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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
CLEVER LITTLE STORIES.

Judge Wheaton A. Gray, recently ele'
waited to the Supreme court commits
sion, was hearing a criminal case in
Fresno, and on warm day, at the
end of a long harangue by the prose-
cutting counsel, he noticed one of the
jurymen asleep. AS soon as the argu-
ment was completed, the Judge address,
ed the jury in this peculiar manner:
gentlemen Of the jury, the prosecut-
ing attorney has completed his argu-
ment; wake up and listen to the in
structions of the COURT
Since Joseph Choate's appointment
as ambassador to England one OF his
wittiest sayings is being retold. 1t was
made over a private dinner table at
which he and Mrs. Choate were guests.
Someone inquired of him who he would
like to be if he could not be himself.
He paused a few seconds, as if think
ing over the list of world celebrities,
and then his eye rested upon his wife.
"If," he answered, II could not be my
self, should like to be Mrs. Choate's
second husband"
Senator Caffery's constitutional ar
gument was listened to at one time by
six senator's. One of these was Mr..
Spooner of Wisconsin. Senator CAT
ferry. read an extract in the course of
his remarks, which attracted Mr..
Spooner's attention. Perhaps it Lad a
familiar sound. At any rate he began to
manifest some curiosity. From what
is the senator reading?" he asked Mr..
Caffery. The Louisiana senator turned
around with surprised, not to say an
injured, air. II am reading he said
with crushing emphasis, from the con.
stitution of the United States.''
Nine. Modjeska and her company
were playing one winter in the extreme
north, much to the discomfort of Count
Bozenta, the Polish stars husband,
who hates the chilly northern climate.
But at that time the show business
was at very low ebb in the south.
One particular cold day Nine. Modjeska
found the count shivering from head
to foot, in spite of the steam heat in
the hotel. ooh, my dear, my dear!'
he implored, "let us go south for the
rest of the season. This climate will
kill us. But, my DEAR" replied
Madame, "the south is dead" eyes,
said the count, "but she is such a
beautiful corpse.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
Favor,.e Pa.t,me of Children,

The fish may be represented by OBJ
long pieces of cardboard Qf mamma
has time, pictures of fish may be past
ed on ttlese), the under side. OF each
having a number to tell the child the
weight Of the fish he has caught. On
the upper side place small double
pointed tacAs, into which the hook II
caught The fishing hook may be
made Of bent pin, and for the pole
a long pencil will answer On a rainy
or snowy day the little ones will en-
Joy this sport hugely, and there will be
no catching cold.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
HER BONNET.
Caught Anrs While the speaker Wa.
Addrassln., An Audianoa.

Caught Ahrs While the Speaker Wa
Addressing An Audience.
New York Sun: At meeting Of the
Society for Political Study yesterday
the bonnet worn by the speaker Of the
day, Mrs. Belle Gray Taylor, caught
fire from drop-light on the speakers
desk. and had it not been for the pres
ence of mind and heet-footedness OF
Mrs. Almon Hensley would have been
totally destroyed. Mrs. Taylor said
afterward that there was no insurance
on the bonnet, although there were
several other things, including gold
braid, blue velvet and black ostrich
tips. When the accident happened the
speaker was prefacing her talk, which
was on woman's intuition, with q few
remarks about five-minute papers, she
having been asked to prepare one Of
that length.
"a long, dull paper is intolerable IN
this rapid history-making age" she
was saying, while long, good paper
has so much in it that you wish to
consume''-
ooh! Ohw "Gracious mew "Fire!
Fire!" cried feminine voices from ev-
cry part of the room, and the one man
present looked at Mrs. Taylors fam
ing headgear helplessly. He said aft
erwards that he might have known
what to do If a woman had been in
danger in burning building, but that
he was absolutely paralyzed at sight
of burning bonnet. But no one bet
ter knows the value of fine bonnet
than Mrs. Hensley, and before the lone
man had recovered sufficiently to open
his mouth she rushed to the platform,
and smothered the flames.
what is it?" asked the speaker,
calmly, when the danger was passed.
"Your best bonnet on fire." exclaim-
ed many voices.
"Well, for once I've created sen
sation," retorted Mrs. Taylor. 'For
once I've been actually brilliant. La
dies, the last word I uttered was con-
sumo" and then she went on with the
remarks that had been interrupted by
the threatened confagration.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

Michael ID. Wild has been made Sec
rotary Of the Baltimore and Ohio
South Western Railway, succeeding
Edward Bruce. and Assistant Secreta-
ry of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
Road, with headquarters at No. 2
Wall ST., New York. For several,
years Mr.. Wild has held a very respon-
sible position with the Baltimore aud
Ohio Rail Road in Baltimore. and the
change is a promotion and recognition
OF his valuable services.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
The Age Of Wind.

MARS, watch affairs on earth close
w." began the exalted Pluto, as he
famed himself with a section OF halo
in the midst of the great hereafter,
"and 1 have become of the opinion that
you are losing vigor. Everything war
like, from pugilism and the Spanish
wars up to the general warcloud tina,
you have had hanging over Europe fol-
the last forty years, ends about the
same way" ''That is true" replied the
illustrious god of war, "but, the fact is
1 have sold out my whole business te
Aeolus."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
The Cheerful Idiot.

1.-THE railroad engineer" said the
smart boarder. "must be happy man.
He whistles at his work.
Begging your pardon" said the
Cheerful Idiot, promp to crush all pos
sible rivalry, she works at his whis-
tie Indianapolis Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
Rnison L,Etre.

Prohibition Mermaid hope you are
i'll favor of prohibition, Mr.. Sea Ser,
pent?
The Sea Serpent-Great Scott! wo-
man, don't you know that alcohol is
the only thing that keeps me alive?-
Puck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
! ,OoO. GOO sailor. From ono ship.

The U. s. Receiving Ship Vermont,
now over so years old, has been the
schoolhouse for over 100000 sailors.
The age and accomplishments are
much the same as Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, which has been before the
public for SO years, and has cured in
Vulnerable cases of malaria, fever and
ague, besides dyspepsia and indiges-
lion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
AT me Table.

Mr.. Wedding All, darling, I see you
have prepared something new with
your own little hands. It's luscious,
too, dear. What Is it?
Mrs. Weddling-That-th at's- that's
bread!-Judge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

You will enjoy this publication much
better if you will get into the habit Of
reading the advertisements; they will
afford a most amusing study, and
will put you in the way Of getting some
excellent bargains. Our advertisers are
reliable; they send what they adver-
tike.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

DIR J. H. R1NDLAUB. Specialist,
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.
Fargo, N. Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

The poor man must go out and
weather the storm, while the rich man
can stay at home and storm at the
weather.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

History tells us that the ancient
Egyptians honored a cat when dead.
The ancient Egyptians were wise in
their day and generation-Chicag0
Daily News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

Health for Ten Cents.
a lively liver. pure blood. clean skin bright eyes,
perfect health-Cascarets Candy CatharLic will OBJ
tain and secure them for you. All druggists, 1Oc,
&c, Sue.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

Frugality is fair fortune; and hab-
its Of industry a good estate.-Frank-.
Lin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
why tho job suited.

why CnO VO0 DuIt0Ce
Merchant-What are your qualiilca-
tions for this business? Applicant
can't get anything else to do.-Puck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
Moods. SonabaaM
la2z1

Hooda Pilla eurs liver Ills, tho aeairritatias aad
t6e only ca16aINc to aka WITH k0odI SaIal9aStllG
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16
Z" Out of Sight
Ont of Mind. -

In other months eve forget
the harsh aui1ds of Spring..
Bot they haze their use, as;
some say. to bloav out the.
bad afr accumulated after
Winter storms and Spring
haeus. There is far more
important accumulation Of
badness In the pei1s and ar
teries Of humanity. zvich
needs Hoods Sansaparilza.
This great Spring Medicine clarifies
the blood as nothing else can. It cures
scrofula, kidney disease, liver troubles,
rheumatism and kindred ailments. Thus
it gives perfect health, strength. and ap-
petite for months TO- come.
Kidneys "My Kidneys troubled me,
and on advice took Hoods Sarsaparilla
which gave prompt relief, better appetite.
My sleep Is refreshing. It cured my wife
also" MICHAEL BOYLE, 3473 Daany Street,
Pittsburg, Pa.
Dyspepsia : Complicated with liver
and kidney trouble, suffered for years
with dyspepsia, with severe pains. Hoods
Sarsaparilla made me strong and hearty
J. B. EMERToN, Main Street, Auburn, Me.
Hip Disease" Five RUNNING sores on
my hip caused me to use crutches. Was
confined to bed every winter. Hoods Sar-
saparilla saved my life. as it cured me per-
fectly. Am strong and WELL" ANNIn
ROBERT, 40 Fourth St., Fall River, Mass.
Nod1. Sa1ab0M
E27 s|E3!l;9;IllIE
Hoods Pilla liver Ills, the Msairritating aud
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-16

to the door, and he laid his hand ON my
arm.
Without word we proceeded to the
end of the passage. Oristovitch
peered around the corner, to make sure
that the coast was clear, and then mo-
toned for me to proceed.
1 stepped out boldly, for knew the
direction in which the Cars apart
ments lay. At. the entrance to the
passage which led to them were
couple of sentries. They brought their
rifles to the present, and felt an in
sane inclination to laugh as returned
their salute.
Several doors opened out of this pas
sage, and I hesitated a moment. l
looked around for the steward, but he
was gone. Then noticed that the
door Of one room was open, and un-
derstood that this was the one Oristo-
witch had intended me to occupy. l
went in. and closed the door behind
me.
The apartment was roomy and, OF
course, luxuriously furnished. The
electric light was turned down, and the
only light was a faint glow that came
from a shaded taper on stand. In
| one corner was q standing bedstead.
The curtains were drawn. went up
to it, pulled aside one Of them, and
peeped in. A figure, dressed exactly as
I was dressed, lay there-lay SO still
that the fancy came into my head that
the autocrat was dead, and that was
ore Of his murderers. shivered aud
dropped the curtain. !;
| (To Ne CentinusAl -
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01
Thaekery's View of Death.

The follwing IS taken from letter ot coincidence written by Tbackery tC
 Mrs. Proctor on the death or hel mother, shortly before Trackery's graphical introduction to Denis Duval and shows the great novelist as he was at heart, earnest and sublime; not the cynic, the satirlst that so many have considered him. "Thinklng of death. '' says Thackery, lis thinking of God in scrutable, immeasurable, endless be- supreme, awful solitary.
 Little children step off this earth into
 the infinite and we tear our hearts out over their sweet, cold hands and smil. ing faces that drop indifferent when you cease holding them and smile as the lid is closing over them. I don't think we deplore the old who have E a ! enough of living and striving and have buried so many others and must be weary of living-it seems time for item to go-for where's the pleasure of stay i lg when the feast is over and the flow. CTS wlthered and the guest gone? Isn't it better to blow the light out than sit. ting among the broken meats and col lapsed jsllies and vapid heeltaps? go to what I don't knoW-but to Gods next world, which is his and made It. One pace up and down the shore yet awhile and looks toward the unknown ocean and thinks of the traveller whose boat sailed yesterday. Those we love can but walk down to the pier with us the voyage we must make alone Except for the young or very happy, l can't say am sorry for anyone who dies .''-Ex.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01

The people of St. Johns Apache county, have constructed magnificent reservoir on the Little Colorado, a few miles above the town, which affords a srficiency of water 10 insure goo1 crops. Great credit is due those people for their enterprise and industry. for without water storage that whole section of conn try would be practically worthless. Our Mormon friends are firm believers in the cooperative system, and they have fully demonstrated its practicability and success in every section of country in which they have located. In other words, combined interests, with honest administrations of affairs, is certain to achieve success, even where success is considered problematical. But without honesty of administration land to the credit of the Mormon people, whom we have known for years, honesty in public affairs has been the rule and not the ex- ceptionaD, no enterprise can perman- ently succeed Pick and Drill.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01
WOULD LUMP ON.
Stranger Mexican Makes an Effort
 to Board Train and Misses

Yesterday about noon when the de layed M. & F. train was pulling into the yards east of the station a young Mexi- can thought it would be nice to take 8 short ride on the Pullman car He miss ed the hand rail as he jumped and fell beneath the steps. His clothing caught in some manner and he was dragged quite little distance to where track switch dislodged him from his fastening.
 His body was badly bruised and there were several severe contusions about his head. He was taken to the hospital where pr. Huges gave him such atten- ton as was necessary.
 The doctor said last evening that the injuries so far as could be told then were not serious. although severe, but it was as yetimpossible to tell to what if any extent he might be injured internally.
 The young man said that he had only recently come mp from Sonora but Joe Bush states that he has been in town for some time.
 The probabilities are that he will not feel it incumbent upon him to test the carrying capacity of Pullman car mo- tion for long time to come.-Ex.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01
FIENDISH WORH.
Woman RudPIy Awakened by Drum
 ken Villain and Badly Injured

Yesterday morning about o'clock a widow lady, Mrs. Ambrose. residing on South Seventh Avenue, while asleep on a cot near her house was awakened by a violent shaking drnnken Mexican stand ing over her. She spoke sharply to him ordering him to go away at once. He stepped around the corner of the house but returned almost instantly and threw at the woman round plece of iron about Is inches long and weighing al least five pounds. Ii struck ner over one eye cutting a gash about two inches in length and of considerable depth.
 Deputy sheriff Billy Moore made q quick start at an early hour when the information reached the sheriff's office and put in the day in hunt after the fend. Other officers are also on the hunt and it is not Believed that the man can escape capture. e.-Gazette.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01
Vanity And Genfeus,

When Mirabeau was dying he said tC his servent: Prop up my head care fully, for It is the most I emarkable head in all France"
 Michael Angelo wrote in l642: Al the differences between me and the Pope Julius arose from the fact tha' Raphael and Branlite were jealous of me and tried to overthrow me. Yet every. thing Raphael knows about art he learned from me-"
 Rosslhi addressed some of his letters to hls mother as follows: "To Mrs. Rossini, the mother of the most dls- tinguished master"
 Finally, Schopenhaur, when he was asked where he would like to be buried replied: The place does not matter as posterity will know well enosgh where to find me-" "-Chicago Democrat.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01
ASteamer Robbed.

HONOLULU, June IS, (via steamer Rio 'le Janeiro to San Francisco June 25- It is almost certain that the chest of $25, 900 in gold lost from the steamship Al. ameda, left the ship at this port In fact Marshal Brown has in his posses sion today almost conclusive evidence that such was the case. The man who It is believed robbed the ship, is also known, but he has skipped beyond the pale of the Hawaiian law. He is now in Japan and may eventually be caught by the OceanIc Steamship company, which nas powerful detective agency on his tracks.
 The mans name is supposed to be Wilson, an Australian. He has besn suspected in other rebberies between Sydney ond Auckland, When the AL ameda sailed from Australia this man was passenger for San Francisco. He left the boat here on the 25th. On June first he sailed by the Gaelic for the Ori- ent. Marshal Brown does not know just how the thief brought the treasurer a. shore, but the transfer is admittedly not d hard matter. It is presumed that the thief had accomplices and they brought it off in a number of visitst aboard the about one hundred ponnds.-Ex.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01
A Burglar Who Gets
 Away With $lO,OOO.
SUBSEQUENT CAPTURE.
Steps Into a Bank and Makes Away With $l0,000
 in Cash.
CAUGHT IN NEW YORK.


 BOSTON, A sneak thief entered the Metropolitan National Bank today and stole $1O,0 A we'll dressed man 2: years of age entered the bank about II o'clock and at the teller's window asked for some directions about money order. The teller gave the information desired and the stranger stood at the counter apparently making notes when the tel Ter was called to another part of tn office the visitor quickly thrust his arm through the grating and took fifty $1OC and five $1,O00 notes and escaped. Late, the detectives arrested the Boston bank robber in New York The stolen money was found on his person.-Ex.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01
SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Dos Cabezas the Scene of a pistol
 Quarrel.

A shooting sffray occurred in Dos Cab.
 ezas Friday the cause of which We have
 been unable to learn, says the Range News. The principals were F. r, White
 and Jack Howard. The latter used his l horse as shield to such good advant. age that he escapaed uninjured. MT. White was twice wounded, once in the hip and agsin in the forearm. The form. CT is flesh wound and not considered serious. but bone of the arm is broken and vile redulre time to heal. MT. White has not sworn out warrant against his antagonist, but Monday Prospector states that an officer had been sent from Tombstone to make the arrest. E. J. White, brother of the in- Iured man, was in Wilcox when the trouble occurred. R. Pacheco came for hlm about o'clock the next morning, and Mir. White took Dr. Alton with him to attend his brother. Saturday even- ing the patient.was brought to pr. Ali. toms residence in Wilcox, where he is doing we'll.
 Later-L. J. Moore 8, special deputy sheriff. yesterday evening arrested Jack Howard at his ranch near Dos Cabezas and this morning Howard accompanied by four witnesses, started for Tomb stone to stand his examination. The expectation IS that he will be discharged The trouble resulted from an attempt by Mir. White to dlsarm Howard. but as the latter had simply gone to the post office for his mail and had noun ted hls
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The Best SaIve in the world for Cuts Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns. and all skin Erup tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to giv perfect satisfaction or money refunded P' ce 25 cents per box. For Sale by St. Johns Drug Co.'S drug store.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01

4 neightcen thccnturypIow was dng up in an Eastern State the other. day. The farmers stood around tt in wonder and agreed that the world is growing smarter, if not better.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01

The game of baseball between the Flagstaff and Williams clubs on the latters grounds on last Sun- day, res ted in 13 to F in favor of the Will ms club.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01

What is 50 rare is night in June? A person does not have 10 be pos sessed of wealth 10 enjoy life in Yuma during such exquisite moon light nights which now prevail.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01

A man whose only claim to indus try is that he IS continually "work ing the people for an office. cannot stand with those who learn their bread by the sweat of their brow. "
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01

Buffalo Bill says that General Miles should be sent to the Philip. pines and opines that he would soon put an end to the war. If Bill does not exercise more care with his tongue he may have diff culty with his mail.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01
said by Great Men.

To truths house there is sing @ door, which is experience.-Taylor.
 Genuine simplicity of heart is heal ing and cenenting prineipIe.-Edmund Burke.
 There is no genius in life like the genius of energy and activity.-D. C.. Mitchell.
 hold a doetriue to which I owe not
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01

horse to leave, it seriously questioned whether Mir. Whites action was war ranted. MT. Howard undoubtedly be- lieved himself justified in defending himself. Probably no one deplores Il Q occurrence more than the principals themselves -Ex.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01

Arizonans should be thankful for the heat which comes to them in summer, but there are jew who ful ly appreciate or give thanks when the thermometer stands at 1G5 in the shade.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01

The Phenix Herald has changed its makeup from a five column eight page paper to seven column tour page paper. The general ser vicels also much improved.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01

Prevention is better than cure. Keep your blood pure, your appetite good and your digestion perfect by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
 Hoods Pills act harmoniously with Hoods Sarsaparilla, gentle, efficient.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01

The secretary of the interior has approved the apportionment of s25, 600 for the agricultural school of Arizona for the next fiscal year.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01

Dom Paul and John Bull can agree upon arbitration, but the tug of war will come when they try to agree upon the arbitrators.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01

Gen. Gomez has beon adopted by the city of Havana as one of it's honored sons, over the protests of some of the other members of the family.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01

The Filipinos are not such bad shots after all. General Lawton re- ports that one of their batteries hit the edge of the town in the last battle as Las Pinas.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01

The Williams News advises some of it's exchanges to miss an issue and take time to think. It. IS al most too warm for successful ratio. cination, Bro. Young.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01

The Bark of Arizona at Presco:i will establish branch bank at Jerome, with R. A. Smith as man. ager.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01

Rest and rations arc what the Cubans most desire from Uncle Sam. What they need most is work, but they don't need that.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01

It IS no more coincidence that while Cleveland spelled disaster. Mckinley has proved to have been an advance agent of prosperity in deed
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01

These coast excursions are begin ming 10 cause the rest of us to look thin and sorrowful.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01

On the stand before the Indus trial Commission Havemeyer as sumed the real manner of the de- liant tentacle carrier.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01

A Grand army post has been or ganized at Jerome with a member ship of 26 and with General Minty as Post Commander.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-07-01

1t is safe to predict that when Zola issues his new book on the Dreyfus affair he will ono more be obliged to flee from France.