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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25
i'm THE NICK O. TINE.

The Widow Carney came out of her
two-room shanty beyond the dump.
She stood erect in the spring sunshine,
looking over a network of. railroad
tracks, across to the sWitchhouse
where Kathleen had taken Fergus
O'Hare's dinner. Nelly Carney was
still little more than girl. Her face
was arch and sweet, her eyes pf'ght,
her hair black and curly. The wlnd
blew her calico dress away from hef
fine figure.
And you say that she's a widow:
John Conover remarked to FERGUS
Not long. venture"
Three year." said Fergus. pantlhs
little. Not for any fault of the
b'ys. She's little uppish, is Nelly
Carney. Phil were fireman an like
to be an engineer wan day, but the
greasers down Coyote Pass finished
him wan night whin they attacked tae
train. Company gives her the rint av
the hose thar an she keeps borders
for meals"
That is how John Conover met Nelly
Carney. He was getting ready to go
to the mines. He had just come from
the eastern states and had claim up
about Toby's creek that his brother
had left him when he died the year be-
| FORE
| He did not say much about himself
| to anyone. He took his meals with the
Widow Carney for week or so ana
bunked in with Fergus O'Hare. Fle
said he was getting his outfit. Nelly
Carney did some sewing for him and
they sat together evenings. while little
Kathleen slept beside them.
One Of these evenings John Conover
seemed to be very thoughtful. At last
he took sudden resolution.
Nelly" he began gently, I'm going
up to rough place, but I've got no
ton to take you along"
1T takes two to make bargain, Mr..
| Conover."
mot this bargain. l know you'll GO
dear. I'm only wondering if it will
pay you. Jim always stuck to it, that
creek claims were bound to pan out.
IL ~ uOeS, you anu -AdLuleeu Will Ue
fixed for life. If it don't, you might
have tough time. Shall we go
down to the squire tomorrow, Nell?''
Nelly took nights sleep on it and
in the morning consented to go up
country with John Conover. They
were married one day, and set out the
next, taking the little child with them.
1t seemed a shame to John Conover
that he brought such pretty creature
to live in such wild and lonesome
spot. She was happy enough, appar-
emily the same Nelly he had seen on
the dump that spring day. The more
he loved her, the more he brooded
over her sacrifice of a home and
friends among civilized people. He
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25
Dewey Will Do the Rest.

'"rlat naval officer thinks he knows
it all, doesn't he?" said the German en-
peror.
His conduct certainly warrants the
suspicion, your majesty"
He is getting naughty, and imagines
he can have his own way whenever
and wherever he pleases."
ut certainly looks that way"
'"WeIl, don't want to hurt his feel
ings personally, but we'd better do
something to hold down his overbear-
ing pride. I guess I'll put him in
charge of one of our warships and send
him to Manila. "-Washington Evening
Star
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25

worked hard, and the next summer
made a good find. in a hole and sent
her back to San Francisco with small
fortune and instructions to put Kath-
leen into convent. where she could
have a schooling and be made a lady
for the future.
Life in a hotel is great educator.
Day after day, Mrs. Conover went
about, saw great plays, red novels, Wis
tied her child and enjoyed existence.
She received Johns infrequent letters
with a positive alarm. Suppose he
should send for her to return. She
could close her eyes, and see the great
dark, snow-topped mountain wall, the
rough cabin close under the shadow,
the brawling waters of the mountain
torrent. In dreams she heard the
laundering voice of the wind among
the pine boughs, the scream of the
wild eagles-that was all. She missed
John at first with all the passion of
her impulsive nature; but, as time
went on, the longing. grew fierce, and
she felt she would rather never return
than to go now when life was SO full
OF gayety and novelty.
One day Fergus O'Hare came to see
her. The colored servant told her
with grin, that the visitor would not
write his name on card, maybe
couldn't. Nelly flushed, for she knew
that it was little time since she had
been ignorant of card formalities.
She said she would see him in her
own parlor, and the amused bellboy
showed up the switchman. He looked
rougher and more grimy than ever.
How do you do, Fergus?" she said,
with little condescension.
Fergus had stopped in the middle of
the little parlor.
NELLY Conover! OF can't believe
its the same" he said.
ut is" she laughed; then in her
warm-hearted way. "Sit down. Fergus;
I'm glad to see you You should see
Kathleen. She's fine girl now"
Fergus would not sit down. He was
evidently at loss what to say. He
shifted his hat uneasily.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25
What "Alabastina" Ia.

Alabastine is a durable and natural
coating for walls and ceilings. It is
entirely different from all "kalsomine''
preparations. Alabastine comes in
white or twelve beautiful tints, and is
ready for use by adding cold water.
1t is put up in dry powder form in
five-pound packages, with full direc-
tions on every package. Alabastine is
handsome, clearly and permanent. 1t
can be re-coated and retinted at slight
expense. Paint dealers and druggists
sell Alabastine and furnish card OF
tints.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25
PATENTS.
List of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors

NOTtnVcstVTn
Stephen S. Bately. Mitchell, S. D.,
compound for removing faint Of onions
from butter: Thomas bowling. Min
neapolis. Mimi. wheel rim and tire;
Ole Ostad and NJ. III. Welta. Farwell.
Mimi. adjustable stove CRATE: j. w.
Fcwers. Minneapolis. Mimi. steam en-
CINE: Henry j. Messenger. Tower,
Mimi. crusher plate; Marcus p. Mich
OILS, st. Paul. Mimi. oar lock (design;)
James Casey. Minneapolis. Mimi. au-
tomato chole-feed device for lubricat-
ors
Merwin. Lothrop & Johnson, Patent At
torneys. go Pioneer Press Bldg, St. Paul
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25
Where Dreams Would Fail.

Van Twiller-1 dreamed that l COM
mitted suicide last night on your ac-
count. Miss Oldun (gushingly)-He!
he!-er-hadn't you better speak to
mommer about it? Van Twiller-Oh,
! wouldn't dream of that.-Judge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25
Read the Adverti.emc nts.

You will enjoy this publication much
better if you will get into the habit OF
reading the advertisements: they will
afford most amusing study, and
will put you in the way of getting some
excellent bargains. Our advertisers
are reliable; they send what they adj
vertiSe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25
A Chinaman's Removing.

A Chinaman is speaking to himself
as he irons a shirt. Picks up a shirt
showing evidence of having been well
cared for, and says:
Bachelor. Him landlady fix him."
Picks up another, buttonless and all
fray ed Mt the wrists and neck.
Mailed man."-New England Gro
Ger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25
Their One Claim to Fame.


Jennie-Herbie, it says here that an
other octogenarians dead. What's an
,octogenarian?
IIerbie-Well, 1 don't quite know
what they are, but they must be very
sickly creatures. You never hear of
'em but they're dying.-Stray Stories.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25

A person is always startled when he
hears himself seriously called old for
the first time.-O. w. Holmes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25
Do Your Feet Acno and Burn,

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE
Address Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Z.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25

First American-Laugh and the world
laughs with you.
Second American-All but the Eng
lishman-Lie.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25
Halls Catarrh Cure
IS constitutional cure. Price, 75c.

No man actually believes that his
ncNtdoor ncighbor is his superior men,
tally.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25

He that has no real esteem for any
of the virtues can best assume the APP
pearance of them all.-Colton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25

Probably the milliner realizes her
inability to make the fine birds of
fine feathers, SO she decorates hats
with them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25

pint bottle says it's just as easy to
get hilarious on water as it is on land.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25

FITS Permanently Cured. No fits after
first days of DR.. kine's Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
DR. R. H. KLINE, Ltd s3l Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25

My doctor said I would die, but Piso's
Cure for Consumption cured me-Amos
Kelner, Cherry Valley, ILL.,, Nov. %, '95.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25
She Had the Last Word.

MI Hornbill-Do you know, darling.
I could pick you out of q crowd of wo-
men just by your style?
Mrs Hornbill-I don't wonder. and
me with the same old dress for the
last two years.-Brooklyn Life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25

The worst disappointment you can
experience is disappointment in your.
self
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25

Mrs. W1ns1ow's soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces in.
allays pain. cures wind collie. Csc bottle,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25

When love takes it's flight from a
window it usually selects the dining
room window.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25

The politician who cannot tell lie
had better quit the business and go
to work.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25

A Guaranteed Cure.
Most difficult to cure-Chronic Constipation.
Yet Cascarets Candy Cathartic guaranteed
to cure any money refunded. Drug
g:sts, Toe, 25c, soc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25
Alas.

Gladys-What became Of Mabel?
Belle-She's joined the great major
ity.
Gladys-You don't mean to say she's
dead?
Bclle-Oh. no.. She married a man
named Smith.-New York Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25

health.
through:the daily tasks and pile up trouble.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25

This IS heroic but penalty has to be
paid.
A woman in New Matamoras, Ohio,
Mrs. ISABEL BRADF1ELD, tells in the
following letter how she fought with
disease of the feminine organs until
finally forced to take to her bed. She
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-25

The wives and
mothers of America
are given to over
work. Let them be
wise in time and at
the first indication
of female trouble
write to Mrs. Pink
ham at Lynn. Mass.
former advice. This
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18

TIE last number of Modern
Mexico has an interesting article
en- irrigation in Mexico, which
contains washable information re-
gafding simple and comparatively
inexpensive methods of irrigating
which are employed with such ex-
eeAent results throughout. that
republic. The article viii be CO
pied in tomerrew's. issue Of THE
HERALD.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18
IN KIPLING'S HONOR.

Southern Farm Magazine.
Here is man entering the arena
of literature with a lance so straight
and keen that dry bones and wind
bags are compelled to retire, and
with a shield so respondent with
genius that those who long have
worn the honors of the tourney
turn their shields toward it that
they may be saved by borrowed or
reflected light from total eclipse.
These demonstrations have tend
eney to increase the applause which
greets the new riders exploits. But
Mr. KipliRg has not entered the
lists for mere applause. Indeed,
there would be little ground for
criticism if the shield were inclin-
ed to ward his for the sole purpose
of enhancing the brilliancy of the
occasion, or, in other words, of en-
larging the Kipling cult. In reality
owners OF the shields derive more
or less personal gain from their
complaisanee. This happy result
does net necessarily diminish the
gains of Mr. Kipling.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18
OUR MARKET LETTER.
To THE herald.

Chicago Market Letter, April
18th, 1S99.-Wheat.-Closed at
II IA, about "a decline for week,
receipts are decreasing and export
demand is poor; the Government
report placed the crop condition
April LIST, at 77.9- The prevailing
idea is that the condition at the
moment is considerably lower than
that. The weather has turned
seasonable the past few days This
checks the confidence of buyers
and inclines traders to wait a few
days to see what the effect of
warmer weather viii be. Crop re-
ports today are, however, the most
discourGging yet received; the
visible supply increased ~, 900
against 81, COO decrease last year.
Corn.-Corn has lost SO in the
week and closed at 81 Ia; HAY
receipts are small the country
holding its corn tenaciously; de-
mand is spasmodic but on the
whole fair and the visible decreas-
ed $4,000 against $500, 900 de-
crease last year, but last year Lake
navigation was open, Speculation
is small.
Oats.-Have lost IA elosing at
IS II. Seeding has began with
the advent of warm weather the
last or two but is still restricted
land late and very favorable con.
ditions are. needed to recover the
lost time.
Provisions.-Have ruled dali
and heavy with small business,
Liquidation of Nay stuff outside
account still continues support
mostly from shorts cash trade
only fair; foreign demand small.
Receipts of hogs have been liberal
but promises to show falling off
for time more to the fact that
farmer viii be engaged in the field
than 30 scarcity of hay.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18
POSITION OF VOLUNTEERS.
viii Not Be Mustered Ont if Their
Services Are Needed.


Washington April 1.-The wal
department VIII reply to the tele-
gram of Governor Lee of South
Dakota to President Mckinley ask
ing for the immediate muster out
and return of the South Dakota
troops in the Philippines; that the
troops viii be brought home as
soon as deemed expedient by the
United States government and as
soon as possible with the transports
at hand.
1t is held at the war department
that the law requiring the muster
ont of troops contemplates that the
executive department. shall have
ample time to-issue the necessary
orders and make the necessary pre-
parations to properly discharge the
soldiers and bring them home. The
provisions in the bill allowing the
volunteers in the Philippines to be
enlisted for six months may be
construed to mean that the vGlun=
teers will not be mustered ont be-
fore that time if they are necessary
to the government. That this view
will be tenable if the troops de-
mand to be mustered out is gener-
ally conceded, for Chairman Hull
stated on the floor of the house
when ssked if the six months clause
would be construed to continue the
volunteers in the Philippines if
they wanted to come home, replied
that he had the. assurance of the
administration that such would not
be the construction.
An official of the department said
that the matter was in the hands
of General Otis and it would be
satisfactorily arranged by him ind
the volunteers in the islands.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18
Tuesday. April 1889.
THE CALLER rs MISTAKEN

The Corpus Christi Caller refers
to Cameron and Hidalgo counties
as having petitioned TO be exempt
ed from paying state taxes this
year, on account Of the drouth.
Neither Of these has suffered to
such an extent as to necesSitate
such a step, and neither has asked
anvthing OF the kind. Both Hi
daIgo and Cameron, it is true, have
kaffered some losses through the
lack OF water and grass for stock,
the former county having lost
more than Cameron, but, as stated,
no outside help or relief from tax
es had been sought, and new that
the drought is SO happily ended,
there will be no need at all of do
ing so. It's hoped the Caller will
note the correction, rs it does. not
benefit a country to- be advertised
as suffering excessive losses from
climatic causes, especially when
the statement is incorrect. Cam
eron county does not look a whit
worse off for grass than Nueces
county, so we are told by late
travellers from Corpus Christi.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18
-<@~

CALIFORNIA newspapers viii
give the new anti-eartoon law q
test pretty soon. 1t IS unfortu-
nate that newspapers sometimes
Lave to make a display of their
contempt for law and courts, but
it will probably be necessary as
long as fool bgisf atures continue
70 assemble.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18
Governor Bob Taylor, of Tonnes
SAL dealers

see, and Barney Gibbs were once
"joshing" one another about then
personal peculiarities, says an ex-
change, when Gibbs twitted Taylor
on the bald condition of his head
"Well, Barney, - quickly replied
Taylor, ''if my head were as soft
as yours is, it would grow hair
too" Thereupon liquid refresh
ments were served to the crowd
and the brunette statesman officiat-
ed as paymaster Of the OCCASION
Yoakum Times.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18

Little Robdy was entertaining
Mr.. Geezley until his sister was
ready to come down. my sister
says you haven't got any idea Of
humor,'' said Robby. "Indeed Mr..
Gonzalez returned. When did she
thati'' "Just after You were here
the last time. She says she saw you
lookin' IN the mirror several times,
and you never laughed once"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18

IT Is often the case that iEyesti-
cations are made to satisfy popu-
Ear clamer, and the proceedings
become so prolonged and weari-
some as. to wear out the popular
interest, so that the result attracts
little attention. Every investiga-
ton does not result IL reform.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18

Both Germany and Great Bri-
tam would doubtless like to- hear
Uncle Sam invite them TO "have
some more (Samea)," but the old
gentleman probably thinks that
both of them have already taken
quite as much as they ought to
have of the e&rth's surfaces.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18

a JUDGE at Louisville, KY, has
decided that q man has the right
to beat his wife, when she doesn
Behave properly. He should have
added q provision to the effect that
the wife's must always be the
smaller and weaker Of the pair in
such q ease.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18

The Msnager-What was all
that trouble amongst the freaks
about this morningi Assistant
Why, the two headed man got into
a quarrel with himself as to which
Of him should get shaved first.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18
Are You " eekf

Weakness maniiests itself in the less of
ambition and aching bones The bleed Is
watery; the tissues are wssting-tEe t'SOr Is
being opened for disea@e. A bottle of Browns
Iron Bitters taken In time will restore JouI
strength, sooihe your nerves, make your
blood rich Sni rcd. Do you more good thar
q special course OF medicine. For sale bs
GAL. dealers
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18

TIE new minister to Spain is
from Ohio. If she president
doesn't hold-up little there VIII
not be enough voting republicans
left at home In the Buckeye Sta5e
10 carry it for hii1n.-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18

UNCLE SAN will take part in the
ears peace conference but he
must feel little out of place there,
Rhile his soldiers are still fighting,
to conquer the Philippines.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18
Yours very truly
HUBBARD BROS. & co.

First Man Ito man who has jjlss
bumped sgainst him ia the streety
-Blithering idiot Second Man
That's your name, rs it, Ny name
IS Dobbs.,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18

MORE soldiers still are needed to
subdue and garrison, the Philip
pines.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18

Old papers fer sale atsthisr effce
25ctss hundred
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18

TAKE ONLY the host when you
neea alnedicinn. Hood Sarsapa-
ssiia IS the best bivod purifier. nerve
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18
This Is Your onportnnttr.

Ga receipt Of ten cents, cash or STAMPS
Q generous sample viii be mailed of tn,
most popular Catarrh sad Fay Fever Cur,
-iEiy's Cream Balm Sufficient to demon
strife the great merits OF tie remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
56 Warren St., Few York City.
Rev. John REID. Sr.. of Great Falls, Mont,
Recommended EIy's Cream Balm toms. j
osn emphasize his statement, "It is posi-
tive cure for catarrh IL used rs directed. -
Rev. Francis w. Poole. Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
Eiy's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cute for catarrh and contains no merccr
nor any iSluzsru5 drug: Price. 90 cents
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-18

A spider can i've 10 moths
Hllcxss feo1
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-08-09
HOMES FOR CHILDREN.

Most of our citizens by this time
are aware of the fact that there is
an institution IN this State that
makes speciality of rescuing and
finding homes for dependent chill
dren. 1t carries on it's operations
from the Twin Cities, in each of
which it has a rescuing home for
children, where they are kept, fed
and clothed until eligible family
homes are secured for them.
Rev. D. B. Jackson of Minneapolis
is the accredited agent and repre-
sentative of the same for this place
and is we'll known to most of our
citizens and business men. He
made his annual visit to our town
recently, arriving on Saturday and
remaining over until Tuesday morn
ing. when he took the train for Glib
bon.
Mr.. Jackson spoke in several of
our churches Sunday forenoon and
also at the union meeting on Sun
day evening in the Presbyterian
church. On Monday he called on
many of the citizens for aid for the
cause, receiving in all about $40,
for which he desires to return
thanks through our columns to all
the kind donors as we'll as for the
words of encouragement given him
as he went from place to place.
He had with him nice little boy,
five years old, one of the wards of
the county. He was fortunate in
finding for the little fellow an ex-
cellent home with Mr.. and Mrs. L. H.
Kuck, farmers near town.
Seven or eight children have
found homes in this place and most
ly through the medium of this So
ciety. They all have good places
and are doing we'll.
The local advisory board for the
place is as follows: Mesdames Nc
MILAN, Bissell and Winter, Messrs.
J. H. Bowers. O. B. Turrell, H. A.
Baldwin and DR.: D. P. Gibson. J.
H. Bowers is requested to act as
President of the above board and H.
A. Baldwin as secretary and treas
urer until a more complete organi-
zation is effected.