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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
He was still speaking when Won
Mitschka came on deck, and to him the
seaman angrily appealed pointing at

He was still speaking when Won
Mitschka came on deck, and to him the
seaman angrily appealed pointing at
the same time significantly below.
81 refuse to 60 below" l sad, firmly.
81 am not going to be deprived of fresh
air for the whole pack Of you. 1 Gm
here at your invitation, and it is your
affair to see that I am civilly treated"
But, my dear sir, he tells me that
you We're about to look at the compass.
Surely you must see that we could new
er allow such thing
''You ought to have told me before
that you objected to my doing so. But
there's no use making a fuss about
nothing. All mean to say is that l
have not given up my liberty because
l have ventured myself on board this
ship"
''YoU shall have no cause to complain
of your treatment, so long as you treat
us fairly, and do not attempt to learn
too MUCH" said Won Mitschka coldly.
Then, in a more agreeable tone, he con-
tinued: "You must excuse Bolderson.
He is Il good fellow, and only anxious
that the directions of the Committee
should be carried out. l say, again, if
you will only restrain your natural GU
riosity. no one will interfere with you.
Suppose we try a game Of chess to
pass the time until dinner?"
Won Mitschka and dined alone. The
main cabin seemed to be reserved for
our use; and l was not sorry for this,
as ascribed the ill-feeling with which
I was regarded by the mate to jeal-
ousy of my position on board.
The dinner was a remarkably good
one considering the size of the vessel,
and it was we'll served by steward Of
Russian nationality.
The meal was over and Won Mitscl-
ka was in the act Of passing me de-
canter, when we We're startled by
loud uproar in the forward part of the
ship. Involuntarily. l sprang to my
feet; but my companions hand on my
arm Gained me. and sat down again.
There We're Wild shouts, blows. that re-
scmbled the strokes of hammer or a
log of wood Oh door, cries of rage,
loud words of command, and finally,
two gunshots, one following rapidly on
the other. Then all was stiffness.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
CHAPTER XII.
On Board the Brig "Susannak.'

did not drive the whole of the way
to Brierwick If I had done so. the
driver would not have returned to
Bailey Bridge that night. but would
have put up Mt the inn in Bricrwick.
I might have found it impossible to get
away from the inn at the appointed
hour and my disappearance must have
given rise to rumors, perhaps inquir-
les, on the part of the police next day.
So. when half the distance had been
covered l dismissed the trap, and.
shoulderins my bag. prepared to walk
the few miles that lay between me and
the sea.
The night was dark, for a thick haze
filled the sky, and it threatened to
rain, reached the little town about /
in the morning. Not a light was to be
seen. not a sound was to be heard but
the signing Of the night breeze and the
faint echo of the rise and fall CT the
waves on the beach.
| found the way to the pier without
difficulty-it was fortunate that l had
marked it well the day beforehand
sitting down under the lee OF some
timber which was lying there. lit my
pipe and waited
The droning sound Of the church clock
striking 2 sounded in the stiffness. and,
looking eastward. l noticed that dawn
was already in the sky. could even
discern a dim sheen upon the moving
waters. go,
Rising. / walked down to the edge
az the pier, and scarcely had done so,
when the sound of oars fell upon my
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
Shall Porto Rico he a statey

ShaII Porto RICO he Stdtev
Our public men are trying to decide
what action should be taken regarding
the status of Porto Rico. We have
never before had to deal with similar
condition. Neither have we ever had
such reliable medicine for dyspepsia,
Indigestion and nervousness as Hostel
ters Stomach Bitters. 1t makes
strength to resist future attacks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
Catarrh Cannot he Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is q
cure t. Won must take internal remedies Hall 8
Catarri Cure is taken internally, and acts
directly the blood and mucous s Surfaces
II was prescribed by one Of the best physicians
IN this Country for years and is regular pre-
scription It is composed OF the best ton1cs
known, combined with the best blood purifiers.
perfect combination Of the two ingredients Is
what produces such wonderful results in curing
Cntarrh. Send for testimonials. free:
F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Props.- TOLEDO. u
Sold by druggists, price 75e.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
The National CAPITAL.

The eyes of the world are now Gen.
tered on Washington. The best line
between Chicago and the National cap
ital is the Monon Route, c., H. & D..
Ry., B. & o. S. w. and B. & O..
sIeepers leave Chicago daily
at 2:45 a. m. (ready in Dearborn station
at $50 p. n.y., arriving at Cincinnati at
11:2O a. M, Washington at 6:47 a. m.
and Baltimore 1850 a. n. This is the
most comfortable and convenient train
for the East running out Of Chicago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
something Wrong.

II don't like Hawkins. He's the kind
of a man who does not pay his debts"
debts? Why, he hasn't any to pay"
"Hum! Well, then, he's to darn mean
to contract debts! l knew there was
something wrong with him."-Philadel-
phia North American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26

A Single Dose of olive Drops'
will benefit you for la grippe-its use a
few days will cure you. See their adj
vertisement in another column of this
paper, containing strong testimonials.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
VIII EAT
w II ca
Wheat

Nothing but wheat; what you might
call sea ofiwheat," is what was said
ada. For particulars as to- routes, rail-
way fares. etc., apply to Superintendent
of Immigration Department Interior, OF
N. D.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26

Dropsy treated free by Or. H. H.
Green's Sons, Of Atlanta, Ga. The
greatest dropsy specialists in the world
Read their advertisement i'll another
column of this paper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
An Execution.

"There goes public official who can
honestly say that in. his case the office
sought the man."
"Who is he?"
"The steward Of the pesthouse."-
Chicago News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
A Gentle Hint,

He-Can you tie true lovers knot,
Miss Willing?
She-No; but can give you the ad-
dress of a clergyman who, L am sure,
would be only too glad to oblige YOU
Chicago News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
Keepinr Within His Means.

Freshly lat the Co-op)-Give me
"Trista and Isolde;" how much is it?
Clerk-Two dollars.
Freshly (embarrassed)- only
have one dollar; just give me Girls
tan" Harvard Lampoon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
Hiss Reason,

mo, Weary, 1 amt got no respect
for vaccinatin'"'
"Why not, dear boy?'
"Cause it works. "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
Who to Thank.

Mr.. Slimson-Bishop, shall thank
the Lord for this bountiful meal?
Willie Slimson-You'd better thank
the bishop, pop. If he hadn't been
here we wouldn't have had it.-Life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
A She. Mark Taplc,

TIE visitor-What a pity it is he
don't grow any faster.
The Moth er-Oh, well. it's al great
saving in car-fdres> Jour-
nAL
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
A shfllinu.a woud.

Reed-Don't you wish you could
write like Kipling?: There. is meat in
his stuff.
Wright-Bread and meat--Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
Part of tho. Custom.

Don't you hang UP the stockings at
Christmas at your house any morew
"No; we've got too old for that. We
hang up the storekeepers for presents
now."- Philadelphia North American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
dammat allays pain. cures wind collie. Csc bottle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26

Six fine silver-plated knives free to
users Of Diamond &c" soap. Ask your
grocer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26

Inever used so quick cure as Piso's
Cure for s Consu%Rti1nNNJ B Pal Psaalmer,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
No Such Good Lmek.

Rambish-Have you read Kipling's
last poem?
Penswipe "a poet who is kept down
by competition)-I'm afraid not--Cleve-
land Leader.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26

BARRIERS who wish to keep their
shops open on Sunday are having an
attack Of the 'sblues."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
A Fair Exchanxe

4 Ta1E EXChaMake.
Mattie-Why, what a beautiful ring
you have dear! What did 1t cost your
Myra-My liberty. 1t is my engage
ment ris&.-Chicago News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
Part Of the Soil.

Part Of The Soil.
"What a lot of sman religious sects
there are scattered through New Jer-
sey.'
Eyes; they are really little more than
insects" Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-01-26
A Promasinr Victim

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, sir?
Grumpy Person-No; never read
them.
Newsboy-Yes,. sir; want to buy some
green goods, Philadelphia North
American.
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RICH DRESS MATERIALS.
Velvets the Most Expensive of Staple Goods,
Laces the Costliest of All.

The costlicst Of what might be described
staple dress goods are velvets. Fine silk vel
vets in black and in colors, for reception, dinner
and evening gowns sell in regular widths up to
SIS a yard, and in velvctS OF extra Winths as
high as $50 The velvets sold oftenest for dress
goods are those at prices ubder SO yard
The costest OF fancy fabrics are satin ground
brooches, a satin fabric in white or in some light
color with embossed velvet figures in various
colors, and in floral and in geometrcal designs,
The broche satins are made for evening wear.
They are produced in great variety and many
Of them are of great beauty Made twenty-one
inches in width they sell through wide range
of prices up to Sl5 a yard. There are wider
satins and velvet brooches, imported in dress
patterns that are costlier still. These goods In
patterns from seven 10 eight yards each, with
pink heliotrope, blue and other grounds but a
single pattern in a shade or color. imported, are
sold at $3.50 dress pattern.
But the most expensive Of dress materials is
lace Point lace lounce, forty-two inches wide,
for gowns is sold at prices ranging up TO Sl25
a yard four yards being required for n skirt. The
same lace could I've used for the waist, in which
case two yards more would hc required; but oftener
there is sold for the waist and sleeves an all over
lace to match the nouncc, This in II lace from
eighteen to twenty two inches in width. to match
the louncc at SIPS a yard, would cost $50 u yard.
II will be- borne in mind that these rices repre-
sent the cost simply Of the material for the gown,
| without Innings trimmings or mating up.
! What the finished gown would cost might derend
| on a variety of considerations, 4 gown II satin
and velvet broche costing say SIP 30 yard might.
cost completed $500 or $500. A gown from any
Of these materials would obviously bc costly,
| Dress goods Of these very costly kinds are not
| of course articles Of common sale, hut they are
| not Of unusual sale The purchasers include
not only customers living here in the city but
others from among people OF means in all parts
of the country, who for goods OF this sort, vel
as for many other articles Of use and luxury
| come to New York
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-24
PRAIRIE DOGS As A PEST.
Overrunning Parts of Nebraska to an Ex-
tent That Causes Alarm.

FroWiRe Chtcdpo itecOrd
The rapid increase in the number Of prairie dogs
in Western Nebraska has caused the experiment
station connected with the State University to
experiment with view to suggesting means for
their determination.
Few persons realize the amount OF damage done
by the prairie dogs and hence no organized force
has been exertcd against them. These pests
have become such q nuisance In Sheridan county
and other parts of Nebraska. especially in the
northwestern part that the people are actually
becoming alarmed,
Ten years ago there were but few prairie dogs
in the vicinity Of Nashville and these il is claimed
were in the same town" Little attention has
been paid TO the damage done by them until within
the last three four years. But since then they
have increased with alarming rapidity. migrating
to new places and starting new towns. As an
example of now fast they multiply. mention may
be made OF dog town" located just north of Rush
vile. Three years ago this town covered less
than one hundred acres and at tho present time
il extends nearly four sections Of land. With
in a radius Of four miles Of Nashville there no
less than nine towns covering as much as 800
acres OF pasture which is rendered almost useless,
The damage done b. these little pests consists
| in killing out the grass in their town" And as
that part of the country in which they exist is used
almost entirely for grazing, il is necessary that
! the lana he saved against lh'lr raNaCcS
| For the purpose Of cNterminGting the prairie dog
! various methods have been tried, some with com
| plce success, whole towns having been completely
| killed out. But what has been successful in ore
| case has not been in another and the dogs con
| tinuc to thrive The most important and pra'-
teal methods Of determination consist i'll the use
| Of poisonous gases and different diseases and
| pOisons Nmong the poisonous gases used car
| bon bisuphide IS tnr most efficient. in fact, il IL
| the surest method SO iar discovered But
! count Of the price for material and the labor re-
| quircd TO apply it this method has not been gen
| orally adoIted
| In obtaining virus to spread a contagious dis.
among the prairie dogs the great diiiCulty is
to find nnr that will not affect domestic animals
| or human beings Another diflrult" met with
is in feeding the virus Ia the animals II is liable
! To hc exposed on the bait long enough To become
! weakened bCirr" being eaten. Thus far no sue
/ cess has been attained along this line
! Great difficult" is met with in the application
, Of poison A. il is often almost impossible To gel
| the little animals Ia eat it.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-24
ANOTHER PRESIDENT M,KINLY.
Notable Adventures of tho First Chief
Executive of Delaware.

President Mckinley is not the first American
OF the name to bear that title The earlier one,
who preceded him by considerably more than
century. was President John McKinly of the
State of Delaware who spelled the name without
an "e" in the final syllable. This President Nc
Kinly was the first chief executive of Delaware.
He took Office Feb 81. 1777 Before that time the
Governor of Pennsylvania or his deputy, was the
chief executive Of Delaware but after the Declare
ton of independence Delaware made haste to sever
the tie that bound her to Pennsylvania, and in sign
of the separation set up president OF her own.
President McKinly Scotch Irishman by
BIRTH and Presbyterian. He settled in Whining
ton about 1742. when he had Just come Of age and
some time after set UP practitioner Of physc.
He was subsequently one Of the founders Of the
Delaware Medical Society While Delaware was
still in part subject to Pennsylvania, the Governor
of the latter State appointed Dr. McKinly TO be
Sheriff of Newcastle county. He was also for
fifteen years chief burgess Of Wilmington His
dwelling al the corner OF Third and French streets
was one OF the handsomest in the little borough.
President McKinly s term of Office was cut short
by such a mishap has not befallen any other
American President About midnight on Sept II,
l777, the day of the battle of the Brandywine, he
was seized In his bed by detachment Of British
troops and hurried aboard ship along with his
official papers and much valuable private property
He remained thus prisoner until October, 177S.
when he was exchanged. You may see in the
Lenox Library his original affidavit. made In De
cember 1852 to the effect that he had lost at the
hands Of his captors the sum Of el.055
Immediately upon the seizure of President Nc
| Kinly, Thomas Mexican, Speaker OF the Assembly,
| became acting President George Read, president
| of the council and voe-president Of Delaware
ought TO have succeeded to the Presidency, but al
the time of President McKinly's capture Vice
| President Read sitting in Congress at Phila
| delphia and there many British soldiers
| between him and the chair Of the President, tina
| for month he did not attempt to reach the seat Of
| honor AT the end Of the month he did becom,
| President OF Delaware.
There were nine successive Presidents OF Della
ware but near the close Of the eighteenth century
the title asdropped, and the chief executive begar
to be called Governor The first to bear that titl
| was Cunning Bedford He and President Nc
| Kinly both lie buried in the graveyard of the FRS
! Presbyterian Church at Wilmington Presiden
| McKinly died in 1896 the year in which Gunninl
| Bedford became Governor and a century befor
| the election of william Mckinley President o
| the United States
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through the swamp was a deep pool, which II was
certain in August. must be alive with the biggest
kind Of brook trout. gathered there through the
partial drying UP of the stream above and below.
] had given up the idea Of trying TO get to this
water but the boy did some exploring on his own
hook and one day came 10 me with the announce
ment that he had found a path TO the pool, and
had plan for fishing II So we stocked up for the
trip and went into the swamp following deer path
that crossed the stream about twenty feet above the
pool After an hours hard laundering we got 10
the stream and could see the pool below us, as
likely place for trout as one could wish but with
no way Of getting nearer II than we were The
bushes which Overhung the stream prevented the
casting Of line down TO its waters. and TO leave
the pa tn meant that would he mircd to the waist at
the second step could think Of no way to get a
line and hook down TO the pool from where was
but unless way were found all the trout in it's
depths might as we'll be in Manila Bay for all the
good they would do me. AS balanced myself at
the crossing Of the deer path il did not help my
feelings TO hear now and then the splash Of big
trout down in the black water below me.
"l'ut the boy had thought out the points
Of the situation and prepared to meet
II at every turn lie had brought a
light axe with him and there was plenty
of deed timber along the path behind us.
Abner went back and | found him chopping.
Presently he returned with an armful Of big chips
and pieces Of dry bark stripped from fallen spruces
and hcmlocks. Laying a piece of bark on the
bank he bated my hook with worm then pulling
off some thirty feet oflinc from the reel he coed IL
upon the bark with the hook resting at the bottom
| of the coil He launched the piece Of bark care
fully in the stream and the current took II down 10
! the pool, the line unwinding from the coil il
hoatcd along II drifted out upon the pool and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-24
Bullets Hit in the Same Place Twice.


IFJm M NfW DF'fdh' iiH''s- ~ mo T"t'
THE old axiom tlat iigh'uinG never strikes
tw ce at the same spot Is not hOrno ont by
tact" -nid Il regular army sErLc0r the other
day. hut il IS h'mly believed l,v most sodiers.
! on remrm' a. he character in on % Cant.
MHrvattS novels. who nsrl TO stick his hcad in
cannon hall holes. rrGariug them AZ the orI~
SPcur" spots in hattc--wcll. an az
most singular incident came unlrr my
oh~pi vAti"n at san ago Daring the de.
sultorY fighting on the "a - July. sewers
soldiers wer~ \ Ing near n big stump on mo
east wing Of III" firing line, when along came
q bullet and knocked O"t Il chun@ NJ bark rs
big as NV two palms. One N tho troopers
reached forward AM ~tU'E lis finger in the
holr. 'Tha'- he safest place on the field he
out OF his mouth h"for" anorh"" hui ct shat
nu,l -trncI; he stump within half m
lnch OF III, first m So ln. II they had been
under severe fire this would nOt have been
SO remArSHl!e hu' on" Of IA" soldiers in
the partv told me nitorwHrd that the two Gul-
let in the a'Umn were the only ones that struck
within flfty yards Of whcr" they lay. After tho
surrender We found manv places whore bullets
had struck oNactH on thu sam" spot. The
most remarkable instance of that KIND ] suw
personally WIS near ~" FIRST Brigad" Hospital.
whera a bras rkrt.d i;niaing'On sing nn'l u
regulation Naurcr hHilct, both evidently spent.
had emhc'li"d themselves in a heavy fence
pOSt. They ha come from 'iiTprent directions
AMI wrr" dug o|t "l.i"i together and form
in Il rude cross II l. now IN pnsN"sSi1n ot An
ot'c"r Of the Eighth, who hal il mounted in
rod for awa,ch charm. Npthicg else near the
fence post had been htt'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-24

specimen 81 thu humpbacEed salmon
caught near Pillar Rock. was on exhibition
yesterday and while it was rxnmined by many
it was admired by none. These fish are very
scarce in the Columbia and one seldom seen
here The one exhibited yesterday weighed
under pounds and bore no more resemblance
to chinook salmon than camel does to a
racchorse. Instead OF being plump and IN Ok
across the back like most salmon II was thin
ard looked as II its flesh had gone to form an
ugly hump. extending from its dorsa lin 10 Its
neck" One would nee to he very hungry for
flsh to eat humpbacked salmon after seeing il
raw. These lsh are A. times quite numerous
in Puget Sound and occasionally large hau's
are made in Aeines or traps. They cannot he
sold Tor anythng fresh. butt is said that guam.
titles OF them are sometimes canned and sold
away down South for the benefit Of the colored
population by whom they are held In as much
esteem as the calico salmon"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-24
Eo,tIc-Raisod WatrrmeIons.

= ON me N'rirg Buiis'iU.
The green watcrm lion Is usually able 10 hold
its own against the small boy. but it seems that
It is anah'c 10 compete with modern science.
The scientific watermelon grower now fnttens
his melons for market with Just as good results
ms the man gets who raises live stock, Your
up-to-la'N melOnist operates on the stem Of
the melon and introduces cotton fuse into u.
After the stem heals the fuse Is passed through
n cork and into hottie tllad with water which
has been sw"ctcnad with sugar. II is said that
one melon will drink pint ri sweetened water
n day. and that melons brought M on the bot
tie weigh In the neighborhood OF 10 pounds
and have a sweetness OF disposition that can-
not be tasted in any unframed melon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-24

KoKoMu Ind. Sent lH-Dr. Lewis Kern Of
this city. one ~ III" Oil'st physicians in the
ness Fifty-two years ago he nut out his
shluGle AZ Alto. this rpIntr. and twenty years
later moved TO Kok0mn. His books show that
during his l.aif century practice he has cNs
tended an eaTthlv welcome 10 3.2OO babies in
Howard county homes. He began his work In
lS47. when the country was new and the "
hRbitants mostly Indians.