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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-11-23

A few exquisite patterns in cushion
covers direct from, the East at
. . GITTELSON'S,
Opposite Starch factory.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27

and shouts-louder than before-re-
sounded through the hall. More than
that, one person in the audience
holder than the others-exclainied
mo one but an idiot would for a
moment imagine that you and your
wife ever had any family jars"
That's So" fell from many lips.
Miss Brown, who CHANGED to sit be-
side Mrs. French, turned to her and
TREMENDOUSLY said:
These 'rumors' were due to what
l unkindly told others, as told you,
what heard Mr. and Mrs. Herbert say
to each other. l knew nothing of
the farce and am ashamed of my con-
duct
AS she uttered the last words tears
coursed down her cheeks
Within half an hour thereafter she
had explained matters to Mr.. and Mrs
Herbert, apologized and asked their
forgiveness, which was readily
granted
I'VE are all of us likely to be mis-
taken,' he laughingly remarked" when
we form an opinion of a husband and
wife from a family jar"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27
A FAMILY JAR.
''Ugh ~

"Ugh!"
This exclamation fell from the ruby
lips of Miss Alice Brown as, one Au-
gust morning, she entered the pres
ence of Mrs. Emma French and, trem-
bling from head to feet, dropped into
chair.
II knew it was sultry morning, as
most mornings are during dog days,
! Mrs. French observed, "but l had no
idea that it was so disagreeable as your
putting indicates" smiling as she ut
tered the last words
'"rhe weather has nothing to do with
it."
Then what is it?'
"You know how highly Mr.. and Mrs,
Frank Herbert have been esteemed
since they came to reside in this vii
lage?"
Certainly. And it is no wonder
that they are thus esteemed, in so COM
| mendable a manner have they con-
Quoted themselves"
Judging from my personal acQualnt-
ance with them, have regarded them
as models of what husbands and wives
should be, but appearances are deceit
full.
CAS- came by their place this morn
ing l heard them quarreling terribly,
/ using the worst language possible
aside from the profane. Among the
things he said was: I wish you would
make yourself scarce And she sharp
ly retorted: If you don't mind your
own business and get out of my way
I'll smash your head with this rolling
pin!'"
We'll, I declare! I do not wonder
that you were excited by such talk.
falling, as it did, from the lips of those
who have been ranked among the best
people in town"
What conspicuous position they
have held in church affairs!"
Yes. They have been prominent in
all efforts for the mental and moral
benefit of our people; ever ready to aid
these who were engaged in any phil
anthropic enterprise. And 1 have
heard many say that they thought Mr..
Herbert better fitted for clergyman
than an ordinary day laborer.'
II believe that their conduct-pub-
licly-has been what it has to mis-
lead people as to their real character. F"
st would seem so from what you
have just stated"
Now. will acquaint you with what
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27

Gen. A. s. Kimball, Depot Quarter
master of the U. S. Army in New York
City, has sent to Lyman McCarty. AS
sistant General Passenger Agent of the
Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road in New
York, a letter Of thanks for the prompt
movement of troops that We're ticlleted
over the Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road
during the past year. He says that
many Of these movements We're made
on short notice, and his department
had too frequently to rely upon insult
ficieEt and sometimes inaccurate data.
He realized that under such circum.
stances the company was placed in an
embarrassing position, and the extra
ordinary efforts made by the line to
give satisfaction in every respect mer-
tied and received his fullest apprecia-
ton
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27
OUT OF TUNE AND HARSH.


Stoves Unevenness Affects Pianos Sweet.
The girl had new piano. She was
musical girl, and it was as nice a
piano as could be found. When she
had it properly set up and ready for
use there was probably not happier
girl. But as she sat down to play a
look of discomfort and wonder spread
over her face. 1t was strange, but
this new piano was certainly out of
tune; certain notes sounded like the
hammering of a piece of iron. That
would never do; she couldn't play on
a piano like that; she couldn't under
stand it, either, for certainly that
piano had a very sweet tone in the
shop. So the piano man was sent for
in great haste, and came to see what
the trouble was, very much aston
ished himself He ran his fingers over
the piano, and then, turning, gazed
curiously around the room. That is
a most curious and impertinent man."
thought the girl as she watched him,
his fingers moving over the keys, but
his eyes wandering searchingly from
one piece of furniture to another. FL
nally he left the piano. went to a stove
in the room, tucked piece of paper
under one leg, and went back to the
piano, when, strange to say every note
was as sweet and clear and full as
could have been desired, and there
was not suspicion of discord. Dur
ing the cold weather stove had been
placed in the room, and, not standing
evenly, with certain vibrations of the
piano it was made to move, and there
followed a little Gathering of iron,
which, coming simultaneously with
the striking of the keys on the piano,
sounded as if that instrument had pro-
duced the disagreeable sound. THAT
is all right now" said the man, as he
left the piano, ''only it was stove
man you needed instead of a piano
man." .....
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27

Love Is Like the Ocean.
How like the sea, the myriad-minded
sea,
Is this large love of ours; so vast, so
deep.
So full of mysteries! 1t, too, can keep
Its secrets, like the ocean, and is free,
Free as the boundless main. Now it
may be
Calm like the brow of some sweet child
asleep. ..
Again it's seething pillows surge and
leap
And break in fullness of their ecstasy.
Each wave so like the wave which
came before,
Yet never two the same! imperative,
And then persuasive as the cooling
dove;
Encroaching ever on the yielding
shore
Ready to take, yet reader still to
give
How like the myriad-minded sea is
love!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27
Mother and Babe Adrlft.

Mrs. Margaret Bootman died recent
ly at Hoosick Falls, N. Y, at the ago
of 103. The ship on which she came
from Germany sixty years ago was
wrecked. She was dashed, with her 10
months-old babe, to a mast, and drift
ed for three days without food or
drink. But both were finally rescued
by an American vessel. When asked
for: the secret of her longevity she said
she had but one rule, early to bed
and early to rise"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27
low, l will acquaint you with what

caused me to call upon you so early
in the morning. You have probably
heard that some of the folks in the
village are getting up an entertain
ment for the benefit OF poor Mrs. Ea-
ton, that is to come off next Tuesday
evening"
Il have"
"The managers of the affair have
deemed it advisable to close the enter
tainment with dance-despite the hot
weather-so fond of dancing are our
young people. And, just prior to the
dance they think it best to have sup
per, which will materially increase
their receipts. My aunt is one of the
managers and wished me to see if you
are willing to furnish some of the food
| therefor"
II am more than willing to do any
thing that can to help the thing
along. 1 should have proffered my
assistance had it not seemed to me that
such course would be deemed pre-
sumptuous.'
Thank you. Now I will leave you
as there are several other ladies whom
I wish to see to the same end. Good
morning"
II hope your efforts will be success
full. Good morning."
The town hall in the village that is
the locale of this sketch was crowded
to overlooking when the aforemention-
ed entertainment occurred.
All the exercises were of a pleasing
character, but none other of them so
completely captured the audience as
did the last-of, which no mention was
made on the bills. This was farce
"A Family JAR" in which Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Herbert were the principal
characters. 1t called from the audi
ence such applause as had never be-
fore been known in that building.
When this applause had ceased Mr..
Herbert, stepping before the audience,
said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: During the
past few days there have been rumors
that tended to tarnish my wife's repu-
tation, and what has been whispered
was that some one CHANGED to hear us
say when we were rehearsing that
which you have just listened to- I beg
leave to assure you that am not an
abusing husband and there is no bet
ter wife than NINE"
He disappeared behind the curtain
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27
How's Thisi

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
r. j. CHENEY CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obiiga-
lions made by their firm.
West g. Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
O.; Walding, Kinnan g. Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, aot-
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Testimonials sent free Price
TIC per bottle. Sold by ali druggists
e Halls Family Pills are the best
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27
hi. Hopes Wrecked,

"Nellie," spoke the youth, with an
air of confidence. "only say the word
and you and will sail together on the
rough sea Of life, bravely buffeting it's
waves, trimming our sails to meet the
adverse winds that"
NO, Godfrey" interrupted the maid
en-. ''Not in this age of the world. The
man who takes me on that journey
must offer me first-class cabin pas
sage on a steamer Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27
Where College Men Are In Iowa

Andrew Carnegie having recently
asked, Where is the college-made
MANI" the superintendent of schools
in Sioux City, Ia, has directed sys-
tematic search for the missing indi-
vidual, with no little success. A can
vass of the leading men in the follow
ing named professions and occupations
in the principal towns of Iowa gave
these results:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27
Logical Conclusions.

''Don't misunderstood me,'' said
Weary William, II amt down on
work"
"You don't seem to have much affec-
ton for it, replied Flooding Pete.
Eyes, have. Work is good thing.
If it wasn't fur work, how would all
these people get money to give us?''-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27
Hon, J. II. Caldwell.

without it. I never fail to recommend
it when an opportunity presents it.
SELF u. H. Caldwell, Robeline, La.
Gilbert Hofer, Grays, KY says in a
letter dated March 18th, 1894: ~ have
used four bottles Of Pe-ru-na and am
we'll of my catarrh, and it cured my
Bright's disease. l had been troubled
for two years. I weigh twenty pounds
more than I did before I was taken
sick. I shall never be without PERU
ma ....
Send for free catarrh book. Address
DR.. Hartman, Columbus, 0.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27
No Doubt About It.

'There is no doubt" said the smart
East End boy, ''that one of the candi.
dates for mayor will feel like the earth
the morning after election"
"How it that?' quoth his father, $50
pulled up?"
NO." said the boy; $50 f1attened at
the poles.''-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27
PATENTS.
List OF Patents Issued Inst Week to
Mort h 1,ufx

L1St OF PATENTS Issued Last Week To
Northwestern, Inventors
Seward A. Dean, Minneapolis, Mimi,
time recorder; Joseph H. Dietz, Owa-
tonna, Minn., windmill power equaliz.
rr; William G. Humphrey, jamestown,
N. D.. belt fastener; William Kurth,
Casselton, N. D., lace holder and wind
er; Johnston. Mealey, Howard Lake,
Mimi, thill coupling; Martin C. Saith
er, Minneapolis, MIMI, lawn mower;
Theodore H. Sorlien, Granite Falls,
Mimi, marking stamp; Henry Stem
Faribault, Mimi, electric light radiat-
or: August Stutzman, st. Paul, Mimi.
traction engine.
Merwin, Lothrop & Johnson. Patent At
torneys, $40 Pioneer Press Bldg, ST. Paul
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27
An Omen Question.

all the gas in your house and are using
nothing but candles. What is that for:
Darklight-Merely out Of curiosity.
I want to see if it will make any
difference in the gas bill.-Cincinnatj
Enquirer
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27
Blond. Giving Away to Brunett es.

The blonde type will have disap-
peared from Europe in two centuries,
according to an English physician, who
declares that Of 100 blondes only 55
marry, while of 100 brunettes rs marry.
In Germany and Scandinavia also the
blonde type is much less predominant
than it used to be.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27
A strong Mans Secret

The strongest man on earth says the
secret of his wonderful power is per-
feet digestion. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters make digestion easy, and cures
all complaints arising from a weak
stomach, such as indigestion, bilious
ness, liver and kidney ailments. AS a
tonic it is marvellous. Everybody
needs it at this time of the year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27
Rend the Advertisements.

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 adj
vertise.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27
Are You Using Aliens Foot-Ease7

It is the only cure for Swollen,
Smartin,, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Adj
dress, Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27
A Promoter

sAnd SO her father got rich out of an
invention. Well, I'm surprised. He
doesn't look as if he knew enough to
invent anything"
Gle didn't invent anything except a
plan for freezing out the inventor -
Chicago News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27
Delicate Distinction.

The Senior Partner-Say, we ought
to get sign painted, saying that we
will only pay bills the latter half Of the
month.
The Junior Partner-Looks to me as
if it would be better to word it that nc
bills will be paid the first half of the
month.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27

A great mind will neither give an
afrront nor bear it.-Home.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27

Mrs. wlns1ow's soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces In.
ammation, allays pain. wind collie Csc bottle
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
me large doctor bills.-C. L. Baker, 1928
Regent So, Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 8, '95.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27

GARFIE-Why do you not write to
your parents; OF, better come home.
We have waited so long!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27

A pound of phosphorus heads 1,OOO,-
matches.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27

The skin of an elephant usually
takes about five years to tan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27

Street refuse in Italy is sold by pub
lie auction.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27

There are more than eight thousand
laundries in London
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27
KIDNEY DISEASE,
,aused BY Internal catarrh, Promptly

Caused. by Internal Catarrh, Promptly
Cured by Pe.ru-na.
Hon. J. H. Caldwell, a prominent
member of the Louisiana State Legis-
lature, says the following in regard to
Pe-ru-na for catarrh:
Il have used Pe-ru-na for number
of years with the very best results fol
catarrhal diseases. l shall never be
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27

DIR ]. H. RINDLAUB, Specialist,
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
Fargo, N. Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-27
PAINFUL PERIODS NO MORE

OSMUN of Bevidcre Warren Co., NJ J., writes:
NI irregularities bacxache
would accept kind offer and
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-25

NJ. ZOla, when In England, was much
impressed with the English Use. OF the
capital ~" "Why H. It," he says.
that the Englishman, when he writes
Of himself, should invariably use . cap
ital letter? That tall II which occurs
40 often In personal narrative strikes
me as being very arrOgaut. a French
man, referring to himself, writes 'je'
with IL small j. German though he
may crafty all his substantives with
capital letters, employs small II In
writing 'ich;' Spaniard, when he uses
the personal prOnOun mt all, bestOws u
small " on his 'yO.' while he hOnOrs the
person he addresses with capital ~
] believe indeed-though am not suiii-
GENTLY acquainted with foreign Ian
guages to speak with certainty on that
point that the Englishman IL the only
person In the world who applies a cap
ital letter to himself" NJ. Z0la might
have enforced his contrasts still further
by referring to the japanese. who
really have no word for ~" In speak
ing OF oneself In Japanese self-depre.
ciatOry terms are used, such as "ser'
want, I" 1.-THE awkward person." "jun-
lori" while In speaking of or to other
people complimentary terms are en-
ployed, such as senior" MASTER"
''prince" fused by young men In ad-
dressing each other FAMILIARITY The
most usual japanese equivalent for ~
10 "watakushi." which means literally
stuelfshness." Buffalo Commercial.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-25
WEALTH AND RANK IN ENGLAND
Each Held In Profound Respect In the
Mother Country.

Each Held In Profound Respect In the
Mother Country.
The equality Of opportunity ana the
equality Of legal rights which the Lon
don Spectator lays 40 much stress up.
on unqucstionably do work for that
cOntcntmcnt with the gradations in
English social life which II so apt TO
amaze tho American traveller who
thinks the masses ana the classes
ought to hate lord. says the Philadel.
phin Press. Instead. he finds they all
dearly love u lord ana rs a rule re-.
frnin from shylng "'arf brick ut 'lm."
AZ u result of this. rs the Spectator
observes. In Great Britain rank does
not rnnklc nor wealth necessarily
arouse enmltv.
Without accepting the rather clysian
picture the Spectator paints as the alb.
sOlute and final statement. It should
Inc noted that while, Ian Maclaren Is
dcplOr!ng the part that the desire for
wealth and position play In American
life. the Spectator cOnfesses that
wealtl, ana rank rulc English society.
Their attainment may bc said to bc
the national Ideal. possible for any one
under certain conditions.
That wealth attalns rank and ranl;
wealth and that they both are held In
profound respect ana have an infiu.
cnce socially and politically that IL In
no way inferior to wealth ana position
In America, must DO clear when the
everyday facts Of English life IRE
studied. II may be we are more prac.
teal, more concerned for the dollar,
hut merely because Ian Maclaren says
10 does not make It 40. for In certain
features American life IL idealism per.
sonitled. English life a drive for the
probabilities.
1t was unquesti0nably Mr.. Astor's
recognition OF the Infinite possibilities
Of wealth and rank that led him to
seek AlblOn's shores. where, as the
Spectator shows. all are agreed to give
wealth aud rank q chance In all frank
ness and freedom. This c0ntentment.
the Spectator believes, presages Ger.
tain changes In social life whereby re.
forms and greater Increase of gen
eral comfort will be promoted without
the exhibition Of class hatred which IL
shown on the continent. 1t also prOpl.
csics Il like movement In America
since II presuppOses here the saihe gen
eral attitude toward wealth that oh
tains In England. but the analOgies
are not altogether exact. and wealth
and rank In England have freer hand
than wealth and position In the United
States. Whether this be for our veal
or not IL open to discussion.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-25

THE CREDIT GUIDE COMPANY. FORT DEAR
BORN BUILDING has record concerning the than
standing and general reputation for credit Of
than 10000 Of Chicago's credit buyers. and Is adding
hundreds Of names daily. Every business man with
either large small business should have access TO
its records. Subscription. $500 $500 per year.
oordng services required It also writes special
reports request for individuals Can and in
vesugate Agents wanted. salary and commission
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-10
UNHEALTHY BED CLOTHES.
Rendered Deadly by Devices of tho Man.
ufacturer to Increase Weight.

SeieDeei Thy name is adulteration.
Another terror has been added to exist
cnce by the revelation made by an
English trade paper of the processes by
which certain manufacturers fill" the
sheets and blankets with which they
food the market. We are told that af-
ter a piece of waste sheeting has been
woven the cloth is passed over trough
containing solution Of zinc. sulphate
CT magnesia Commonly known as Ep-
som salts) and water. This is called a
sprinkler. A revolving brush plays a
spray of these noxious ingredients
upon the cloth, with the result that a
fifty-pound piece after the operation
weighs seven and one-half pounds moro
than when it left the loom As the
goods are sold by the pound the object
is evident. But what about the pur-
chaser? A piece cuts up into ten pairs
Of sheets. Each pair, therefore, con-
tains three-quarters of a pound Of
misunderstanding material. The re-
suits are appalling. As soon as wet
day comes the sheets become damp
e@AANA I+AC 4ANA4~-9o W 1t " IL o4CIpo pC-
tween them is apt to contract chill
that may send him to the bourne
whence no traveller returns. Even if
suspicious are aroused and he boldly
casts aside the sheets and wraps him
self in the blankets it may avail him
nothing. For the blanket makers have
learned the trick. and the same Hire
suits may ensue. Next We shall hear
that the Counterpart makers are equal
" astute, and the timfd sleeper may be
driven to provide himseIfwith thewooI-
en- sleeping bags that suggest travels in
the furtbest north. The only advantage
Of these filled or heavily sized sheets
and blankets is that they are death to
insects. But Il they kill the sleeper
as we'll as the pulex irritants-to say
nothing Of the cimexlectularius-w
boots il?
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Love, like ice. is awfully slippery.
and it soon thaws.
Beauty is like a cooking stove--no
good when the fuel gives out.
Leading a woman to the altar is usu-
ally mans last act Of leadership.
A woman's idea of hopeless fool is
man who praises some other woman.
Some men are so dignifed that they
never unbend until they are dead
broke
No one has ever been able to ex-
plain Why bald-headed men have their
hair cut oftener than other men.
With the exception of some of the
gold mines offered for sale by pro-
motors there isn't much left on earth
to discover.
During courtship lovers overlook
each others faults, but after marriage
they spend most OF their time in look
ins for them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-10

Mr. Ralph Robinson has moved his
big undertaking establishment to
the corner Of Second avenue and
Chestnut street, into the bulldog
formerly occupied by tie ole post
Office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-10

Messrs. Hugh F. Nestbrook, AT
thur Murray, las A Langford and
E. Z. Bloom left this morning for
Little Rock, where they went to It
tend the Coaant mat der trial.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-10

LOST-0vereoat. black, on Give
street between Barraqne and Fifth
Finder will be rewarded by return
ing same to Lawrence Brown at
Clements wagon yard.