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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
SEWED A BUTTON
On Her Finger with Machine That
Clinched it to the Flesh.

On Her Finger with Machine That
Clinched it to the Flesh.
New York Sun: Rosie: Pierre, 16
years old, of BAL Madison street, met
with a singular accident in Joseph
Klein & Co.'s tailor shop, at 626 Broad
way, yesterday. She was putting but
tons on trousers, using for that purpose
a machine that stamps them on and
clinches them on the other side. She
got her hand into the machinery. It
did not stop. 1t went right on. The
next button was sunk deep into flesh
of the last joint of her index finger,
and clinched all right on the nail side
With it so fixed she was taken over
to police headquarters. The button
was fastened as if it were never to
come off. An ambulance was sent for,
but the surgeon knew of no way to get
it off. He took her over to St. Vim
cents hospital. The surgeons at the
hospital cut the button out. 1t had
been clinched into the flesh, and it was
necessary to put the girl under ether
to perform the operation
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
EVIL RESULTS OF THE PIANO.
Instrument Has Been the Cause Of
Much Ouarreling and Suffering.

Instrument Has Been the Cause Of
Much Quarreling and Suffering.
The piano has been TIE cause teter.
rima of quarrels that have sundered
ancient friendships; it has wrecked
many enterprises Of great pith and
moment; it has disturbed the finer ad-
justments of the cerebral machinery in
many literary and scientific workers,
has driven studious men from their
books to the bottle and has s.imulat-
ed peaceful citizens to the commission
of violent crimes. These are among
the evil effects of the piano consid-
cred passive, as the schoolman would
say-fron the point Of view of the
sufferer. But the operator does not
come off scathless. A recent writer,
DR.. Watezhodi, thinks that the chic
roses and neuroses from which so
many young girls suffer may be large
ly attributed to the abuse of the pi-
ano. He therefore urges that the
deadly custom of compelling young
girls to hammer on the keyboard be-
fore they are is or 16 years Of age
should be prescribed by public opin-
ion. Even at that age the exercise
should be permitted only to those who
in addition to real talent. possess a
robust constitution. Medical
journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
Monotonous Work.

A farmer entered a watchmaker's
and stood hesitatingly about for some
time. At last he hedged up toward
the counter with the following re.
quest:
81 say, could one of you fellows 60
out in the country about five miles and
repair watch?"
''Why cannot the watch be brought
here?" was the reasonable reply.
"Well, you see, it's this way" SAID
the farmer. "The watch belongs to a
sick man, and he has to have it beside
his bed to as to tell when to take his
Doses sts,
..Then the watch must be going all
right" said the jeweler.
Eyes, the watch runs, cause the fell
Ter makes it run. He says he's getting
tired OF poking the wheel with pin,
and wants one Of you fellers to come
and put It straight"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03

cavern of throat fronting him. Down
went that mountainous head, not six
inches from us, but with a perfectly in
describable motion, tremendous
writhe, in face; up flew the broad tail
in the air, and blow which might
have suff1ced to stave in the side of the
ship struck the second mates boat
fairly amidships. 1t was right before
my eyes, not sixty feet away, and the
sight will haunt me to my death. The
tub oarsman was a poor German, and
that awful blow put an end to all his
earthly anxieties. AS it shore oblique-
ly through the center of the boat, it
drove his poor body right through her
timbers-an undistinguishable bundle
of what was an instant before human
being. The other members Of the
crew escaped the blow, and the har-
pooner managed to cut the line, so
that for the present they were safe
enough, clinging to the remains Of
their boat, unless the whale should
choose to rush across them.
Happily, the rushing was almost
over. The bomb fired by Mr.. Count,
with such fatal result to poor Bamber-
ger, must have exploded right in the
whales throat. Whether his previous
titanic efforts had completely exhaust
ed him, or whether the bomb had brok-
en- his massive backbone, 1 do not
know, of course, but he went into no
furry, dying as peacefully as his
course had been furious. For the first
time in my life had been face to face
with violent death, and was quite
stunned with the awfulness of the eX-
perience. Mechanically, as it seemed
to me, we obeyed such orders as were
given, but every mans thoughts were
with the shipmate so suddenly dashed
from among us. We never saw signs
OF him again. We got the
whale cut in as usual without any in
cident worth mentioning, except that
the peculiar shape of the jaw made 1t
an object of great curiosity to all of us
who were new to the whale fishing.
Such malformations are not very rare
They are generally thought to occur
when the animal is young, and its
bones soft; but whether done in fight
ing with one another, or in some more
mysterious way, nobody knows. Gases
have been known, believe, where the
deformed whale does not appear to
have suffered from lack of food in
consequence Of his disability; but in
each Of the three instances which have
come under my own notice, such was
certainly not the case. Those whales
were what is termed by the whalers
"dry-skins:;" that is, they we're in poor
condition, the blubber yielding less
than half the usual quantity of oil
The absence of oil makes it very hard
to cut up, and there is more work IN
one whale of this kind than in two
whose blubber is rich and soft.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
GUNS THAT DON'T KILL,

Guns have plenty of uses apart from
killing. For instance, the signal gun
of ship is intended solely for an
nouncing her arrival on a coast.
Again, in desert countries, where wa
ter is difficult to collect out of mere
dampness of sand, a gun barrel sunk
into the ground will collect moisture
in the bore, and many life has been
saved by a timely suck at the muzzle.
In many an English town the 1
o'clock gun fired by electricity from
Greenwich observatory is used for set
ting all the clocks; while the minute
guns are fired for public mourning and
national rejoicings take the form of a
royal salute.
A SLAYER captured with a cargo of
slaves in the tropics was put in charge
of prize crew. On her voyage the wa
ter ran short, and both slaves, slavers
and prize crew were dying of thirst.
This set one of the marines-a SER
geant-thinking and he hit upon a
brilliant idea.
After gaining reluctant consent from
the captain he took all the available
gun-barrels, plugged up the breech-
ends of few of them, filled their
bores with sea-water, and set them end
up among the Goals of the galley-fire.
AS the steam rose he ran it through
over gun-barrels until it got cool. The
cooling steam collected in the shape of
excellent fresh water, of which he
procured a steady though small sup
ply.-Answers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
/. ENGLISH call NIGHT."
flow Students Become Full Pledged
Barristers.

Recently "call night" Of Hilary term
took place at the four inns of court.
Call night" it may be promised, is
the night upon which those students of
the inn who have "eaten their din
ner," or, in other words, have kept the
requisite number of terms, and who
have satisfied the examiner In the
public examination" are called to the
bar. 1t is usual for those who intend
to present themselves for CALI to dine
in the hall of the inn on, "call night"
and they must appear, says the Lon
don Mail. in the orthodox evening
dress. Shortly before the close of din
ner the "panniers" Superior beings of
the genus ".waiter') go around the hall
telling those whose intention it is to
offer themselves for the call" that it
is time for them to begin to think Of
something more important than the in
ner man. Such students then leave the
hall, and, wearing their gowns and
bands, repair to the anteroom Of the
benchers. While waiting there they
are marshaled in order of seniority
j. e., as members of the inn-and are
shortly ushered into the presence of
the benchers, who are, in theatrical
parlance, discovered" enjoying their
nuts and wine in true old-fashioned
style on the hard mahogany. The stu
dents, who are ranged around the Ia
BILE, are next supplied each with a
glass, and the "pannier" comes around
with decanters, giving choice of port,
claret or Madeira" When the glasses
are charged, the treasurer, or the
senior bencher present, addresses the
students with words of wisdom and en-
couragement for the future. The curl
GUS and observant might get a glimpse
into the characters of those budding
counsel learned in the law" by watch
ing their faces and demeanor during
this harangue. Some look deeply i'm
terested, as if it were the most seri-
GUS moment in their lives, as, indeed, it
is; some try to follow suit, as they
think they ought to look solemn on
such an occasion; others look bored
some amused, and many cast longing
glances at the trimming glasses they
hold, doubtless thinking $50 near and
yet so far" But all these things have
an end, even treasurer's speech, and
at its close he proposes the health of
the students. 1t is then the duty of the
senior student to reply, which he is
expected to do in few grateful words,
and, as one good turn deserves an
other, he proposes the health of "the
treasurer and the masters of the
bench" which his fellows drink right
gladly, for, if the truth be told, they
most of them by this time think the
proceedings are beginning to get lit
tie dry. 1t is all over; the glasses are
collected, and the quondam students
file out, fully enrolled members of the
noble army of ''the briehess," most to
fight, some to stand with honor and
distinction, and alas! not few to fall
in the coming battle of life. -D
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
STRUCK THE BOAT FAIRLY AMID.
SHIPS

In half. Well was it for us that he
was severely handicapped by a NAL
formation of the lower jaw. At short
distance from the throat it turned off
nearly at right angles to his body, the
part that thus protruded sideways be-
ing deeply fringed with barnacles and
plated with big limpets.
Had it not been for this impediment
verify believe he would have beaten
us altogether AS it was, he worked
us nearly to death with his ugly
rushes. Once he delivered sidelong
blow with his tail, which, as we spun
around, shore off the two oars on that
side as If they had been carrots. At
last the second mate got fast to him,
and then the character of the game
changed again. Apparently unwearied
by his previous exertions he now start
ed. off to windward at top speed, with
the two boats steering broadly out
upon either side Of his foaming wake.
Doubtless because he himself was
much fatigued, the mate allowed him
to run at his will, without, for the
time, attempting to haul any closer to
him, and very grateful the short rest
was to us. But he had not gone a
couple of miles before he turned a
complete somersault in the water, com
ing up behind us, to rush off again in
the opposite direction at undiminished
speed. This move was startler. For
the moment it seemed as If both boats
would be smashed like eggshells
against each other or else that some Of
us would be impaled upon the long
lances with which each boats bow
bristled.. BY what looked like hand
breadth we cleared each other, and the
race continued. Up till now we had
not succeeded in getting home single
lance, the foe was becoming wearier,
while the strain was certainly telling
upon our nerves. So Mr.. Count got
out his bomb gun, shouting at the same
time to Mr.. Cruce to do the same.
They both hated these weapons, nor
ever used them if they could help it;
but what was to be done?
Our chief had hardly got his gun
ready before we came to almost dead
stop. All was silent for just mo-
ment, then, with roar like cata-
ract. up sprang the huge creature, head
out, jaw wide open, coming direct for
US. As coolly as II on the quarter
deck the mate raised his gun. firing
the bomb directly down the great livid
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
SAVED BY A wArERsPour.
No Photographs Go with This Story Of

No Photographs Go with This Story Of
Tidal Wave. -.
The crew of the British bark Banda.
neira while on the shore of Chilli, pass
ed through a frightful experience with
a tidal wave, and which, had it not
been for the most remarkable interven-
tion on the part of nature, would have
left the bark high and dry mile from
shore.
The Bandaneira sailed from Iquique,
March Is. She had loaded there car
go of nitrate for, the Dupont Powder
company of this, city, This town is
practically the center Of constant
earthquakes. An observation station is
maintained there from which warnings
are sent to masters of vessels before
they davenport. The barometer had
been low from! March 10, but Capt.
FAINT struck boldly out for the Horn.
During the next. two days the barome-
ter dropped still lower and it was ev-
ident that, fearful hurricane was
brewing. The crew besought the cap
tain to return to Iquique, but he re-
fused. i'''' '''i ' % '''
I'VE are already three days on our
way" he said, "and we are all right
yet. In all probability the worst is
over now" fs 49, ''-, ,r'.
His assumption was wrong, however,
for at noon the following day an i'm
mense wall of water apparently nine
miles to the westward rolled down
slowly upon the bark. AS slowly she
commenced to drift toward the coast,
seven miles to the eastward.
Capt. Fant's vessel is at Whining
ton now. She came up the river yester-
day, and his story is thrilling one.
Apparently the tidal wave was about
100 feet in height and had an area of
twenty miles in almost complete cir
Gle. 1t advanced rapidly, but the bark,
keeping ahead, reached the shore line
first The coast at this point was flat
for nearly two miles inland, terminal
ing abruptly at the base of almost per-
pendicular mountains. Capt. FAINT is
sure that the Bandaneira approached to
within 100 yards of the rocky walls.
The pursuing volume of water was
then apparently only two miles behind.
Just at the moment when hope was
gone the bark suddenly changed her
direction and receded from her appar.
emily inevitable fate.
An immense WaterSpout suddenly de-
veloped many miles away, and it's in
fuence changed the direction of the on
rushing sea. The Bandaneira was
thrown on her beam ends and drawn
almost directly into the vortex of wa
tiers. Two hours later the sea had re-
sumed its wonted aspect, leaving the
bark uninjured.
Capt. FAINT is positive that great
damage must have been done the YES
sells which were directly in the track
of the great; tidal wave. The matter
has been reported to the photographic
Office and further reports are being
awaited.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
IN THE SOUTH SEAS.

By Frank T. Bullen, in 1.-THE Cruise
OF the Cachalot": When between Co.'S
moledos and Astove, the next island to
the northward, we sighted solitary"
cachalot one morning just as the day
dawned. 1t was the first for some time
nearly three weeks-and being well
seasoned to the work now, we obeyed
the call to arms with great alacrity.
Our friend was making passage, turn
ing neither to the right hand nor the
left as he went. His rising and num-
Der of spouts while up, as we'll as the
time he remained below, were as reg
ular as the progress OF clock, and
could be counted upon with quite as
much certainty,
Bearing in mind, / suppose, the. gen
eral character of the whales we had
recently met with, only two boats were
lowered to attack the newcomer, who,
all unconscious of our coming, pursued
his leisurely course unheeding.
We got good weathergage OF him,
and came flying on as usual, getting
two irons planted in fine style. But a
surprise awaited us. AS we sheered up
into the wind away from him, Louis
shouted: Eighth whale, sir; look
out for de rush!" Look out, indeed!
Small use in looking out when, ham
pered as we always were at first with
the unshipping of the mast, we could
do next to nothing to avoid him. With
out any of the desperate fiounderings
generally INDUCED in on first feeling
the iron, he turned upon us, and had
it not been that he caught sight of the
second mates boat, which had just ar
rived, and turned his attention to her,
there would have been but scant
chance of any escape for us. Leaping
half out of the water, he made direct
for our comrades with vigor and fe-
rocity marvellous to see, making 1t no
easy matter for them to avoid his ire
mendous rush. Our actions, at no time
slow, were considerably fastened by
his display of valor, so that before
he could turn his attention in our di-
rection we were ready for him. Then
ensued really big fight, the first, in
faoss, of my experience, for none of the
other whales had shown any serious
determination to do us an injury, but
had devoted all their energies to at
tempts at escape. So quick were the
evolutions, and so savage the appear
ance of this fellow, that even our vet
eran mate looked anxious as to the
possible result. Without attempting To
sound the furious monster kept mostly
below the surface; but whenever he
rose, it was either to deliver fearful
blow with his tail, or, with jaws wide
spread, to try and bite one of our boats
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
Evidently,

~ think the man who works at that
place across the street is the most
faithful and conscientious workman
ever saw. He never takes a holiday,
and always labors away until it's too
dark to see any longer
Faithful workman? Great Scott!
He's the proprietor of the shopr'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
Might Have Been yvor.-

1HeSSC bGen WOrHS.
~, rather Ill and can't work! Tut, tut!
Ihats very serious matter for all of
you, my little man." 80 ~
Wy, Yes, sir; but it might have been
worse? Why, he's the breadwin-
Yes; but it might have been moth
er; an she's the rent an oil an tea an
CLONES an, sugar an milk an meat
winner."-Pick-Me-Up.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
The Emmy Man.

at is an awful funny thing to be
married to funny man." said she,
sobbingly.
She had told him to get her some
kid curriers' while he was down town,
and he had sent her home peck Of
sour apples. Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

Ladies' Can Wear Shoes
One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet 1t makes
tight or new shoes easy. Cures swol-
len, hot, sweating, aching feet, ingrow-
ing nails, corns and bunions. At all
druggists and shoe stores, rs cts. Trial
package FREE by mail. Address Allen.
S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y. ..'.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
PATENTS.
List of Patents Issued Inst Week IN
Narthwa.4a.. I. --ss :. 80 w

LIST OF Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.
Thomas ?. Flynn, st. Cloud, Mimi,
cartridge loading machine; Patrick
Henretty, Belgrade, Mimi, water
Wheel; Cunningham N. Mclaughlin,
Wlnona, Minn., honey box machine;
Charles P. Goetzinger, Duluth, Mimi,
rail joint; George W. Sheets, Bixby,
5. D., key ring; Foley Bros. & Kelly
Mercantile Company, st. Paul, Mimi,
Merwin. Lothrop & johnson Patent At.
torneys. 90 Pioneer Press Bldg, st. Paul
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
A Chance

Husband-I am going to join another
club tonight.
Wife, don't suppose shall see you
at all after this.
Eusband-Oh, yes! They have la.
dies day.-Puck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03

British Columbia contains the larg-
est compact timber area in the world.
It includes Douglas pine, cedar. spruce
and Alaska pine, worth many millions
Of dollars.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
Enjoyed 1t.

Glow did you enjoy the banquet"
"Great!" answered the young man, >.
with the red tie and yellow vest. Il
got away with three spoons. salt
shaker and a sugar bowl" -Indianap--
oils Jurnal
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
Nohlesse Ohlige,

Tommy Tucker-You don't have to.
go through all that business every Sun
day morning, do you?
Willie Upjohn-Yes, 1 do. We're,
pretty blamed high church, let me tell.
you.-Chicago Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
Secrets of the Trade.

1--WE make our own ice cream" said
the restaurant proprietor. "Conse-
quently, we know just what it con-
tains.'
"You do replied the patron, "but
don't ."-Chicago Post.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
Practical Reasons.

she-What tall fellow your new
room mate is, isn't he?
He-Yes; l made up my mind this
time that 1 would get somebody who
wouldn't be forever asking me to lend
him my dress suit-Somerville Journal
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03

Bitter Words for the Office Boy.
"Please. Sit, can I get off this after.
noon? My grandmother is dead?'
"Yes; but it's too bad. was going
to give you my ticket to the base ball
me."-Chicago Record.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been a
family medicine with us since 1861. r,
Madison, 2409 42d Ave-. Chicago, Ill.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03

Two men trying to entertain one wo.
man is pretty good example of 8
silent majority.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03

Where two discourse, if the anger OF
one rises, he is the wise man who lets
the contest falI.-Plutarch.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03

DIR. j. H. R1NDLAUB, specialist
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.
Fargo, N. ID.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
Re Beaut3fu1.

A clear, clean complexion ) the foundation
OF all beauty Cascarets Candy Cathartc make
and keep the skin soft and velvety. All drug
gists loo, 25c, Soc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03

Fools never rush in where theatrical
agents fear to travel.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03

FITS Permanently Cured. No fits nervousness after
first days of Dr. kine's Great Nerve Kestorer.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
DR. R. H. KLINE Ltd, 931 Arch ST., philadelphia, Pa.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03

The cyclone can raise anything on q
farm except the mortgage.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
Mean.

DoTly-My cheeks are all on fire.
Her Best Friend-I thought 1 smelt
burning paint.-Boston Globe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03

Mrs. WILSON'S soothing Syrup.
For children tcething softens the gums reduces in
dammaton. allays pain. wind collie Csc bottle
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
What Willie Heard.

Little Willie-Ma, what is an opthal-
mic hospital?
Ma hospital for those with bad
eyes, dear.
Little Willie-Ma, oughtn't pa to &C
there?
Ma-Why, dear?
Little Willie-'Cause heard you say
. he was nearly blind last night.-Pick.
Me-Up.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03

Halls Catarrh Cure
lisa constitutional cure. Price, 75c.
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25

~--SYNOPSIS-
Act 1.-The DC
Act 1.-THE Red bait o oSanagu
on then ghtoft Y
The Hope pioneer., 1899-05-25
Asthma In Worst Form Relieved.

Miss Maud Dickens, Parsons, Kans.,
writes; ~ suffered eight years with
nsthmn In It's worst form, hnd several
attacks during tho Inst yenr and was
not expected 10 iivo through them,
began using l'oIey's II0ney md Tar and
II hus never failed 10 give immediate 70,
lief recommend II 10 nll lhose suffer
lng with uslhmu, ~ and zoe, Tho
Blar Drug Store,