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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15
THE FOUNDING.

"Auntie," SAL pretty Elsie May
wood, Arthur has something to ask
you. and hope you will be pleased. I"
Very we'll, darling" said her aunt,
go and tell him l will be there in a
few minutes. But you will not be
offended, dear. if ask you something
first. Elsie, do you love him."
"Of course love him, auntie. Do
you think would marry him if did
not?"
Then, if you are still of the same
mind after you have heard what have
to tell you, shall give my consent"
She then entered the parlor.
Arthur Glidden, the young man who
was waiting there, was the son of the
richest man in the place. His face,
though not handsome, haa Z look which
made one trust him. He had sue
ceeded in winning the love of Elsie,
and now he had core to ask Miss
haywood to give her consent to their
marriage. He was noble young fell
low and stated his case most eloquent
| ly. Indeed, it would have taken a
harder-hearted person than Miss May
wood to refuse him. When he had
finished she said:
IF you are still of the same mind
after hearing what I have to say to-
| night, will give my consent gladly"
Going to the door, she called Elsie,
who had been vaguely wondering what
her aunt's words meant.
"Auntie can't be feeling WE'LL" she
was saying to herself, "or she would
never talk so."%
Just then she heard her aunt call
her, so she entered the parlor.
Elsie, sit here by me, dear" said
Arthur.
yes, do, Elsie" said her aunt, "for
I have long story to tell you. and
you would get tired standing" So
Elsie sat down beside Arthur on the
sofa, and Miss haywood commenced:
I'm the first place, children" she said,
'let me tell you that Elsie is not my
niece at all, but -"
Elsie jumped from the sofa. "Aun-
tie!" she exclaimed.
Il know, DEAR" said Miss haywood.
NO doubt you think me crazy, but l
assure you am perfectly sane"
Elsie sank back on her sofa, and
Miss haywood continued: "It was
dark, stormy night, just eighteen years
ago; I was sitting before the fire
thinking. My thoughts were not
pleasant ones, for just three years ago
that night was to have been my we'd
ding night. But again the same old
story; we quarreled over trile and
parted for life. The wind seemed to
sympathize with me, for it howled and
moaned in such a dismal manner that
could not help feeling thankful that
had a roof over my head this dreary
night, and hoped there was no one out
in the storm. AS if in answer to my
thoughts, the door bell rang, and as
Jane was in bed I answered it myself
On opening the door l saw before me
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15
Adieu to the Puff.

The bandeau style Of wearing the
hair is coming in again, and a parting
or at least separation of the hair in
the center Of the trout threatens to
usurp the place of the pompadour puff.
The potent reason some women give
for deserving the pompadour is that
men do not like it. They like sleek,
shining Madonna bands as fiat as
their own pates," says one woman.
mo, they don't" says another. They
like bangs. curly and ringletty." But
the average man smiles benignly,
and when the happy medium between
the puff and the bandeau appears he
gazes in deep admiration. Mrs. Ken
dial wears her hair in the way most
men like it; so do Jane Hading and
Maude Adams and sweet SAnnie Rus
sell. All of these actresses have I'M
usually fine hair, heavy, long and
thick. and they also have good fore
heads: but the parting. with ripples
on either side and big. soft knot
in the back, cannot be called trying
style, as none of these actresses, with
the exception Of Nine. Jane Had
ing, is noted for her beauty.
The chignon, when worn now, is
placed on the top of the head in the
form of soft loops or fluffy curls. The
nape of the neck is left uncovered
Combs are used more than ever, and
the broad shell ones are particularly
pretty. A new and becoming way of
dressing the hair is to have two ban
deauy descending rather low upon the
forehead. with the hair turned up in
wavy curls at the sides. The colt
fure is round at the back. On the top
of the head the hair is rolled with
two waved marteaux separated from
the front hair by band Of velvet or
satin, on which are fixed two gar
denia blossoms.
When the hair is worn low two tor
toise she'll pins. with diamond-incrust-
ed heads inserted on either side serve
the double purpose of security and OF
adornment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15
Brass Buttons for Money.

While the regiments from all over
the country were gathering at Chick
amauga the brass buttons of the SOL
dlers' uniforms were in great demand.
Every one was trying to buy them or
coax them from the soldiers, but it was
a little girl who struck upon a plan
of getting together a collection that
represented every regiment in camp.
She used. to sell lemonade to the SOL
diers, and then when they offered to
pay her she would insist in charming
way for buttons in place Of money. She
was very pretty little girl, and there
were great many soldiers who had
to pin their uniforms together on &C.
count of this clever little lady.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15
Mirror for a Piano Back.

One of the hardest things in a room
to arrange artistically is the piano,
now that fashion has degreed that it
shall be dragged away from the wall.
Many an otherwise perfect apartment
has been spoiled by the inartistic ar
rangement of the piano back. A great
aid in overcoming this is mirror,
made the exact width Of the piano, and
placed fiat against Its back. On each
side narrow curtains may be placed,
and the mirror used either as a re-
flector or with painting on the frame
and glass. Palms may be prettily ar
ranged at the foot, to be repeated in
the glass surface, or tiny seat placed
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15

the lining, but In doing so scrap Of
paper tucked up under the rim caught
her eye. She pulled it out and glanced
over the contents.
1t was the other half of the note that
had been found in the basket the night
1t was brought. The note was from
Miss Maywood's former lover, saying
that the child was his and asking her
to care for it for the old loves sake, as
he was dying and had no relatives to
send it to.
So the mystery was solved, and you
will not find happier couple than Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Glidden.-Boston
Post.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15

favor from ladies who usually steer
clear" of anything so distinctive in
letter paper. The paper itself is
Wedgewood blue, bordered narrowly
with white, envelopes matching OF
course it will have but short vogue,
and those who use but little stationery
and do not care to use something de-
cidedly passe as soon as the novelty
of it has passed, and cannot afford to
throw away fashions left-overs, will
do we'll to continue to buy plain (of
course unruled) linen paper, rough or
smooth as they prefer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15
Smart ISOdices.

Some of the most stylish of the fancy
waists of the season are of all black
or all white silk, or of white taffeta
or faille barred, dotted or striped in
black satin. There is an immense
range of garnitures appropriate for
these waists but there are few trim
mings more effective or becoming than
black velvet ribbon of narrow or me-
dium widths, with a scarf of rich white
lace at the throat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15
Imitation Japanese Work.

To initiate Japanese inlaid work get
an ordinary cigar box, or any other
box with smooth wooden surface.
Fssten on in pleasing and graceful
forms variously shaped and colored
leaves which have been subjected to a.
heavy pressure until perfectly fiat, and
smooth the whole. After the surface
has been so vanished and polished as
to present face as hard and smooth
as glass, it will appear as if the whole
were one unbroken surface, which is
the highest perfection of art in Japa-
nese work.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15
To Make a Dog Happy.

If you want to make friends with a
dog you will find that there is moth
ing that this animal likes better than
to have some one rub his ears. If you
will take a dogs ears and curl them
up in your hands and squeeze them
gently you will make canine friend
very soon. II the dog wears a collar
you can add greatly to his comfort by
scratching that part of his neck where
the collar rests.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15
Employees Of the Kaiser.

There are 800 people upon the Ger
man emperorN list of employees, in
Guiding $50 women servants, who are
engaged in looking after the twenty
Two royal palaces and castles that be-
long to the crown. Their wages are
small. The women receive not more
than $3.50 per month. and the men
servants from SIS to $25 a month.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15
The United ST

The United States q Power for Good.
A distinguished historian writes. while
referring to our advent as colonizing
POWER, that our influence for good over
European spheres will be immense.
This result was just as inevitable as is
the cure which follows the. use of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. It cures indt-
gestion. constipation, and tones up the
whole system.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15

A silk coat and STOCKINGS, silver
buckles and muff were essential to
a well-dressed doctor of the seven
teenth century. up to the days of
Charles II. he made his visits on horse
back, riding sideways, after the fash
ion of women; but after that time he
rode in his coach, drawn by two, and
sometimes four or even six horses
Youths Companion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15

A delightful carriage gown, and, in
deed, one that would do honor to any
occasion, is portrayed In the accom-
panying illustration. 1t is developed
in black silk net over lining Of white
taffeta.
The costume consists of a double
skirt with close-ftting hips and full
ness around the foot that falls in reg
ular folds. The top skirt is trimmed
with bands of black insertion arranged
in Dewey ruffle effect and the lower
skirt is treated in the same way with
the difference that the bands are set
on plain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15

Doubtless the personality of these
doctors had much more to do with
their success, whatever it was, than
their practice had. They sought to
make themselves impressive; they
carried gold headed canes and wore
wigs with two or three pigtails-so
deliberately dressed that they went
hatless to call on their patients.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15

The bodice has a full front upon
which the lace trimming is repeated
in simple though bewitching fashion.
Small puffs, apparently gathered upon
band of insertion, top the sleeves,
and the stock and belt are made OF
pistachio green satin ribbon.
A pistachio green leghorn hat
trimmed with black and white ribbon
and green silk roses forms an import
ant part of the toilet The brim is fin
ished with a border of fine immacu-
late white straw.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15
He Wants Damages

A Colorado man has brought suit
against Il farm hand on the following
grounds:
To running one team of horses. -. .S25
To breaking harrow. ..... ..".... lV
10 teaching his boy Is years OF age)
to chew tObacco.... .......... lo
To causing his wife to have nervous
prostration on account of dun
for bill which she owed. 5000. ~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15
Europe's Wars.

Turkey has been engaged in war SO
years of the present century-consid-
erably more than one-third of the
time. Spain comes next, with 81 years
of war; France has had ~ years; Rus
STA, "a; Italy, %; Great Britain, 81;
Austria. y; Holland. IA; Germany. Is:
Sweden. 10: Portugal. 10. and Dem
mark, 8. >~>
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15

In the Same General Direction.
eff you won't stand up and fight
yelled the American soldier, "throw
down your arms and surrender"
''You make me tired!' painted the Eli
ipino. ....
And he kept on running.-Chicago
Tribune,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15
Novelties in Stationery.

Novelties In stationery.
Generally speaking, novelties in sta
tionery are not in good form. They
come and go. while aristocratic women
continue to use either white or most
delicately tinted gray-blue paper,
which bears their address stamped
from an engraved die in gray or silver,
gold, blue or red. the preference now
being for gray.
Recently. however, a Wedgewood de-
sign In stationery has been introduced.
Ntich, unlike most novelties. is so
dainty 1t has met with considerable
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15
Keats Greek Urn.


When the young poet wrought so I'M
aware
From the purest Parian, washed by
Grecian seas,
And stained to amber softness by the
breeze
OF Attic shores, his Urn. autiquely fair
And brimmed it at the sacred fountain.
where
The draught he drew were sweet as
CaStaly s.
Had he foreseen what souls would there
appease
Their purer thrsts. he had not known
despair!
About it long professions move and wind.
Held by it's grace-a chalice choicely fit
For Truths and Beauty's perfect inter-
fuse,
Whose ett1uence the exhaling years shall
Jnwasted: for the poets name is writ
Flrmer than marble) in Olympian
Margaret j. Preston.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15
FurOnaap Hints

Elegant afternoon toilet. by Rob-
erts. The tan cloth Of this simple cos
tune is decorated with straps and
stitchings. The collar and revere are
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15

Are You Using Aliens Foot-Ease3
1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Slnarting, 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 Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15

DIR. j. H. RINDLAUB, Specialist.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
Fargo, N. ID.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15

there, with cushions of quaint shape
and material.
With the mirror as a starting point
one may have endless varieties of dec
grafton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15

For Lung and chest diseases, Piso's Cure
Is the best medicine we have used.-Mrs.
]. L. Northcott, Windsor, Ont. Canada.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15

The greatest attliction that can be-
fall man is the unkindness of a
friend-Fielling
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15

Every time man looks at his neigh
boris faults he uses a magnifying
glass.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15

We sheer at the remedies of Chinese
doctors, whose error is that they stop
ped learning three hundred years ago,
whereas their English brethren went
on from one medical discovery to an
other, and often set aside the teach
obsolete.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15
Nothing to Bras OF.

Nothing to Brag OF.
First Soldier-I was one of the men
behind the guns.
Second Soldier-You amt got nothin'
to brag of. I was one Of the men in
front Of them.-Syracuse Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15

An able man shows his spirit by
gentle words and resolute actions. He
is neither hot nor timid.-Chester-
fold
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15

Mrs. WILSON'S soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums reduces IN.
falnmation alays pain. wind collie Csc bottle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15
Rever,es OF Life.

"Less than year ago" she mused.
che said he would lay down his life for
ne, and now he won't put up the win
dow screens. indianapolis Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15

Man proposes. but God disposes.-
Thomas attempts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15

1t doesn't take blooming idiot long
to go to seed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15
The Contrary Person.

"Old Bill Gudgett, he was that con-
trary," said the Oldest inhabitant, chat
when spring came he pretended that he
felt like workin'. Indianapolis Jour
nal
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15

The teeth of time are the ones the
dentist supplies.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15

A ton Of sea water Is supposed to
contain about IA grains Of gold.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15
FOR WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.

Adieu to the Pun-The Bandeau Style
of Arranging the Hair-A Carriage
Toilet-Fancy Belts for the Season
Stationery Novelties.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15

Nothing but wheat; what you might
call a sea Of wheat" 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, 1899-06-15

The author of an essay entitled "The
Doctor in Old New York, published in
the "Half-Moon Papers," himself a
physician, says that the remedies Of
the most eminent physician of his time
in Europe, whose patients were Henry
". and Louis XIII. of France, and
James I. and Charles I. of England,
were calomel sugar of lead, pulver-
lied human bones, raspings of an I'M
buried human skull and a balsam of
bats.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15
OLD-TIME DOCTORS.

The Dutch West India company,
which colonized the island of Manhat-
tan, enjoined upon the colonists to
support minister and a schoolmas-
ter and also to appoint Zieckentroos-
tiers (comforters of the sick). Some
times the offices of pedagogue and
comforter" were united in one per-
son, he being "pious, we'll qualified and
diligent." Usually the comforter of
the sick was a safer attendant than
the doctor in those days, whose con-
ception of disease and remedies was a
confused theory of humors, sympathet-
les and antagonistics.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15

The whole ground Of physic," says
medical authority of 1857, lis COM
pretended in these two words, SYM
pathy and antipathy. The one cures
by Strengthening the parts of the body
affected, the other by resisting the
malady affecting"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-09
New York,s Little sinons.

New York, with all it's greatness, is in some respects the most condensed place on earth. Down in Mulberry street there is shop just wide enough for a eobbler's bench and hardly long enough to permit three customers to stand in line. Here the industrious doctor of soIes sits all day long and plies his trade, interrupted occasional ly by customer, who obscures his day light.
 There are cigar stores so diminutive that a man can scarcely turn around in them. In Broadway, not far from Herald Square, is a place for the sale of the fragrant weed in which a cus- toner can hardly lift his arm without knocking down a box of cigarettes or a pile of stogies. It's the proper thing for the purchaser to back out of the place after cautiously applying the match to his recently acquired cigar.
 Smallest of all Is a restaurant near the South ferry, where there are a shelf and three chairs, and the pies are placed on edge. On busy days those who desire the particular brand of crulIers, stew and coffee offered there for sale are obliged to wait outside the door for place at the shelf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-09
FEATHERED sTEPMoTHeR.
A Mother Martin Dies and Strange Bird
 Is Coaxed to Hatch the Brood.

A M adotheF Martin Dies and a Strange Bird
 Is Coaxed to Hatch the Brood.
 Under the trellised porch of a cottage was martins nest. which was re- paired every season for at least three seasons, and from which a brood of four or five young birds took their flight year by year. The porch was cov- cred with zine. and the nest was built against the wall, close to the angle formed by the slanting sides of the roof.
 One morning, before the brood was matched, one of the old birds was found in the porch dead, owing probably to the unusual heat of the sun shining uFeH the zinc covering, which was only .hehes above the nest. Opposite t-= otea and separated from it by the H~ of the garden walk, was an arch or W.re covered with roses and honey suck,es.
 About Il o'clock in the morning the day when the bird had been found dead, an unusual twittering was heard. and a martin, presumed to be the male bird, was observed flying in and out of the porch onto the arch, and evidently endeayoring to coax another bird into his snug quarters.
 After while the second martin took several short flights, and dived under the porch with her companion, who twittered and flew around her in a state of the greatest excitement.
 This continued for about half an hour, until the stranger took possession of the nest, where she finally matched the brood.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-09
A Giant Moose Head.

The largest moose head on record is in the possession of MT. W. F. Sheard of Tacoma, Wash. It is the head of an Alaskan moose and the antlers meas ure from tip to tip feet 6 inches. The widest moose antlers in England were in the possession of his royal highness the duke of Edinburgh. They measured 59A inches across or %-inch under 5 feet. The Alaskan specimen, 6 inches higher than a 6-foot man, is also immensely wide and massive in the palm" of the horns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-09

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-09
Contamination of Water.

Water is contaminated by lead pipes. through the joint action of the oxygen of the air and caroonic acid, but this action is greatly retarded if the water contains bicarbonate of lime. This how- ever, does not entirely prevent the dis~ solving of lead. The quantity of lead taken up while the water is in active circulation is extremely small, but it is liable to become very noticeable in wa ter that has stood in pipes all night. and to ensure complete freedom from lead it is recommended that carbonate of soda be used, in quantity sufficient to fix the carbonic acid without render- ing the water alkaline.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-09
An Old House.

The oldest house in America is in St. Augustine Fla. In 1864, is was built by the monks of the Order of St. Francis and the whole of the solid structure is composed of coquina, a combination of sea shells and mortar, which is almost indestructable. When Francis Drake sacked and burned the town this was the only house left in the trail of destruction. It has been purchased by the we'll known antiqu- arian, J. W. Henderson, who will make it his winter residence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-09
A Wonderful Carpet.

The Queen of England is possessed of one of the most remarkable articles ever made in prison. The superintend- ent of Agra Jail two years ago received an order to weave carpet E special design for her majesty. On it 2S of the deftest convicts of the establishment have been engaged. The carpet meas ures 77 feet by 40 feet, and is estimat- cd to contain no fewer than 20,000,000 stitches.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-09
A Black Record.

There is no part of the world which has such a black record for wrecks as the narrow Baltic sea. The number in some years has averaged more than one a day, the greatest number of wrecks recorded in one year being 154 About 50 per cent. of these vessels became total wrecks, all the crews be- ing lost.