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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-20

It is inevitable that Asia Miner shall even
mechanism, and whether Germany accom-
plishes the task or not, the Sultan must yield
to a Christian nation. 1t is just as inevitable
that diseases of the digestive organs must
yield to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. The
disorders Of this kind are usually called dyx-
pepsia. constipation and biliousness. The
Ritters are equally good for all such COM
plants, regardless Of the name.
one Of the Penalties u wealth.
Ii you are any mans rich kin, his
neighbors have heard all about you.-Atchi-
son Globe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-20
EOOliall. Indeed

Foolish, Indeed.
The Belle-A man looks awfully foolish
when he's proposing.
The Benedict--Yes, and they dare to talk
about appearances being deceptive."-N.
Y. Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-01-20

To ure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money il ii fails to cure. &c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-11
SMILING sAMoAxs.
hut When They Are Killed They Can
Fight Like Fiends.

The men are noble specimens, ply
sically-tall, muscular, with the erect
carriage and elastic step of an Ameri-
can Indian. They, too, are smiling
and kindly in time of peace-and are
clad in mantles of gay prints which
they have bought at the store; they
greet you with wave of the hand
and curious "Alofa." They tattoo
the legs from the waist to the knee,
and as they stride along those mem
bers appear between the folds of their
drapery as if they We're decently cloth
ed in skin-tight trousers. They are
indolent and, when not reused to
hostility, as amiable and fun-loving as
children. They work as little as pos
sible, and why should they? The
forest abounds in wild bananas, bread
fruit and vans, which may be had for
the taking; the sea is full of fish,
which they are expert in catching, and
If Providence deigns to send them a
fattened pig once OF twice n year
they are blessed. Clothing they do not
require, nor fuel: their taxes are only
nominal, and they are consequently
| exempt from the chief demands of life.
and Which, but for the expense and
difficulty of getting buried, make it
| far easier for the average American
| to die than to live.
But these gentle creatures can fight,
and fight cruelty, although their me-
thod Of warfare is peculiar; they eat
and drink between rounds, when a
sort of truce is declared, then go at it
again, shoot at short range, and shoot
to kill. Formerly, until the practice
was abolished by Chief Justice Ide,
the killing was followed by beheading
and t6is ceremony was not always de-
ferred, where the victim had been only
wounded, until life was extinct. The
heads were then collected and pres
ented to the king as an especial proof
Of prowess. This barbarous practice
the chief justice had the utmost diff
Guilty in dealing with, and it was not
discontinued until the other represent
atives of the triple protectorate con-
sented to enact Il law to punish Of
tenders by filming them heavily, and
adding to this penalty a lengthy term
of imprisonment.-Lesl Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-11
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Nothing but wheat; what you might
by a lecturer speaking of Western Cam
ada. For particulars as to routes. rail-
way fares. ETC., apply to Superintendent
of Immigration, Department Interior. OF
tawa, Canada, or to w. Richie, Grafton,
n. D.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-11
A Department Store in Berne.

Berne is peculiar in some things,
and in matters Of progress and enter
prise is far behind the other Swiss
cities. A tradesman who had done
quite a business in small wares bought
several small stores on the main ar
cadet street of the city, and prepared
to erect a modern department store,
as far as the continental ideas goes.
He wanted to make his establishment
as attractive as possible. and accord
ingly sought to have the dark and
gloomy arcades in front of his pro-
posed building removed. Such a
storm of protests was made against
this wilful destruction of the ancient
and typical stonework that he was
obliged to abandon his scheme and get
even by making his store the finest in
the city. He even has had an elevator
installed. There must be four in
Berne. When the little dealers saw
this and knew that it was good they
held a largely attended meeting to
protest. 1t is their desire to have a
store with several departments so
heavily taxed that it will be impos-
sible for the owner to realize anything
out Of his venture.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-11

SHORT ONE ASIATIC.
pipe from its owners Mortified mouth
and places it in his own.
"smokin' of pipes" he vouchsafes in
condemnatory explanation, SIS onele-
CANT an degradin', an don't you do it
no more in my presence. I'm mighty
sensitive that away about pipes an
l don't aim to tolerate 'em none what
ever"
He sits putting and gazing at the
tourist, while the latter stands dumb
ly staring, with morsel of ravished
meerschaum still between his lips.
A Chinaman, voluminously robed,
emerged from the New York store,
whittier he had been drawn by dint of
soap.
Whatever is this Mongol dom in
camp, I'd like for to know" inquiries
Navajo Joe, disdainfully. II shore
leaves orders when I'm here last for
the immejit removal of all sech. I
wouldn't mind 1t, but with strangers
visitin' us this away it plumb morti-
fies me to DEATH
Then comes short, emphatic utter
ance of six-shooter. A puff of
smoke vanishes quickly in the hot air,
and the next census will be short one
Asiatic.
In a moment arrives a brief order
from Enright, the chief of the vigil
ance committee, to Jack Moore. That
gentleman proffers Winchester and
the request to surrender Simultaneous
". Navajo Joe, realizing fate, at once
accedes.
"Of course, gents,' says Enright,
apologetically, as he convenes the
committee in the New York store, II
don't say this Joe is held for beefin'
the Chinaman sole and alone. The fact
is he's been havin' mighty sight too
gay time Of late, an so think it's
good, safe play, bein' as it's hot
day and we has the time, to sorter
call the committee together an ask its
views. whether we better hang this
yere Navajo Joe yet or not?"
"Mr. President" responded Dave
Tut. III I'm in order, moves we take
this Navajo Joe an proceeds to
stretch his neck. / amt BASIN it on
nothin' particular, but lettin' her slide
under the general head of bein' adapt
ed to public good"
DO hear any remarks?" asked En-
right. III not. I takes Mr.. TUFTS very
excellent motion as the census of this
meetin'. and it's hang she isl
g e
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-11
Deepest Wells in the World.

The following are some of the deep
est wells in the world: In Europe. one
at Passy, France, depth 1000 feet: at
La Chapelle, Paris, depth $3.50 feet;
at Grenelle, Paris, depth 1913 feet;
Neusalwerk, near Minden, depth 2,2ss
feet; at Kissingen, Bavaria. depth 1878
feet; at Sperenberg, near Berlin, depth
4,19O feet; at Pesth, Hungary, depth
1882 feet. The well at Sperenberg,
near Berlin, is the deepest we'll in the
world. Insthe United States there are
wells located at st. Louis, Mo-, depth
3.S43 feet; at Louisville, KY, depth
2,0S6 feet; at Columbus, o., depth
2,775h feet; at Charleston, S. c., depth
1880 feet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-11
Not Politics.

Father-Ah. my son, it pleases me to
see that you are taking an interest in
politics. Every good citizen should in
terest himself in politics. That is an
imposing lot of figures you have there.
What do they represent, the votes of
the different candidates by wards:
Son-No, father, these are not polit-
zeal figures. They represent the aver
ages made by our base ball team in
the practice games.-Chicago News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-11
NAVAJO JOE.

Navajo Joe is out of luck. Ordin-
arily his vagaries are not regarded N
Wolfville. His frequent appearance
In its single street in voluntary eS-
hibition of nice feats of horsemansnlp,
coupled with an exhibition OF piston
shooting, in which old tomato cans
and passe beer bottles perform as tar
gets, has hitherto excited no more
baleful sentiment in the Wolfvllle
bosom than disgust.
But today it is different Camps
like individuals, have moods. AT this
time Wolfville, is experiencing wave
of virtue. 1t may have been excited
by the presence of pale party OF
eastern tourists, just now abiding at
the o. K. hotel; gentlemen which the
rather sanguine sentiment of Wol1ville
credits with meditating an investment
of treasure in her rocks and rllls. But
whatever the reason, Wolfville virtue
is certainly aroused, which makes 1t
bad day for Navajo Joe.
The angry sun smites holly IN the
deserted causeway of Wolfville Inc
public is within doors. The Red Light
saloon is striving nightly. Navajo
Joe, rendering himself prisoner to
Jack Moore, rescue or no rescue, has
by order Of that sagacious body been
conveyed by his captors before the
vigilance committee and is about to be
tried for his life.
What was Navajo Joe's immediate
crime? Certainly not grave one.
Ten days before it would have hardly
earned a comment. He has killed
Chinaman. Here is the story:
"Yere comes that prairie dog Navajo
Joe, all spraddled out" says Dave
Tut.
cit looks like this camp can never
assoome no aire," remarks Cherokee
Hall in distempered way, but this
yere miser-ble Joe comes chargln' up
to queer it,
AS he speaks that offending person
age, unconscious Of the great change
in Wolfville morals, sweeps up the
street, expressing gladstone and &c
static whoops and whirling his pistol
on his forefnger like wheel of light.
One Of the tourists stands in The
door of the hotel smoking pipe in
short, brief puffs of establishment, and
reviews the amazing performance. Ma
vajo Joe at once and abruptly halts.
Gazing for a disgruntled moment on
the man from the east. he takes the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-11
Different rapas.

A North Omaha lad of seven win
ters recently committed an offense
against the parental rule, and was
called to account. The little fellow
prevaricated about it.
You should not tell me story,
son." said the fond papa. ''That only
makes the matter worse. George
Washington would not tell lie, and
when he confessed to his papa that he
had done wrong his papa forgave him
and did not punish him.
THAT was all right for George -
said the youngster. "but they amt
making no papas now like he had"
The offender was let off with a rep.
rimand.-Omaha World.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-11
Divorce Not Recognized.

The lower house of the convocation
of the church of England has passed a
resolution declaring that the law OF
the church does not recognize divorce,
and asking the bishops to devote them
selves to securing action Of parliament
to the end that the church shall not
-emarry divorced persons.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-11
Cheap.

The Farmer-How much dye expect
to git fer that picter of house that
We paintin'?
The Artist-Oh, don't know. Prob
ably $500.
"Gee! I'll sell the house fer that!'-
New York Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-11

Here is the manliness of manhood,
that a man has good reason for what
he does, and has a will in doing it,
A. Maclaren.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-11

LABAsTINE is the original
and only durable wall coating,
entirely different from all kali
somines. Ready for use in
white or twelve beautiful tints
y by adding cold water.
AIDES naturally prefer ALA
BASTINE for walls and CELL
ings, because it is pure, clean,
durable. Put up in dry pow
dered form, in five-pound pack
ages, with full directions.
LII kalsomines are cheap, tenn
porary preparations made from
whiting, chalks, clays, etc.,
and stuck on walls with de-
\ caying animal glue. ALABAS-
\ TINE is not kalsomine.
EWARE Of the dealer Who
says he can sell you the same
thing" as ALABASTINE or
something just as good" He
Is either not posted or is try
ing to deceive you.
ND IN OFFERING something
he has bought cheap and tries
to sell on ALABASTINE'S de-
mands, he may not realize the
damage you will suffer by q
\ kalsomine on your walls.
ENSIBLE dealers will not buy
lawsuit. Dealers risk one by
selling and consumers by using
infringement. Alabastine Co.
own right to make wall coat
ing to mix with cold water.
I HE INTERIOR WALLS OF
every schoolkouse should be
coated only with pure. durable
ALARASTINE. 1t safeguards
health. Hundreds of tons are
used annually for this work.
N BUYING ALABASTlNE, sec
that packages are properly Ia
beled. Beware OF large fonr-
pound package light kalso-
mine. offered to customers rs
Avc-pOund package.
! UiSANCE Of wall paper Is OBJ
waited by AIIABAST1NE. It
can be used on plastered walls.
wood ceilings, brick or can
vas. A child can brush 1t on.
1t does not rub or scale of.
, STABLISHEp IN favor. Shun
all limitations. Ask paint dealer
or druggist for tint card. Write
for "Alabastine Era" free. to
ALABAsTINE CO.. Grand
Rapids, Michigan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-11
THERE is SCIENCE IN NEATNESS."
BE WISE AND USE
SAPOL- 10
A Terrible Threat.

George" said Mrs. Younglove. "do
you know that you have kissed NE
only once during the past three
hours?''
"Yes," he replied: mad if you eat
any more green onions, III make it
three hours and half next time"
She could only tremble and wonder
If her love had been misplaced, after
all.-Chicago News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-11
She'll Do the Talking.

She'll Do the Talking.
"John," said Mrs. Bilkins. II don't
believe Tom will ever marry. He is
too bashful to ever propose to Il wo-
man."
"Oh, 1 don't know; he may meet a
young widow some day" replied hel
husband.-Ohio State Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-11

Pugilistically speaking, the tongue is
mightier than the glove.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-05-11

A man may be worth lot of money
and still be a very poor sort of man.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-08-25
SENATOR GOEBEL
Outlines the Issut S of
the Campaign.
w. =. WALTON.

The keynote in the Kentucky state
campaign was sounded at Mayneld on
Saturday Aug ~. by Hon. William
Gotbel. Democratic nominee for gov
ernor Six thousand OF the stalwart
Democracy OF Graves, the banner Dem
ocratic county 81 the state. gathered at
the county seat aud gave enthusiastic
welcome to the standard bearer Of the
party.
Senator Goobel. In his speech. clearly
defined the issues Of the campaign.
His arguments were t6llinR and clear.
During the delivery Of his peroration.
Mr.. Goebel was momentarily overcome
by the intense heat an incident which
for a time caused some alarm. lie was
compelled 20 give way 70 Senator
Blackburn. who made an eloquent de-
tense Of the principles Of Democracy.
and at Its conclusion. Senator Goebel
finished his mastery address.
The immense meeting was held In
the shadeless courthouse yard at May
field. and despite the great heat. the
auditors remained to the very last.
On the platform was noticed an i'm
mense picture OF Hon. william j..
Bryan. which the crowd cheered again
and again.
Senator Blackburn and Senator Goe-
bel were escorted 20 the speakers
stand by Hon. Samuel Grassland and
Judge ]. T.. Robbins OF Mayheld.
Tumultuous cheering greeted the
party. Mr. Grassland acted as chair
man. and In his Introductory address
eulogized Mr.. Goehel's public and prl-
waite record. Mr.. Grassland also scath-
ingly referred to the boilers meeting at
Mayheld.
II now introduce to you, gentlemen, "
said Mr.. Grassland. "our candidate.
Senator Goebel. who will lead our fight
In the coming campaign. who will help
us TO assure the reelection TO the SEN
ate OF Hon. J. c. s. Blackburn and
carry 10 n glorious victory the banner
OF W. ]. Bryan" lCheers.l
Mr.. Goebel said:
Fellow Citizens: We are entering
upon the initial battle of the great ma
tional conflict OF 1900. Now, as In
1896. the corrupt and corrupting forces
that seek to perpetuate their control oil
government, to enrich themselves at
the expense OF the masses OF the peo-
pie, are engaged In an effort fraudu.
iently to take Kentucky's electoral
vote from Bryan and transfer II 10
Mckinley; TO prevent the election Ia
the federal senate of Blackburn. Ken
tucky's foremost champion OF bimetal-
lism. and to subject Kentucky per
manently To the domination OF Hanna
ism and Hunterism. and all that they
imply
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-08-25
mone,ized and gold was made the sole

monetized and gold was made the sole
primary money. The volume OF pri-
mary money was thus cut In half; the
value OF all things measured In money
was likewise cut In half. and the value
or purchasing power OF all credits -sas
doubled. This act was done In the In
terests OF the holders Of the bonds and
other securities of the American peo-
pie.
1T doubled The value or purchasing
power CT ell debts tire American people
owed; It deprecated NJ least vne-half
the value & all property that the
American people possessed or might
produce. The great creditor nation OF
The world IN 1873 was England, and
there the great bulk of American Sc
curi;les was owned The United states
was the great debtor nation. The act
OF 1878 imposed upon this country the
uoro-metahIc system Of the greatest
creditor Of this country, England. That
system j. as much a British system
now "a Il was In 1878. An American
pcllcy should replace this British pol
ley This can only be done by rcstor-
Ing silver 10 Its constitutional place as
q money metal The bimetaliist asks
rothing from government upon this
subject except 10 Ugto the vrons II
peCleut re lrs.g's upon return TO
tie wise conservatl M Of the founders
C the rcgull-. The struggle for the
return TO this system has now contin.
ued for q quarter Of century. That
struggle must succeed The demon
citation OF silver was a fraud upon
every solvent mana theft from every
honest debtor; a robbery from every
laborer and producer. 1t was done by
avarice. and will be undone by justice.
The Democracy Of Kentucky. now as
in the past. In this contest sides with
the struggling masses who produce the
wealth and pay the taxes. The Re
publican party now. as In the past,
ranges Itself with the idle holders OF
idle capital. with the bondholder and
the money changer. The Democrats
OF Kentucky declare that their faith in
bimetalllsm has been vindicated by
events: that the necessity for the res
toration OF the double standard was
acknowledged by President Mckinley
and the congress when, in 1897. a COM
mission was sent TO Europe to entreat
other nations to aid us in re-establish-
ing bimetallism. that the failure OF
this commission TO secure European
cooperation establishes the fact that
the free coinage of silver can come
only through the independent action
OF the United States. and that the
present legal ratio Of l6 TO ! is the
only ratio at which bimetallism can
be restored. and that opposition 70
that ratio Is confined 10 those who OPP
pose bimetallism at any ratio. and 10
those who ignore the reasons which
led three national conventions to
adopt II.
And In order TO emphasize. as moth
ing else could emphasize. their con
viction and purpose with reference to
this great question. the Democracy OF
Kentucky have In their platform nom
mated as their candidate for the presi'
dency next year William Jennings
/ Bryan. and as their candidate to sue
/ coed William Lindsay in the fedora
senate Joseph c. $. Blackburn. lGrea
| cheering
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-08-25
SILVER AN ISSUE.
Kentucky Democratic Platform Fav-
ors the White Metal.

1.-THE platform adopted by the De-
mocracy of Kentucky this year is as
clear and unequlyocal defiance OF all
the forces OF monopoly and concen-
trated wealth as the national platform
OF 1896 itself. II reatfirms without
qualification that national platform,
and insists upon the independent free
coinage OF silver at the ratio OF 10 to
4. Money Is a measure of value, me-
dium OF exchange. IL Is an established
economic principle that as the volume
OF primary money, which Is the basis
of all business exchanges, decreases,
the value OF all property measured In
the medium OF exchange decreases.
And as the volume OF primary money
increases, the value OF property meas
ured In or by II increases. Also. as
the amount OF primary money Is les
sened. the purchasing power OF the
dollar is increased. From the founda-
ton OF the government until 1878 both
gold and silver constituted primary
money OF this eountry-being freely
received at he minis without discrim-
ination against either metal, and with
out charge for mintage. In 1878, with
out demand therefor from any political
party, without discussion OF the mat
ter, without open or public demand
frc A any business interest. but secret
ly and surIeptitiously, silver was de-
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-08-25

peals last year, made opposition to mis-
law the basis OF his canvass. He was
defeated. Neither he nor any one else
has even pretended that wrong Of any
kind contributed to the result. This Is
complete answer 10 every objection
that has been made to this law.
Governor Bradley in his message
to the general assembly that enacted
this law recommended the enactment
OF q new election law to prevent cleo
ton frauds. The bill for the new law
did not meet is views and be vetoed
II. but even he has declared that the
new law Is better than the old law, TO
which the Republican platform de-
mands a return.
mo well-infoTmed, fair-minded man
doubts that but for this law Judge
EOhson would not now be judge Of the
court OF appeals. No well-informed,
fair-minded. man doubts that but for
It's l2w-without reference to how
the votes may be cast-the results OF
the elections this year and next year
would have been determined now In
favor Of the Republican party.
Their real objection to this law its
opponents Go not state; that objection
Is that this law insures honest cleo
lions. This law takes the vote Of Ken
lucky out of the vote market which
Hanna established in Kentucky in
1896 II destroys the assumed inalien-
able right Of the Republican party to
steal elections Ii is the barricsde
which the Democracy of Kentucky
have erected 10 repel the invasions Of
Hannalsm, and it viii prove effective
to prevent repetition Of the theft OF
1896. GApplause.l
THE Democratic platform indorses
/ n "A I plo 40,
the bill offered by Senator McChord
and passed at the last session OF the
general assembly. which was vetoed
by the governor.
IF that bill had become a law the
railroad commission would have been
empowered by it to fix maximum rates
for the carrying of freights on rail-
roads in this commonwealth. in order
to prevent discrimination and extor-
ton. Several years before the general
assembly had enacted section SIG of
the Kentucky statutes. which under
| took to define the offense of extortion
by railway carriers and to impose
penalty for its commission. In April,
1896, the court OF appeals adjudged
this statute insufficient to support a
| prosecution, because the general as
sembly had not by law fixed a maxi
mum rate for freight carrying. nor en-
powered the railroad commission to
do so. To remedy this defect the Nc
| Chord bill was passed. The bill made
1t the duty of the railroad commission
upon complaint of extortion to give
notice of hearing, to hear the proof
| on both sides, and, II II is found an
extortioIate rate was being charged
to fix just and reasonable rate which
| should be the maximum rate there
after to be charged. and the charging
CT a greater rate should be deemed ex-
| tortlon and punished by fine.