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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06
The Sale of vailima.

Robert Louis Stevenson's house
where he spent so many happy year
Of the latter part of his life, and which
was pillaged by the Samoan warrior.
during the late trouble in the islands
has been sold. 1t was here also thai
the late king of Samoa, Malietoa Lau
pepa, died. Vailima is most charm
ing residence, situated at some little
distance out of Apia, and just below
he peak upon which is Stevenson's
grave, up to which right of way hal
been reserved The buyer Is wealthy
German Spectator from Honolulu, and
the price was E1,700. Conan Doyle
was asked, it is said, by Stevenson
to visit him at Samoa, and replied tina,
he did not know the way. ooh, said
Stevenson, you 60 to America, cross
to San Francisco, and then take the
second turning to the left. THE
Sketch.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06
VALUABLE JEWELS.
Worn in Curious Ways by Several Pecu-
liar People.

liar People.
Jewels set in teeth are occasionally
heard of, but gold and precious stones
set in the human body is a fad not
extensively popular. A gentleman re-
siding in Bombay wears a beautiful
emerald, which, set in rim of gold, is
stitched by means of gold wire to the
breast of the owner. Thus securely
fastened, the green gem has rested un-
der his shirt front for ten years. He
considers it his lucky stone. Worn
by certain barrister is ring that
will not come off, 1t is plain gold
band of considerable thickness, rivet
Of the previous metal piercing the ring
and passing through the bone of the
finger, is filed down on the opposite
side. Nothing save amputation of
the member would release him of the
circlet. For sentimental reasons he
wishes it to be his lifelong and in
separable companion. Having a de-
cayed part of his instep cut away, a
wealthy invalid has had the crevice
filled with gold. To appear ornamen-
tai the metal is shaped like star, the
center boasting large diamond and
cluster of small rubies. Stitched to
the skin of his waist is the gold chain
belt sported by another extravagant
being. The belt is two inches broad
and eighteen stitches are necessary to
secure it. In front a trio of fine chains
dangle to the knees of the wearer, who
is SO proud of his decoration that he
occasionally disrobes to reveal the
permanent ornament to favored
friends.-New York Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06
ROYAL CONNOISSEURS
VICTORIA KNOWS THE HISTORY
OF EVERY GEM.
Nothing That Has Belonged to Kings
and Queens Is She Ignorant Of-Other
Crowned Experts-One of the Peculiar
Prerogatives of Royalty. D

When the Queen gratifies a London
dealer in precious stones by a COM
mand to attend at Windsor or Osborne
lie finds that he has to do with
shrewd, intelligent buyer. She has in
her possession a wonderful collection
OF precious stones, among which is
marvellous green diamond of great
value which has never been set. Her
majesty has at her fingers end the
history of every famous stone which
belongs to European royalty. Four
beautiful and unrivaled sapphires,
equal in size and luster to the one that
CLOVIS in the crown of England, are
the property of the Queen of Saxony
Ihe 'Comtesse de Paris, too, possesses
magnificent parure of sapphires, cor
onet, necklace, bracelets, brooch and
earrings. The stones are large and
set with exquisite diamonds. The fin
est pearl necklace in the world be-
longs to the Countess Henckel, and is
valued at more than $4,000 pounds. 1t
is composed of three famous necklaces,
each OF great value in itself. One,
known as the necklace of the Virgin
OF Atokha, was bought by the Countess
IRON Spanish grandee for $4,000
pounds. Another was once owned by
Marie Sophie, ex-Queen of Naples, and
the third was the Empress Eugenie's
state necklace, which was sold for
10000 pounds. The Queen of Italy also
owns superb necklace, consisting of
several rows of pearls, which are so
costly and so rare that her maids are
Obliged always to wear a part of the
collection to aid her majesty in keep
ing the beautiful gems, pure, lustrous
and healthy by constant contact with
warm flesh. King Humbert buys the
pearls for his wife, presenting her with
one row each year, and he, like Queen
Victoria, is an expert in jewels. These
pearls are excelled only by those once
IN the possession of Queen Mary of
Hanover, now the property of her
daughter-in-law, the Duchess of Cum
Derland, which form string more than
SIX feet long. Every one of these love-
ly beads is an absolute match in shape
and color. The late Empress of Aus
trla possessed the best collection of
black pearls In existence, as we'll as
the biggest emerald, and necklace of
the same stones which is unrivaled.
These emeralds are crown property, as
are the pearls of Queen Margherita.
The Empress of Russia wears, second
to her royal grandmother, the largest
diamond, and has also collection of
rubies of surprising splendor, though
the richest and most beautiful aggre-
cation of precious stones is owned by
The Russian church. All the Queens of
Europe do not own jewels to half the
value of those set in the statues,
crosses affairs and vestments at the
Cathedrals of Moscow and St. Peters,
burg. The favorite wives of the Shah
Of Persia and the Sultan wear tur-
quoises the like of which no Western
Queen can boast. The Duchess of West
minister wears the largest and most
perfect turquoise (being fawless)
owned by any private person, and the
Duchess of Sutherland is the happy
possessor of the only complete neck
lace of black pearls.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06
PATENTS.
List of Patents Issued Last Week to
NOrthWestern IuYeutnra

Herman Hagberg. Braincrd. Mimi,
violin; Gustav o. Heen. Maynard,
Mimi. water motor: Marshall B. Lloyd,
Minneapolis. Mimi. oil can cover; An
drew y. Nilsson and ]. J. Ven, Elk
Point. S. d.. 1hreerow corn stalk cut
ter; Ernest Sorensen. Camden Place,
Mimi. perpetual calendar; William T.
summers, st. Paul. Mimi. coin, con-
trolled holding and locking device;
Andrew f. Neon. Brainerd. Mimi. BIZ
cycle fastener: Ellis J. Woolf. Mime
apoliS. Mimi. air and gas engine.
Merwin. Lothrop 6: Johnson, Patent At
torneys, 80 Pioneer Press Bldg, St. Paul
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06
Had More Than One Reason

Anxious Mother-Why don't you
drive that bad boy away from your
playground?
Good Little Boy-1t wouldn't be
right.
Wouldn't it?'
mo, ma. You see that playground is
public property
''Oh, so it isl
eyes, ma; an it would be selfish an
dishonest to deprive any other boy of
the right to go there,'
$50 it would, my angel. 1 didn't
think of that"
Eyes. ma; and, besides, he can lick
me."-Pearson's Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06
Would Rather Fight

"Why did you resist when the mob
told you to shout 'Nive farmee'?" said
the friendly Partisan who could speak
English. IF you had humored them
the! would have let you alone"
81 knew that replied the American,
with 4 hlackened eye and a bruised
nose, but l wasn't going to give
away my pronunciation of French be-
fore all that crowd. Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06
processes visible to the eye of the OBJ


server.
The Greater America project is
unique also in that it is the first of it's
kind ever projected and carried to a
conclusion without having first made
heavy drafts upon public treasures,
and exacted large sums of the money
of taxpayers without their individual
sanction. 1t has asked no appropria-
lions from state or national govern
ments, but it's purposes have SO COM
mended themselves that several of the
departments of the national govern
ment have voluntarily offered the man
agement such aid as was found posi-
BILE in the collection and transporta-
ton and transportation of the propos-
ed insular exhibits which has material
ly advanced the plans of the manage
ment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06

The floral adornments. in keeping
with the colonial features of the expo
sition, will be distinctively tropical,
and thousands of the rarest treasures
of the tropics have been and are being
brought from afar to grace their SYM
metrical and scenic lawns, and parks,
and buildings.
There will be an elaborate and COM
prehensive representation of Colo
RADIO gold mine at the Greater America
Exposition in Omaha this summer. II
will be modelled in proportions never
before attempted outside of the actual
work Of mining.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06
An Excellent Combination.

An Excellent Combination.
The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
toovercome habitual constipation per.
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality and SUBJ
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities Of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA F1e SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name Of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
sAN TRANcIsoo. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. xY. NEW YORK. n. i.
For sale by all Druggists. Price SOC. Per bottla
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06
His Personal Opinion.

you sympathies are with Dom
pau?"
"They are" answered the Berlin Cit
iZen. There's no use of Great Brit
aims coming around and telling me
that man who can drink a gallon OF
beer a day needs civilizing.
ington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06
PRESS BUILDING.

The Old Plantation at the Greater
America Exposition at Omaha this
summer will be reproduction only in
name of the same feature at the Trans
Mississippi Exposition. The collection
of darkeys will be larger and more
representative of plantation life, and
the habitations will be more pictur.
esQue and stable. It will be practically
a new amusement feature.
The cylorama at the Greater Americs,
Exposition, beginning July in Omaha.
will present splendid scenic repro
duction Of the great battle of Mission.
airy Ridge. ~.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06
A Discouraged Outlook.

"Do you believe we ever shall have
universal peace?"
I'm afraid not'' .....-...
"Why? Don't you think the nations
can ever be got to agree to disarm!"
"Oh, I don't know. 1t may be posi-
BILE to get them to do that, but men
and women will probably keep on get
ting married" Chicago Times Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06
To BE Trusted.

Don't you think the American
masses can be trusted to think out
problems for themselves and arrive at
sensible conclusions" There can't
be any doubt OF it" said the Office
holder, $50 far as the American masses
in my own locality are concerned.
They have been voting for me for
years" Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Uses


The Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road
is now using crude Oil on its tracks,
though not so extensively as lines
which do not use crushed stone for bal
last. There are many road crossings,
stations, etc. where dust flies after the
passage Of fast trains. and these places
are being heavily coated with oil. So
far the results have been gratifying.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06
The Prisoners Retort,

81 see vllainy in your face" said a
judge to Il prisoner.
May it please your HONOR said the
prisoner, that is a personal reflection"
Metropolitan
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06

1t is surprising what an amount of
nothing some people can accomplish.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06
Are Yoa Using Aliens Foot-Eases

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, 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, 1899-07-06

A man should stand we'll in public
/ life if he expects to get seat in con-
gress.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06

Satan never gets tired of jollying peo-
pie who imagine they are prize beau
ties.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06
From a Grateful Newark Woman.

"When wrote to you l was very
sick, had not been well for two years.
The doctors did not seem to help me,
and one said l could not live three
months. l had womb trouble, falling,
ulcers, kidney and bladder trouble.
There seemed to be such drawing
and burning pain in my bowels that 1
could not rest anywhere. After using
Lydia 3. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound and Sanative Wash and follow
ing your advice, l feel we'll again and
stronger than ever. My bowels feel as if
they had been made over now. With
many thanks for your help. remain,
l.. G., "a ANN ST., NEWARK, n. j."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06
A Reason.

did that woman give any reason for
attempting suidde?" Eyes, yer hon
or" What was it?' "She says she
wanted to kill herself. - Chicago Rec
ord.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06
What a Little Faith Did
FOR MRS. ROCKWELL,
LETTER TO MRS. p1sxuAx NO. 6o.ssa1

ILETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM NO. 6o,884l
IL was great sufferer from female
weakness and had no strength. twas
impossible for me to attend to nv
household duties l had tried every
thing and many doctors, but found no
relief.
"My sister advised me to try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which l did; before using all of one
bottle felt better. kept on with it
and to my great surprise 1 am cured.
All who suffer from female complaints
should give it a trial. '-MRs. ROCK
WELL, 1909 S. DIVISION ST., GRAND
RAPIDS, MICH.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06

Two rooms ust alike must be room
mates.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-06
MerconAry.

''My face is my fortune, sir" she
said. But prefer figures" saad he,
'ingtead." =
The Iola register., 1899-08-25
POLITICAL CONVENTIONS.
Democrats, Populists and Free Silver Re-
publicans Met at Omaha-Their Plat-
form Dictated by Bryans Friends.

Omaha, Neb, Aug. 22.-The demo-
cratic, populst and free silver repub-
lican conventions met in this city at
two o'clock this afternoon. 1t is APP
parent that the chances are resolved
into almost a certainty that eN-Gov.
Silas A. Holcomb win receive the nomi-
nation for supreme judge, which is the
most important Office To be voted for at
the fall election. 1t is conceded by his
opponents that he has an overwhelln-
ing majority in the populist and free
silver conventions. There is consider
able opposition to him among the dem
ocrats, enough to defeat him if he did
not have such "A large and compact ma
jority in the populist convention. 1t
is the almost universal opinion among
the most careful observers that the in
sistence of the populists will finally
win over the democrats, who are by no
means unanimous in their opposition
to the ex-governor. 1t is conceded that
the platforms of all three of the con-
ventions viii be dictated by the friends
of Bryan. The conventions will also
nominate two candidates for reg ents
of the state university. Little interest
appears to be taken in this matter,
however
The Iola register., 1899-08-25
THE CUBAN CENSUS.
Secretary Root Has Signed the Or
der and Made the Appointment.
THE REDEMPTION OF UNUSED STAMPS
Secretary Root Leaves Washington for
Lake Champlain to Confer with the
President-A New Form of
Money Orders.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Secretary
Root has signed an order for the Cuban
census. The order appoints Lieut..
Col. Joseph =. Sanger. director of the
census, and Victor IL. Olmsted, assist
ant director. 1t was at first intended
that Mr.. Olmsted should be director
and Col. Sanger superintendent of the
war department. The change places
the direction Of the census more en-
phatically under the control of the
war department.
The census is to be completed by or
before November 80. Col Sanger will
have his Office in Washington and Mr..
Olmsted in Santa Clara, Cuba. The
enumeration viii commence October 10.
Penalties are prescribed for any neglect
of duty, perjury and false returns
Heads of families are also to bc pun
ished for refusing to furnish informa-
tion or furnishing false information
and officials of corporations also may
be punished for the same otfense.
TIE REDEMPTION OF UNUSED STAMPS.
Washington, Aug. 22.-A question
had arisen as to the power of the com
missioner of internal revenue to redeem
unused stamps under the war revenue
act. Commissioner Wilson requested an
opinion of the department of justice as
to whether the redemption provisions
of the old stamp laws of the civil war
would apply to the new law. The as
sstant attorney general in decision
published yesterday holds that the old
law having been repealed in toto, none
of its redemption provisions are in
force But he further holds that under
the general powers vested in the com
missioner of internal revenue to make
regulations for the collection of reve-
nue. he is authorized under such cir
cumstances as he may deem proper to
provide for the redemption of unused
stamps.
ROOT TO CONFER WITH M'KINLEY.
Washington, Aug. %. -- Secretary
Root left Washington yesterday after
noon for Lake Champlaiu to confer
with the president. He was accompa'
MED by his private secretary, Mr. Ma
son, and took with him large number
of documents and cablegrams from
Gen. Otis. Secretary Root said ther,
was no mystery connected with his
visit to the president. There We're ;
number of important matters in the
war department over which there haC
been some correspondence between tn,
president and himself and it wa
thought best to talk them over.
NEW FORM OF MONEY ORDER.
Washington, Aug. 22,-The post of
fee department has adopted new
form of domestic money order whicl
will be introduced gradually after Sep
tember 1. 1t is the size of an ordinar,
bank draft and has two new features
the use of carbon manifolding pape
for reproducing the order instead o
writing it twice as at present, and als'
receipt. 1t is expected the fe
charged for orders will be material.
reduced about January l.
The Iola register., 1899-08-25
Deed of a French Captain.

Paris, Aug. en-. De Crais, minis
ter of the colonies, has received dis
patch from the governor general of
French West Africa fully confirming
the Figaro's story, of the killing of
Lieut.. Col. Klobb and Lieut.. Meunier
by members of a French expedition,
under the canduct of Capt. Voulet and
Chanoine, in French Soudan. The con-
firmation has created great sensation
and caused the most painful impression,
the only explanation suggested being
that Capt. Voulet had become mentally
affected by the climate.
The Iola register., 1899-08-25
Dnnghters of Liberty.

Tiffin, o., Aug. 22.'-The national
council of the Daughters of Liberty
convened in annual session here last
night with 200 delegates present and
w. l.. Hayward, of Newark, N, j., ma
tional councillor, presiding.
Berlin, Aug. 22.-Durng yesterday
afternoon cabinet meeting was held
at the residence of Prince Hohenlohe,
the imperial chancellor, and the whole
cabinet agreed to resign. The accept
ance of the minister's resignation is
uncertain
The Iola register., 1899-08-25
SCHURMAN SPEAKS.
The Peace Commissioner Makes IA State-
ment for the Associated Press on
Philippine Affairs,

Ithaca, n. Y, Aug. 22.-Commission-
er Jacob q. Schurman reached Ithaca
yesterday. Since leaving Manila he
has, he says, steadily refused to discuss
Philippine affairs. He now makes the
following statement for the Associated
Press:
First the United States, having assumed
sovereignty over the Philippine islands by
virtue of treaty of peace with Spain, the chief
executive Of the republic is engaged In estab-
fishing that sovereignty. The issue to-day is
not commercial one, although the natural
resources Of the Philippine islands are of
great value and wait only American capital for
development. Nor is the question one Of polit-
zeal cXpedicncy ON party politics, although In
its collateral branches there may be aspects
upon which political parties may properly di-
vide but the question to-day is neither one OF
commercial advantage nor of partisan politics.
1t is n purely moral question, The vital ques-
tion is the honor Of the nation, the protection
of loyal Filipinos, and the fulhlment OF our
obligations to the nations of the world involved
I'm our acceptance Of sovereignty.
Second, The means and agencies for the ac-
complishment Of this end must be determined
by the president, and il is well to bear in mind
that the president understands the situation
better than anyone else can possibly do, inas-
much as he Is In receipt of information from
variety Of sources Civil and military and has
the Judgment of experts upon the facts reported
have no doubt the president will soon effect
solution of the Philippine problem which will
be entirely satisfactory to the American people.
To his craftsmanship and tried ability we aay
entrust the issue with perfect confidence.