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Evening star., 1900-09-29

cation Society. Professional writer's of beg
ging letters would seem. according to the
circular, to be possessed of no little cunning
and also to be keen judges Of human ma
ture. For instance. take the case Of one
man. whose name begins with "B." His
favorite plea is that he wants to go back
to Scotland. has free berth on cattle
ship to sail tomorrow morning, but needs a
dollar to bribe the steward B. gives as
his reference one of the editors Of the
Churchman. He does not specify exactly
what he will bribe the steward to do but
1t seems to be sufficient for many New
Workers. to know that the steward will
do the company in some way. They
cheerfully send along the dollar. When B.
his wife and children he probably moraHzes
on the sinfulness of bribe-givers and the
vast amount of official corruption which
they foster. A woman with many aliases
makes good living by writing letters
saying that her mother lies sick in q hos
pdtai and the writer can't go to see her for
lack OF $3.50 to pay railway fare. This i'm
postor was exposed some time ago by the
society, and In order to clear of the slate
and start again she caused it to be given
out that she had died. and for some months
the report was believed. so ingeniously was
the evidence Of her death concocted. An
other persistent solicitor of charity funds Is
former priest. who still wears his priests 8
garb. although his name does not appaar IN
the official Catholic directory
French-Vanderbilt Wedding.
Preparations for the wedding of Miss Ell
sic French and Alfred G. Vanderbilt, which
takes place early In january, are already
under way. The wedding is not to he a
large one. and it Is stated that Robert l..
Gerry Is to be best man. Bishop Potter Will
perform the ceremeny at Trinity Church,
and he will be assisted by the Rev. Henry
Morgan Stone, rector OF Trinity Church,
and the Rev. e. ]. Bennen. the assistant
rector: The wedding breakfast will be
served at Harbor. View, the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. r. o. French The
wedding of these two fortunate young peo-
pie is not only match of millions, but it
is true love match ds well, They have
been sweethearts since they were children.
and their hearts have been true, although
tried by may obstacles
Evening star., 1900-09-29
The Postage Stamp erase.
= II ordon Ckafch

From LOD0On Sketcn.
The postage stamp craze has reached It's
climax and its conservation in the stamp
exhibition in Paris There are collections
there whose face value is only few shli-
lings. and which are priced at hundreds OF
thousands of francs. The larger number OF
single stamps IN the exhibition are valued
at 1.O0O francs apiece. There is a stamp
from Baden, dated 1850. valued at $3.50
francs: there are two from the Cape of
Good Hope. value. 5000 francs apiece; two
Cane stamps, 10000 francs; five Moldavian
stamps, 1900 francs: three from the ISL
and of Mauritius, of the first year of the
government there. face value penny, val
ned at o6, 600 francs apiece.
The doyen Of stampology In France is DR..
Legrande, who began twenty years ago.
and who has just sold q part OF his cofiec-
ton for 300 600 francs, and possesses still
another fortune in those which remain to
him and which make part of the present
stamp exhibition in Paris. One of the clous
is a collection made by a French jewefer OF
stamps from the Cape of Good Hope and
from Ceylon. valued at 00,0o0 francs. The
finest collection shown is that of M. Paul
Mirbeau, esteemed at 100000 francs. 1t Is
the second best in France. 1t contains one
of the famous Mauritian stamps mentioned
above, but 1t Is more especially a collection
OF Swiss stamps. The whole exhibit Is val
ued at 2,000.00O francs.
Evening star., 1900-09-29
The Flag In California.

from the san FranciSc0 chronicle.
Mrs. Virginia Reed Murphy, one Of the
best of California pioneer women, gave
some interesting Information in regard to
the making Of the first American flag in
California, to be used at the first celebra-
tion Of the Fourth of July. She said:
'It was In the summer of 1917 that my
father, ]. F. Reed. and his family were
guests at the home OF George c. Young in
Nspa valley, near where Yountville now
stands. 1t was there that the first Fourth
California. My mother proposed the cele-
bration and Grandpa Yount, as we chill
dren loved to call him, supplied the dinner.
long table was placed In q lovely spot
under the shade of the oaks. and every one
was invited There were flowers on the
table and flowers under the table, as Napa
valley in those days was simply bed Of
wild flowers. Some fine cooks were among
those pioneer ladies. and the table was filled
with good things. There were Jolly good
fellows, with their sweethearts or wives,
at that Fourth OF July banquet fifty-three
years ago. The day was perfect, and we all
had good time.
II helped make the hag that decorated
the table, and what q time we had in get
ting material for 1t. 1t was small flag.
stil' 1t was the stars and stripes and the
very first American nag ever made in Cal
nornfa- That little nag. fncased IN glass
ROW hangs In Pioneer Hall. Sam Francisco
We left the flag with George c. Yount, and
years after he gave 1t to the Pioneer So
ciety. The nag was made by Susan Cooper
Wolfskill, now OF winters: Patty Reed
Lewis OF Capitola. and myself"
Evening star., 1900-09-29
DEMORALIZED III A PASS.
How 1t Induced the Girl to Indulge In
Extravagance.

How 1t Induced the Girl to Indulge In
Extravagance.
From the Chicago Calranicle.
1t isn't always economy to secure a rail-
road pass when one goes on a summer va
cation. At least SO AYERS a young woman
who has had the experience. At the end
OF couple of weeks in the resort she
found she had used I'D all her allowance
and was obliged to write home for funds
1t would not have happened" she de-
clared. IF 1t had not been for the pass. 1
had everything calculated to a penny and
sufficiently generous allowance made for
the accidental. when Uncle James turned
up and offered me a pass, thing / had
always regarded as the hallmark OF en-
viable distinction. ( His influence or au-
thority or whatever was the source Of his
ability to get passes did not extend far
enough to cover the whole Of my itinerary
had to travel two hours to meet 1t, and
almost as far after 1t terminated. 1t pro-
vided free passage, however. for at least
tWo-thirds OF my Journey. and ! was
elated.
There were special rates about that time
to the city which was my destination. which
l would have regarded as a godsend ordi-
narily but which, in the pride of my pos
session OF pass. dismissed from my no.
tice.
In view Of the unexpected gift pro-
ceeded to add to the purchases whereWith
l was fortifying myself for vacation days.
Little fuxuries that I had denied myself
sterniy seemed perfectly legitimate under
changed conditions
Moreover. when 1 had started, / found
myself committing unwonted extrava-
gances, such as taking a cab instead Of the
street cars to the station, letting porter
carry my bag and feeling him well. The
stringency Of my money affairs ordinarily
has .Drecluded my riding in a parlor car
but this time I decided to have that ex-
perience of superiority. on account of the
saving had made through my pass.
"A woman travelling in a parlor car could
not eat lunch from box as a day coach
passenger might, 50 I patrontzed the din
ing, car and buffet to the further deple-
tion of my purse.
Before arrived at my journeys end /
felt -apprehensiye as to the success Of my
economical methods, and finished my va
cation in q much more democratic fashion
than had begun 1t. But. even so, found
that had exceeded my vacation allowance
by 80. every penny Of which would have
been saved had It not been for that de-
morafiztng pass
Evening star., 1900-09-29
Geographical Mixup.

What do you know of Juan Fernandez"
This was the question propounded by the
civil service examiner.
And this was the answer laboriously writ
ten out by the man who wanted to be con-
sidered an applicant for a position:
Juan Fernandez was q noble Spaniard
who discovered the fountain of perpetual
youth In Florida He was afterward cast
away on a desert island In Pitcairn's sea.
where his descendants may be found to
this day. They are very religious and sub
sist chiefly on hogs and vegetables"
Evening star., 1900-09-29
Is Catarrh YOUR Life Cloud

Eminent nose and throat specialists In daily prssc
tiee highly recommend DIR. Agnew's Catarrhal Pow
DER - SAFE sure, permanent. painless and HARM
less N all casss OF Cold In the Head. Tonsiiitis
Hssrssnsm and oAtarrh. II gives relief In 10 inin-
utss ana banishes the disease like magic.
8dm by r.. 9. WILLIAM. 9th end sts.: Nd.
seoABS WlkksIAMA a ana Penn- ave-.
Evening star., 1900-09-29
Pie. Cured witho.t the Katie.

Piles Cured Without the knife.
Itching. Blind. Breeding Protruding Piles Ne
Cure. Ne Pay. All druggists authorized by TIM
manufacturers OF PaSO Ointment TO refund the
m0Oey where II fails to any OF piles, no
matter Of how long standing. Cures ordinary cases
In six DAYS. the worst cases In fourteen days. One
application gives and rest. Relieves itchtnx
Instantly. This Is new discovery and ID. the only
Pile remedy sold . positive guarantee, NO cure,
pay. Price, Soc. II your druggist don't keep 1t
in stock send us Soc In postage stamps and we win
forward same by mail. Manufactured by PARHS
MEDICINE CO.. st Isouis. No., manufacturers az
Laxative Bromo- -Qunine Tablets.
Evening star., 1900-09-29
Perversity.

From tine Chicago Post.
Farmef-'T never did see such an on
horse an Bender rs. When take one side
or q question. he is sure to take the other. .
6sraneer-"And when he takes one side
YOU invarfAbfy take the other?"
Farmer-"Of course. That 10 quite an
otheY rottor.
Evening star., 1900-09-29

In spite OF the alleged double dealings or
Ii Hung Chang Russian papers have been
forbidden by the authorities to make any
attacks upon him, the reason being that he
Is considered to be . friend o4 Russia--11t.
Bits.
Evening star., 1900-09-29

Geld taken In the Fall Of the year is q dan
gerous Cold II mhy ''hang on all Winter long
Yet It is easy Cold to get rid of before the bad
weather sets In and the Cold settles Into Grip.
Dr. Humphreys' Famous SpeciHc, ''77.'' restores
the checked circulation. indicated by chill o.
shiver. the arst sign OF taking Csld starts tbs
blood coursing tmoush tho veins. and ''Breaks up'
the Cold.
Seventy seven consists Of q small vial Of
pleasant pellets: ats the vest pocket.
Doctor book mailed nee.
Hnnaphreys' Homeopathic Medicine Co.. Cor
William and John sts, New York.
It So Ras Eese.ne. Marcel. e, PssiA
Evening star., 1900-09-29

Lord Roberts il&s got royal aid-de-camp
on his staff in the person OF Prince Chris
tian Victor Of Schleswig- -Holstein Of the
Kings Royal Rifles. He went out to South
Africa in the first place as a special service
officer-Nt-RitS
Evening star., 1900-09-29
A Good FIaVSr.

|
Darkley-"A fox oughter make good eatIn.,
Pete
Johnsing-'How's daf?"
Darkley-"Why. look how fond he is oh
chickenr'
Evening star., 1900-09-29
SURE FOR M'KiNLEY
Ohio Will Give as Big Majority as
in 1896.
DEMOCRATS ARE DOING LITTLE
The Republicans Are Making an
Active Campaign.
MAY LOSE ESSMEN
MAY LOSE CONGRESS- MEN
spec,al Corre,poudence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, September %, 1900.
The sixth week before the national elec-
ton finds the campaign In somewhat more
active operation IN Ohio, but With much
less energy displayed on both sides than at
the corresponding stage OF the campaign
four years ago. Interest lags specially on
the democratic SIDE. In fact, as far as an
outsider can see, the democratic state ex-
ecutive committee Is doing very little work.
OF course, Chairman Long of that COM
mittee is greatly hampered for want of
money. He left Thursday for Chicago to
try to get some funds from the national
committee.
He said before leaving Columbus that he
would report to the national committee
that. notwithstanding Ohio was the Presi-
dents own state, 1t must be placed In the
doubtful column this year, and that the
prospects for carrying 1t were brighter to
the democrats than they were in 1892 when
they came within 100 votes of carrying
the state and did succeed in capturing one
presidential elector.
To an impartial observer the conditions
now seem very different from those pre-
vailing In 1892. Overconfidence and inter-
nal dissensions had placed the republican
party in 1892 in the most favorable posi-
tion and condition to be tricked bE John A.
Farley Of Cleveland, known as the gum
shoe campaigner, In a still hunt cam
paign. Farley was the democratic state
chairman. He seemed to be doing nothing
in his headquarters. and the republicans
believed he had accepted defeat in advance.
Three days before the election he left for
Georgian bay on a fall hunting expedition.
That threw the republicans completely of
their guard and they came nearer to be-
ing led captive into camp than they had
since the campaigning days Of Gov. James
r Camuhell
Evening star., 1900-09-29
r<,ninine Versatility.

Feminine Versatility.
From Harpers Baxar.
st admire your wife's style OF writing.
Her dictton Is perfect"
Yes, her diction is all right. So Is her
contradiction. That's wonderful"
Evening star., 1900-09-29
COIDyIx ONE nav

TO Cure COLD IN ONE DAK
Take Laxative Bromo- Quinns Tablets. All Arug-
gists refund the money II II fails to e. W.
Groves signature Is each - 20c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
BALL PLAYERS ORGANIZE.
Langdon "Fans" Expect to Play Fast
Game This Season.

Tuesday night local base ball talent
and its financial hackers, as we'll as
many old time players and friends of the
national game met in the office of
Farrell T. Burke to devise ways and
means for putting crack nine on the
diamond this season. The responsibility
of manager of Langdon "fans' for 1900
has been taken IN hand by E. A. Farrell
who will have the solid support of T. B.
Hankey rs treasurer. In order to see
what the citizens will do to support the
club committee on ways and means
consisting of T. E. Burke, J. J. Souch
and E. A. Farrell will circulate the
subscription list and on the amount
donated will materially depend the kind
of a game the Langdon club will be able
to put up this year. The diamond at
the race track is to be abandoned and
new grounds laid out east of Second
street. If the new management are
enabled to carry out their plans as now
arranged salaried pitcher from the
Twin Cities will be engaged to strengthen
the batteries. Nick Hayes has been
selected as captain and the make up of
his nine players and their substitutes
will be announced in the course of a
week or two.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
IT COMES HIGH.
Kopriva Bros, Pay $1oo a Foot for Busi.
ness Location on Third St.

Peter P. Kopriva, representing The
mercantile firm of Kopriva Bros, of
Fairbault, Mimi, closed the deal while
in Langdon last Friday for the purchase
from w. J. Mooney, of the store building
and property at present occupied by the
furniture business of A. F Gardner &
Co., taking possession June l. It is
understood the firm of Kopriva Bros.
is ali old established mercan tile concern
in business at Fairbault since the town
started. They have decided to move
west and Langdon evidently strikes
their experienced eye as being the right
place to get off at. Whether or not
the rumor is correct that they will put
in branch stores at Osnabrock, Dresden
and Hannah we are unable to say. Mr..
Kopriva paid $4,000 for his location here,
states the firm will open up general
mercantile establishment not later
than the middle of June and will doubt
less make the investment paying one.
Langdon always was big enough for one
more and will give the new conner q
show for his white alley with the rest
of 'em.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
Another Railroad Extension Scare.

A party of surveyors arrived in Lakota
early Thursday morning and will, it is
said, begin the preparatory work for the
extension of the Aneta branch of the
Great Northern railway. This naturally
strengthens the various rumors as to the
building of an extension of the railroad
from Aneta north, and has created no
small demand for land adjacent to the
route which it is supposed the road will
take. Another thing that strengthens
the idea CT the extension is the fact that
W1lfred H. Hill, nephew of J. j. Hill,
has lately made final proof on quarter
north of Lakota. J. j. Hill has not as
yet given any assurance as the building
OF this extension-and when work is
begun and the road finished there will
be no doubt as to the rumors.-Lakota
Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
THE NEW COUNCIL.
Indicates That Langdon Will Have Good
Business Administration.

A special meeting of the city council
was held Tuesday evening. Present:
Mayor McPhail, Aldermen Visrhus, Nc
Gauvran, Sullivan, Gardner, Reiber, Oke.
Alderman George vierhus was elected
president and Alderman A. F. Gardner,
vice president of the council for the
ensuing municipal year.
The council next approved the bonds
of the mayor. city justice and police
magistrate. The bond of City Treasurer
Milne, being increased from it's original
amount of $4,000 to $4,000 in order to
conform with the provisions of the statue.
The appointive Offices we're next taken
under considera tion and the assessorship
and naming of city attorney laid over
until the council meets again on Monday
the 7th day of May. The following
appointments we're made by the mayor
and ratified by the council.
City Auditor-O. G. Wentworth.
Chief of Police-C. H. McDermott.
Mayor McPhail announced that he
would announce his appointments for
the different standing committees at the
next council meeting.
Under the order of new business the
council next took up the dump ground
question and Mayor McPhail with Alder
men McGauvran and Gardner form a
committee to find ways and means for
disposing of the nuisance question.
The city wells, located in the alley
ways at the rear of the business portion
of Third street, being in an unsafe condi-
tion and of no further use Chief of
Police McDermott was authorized to
remove the pumps from same and notify
owners of property on which wells are
located that the city relinquished all
right and title to property occupied.
At the next regular meeting of the
council on May Z a committee from the
fire department. will ask our city dads to
aid them IN making several important
additions to their equipment. At the
same time other matters of mutual
interest will be discussed relative to the
departments affairs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
Sore Head Republican Politicians.

There Is an interesting item in the re-
publican situation in Cavalier county.
Jud LaMoure is endeavoring to get an
nti-Driscoll delegation from Cavalier to
the republican state convention. He has
selected Banker Laidlaw as the man on
whom he wants the republicans of that
county to unite. Laidlaw was elected
state senator two years ago and the
Scandinavians arenot particularly friend
ly to him for going back on johnson and
lining up with LaMoure. He belongs to
the Dan Mcmillan faction of the repub-
lican party up there, and of course that
would make Pat McHugh and his friends
solid for him in q left handed way, Then
there is Merchant Helgeson, at Milton,
who has something to say about things
10 the south-half Of the county, and be-
twsen than, Jud . finding that tho way
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
A SAD CASE.
The Aged Mother of Farmer McComb {
Alma, Taken to Jamestown.

Alma, Taken to Jamestown.
Mrs. McComb, an old lady of about
seventy, who came out from Ontario
several months ago, and has been MAX
ing her home with her son, George
McCcmb, a we'll known Alma township
farmer, since that time, was taken to the
insane asylum at jamestown for treat
ment last Saturday. Her mind has been
in feeble state for long time, but
home care was thought to be all right
IN her case until recently, when she
would wander away from home if not
constantly watched. At the home Of
her son every kindness possible was
bestowed on the afflicted one and the
removal of bis mother to the insane
asylum was only consented to by Mr..
Mclomb as means to secure her safety
and the bare hope that treatment might
in time restore her reason. It is indeed
Q sad case.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
Remarkable Cure of Rheumatism.

kENNA, Jackson Co., W. Va.
About three years ago my wife had an
attack of rheumatism which confined her
ed her unable to walk step without
assistance, her limbs being swollen to
double their normal size. Mr. S. Maddox
insisted on my using Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. | purchased fifty cent bottle
and used it according to the directions
and the next morning she walked to
breakfast without assistance in any
manner, and she has not had similar
attack sirce.-A. B. PARSONS. For sale
by N, e. McGruer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
The Best in the World.

We believe Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy is the best in the world. A few
weeks ago we suffered with a severe cold
and troublesome cough, and having
read their advertisements in our own
and other papers we purchased o bottle
to see if it would effect us. 1t cured us
before the bottle was more than hall
used. 1t is the best medicine out for
colds.-The Herald. Andersonville, Ind.
For sale by N. =. McGruer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
FOR SERVICE.

A Pedigreed Sh0rthorn Bull.
have recently purchased Thorough
bred Shorthorn bull, color red, weight
about 2240 pounds. Parties can see the
animal and examine It's pedigree by
calling at my place, one mile and a half
west of Langdon. Terms of service.
$1.OO cash; on time $1.50.
ROBERT BEARD.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
-Four Dashing Grafton Maidens.

The Grafton teachers came back from
their claims in Cavalier county, south,
of Langdon last week, not looking much
Drowned up from their farming expert
nee. However they propose to do some
real farming this summer and prove up
this f.ll. The Teeter sisters nave ar
ranged to have forty acres Of flax seeded,
and Miss Hays and Miss Ap Roberts will
have about twenty-five acres. They will
20 out IN June to spend most of their va
cation on the claims and say it will be
something more than FORMS sake then.
Walsh County Record.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
TENDERS WANTED.

Tenders will be received by the Board
of County Commissioners of Cavalier
county, North Dakota, until two o'clock
p. M, Tuesday, May 22nd, 1900, for
furnishing the material and placing a
steam heating plant in the Court House,
at Langdon, North Dakota. The board
reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Address tenders to the undersigned
marked "tenders for heating plant"
Dated at Langdon, this 9th day of
April, 1900.
By Order of the Board:
ROBERT WORK, Go. Auditor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19
See j. G. Dickson before
noozci7o6 your final proof or
negotiating your farm loan.

In almost every neighborhood there is
some one whose life has been saved by
Chamberlain's Colc Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, or who has been cured OF
chronic diarrhoea by the use OF that
medicine. Such persons make point of
telling OF it whenever opportunity offers,
hoping that it may be the means OF saw
ing other lives. N. E. McGruer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19

"No family can afford to be without
One Minute Cough Cure. 1t will stop
cough and cure a cold quicker than any
other medicine" writes G. W. Williams,
Sterling Run, Pa. 1t cures Group,
bronchitis and all throat and lung
troubles and prevents consumption.
Pleasant and harmless. N. E. McGruer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19

For RENr-The property known as the
Wegley restaurant, at Osnabrock; either
furnlfhed or unfurnished. For particular
apply to j. A. t'rawley, Osnabrock,
North Dakota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-04-19

of the harmonizer leads through devious
paths. Cavalier county republicans are
not in condition at the present time to
afford Jud LaMoure much comfort
Grand Forks Plaindealer.