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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18

The rounded bodies were new and
chastity looking creatures, in shape
somewhat resembling an octopus, and
with huge and very long and flexible
tentacles, coiled copiously on the
ground. The skin had a glistening
texture unpleasant to see, like shiny
leather. The downward bend of the
tentacle-surrounded mouth, the curious
excrescence at the bend, the tentacles
and the large, intelligent eyes gave the
creature a grotesque suggestion of
face. They were the size of a fair
sized swine about the body, and the
tentacles seemed to him (Mr Fison)
many feet in length. There were he
thinks, seven or eight of the creatures
Twenty yards beyond them, amid the
surf of the now returning tide, two
others were emerging from the sea.
Their bodies lay fatty on the rocks,
and their eyes were regarding him
with evil interest; but it does not ap-
pear that Mr.. Fison was afraid or that
he realized that he was in any danger.
Possibly his confidence is to be as
cribed to the limpness of their atti-
tudes. He shouted to Chem, with the
idea of driving them off, and, finding
that they did not bulge, cast about
him, picked up a big, rounded lump of
rock, and flung it at one. And then,
slowly uncoiling their tentacles, they
all began moving toward him, creep
ing at first deliberately. In moment
Mr.. Fison realized that he was in dan
ger. He shouted again, and started
off with a leap forward. Twenty
yards off he stopped and faced about,
judging them slow, and, behold the
tentacles of their leader were already
pouring over the rocky ridge on which
he had just been standing"
Later men went out in boat to hunt
the monsters, and they have this ad-
venture:
Eat first they could see little below
them save dark jungle of laminaria,
with an occasional darting fish. But
presently they saw one Of the mon
sters swimming through the water sea-
ward, with a curious rolling motion
that suggested to Mr. Fison the spin
ming roll ola captive balloon. AL
most Immediately afterward the wav-
ing streamers OF laminaria were extra
ordinarily perturbed, parted for a mo-
ment, and three of these beasts be-
came darkly visible. In moment the
copious olive green ribbons had
poured again over this writhing group.
TAT that all four men, greatly ex.
cited. began beating the water with
oars. and shouting. and Immediately
they saw tumultuous movement
among the weeds. They desisted, to
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18

has the marvellous at it's disposal, and
ster. Orpheus, Homer and Hesiod
were only able to make the chimera;
God made the octopus.
when God wills it, He excels in
the incredible.
''All ideals being admitted, if ter
ror be an object, the octopus is mas
terpiece."
description of the octopus. He gave
it the attributes of many different
genera of the cephalopods, and parts
of his description fit the giant squid,
and not the octopus, while other quail
tiles which he describes belong to the
polyps. But the great truth in his
tale is the expression of the horror
and loathing with which all the ami
mails of this species fill the beholder.
The devilfish which have invaded the
Normandy coast are not so ferocious
as was the monster which Hugo delin-
Gated. But they are fierce enough.
though they have not attacked man as
yet. Hundreds of them have twined
their arms around the meshes of nets,
eaten the fish out of them and weighted
the nets down SO that the fishermen
found it impossible to raise them, and
finally had to cut their gear loose and
let it sink.
The first knowledge of the presence
of the strange creatures was conveyed
to the fishermen when they raised a
net not far from the shore and found
it full of the twining and writhing
things. By actual count there were
over three hundred of them in the
meshes, and some of them had tenta-
cles more than ten feet long. The
next net that the men essayed to lift
was SO full of them that it broke and
was lost. Then net after net became
clogged with them, and they were
lucky vessels that were not forced to
cut at least part of their nets loose
and abandon them.
Day after day the plague grew in
extent, till at last the ugly and hor
,rible objects could be seen swimming
everywhere, and their warty- sucker
lined arms CLING to the sides and
sterns and bows OF the vessels. Fin
ally the smaller craft round it almost
impossible to sail among them, and
some were stopped absolutely.
The fishermen did not find 1t. easy
to- night the beaats. They can run with.
Temarkable agility, and, Therefore, when
my ays landed sAn the deck Of u flah-.
u III 1Ef&4k TnG rattle had ONLY begun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
RATENTS..

List of Patents Issued, East week to
Northwestern. Inventors
John Chial, Lake Park, Mimi, straw
stacker; John K. Christy, Minneapo-
lis, Mimi. shaft tug;;: David Ne Houst-
on, Hunter, n. D., magazine camera;
Mike M. Jerdee, Dawson. Mimi, har-
row tooth; Chauncey e.. Richardson,
Duluth, Mimi, seal lock-: Herbrand O.
simle, Marvel, N d.. thill coupling;
George WetherbN, Duluth. Mimi, ap-
paratus for boring: and disihtegrating
earthly matter.
Merwin, Lothrop & johnson. Patent Attor.
neys, oil! & 912: Pioneer Press Bldg, St. paul.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
Afraid Of Calves.

During his recent trip in German
east Africa Prof. Koch found that the
natives fear calves as II they were
lions. One day he got four natives to
hold calf for him while he inoculated
It with the germs of malaria. When
he cut the. skin the animal kicked,
whereupon the negroes let 1t 60,
howled In terror and climbed trees.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
1t Looked suspicious,

Isn't your neighhor. Bllnkino1. q
drinking MANI"
Il wouldn't like to give an expert
opinion on the subject. Ill admit.
however that saw him, the other
night. trying to drive spigot Into an
asp barrel, thinking It wa clder,'..s
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
Where 1t Was Kent

1t was in one Of the big department
stores.
what do you wish to-day, MADAME
asked the courteous ioor-walker:
Nothing. To
Sixteenth floor. Take the elevator.
We have nothing there in large and
varied assortments. James, ring the
bell for the lady."-Harper's Bazar.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
Circumstance. Alter Cases.

circumstances Alter Cases.
Singleton-My wife never has the
fast word.
WeGerly-That's strange. HOW 90
you manage it? -,
Singleton-I haven't any wlfe.-Chl'
cago News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
New Gable Line.

New Gable Line.
France is dependent upon England
for news Of the Transvaal war, because
the cables are under their control, and
she is ready to spend a vast sum Of
money to free herself. This is IKE
many people who have dyspepsia,
spend a fortune seeking deliverance.
They should try Hostetter's stomach
Bitters 1t never fails to cure dyspep-
STA, constipation and biliousness.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
STRUCK. Him ax Strnn~.

Mrs. Jingso-Oh, that Roberts OF
Utah!
I Jingsor-He's. oraay, SO, don't worry
about him.
Mrs. Jingso- Crazya
Jingso-Yes. Do you suppose a man
in his, right mind would marry three
women. at whaek? -Syracuse Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
Light ON the subiect,

Have you any nice light bread? ?"
asked a prospective customer In bake
shop. =,
'Yes'm," replied the new boy, 1--WE.
have some rice pound loaves, that
weigh only ten ounces" Chicago
News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
DIR. j: H.. RINDEAuB, speef.,t.t.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Threat.
Fargo. M H.

Reliable Help Wanted
tEithefsex.) The Humanitarian Home and Ssnftar.
1um for !nvalids and Health Seekers, Incorporated
Send 12c in stamps for rullnformaton Address i. II
Teitlebaum, Treasurer, East Las Vegas. N. Ill
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
"A Miss IS As
Good as a Nile. +"

IF you are not entirely eueA, you are n.
Illness does not mean DEATHS door. It Is
a sense of 4veariness. tired feeling
life filled path ,,an7eless pains and suffer-
ing. In 90% of cases the blood Is to Blame.
Hoods Sarsapa,illa Is Natures conecti0s
70, disorders of the Blood. Remember
d@oN SatJqbuM
2l;'227 sls3!l2l:lzdE|
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18

An important Difference.
Sopwith- says there is no
difference between genius and mad
ness.
Waggie-Pardon me; madness gets
three square meals day-Iife.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-01-18
Important g bdothe.e,

Important 10 Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle Of cAsToR1A,
q safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that it
s' s;:'; :; :, l,z14zzzzzzM
" Use For Over 30 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bousbe
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-06
In the Northwest. We do our own
importing and save you the
jobbers profit.

Forts Egbert. Gibbon and Cape Nome. and
the post at st. Michael will be built during
the coming summer.
An officer coming to Alaska need fear no
greater hardships for himself and family
than those which follow a return TO the
isolation OF one or two company frontier
post. A well-stocked subsistence depart
ment furnishes all the neceSsaries OF life
and most Of the Injuries. Fresh meat mas
thus far been brought In in abundance in
the form OF moose and caribou. Potatoes
and onions freeze solid in November. and.
II properly prepared, are as good as fresh
vegetables until they thaw in the spring.
All the early vegetables Ike adishes let
tuce, onions parsley. etc, come TO perfec-
ton in August II IL dry, and ordinarily
etill, though hard wind at 40 below Is
not unheard Of. The snow falls gradually
an inch or 50 at a time-and never melts
until the April sun and rain wear II away
In May the ground is free from snow, rains
continue, gardens may be prepared, and
about the 18th. the ice In the river breaks
up and floats of TO the sea Near the end
OF May steamers that have wintered in
some tributary Of the Yukon come up the
river on their way to Dawson. Steamers
from st. Michael. bringing passengers
from the states. do not come up the river
until about July j to Is
From June to October people require
about the same clothing they would wear
In the states. Mosquitoes abound ami
window screens and mosquito bars are a
necessity. Mail is received twice per month
throughout the year. except In fall and
spring when Tee Is forming on the streams
or breaking up before navigation opens
Unless new arrangements are perfected,
second-ciass mail is not delivered after
navigation via st. Michael closes. Arrange
ments must be made with friends TO for
ward envelopes of clippings II one desires
to keep up with the news A telegraph
line connects Skagway with Dawson but
received one telegram from Washington
that was just month on the way.
As to clothing. heavy underwear Is In
dispencable. In addition to these gar
ments, heavy short coats or wraps must be
provided to put on whenever 1t Is necessary
to go out OF doors The government furn-
ishes caps and mittens and most excellent
footwear in the form of felt shoes. Ladies'
viii find fur park the best aIl-roufd
outer garment. One can be purchased in
San Francisco for s12. The felt shoes can
not be improved upon. II Is not necessary
to remain within doors during the coldest
weather unless the wind Is blowing. The
ordinary routine of post goes on without
regard to temperature. and all can take
exercise at any time without fear of frost
bites. Bring plenty of books and games
for the long winter evenings. As the quar-
termaster's department win doubtless con-
strue this as service across the seas bring
all your furniture. Nothing can be OBJ
tanned In the country except at prohibitory
prices.
To sum up, l would say that Alaska "a
no worse than Keogh or Assinniboine. and
the greatest trial will be the lack of a
daily paper.-Army and Navy Journal.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-06
gOEBEL MURDER HEARING.
MUCH TESTIMONY DUPLICATING
YoUTsEY STRONGLY.
wharton Golden Adds n Few More
Particulars to the story Told I'm
the Preliminary Examinations
He Admits Promised Immunity.

FRANKFORT, KY. May SIN the Goe-
bel trial today ]. b. Matthews testified
that kilograms signed by George Denny,
OK Lexington. and filed Immediately after
the assassination, were sent to diffe-en;
Parts Of the state, saying riots had com.
n'eneed and telling the recipients to send
men TO Frankfort at once.
Buap Sinclair. OF the Postal Telegraph
company. testified that on the morning OF
the assassination he sent kilograms to
the commanders OF two Kentucky :esi
Hents which only saii. IAN right" and
wee signed by Adjt. Gen Collier.
Goi1en gave sJme additions to his for
mer testimony. Among these was the
statement that Culton said the man WHO
Killed Goebei was so drunk he could hard
~ stand up. Another statement was that
Caleb Powers told him on the day Of the
assassination that the best way to kill
Goctd Was to start an argument in the
capifol hotel and kill him there
Al the afternoon session Wharton Col
den told about Youtsey getting the key
70 the secretary of states ONCE from
John Powers John Powers told him two
negroes had been brought here to kill
ioebel- In cross-examination Golden told
that Finley said that II the contest WIS
not stopped "Goebel and his gang would
be killed" Golden replied:
4 am with you in that" Witness heard
people around the statehouse say tina {
boeDei would ne Killed IL the contest was
not stopped.
When asked IL he was not testifying be-
cause he had been promised immunity,
Golden stated that T. c. Campbell said
he would do all he could for him.
George Hemphill clerk In Secretary
PowerS Office, and also there when Charles
Finley was secretary of state, followed
Golden He saw Youtsey In the Office the
Saturday before the assassination, with 4
rifle. Youtsey came into the room a min
ute or two after the shots Gov. Taylor
came into the room and asked what the
trouble wis and when told said:
My God, this Is terrible"
Witness heard Sheriff Burton (now de-
ceased threaten to kill Goebei several
times.
Republican State Treasurer Walter r.
Day testified that few days before the
assassination Youtsey left word for w.t.
ness to come to his office to see him When
he got there Youtsey told him he could
settle the contest for s., 600 Day asked
Youtsey how he would settle II, and ne
declined to say. and Day left the room
In cross examination Day said he knew
nothing of any conspiracy 10 kill GoebeI
The commonwealth rested its case at the
conclusion of Days testimony.
After some unimportant testimony in
rebuttal, the defense closed and the court
recessed until Z o'clock TO hear arguments
At the conclusion OF the motion of w. II
Cuiton for bail tonight Judge Cantrill de-
MED the application and the defendant
was remanded.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-06
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Representative Baker. Of Maryland. has introduced
q bill repeating the Chinese exclusion laws and
mAFtns the general immigration laws applicable to
Chinese Who shall prove themselves able TO rend
the constitution of the United States in English
the Chinese language.
An elaborate relief and pension plan viii Be sab
q ST. Paul Railroad Company June l. The plan
viii embrace Ill the best features OF the relief de-
partznsnt Of tho Baltimore & Ohio. and the pension
fund Of the PeunsyNania company.
II n announced that Miss Elsie Tyson. who re-
Gently fen heir to Australian estate. said be
worth SO 900 CO. Is TO be married In New York
TO II. Ewilson. 4 Sydney attorney, who recently
went to California and found her working a
want = farm in Humboldt county
Tho strikers at the ssandard on Work. at Con
stable Hook. N. j., made determined effort 70
prevent men from going to work In their places.
number Of shots were nred by thu rioters. but no
one was hurt The police and deputy shsriHs charged
the rioters and used their clubs With vigor. Two
rnaiesdefs were arrested
1t has been practically settled BY the national
managers that Senator Wolcott of Colorado. viii be
temporary chairman Of the convention and Senator
Lodge Of Massachusetts. permanent chairman. IL
has been also settled. II Ia said that Senator For
aker, Of Ohio. should make the speech reuominat-
Ing President Mckinley
The Oriental agents Of the various transpadne
steamship companies have agreed to act Jointly IN
the future In making rates against the snez canal
agents in Japan a. another. The object will be to
always meet all rates. but not TO cut them more
than enough TO get the business
An extensive irrigation project 10 outlined In ths
corpration articles az the Oregon Irrigation Com
pany A vast tract In Crook county Is covered by
the maps OF the company. as course for tho Eve
large canals the company proposes to construct from
the Deschutss river The SECRETARY states that work
hss already eommsnesd two q the canals and
viii be begun others very soon Mr. Warner
states thas there are At least - 90 acres that can
be rsschea ny his conpsny's canals, and that 10000
acres win be watsred az a result Of the work now
projected
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-06
SYMPTOMS OF
EAR TROUBLES.

Deafness and Ear Troubles re-
suit from catarrh passing along
the Eustachian tube that leads from
the throat tn the ear.
rs your hearing failingf''
'sDo your ears dischargey"
'.Is the wax dry In the ears7
do the ears itch and burnr
Are the ears dry and scalyf"
'Is there a throbbing IN the earsr''
els there burning sound heard1"
"Do YOU have a ringing In the ears1"
Are you gradually getting deafT'
"Have you pain behind the ears7'
sis your hearing bad cloudy daysy'
Are there cracking sounds hesrdT'
DO you have earache occasionally
Are there sounds like steam escaping -
DO you constantly hear noises In the
earsT"
'sDo you hear better some days than
others7"
rDo the noises in the ears keep you
when you blow your nose DO your ears
crack"
q coidT'
rs there roaring like waterfall In
the headT'
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-06
MILITARY LIFE IN alaska.
weather Ii Cold. hut Conditions Are
Not Wholly bad.

The government having AT last expended
considerable sums of money toward estab-
fishing military posts In Alaska. ii Is rea-
soaabie ia suppose that the army must IN
ne future look forward to regular details
Of service in that part Of our country. As
service 10 high ATTITUDES Is new 70 most o,
us. and as the hardshtps o. Arctic life have
been 50 much exaggerated. ! shall presume
10 give 70 my fellow officers the benefit Of
a wears experience on the Yukon, with the
expectation that Il may be use TO them
1t certainly does get cold IN Alaska The
Thermometer for Ave consecutive days In
January registered s., 81. Is. sS, 81, Wills
40 below Is quite common. and cold weather
lasts from November l TO March 81. Sub
stantiaI quarters have been constructed a.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-06
IN THE HOUSE.
sundry Civil Bill Passes, Carving
Appropriations Ten Millions
Larger Than Ever.

WASHINGTON. May 5.--The house to-
DAY passed the sundry civil bill. II car
lied slightly more than ss1 800. 600. about
100000 more than any previous sundrv
clvil bill The general deficiency and mill
tary academy appropriation bills are now
,ne only general supply bills Enacted upon
by tho house.
me senate amendments to the army APP
preparation bill were disagreed to bv the
house today, and the bill sent to confer
ence. Hun. Marvh and Jett were appoint
ed conferees. The houee then resumed
the consideration OF the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill.
There was a protracted contest over
several propositions to buy 40 acres ad-
ditional for the St. Elizabeth insane asy-
lum. at i,5oo an AGRA Although il Wa
urged the land was badly needed for ad-
dittonai quarters for the insane. every
proposition was defeated.
A few minor amendments were adopted
The committee then rose and the bill was
passed.
The fortihcat,ons bill was then sent to
conference Messrs. Heminway, Pugh and
McRae were appointed conferees.
At 4.D the house adjourned
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-06
HOME TREATMENT BY MAIL

In response TO daily inquiries,
what 10 your Home Treatments~
and, ~Csn I be treated with perfect
success at a distnneef- Doctor
Copeland announces to all these In
quirers: First. home treatment 10
specially perfected TO meet the re-
auiremcnts of those who 1--we mt .
distance or for any reason what
ever cannot attend his seattle Of
ices 20 receive the hensat Of his
personal care and attention. Sec
ond. Doctor Copeland has already
perfected hts original SYSTEM of pa
tients' symptom blanks to ob~iat~
the necessity of making a lone
impossible journey to visit &c Cope
land Offices The success. of the
Home Treatment II daily testified
10 by numbers of cared pati~ats
from nearly every locality In the
country. These have been publish
ed In the most widely circulated
newspapers- Doctor Copetand's
symptom blanks and book sent
free on application TO any address
and 40 any part of the country.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-06

German neet. Her present Officers and
men, the article continues fare az GOOD
as possible. They have superfors no
Wnere. and equals only In the sister navy
% % Great Britain. But there are too few
Regarding the strength Of her forces.
the paper says:
Clearly, II. while Germany is building
ships. America Is doing little or nothing
america will not be in q position to fetter
Germanys viii or to ten her that she shall
n no. make what terms she likes with the
south American powers"
The Coveted American Eagle.
Inc fact that the Bank of England is
apparently unwilling to advance New
York exchange. which is leading many
american banks to ship their gold for the
peneut OF their American customers at
the exposition. Is made the subject Of a
STRIKING protest In many of the financial
papers this week Not only that, but the
nnanciai experts now recognize the fact
tnat Whatever the United States has been
ca = ne past, she Is now a gold-lending
county, and as leading article in the
sstatist points out. has financed Germany
.or more than year, and Is emooying
ner balances apparently now all over Eu-
rope With the strfngency in gold in Eu-
rope, Great Britain IS exceedingly anxious
70 cultivate the American eagle. and II
lance proves greater attraction for
american surplus wealth, the matter IL
hke1Z 70 prove serious. indeed
so, wi'nout extraordinary supplies from
only too likely that the second half Of iap1
VIII be uncomfortable in Germany.
mat the United States has gold enough
70 supply all the neds OF Europe there is
no question. Wero the Bank OF England
willing TO give facilities for gold Imports
at profit, the Statist thinks, london and
not Paris might yet secure this covetad
American eagle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-06
Nature Lends Her Aid.
DISEASE OF
HEAD AND THROAT.

The head and throat become dis
eased from neglected colds. causing
Catarrh when the condition of the
blood preIisposes to this condition.
rs the voice husky7''
do you spit up slime7'
do you ache all over"
do you blow out scahs2"
lis the nose stopped upr
do you snore at night7"
Does your nose diecharger
Does your nose bleed easily2
lis there tickling In the throat?'
"Do crusts form in the nose?
lis the nose sore and tender7"
do you sneexe a great dealf
us this worse toward nightg
Does the nose Itch and burn?
us there pain in front Of heady
rs there pain across the eyes7"
lis there pain In back Of head1
us your sense of smell leaving7
do you hawk to clear the throatT
'fs there dropping in the throat?'
rs the throat dry In the morning."
do you sleep with your mouth openf"
Are you losing your sense OF faster"
Does your nose stop up toward night?"