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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
Bagsfng u Peers Calf.

The moors of Yorkshire and Scotland
have been alive with shooters. The
crack of the gun has been heard on
every hand, for grouse shooting has
opened for the year. During the shoot
ing season in Great Britain accidents
are comparatively rare, considering the
first-class opportunities to blow off a
companions head or drill a hole in
his back. But such accidents do hap
pen, and the first man TO be shot this
season was Lord Binning. The noble
lord is a bit of wag, and even when
his leg was perforated with shot from
his own gun, and he was sitting against
a hedge waiting for stretcher to be
brought, his wit did not desert him,
for, as the doctor was binding up his
wounds, he remarked: II came out to
kill grouse-but, pom my soul, seem
to have bagged calf.'-Saturday
Evening Post.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
} 1T IS MOST FREQUENT
! BETWEEN THE AGES
} OF SIS AND IS. xxx
Suicide
Increases

though the two countries are side by
side and inhabited by people of the
same blood. In Saxony and Prussia,
which are extremely prosperous, sui
eide is common. In Italy and Ireland,
which are very poor, it is rare. Suicide
is more prevalent in town than in
country. The age at which suicide is
most frequent is between IS and IS.
Soldiers are of all men most subject to
suicide life is so melancholy
and monotonous in barracks in time
of peace. The number is 210 per 1,00O,-
600 in England, in Germany $50 and in
Austria 1909. In the latter case this
means a man year in every battalion.
Religion is the most powerful antidote
to the suicidal tendency. Italy and Ire
land are intensely religious. In the
case of Ireland it is thought also that
the habit of emigration prevents sui
eide. When man is at his last gasp
of despair he does not kill himself; he
goes to America. Suicide, rare among
Jews, is almost unknown among Mo-
hometans, who attribute everything to
the will of God and will not even in
sure their houses.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29

fances thanks and compliments. It
is easy to see the consumption of be-
trothal or wedding cake might affect
the statistics of deaths from dyspepsia.
but its connection with the plague is
not obvious. This subtle relation Of
cause and effect has been discovered,
however, in New Zealand, and the ex-
PLANTATION lies in one word-rats. The
postmaster general of that colony has
issued stringent rules against the
tranmission of wedding cake except in
tin boxes. as when in cardboard or
paper packets it encourages the pres
ence OF rats in postofices, and rats
spread plague. Speaking of betrothals
suggests weddings. and that in turn
means present. When hunting for q
wedding gift, remember that cake
saw-that is thin fiat knife, with
one edge cut into saw teeth-is the
best knife to use to cut loaf or cake.
For brides loaf a silver one is often
used, and is an appreciated wedding
present, and one to be handed down
in the family. 1t is, moreover, so I'M
usual a gift that it is not likely to be
duplicated many times, even to the
bride with most numerous gifts,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
knew His Buslness.

In days gone by. in country town,
there lived and wrought a stonecutter
who, besides being reckoned skillful in
designing tombstones, was also credit
ed with critical taste in the epita phs
inscribed thereon.
Being requested by the disconsolate,
weeping relict of one of his fellow
townsmen to place on the slab of her
dear departed the words: MY sorrow
is greater than l can bear" he took
care to space them out so that an ad-
dendum was possible, and was by no
means surprised by her visiting him a
few months after. to ask him, as she
was about to remarry, to efface the in
scription and substitute a more fitting
one.
mo need for that. marm" was his
reply. 81 always looks to the contin-
gencies where there's widdies lef'. All
that's wanted to the inscription on
that tomb is jes' to add the word
'alone!' STRAY Stories.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
A LIFE SAVED.
A Drugglst's Timely and straigst-For-
ward Advice Saves tale Life Of

Prominent Citizen.
Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 26.-(SpeciaD-
Among the Catholic Foresters in this
city, none is better known or more
universally esteemed, than Mr.. S. P.
Rush, Conductor (President) of Holy
Name Court. Number 26.
His many friends, inside the Order
and outside of it's ranks, were, there
fore, much startled to learn that his
life was in danger, he having Bright's
Disease, that most terrible and fatal
disease.
Mr.. Rush, however, made a grand
struggle for his life, taking prescrip-
lions, and pills and powders, until his
stomach refused food. At last, his
local druggist, guided by the numerous
inquiries being made at his store for
Dodd's Kidney Pills. advised Mr.. Rush
to buy and try some. This he did, and
to his delight he was restored to
health and strength.
Mr.. Rush says that after commenc-
ing the use Of Dodd's Kidney Pills. he
felt much better, but it took two
months to effect a cure.
Il took nothing else but Dodd's
Kidney Pills during that time, so
know that owe life and health to
them"
What this wonderful remedy has
done for Mr.. Rush, it will certainly do
for anyone. It is the only remedy
that has never failed to cure Bright's
Disease.
Mr.. Rush is just now receiving the
congratulations of his friends, but al
ways finds time to say a good word
for the Medicine that saved his life
Sold for so cents box. All dealers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
/. TREMBLING MOUNT
PEAK NEAR MONTREAL WELL
WORTH VISITING.
Height Of the Mountain Determined a.
2,AO0 Feet-Eastern United State, Has
Nothing to surpass the Panorama
Viewed from Its Top. &.

In speech delivered in Victoria. B.
G., Lord Dufferin once described
Canada's most western province as a
sea OF mountains. It has been consid-
cred happy expression, and no doubt
1t was, though the true sea of noun
tains is, after all, the Laurentian
range. The peaks of British Columbia
are too sharp, too soaring and too
rocky to convey very accurate i'm
preston of waves, but the Laurentians
are so rounded, so regularly inter-
vailed, and of a tint, under summer
skies, which is such wonderful imi-
tatlon of old oceans blue, that the
traveller on looking down upon them
for the first time will almost certainly
notice their resemblance to swelling
pillows. The greatest obstacle to en-
5oying the illusion, or rather such OPP
portunity to grasp an adequate con-
ception OF the Laurentians as they
really are, is the difficulty of finding a
point of vantage. Earth's Oldest range,
Tor such we are told by biologists is
probably the truth, possesses few con-
spicuously lofty peaks, the hills be-
ing singularly regular in altitude, so
that points of observation from which
a study of the range may be made are
few and far between. Montreal is,
however, fortunate in having one of
these natural observatories at no great
distance. Trembling Mountain, whose
base is two and half miles from the
station of the same name on the La
belle branch, is the most elevated
summit of the Laurentians in this part
of the range. Quite recently it's height
has been determined at 2,400 feet. AS
all its companions are mere hillocks
by comparison, the view is uninter-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29

rqptsd, and the eye sweeps over miles
and miles of these forest covered
northern Laurentides. Americans
boast, and with reason, of their White
Mountains, Adirondacks and Catskil,s.
but in all New York and New England
there is nothing to surpass the piano.
rama spread as a scroll beneath the
weary feet of the pilgrim who stands
at length, blown, but happy, amid the
blueberry bushes on Trembling Noun
taln's SCARED old crest. Unlike the
Innocent Abroad, an explorer of the
mountain will find no guide to point
heavenward to the lofty peak and
splutter: Ter wis re haut can beg"
but the same thought in other words
will be often in his mind as he strug-
giles doggedly up the steep slope.
trembling Lake at the foot of the
mountain is 734 feet above sea level,
thus the ascent means climbing 1000
feet. Unfortunately the path that
must be followed is not a direct one
on the contrary, it resembles Brer
Rabbits doublings when he endeavor-
ed to escape the too assiduous atten-
lions of Brer Fox. Windfalls have to
be lodged, and rock falls avoided, all
of such deviations consuming time,
and making the climb much longer
one than would be the case if few
hundred dollars were spent in opening
up one of the most attractive peaks
in the province. Trembling Mountain
station, ninety-one miles from Mon
treal, is the gateway to the park. A
drive of two and half miles over an
unusually good country road, leads, to
the lake, just where the latter spills
it's surplus waters into the Discharge,
by leap of some forty feet. This
Discharge eventually helps to swell
the DEVILS river. 1t contains a great
store of pike, and some very heavy
red trout, but the smaller fry are alb
sent, owing to the esteem in which
they are held by the said pike. Hap
PLY these fresh water sharks have
never found their way into the lake,
or into any of it's feeders; were they
to do so, it's grand trout fishing would
be in serious danger.-Montreal Her.
aid and Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
Man Present. Half-Rate Ticket.

A young man, 21 years old, who was
travelling recently on a Santa Fe
train, presented the return coupon Of
a child's .half-rate ticket for transpor-
tation from San Francisco to Kansas
City. He had bought the ticket eleven
years ago, and as it was unlimited as
to time. he claimed the right to use
the ticket on his return trip. The
railroad officials, on the other hand.
argued that as it was a half-rate tick
ct good for child under II years old,
he, man of 81, could not ride on it.
The contract on the back OF the ticket
did not specify that the child was to
stop growing, however, and now the
question is: Can the young man com
pei the railroad to carry him on that
ticket New York Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
PATENTS.

Lat of Patents issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors. =;
Andy Finneke, Osakis, Mimi, window
frame; Benjamin r. Hoisington, Min
neapolis, Mimi, fire box; Edward w.
McCanna, Anaconda, Mont, crushing
roll Edward Poison, ST. Paul, Mimi,
draft rigging for cars; Daniel Stevenson,
Twin Valley, Mimi, hosting appa-
ratus; John Vollmers, Lake City. Mimi,
needle for grain binders; Joseph S.
Webster, Minneapolis, corner stake.
Lothrop & johnson, patent attorneys, Oil
& 012 Pioneer Press Bldg. st. Paul, Mimi.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
HlGH-PRlcED ROSES.
Fancy Sums Paid by Wealthy Persons
for Blossoms.

Fancy sums Paid by Wealthy Persons
for Blossoms.
The costliest OF all flowers produced
of late years is the Rothesay rose, a
strange looking, flesh-colored bloom.
tits OF an extraordinary cofor-velvety
and just like the cheek of healthy
baby in tint. Every petal is wrinkled
like the "goffering" of a girls dress,
and the entire bloom is very closely set
and weighs as much as six ordinary
roses of the same kind. A single flower
is worth $3.50. The prize of $1,000 Of
fered in Holland for black tulip has
never been claimed, but five jet-black
hyacinths have been known to grow in
the last twenty years. The cheapest
fetched 500 and the deaerst $45O-al-
most record price for a bulb. Only
one of the five reached second gen
Grafton, and now there has not been a
black hyacinth for three years. Or
chids fetch the highest of all prices
among flowers, though one may buy
tolerable orchid buttonhole for a quar-
ter. The sunset orchid, lovely flower
of deep yellow and carmine and fam
ing crimson, which cost many life be-
fore it was first brought home from the
virgin forests of the Amazon, could
not be bought for less than $1,50O a
plant when it arrived in England. Only
three out of forty-five sunsets were
alive on arrival. The record price paid
for an orchid lately was 81, 100 for a
plant of a new species called the cano-
pus. from the interior Of Brazil. It
has a most lovely bloom, each sdower
eight inches across, streaked white and
purple. "a blue peony seems to be as
likely a thing to encounter as q blue
horse. However, a light and washed.
scut-looking but distinctly blue speci-3
men grew in the dollhouse of a Man
chester flower culturer It was bought
by very wealthy amateur for 81. 600.
You can pay as much as $40 a BIOS
som for some varieties Of the chrysan-
themum, and pea green flower OF this
species, which Is occasionally to- be
had, will fetch double that amount.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
Identined the ciRis..

s II don't recall seeing you at college.
I guess you must be before my time"
Possibly, possibly. Who was at the
head Of the faculty when. you were
there?'' .t,. 49,,
"Um---let me see---L don't just recall
his name, but I was there the! year
links played halfback on the football
team and kicked goal twice from the
field In the last half Off,.
"Oh, sure; of course. That. was the
year our center rush carried most of
the opposing team on his back. for a
gain of thirty yards. Yes, indeed.
wonder who was president then. do
not seem to remember minor details of
college life myself."-Chicago Post.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
Catarrh Cannot Re Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat of the, disease. Catarrh is q
blood or constitutional disease, and in order to
cure it you must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure is not 2 quack medicine.
in this country for years, and is a regular pre-
scription. It. is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood purifiers,
perfect combination Of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY g. CO.. Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, price 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
Women convicts in Austria.

Austria is the one country in the
world which never puts a woman in
prison. Instead of giving the female
criminal so many months in Jail, she is
sent. no matter how terrible is her
record to one or other of the converts
devoted to that purpose, and there de-
tanned during the time for which she
is sentenced. The convent is not a
mere prison in disguise, for it's court
yard stands open all day long, the only
bar to egress being nun who acts as
FORTRESS, just as in other converts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
Civic CoIor..

Warwick-Yes; it's Burroughs of
New York and Blacksmoke of Chicago.
They've been disputing an hour about
Chicago and New York.
WickWiIe supp POSED the census had
settled that matter
Warwick Oh, they admit that New
York has twice the population Of Chi
cago. but Blac ksnoke claims that Chi
scago has sunday papers fully as yer-
low ais any in New FORK. Puck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
The Madmnn Could Pun, Too

AS Horace Mann sat in his study, one
evening, an insane man rushed into
the room, and, after abusing him for
all kinds of fancied grievances, chal-
lenged him to fight.
Mr.. Mann replied: my dear fellow,
it would give me great pleasure to &C
commodate, but I can't do it; the odds
are so unfair. I am a man by name
and man by nature-two against one!
It would never do to fight
The insane man answered.: "Come
ahead; I am a man and a man beside
myself; let us four have a fight"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29

Why do people commit suicide? 1t
is easy enough to answer Because
they are miserable" How, then, shall
we account for the fact that as the
standard of comfort advances suicide
becomes more frequent? The poorest
laborer in Europe has comforts which
were unknown to Queen Elizabeth and
King Philip of Spain, yet the rapidity
with which suicide has increased is
shown by the following table:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
No Danger.

experimentation want work, Ell,
and strike me for job with cigar
cite in your mouth. Don't you know
that this railroad don't hire anybody
who smokes cigarettes?
Raggedy Man-Sure, I know it, er I
wouldn't bet Matty Can cigar butt
dat had de nerve ter strike yer, would
I?-Indianapolis Sentinel
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
An Alarmed Father.

Mandy said the old gentleman. II
am afraid that boy of ours is gain to
be poet"
"He amt writ nothin', has he?"
asked the old lady, in alarm.
'No; he amt writ nothin' yet, but 1
notice he's dom less an less work ev-
cry day, an dom it carelesser. LII
dianapolis Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
Best for the Bowe1s.

No matter what ails you, headache
to cancer, you will never get we'll UNI
til your bowels are put right. CAS-
CARETS help nature cure you without
grippe or pain, produce easy, natural
movements, cost you just 10 cents to
start getting your health back. CAS-
CARETS Candy Cathartic, the genu-
inc. put up in metal boxes. every tablet
has G. G. c. stamped on it. Beware of
limitations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29

One of the Ancient and Honorable.
Carrie-I suppose all the girls will
wonder why I accepted him. But if
they only knew what hero he has
been. He has courted death in hun
dred shapes"
Edith-What flirt! But then. sup
pose that does make him interesting
Boston Transcript.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
A Chance Wanted.

A would-be dramatic author was in
the habit of plaguing the theatrical
customers of a certain cafe with de-
tails of the plays he intended to write.
'My dear boy" said comedian, be-
tween yawns, isn't it about time for
you to pass from words. to acts?"-Ex-
change.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
Consolatory,

The political orator at the noon meet
ing evidently was much disturbed by
the whistle of big factory in the
neighborhood.
Never mind!" yelled a hard -fsted
SON Of toll in the audience. ''If you
elect BRYAN he'll put a stop to that
blasted Chicago Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
Siberian Prison. Abolished.

Siberia is no longer to be penal
colony. The decree abolishing 1t is the
result of the building of the Siberian
railroad. Nothing can compare to the
rapid settlement of the vast plains.
unless it be the rapid growth Of that
famous dyspepsia cure, Hostetters
Stomach Bitters. Try it for constipa-
ton, indigestion, dyspepsia or fatu-
lency.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
Figures 81 American ,I,o.r.,.

81 tRufObR OF Am6flCRn Hoard. n
It's officially stated that the Amerj-i
can board this year has not only paid
Its running expenses, but has also paid
the additional amount Of $40, 900, made
necessary by the conditions In China
and India. and has also reduced the
debt Of the board about 50, 900.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
All There.

She-How many pictures have you
painted since you first began?
He-Ch. haven't any idea.
She-Some day am coming round to
your studio and count them.-Detroit
Free Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
His First Celebration.

Johnny-Pa, what is the difference
between a walker and a pedestrian?
Pa-One has corns and wears tigh,
shoes, but I forget which one it is
Boston Transcript.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
Conr,lpa.sIe....l

Mrs Hibbits-AW Where We're you last
night. my dear?
81 Mr.. Hibbtts-- Really, my dear i can't
say. had no guide book. Ohio
Statesman. ID .gs .3' \ a 3
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
The white Mans Big Sleep"

Westralian aborigines call Sunday
the white mans big Sleep" A local
Anglican bishop is authority for this
Sydney Mail.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
Nautical.

mo, Meud, dear; a sailor is not
obliged to drop a nickel in the slot
when he is told to weigh the anchor"
Record.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
DIR. J. H. R1NDLAUB. Specialist
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
Fargo, n ID.
Secret of His Success,

SCCECV Oh 1HHD s'NCCCSss
ITO what do you attribute your sue
cess in life?" asked the inquisitive
person.
Work" answered Senator Sor-
ghum, positively; "hard work.
But you never seem to be devoting
much time to work"
"No. But I've hired tremendous
amount of it done. "-Washington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29

Pisos Cure is the best medicine We ever used
for all affections of the throat and lungs.-WM
0. ENDsLEY. Vanburen. Ind. Feb. 10. 1900.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29

Happiness cannot be bought, but one Of
the great hindrances to its attainment can
be removed by Adams Pepsin5 Tutti Fruttt:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29

Ln1uriant hair with its youthful color assured by
using PARKEH's HAIR BALsAM.
HiSDERcoENs, the best cure for corns. 15cts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
Carter.R Ink

is used by millions which is Il sure proof OF its
qualify. Send for free booklet, ..Inklings.'
Address Carter's Ink Co, Boston, Mass.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29

Mrs. Winslow's soothing Syrup.
FOR children teething softens the gums reduces In
ismstion. allays pain. wicd collie. Csc bottle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUIN1NE TABLETS. AL
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
Z. w. Groves signature is on the box. Csc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29

Some curious facts are brought out
by the table Suicide is decreasing in
Norway and increasing in Sweden,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29

No woman who understands b
man nature understands herself
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
No Room, There

No Room There.
"What is meant by the expression:
"The worm will turn?"
Possibly that the worm doesn't live
in fiat. Philadelphia Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29

'IIe sent me pound of caramels
and a note saying that. with judicious
management; ought to make it last a
week.''-Chicago Record.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-11-29
Cunfil,s! Fruxality.

"John and 1 are out again"
What is the trouble noW?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16
SPARTA'S SENSATIONAL MURDER.
Wife of the Late Connie Priest Shot and Killed by
Young wan Whose Family was wronged
tv tie Woman.

Dur sparta has 0
sensational case wA.s4 ulted in the
| deliberate murder of woman who fol
| lowed the ways of the world The
affair has something of local significance
here from the fact that the murdered
woman W the wife of "a young man
who was e. red in this city, Connie
Priest, VIII is now dead. He was the
son of Daniel b. Priest, All early lawyer
of Viroqua, and at one time joint editor
and proprietor of the CENSOR, in COM
pany with General Rusk end William
Nelson.
Story of the murder as reported is that
about one o'clock Friday morning. Ell
mer BENJAMIN aged 90 shot and killed
Mrs. Emma Priest. widow aged 80
Young Benjamin accused Mrs. Priest of
alternating the affections of his father
from his family, consisting of wife. two
daughters and himself The tragedy
took place near the Benjamin home.
Mrs. Priest was ON her way home after
having spent the evening with the elder
Benjamin. Young Benjal lin was also
on his way home from a nearby restaur-
ant. He fired two shots, the first shot
went wide of the mark, but the second
took effect, and she fell dead to the
sidewalk. Young Benjamin then re-
turned to the restaurant, and telling the
proprietor what he had done gave him
self up to the city authorities. Mrs.
Priest leaves a 15-year-old daughter.
The latest development in the matter
is that young Benjamin was examined
as to his sanity by four prominent Sparta
physicians. The doctors found him in
sane, and he was committed to Mendoza