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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
III. CAME FROM FRANCE.

American Beauty I~ Not Really an
American Rose, After All. Accord
ing to q Philadelphia Gardener.
The American Beauty, hailed all over
the country as the real American flow
er, is not an American bloom at all, ac-
cording to the head gardener of Horti-
cultural Hall, Philadelphia. Of it he
says:
The American Beauty was discover
ed in France. A Washington florist
saw one in private collection bought
1t for 81 and propagated it in the
United States. He gave it it's present
name and really introduced it in this
country, where it's vogue is still i'm
mense. 1t is really the queen of roses;
It's odor, its beautiful red, it's symme-
try and it's long life makes it a great
favorite. 1t is an uncertain rose. how
ever; no one can tell when it will
bloom, nor in what quantities. That
and the long stems demanded, which
destroy the bushes, account for it's high
price,"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
Holidays for Danish Boys.

There is pretty custom in vogue in
Denmark. During the summer holidays
an arrangement is made by which little
Danes from town and country change
places. The parents Of town children
send their little folks off to the coun-
try and receive in exchange country
children. The result is that the town
children are strengthened and glad
dened with country air and sights,
while the little rustics enjoy the pleas
ures of town life and the festivals
which are for their Benefit. This ex-
change system results in 10000 children
from Copenhagen getting country
holiday and another 10000 are bright
ened UP by visit to the Danish cap
ital
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06

knowledge of their weakness should be
utilized in number of ways in the
household. 1t has been found that even
moths dislike pungent odor: 1t is the
odor of the camphor balls that keeps
them from the clothes packed away for
summer wear; and it is the odor OF
the cedar wood that makes them avoid
chests and trunks of this material. The
ordinary odor of cinnamon, cloves
and orris root will also repel them
and if one mixes these ingredients and
sprinkles them in with the clothes in
summer little trouble will be expert
enced from moths This mixture is SUI
perior to the camphor balls, because
of the less disagreeable odor which at
taches to the clothes after being
packed away for a time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06

ords." The ledgers Of Hades are kept
most punctiliously, and, as the sacred
text remarks impressively. there is
no deception BY way, however. Of
preventing difficulties and wasting the
presidents time, there is simple but
effectual ceremony at the door. When
received by the God Of Fate" the soul
is offered cup of tea, which induces
"forgetfulness." DR.. Clark says that
when the missionaries offer tea to
Chinese visitors it is usually declined,
the Chinese believing that I'VE put
something in the tea which will cause
them to involuntarily join the church"
The Halls of Judgment are very Sc
we're on suicides, unless the suicide has
been committed for some virtuous rea-
son. A debtor sometimes takes his life
to spite an importunate creditor, who
has to defray the funeral expenses and
compensate the family of the deceased.
The Halls of Judgment will decide
whether the suicide was due to oppres-
sion or to mean spirit of revenge.
Unfllial conduct is about the worst Of
fence with which the soul can be
laden; but the most dutiful son can
not escape if he has defrauded the
government or neglected to pay his
taxes. Fraud on the government
seems to be limited to very small
sum, and therefore the exact moral
position of highly placed mandarin
in Hall of Judgment is not clear.
Quacks are sternly treated, but the
worst fate of all befalls the scoffers-
people who openly mock the Precious
Records" There is terrible story OF
what befell certain priests who order
ed copies of "The Yu-Li" to be burned.
Liars have very disagreeable portion
in this world as we'll as others. There
is certain temple where an idol de-
votes itself to the function Of striking
liars dead. DR.. Clark asked young
priest. whether he had ever seen any
liars struck dead. 'Yes, two," said
the priest. "My young friend, take
care that you are not the third" said
DR.. Clark. To escape the various hells
which are like the circles of Dante's
Inferno" without the poetry, it seeing
to be good plan to turn vegetarian
cit is believed that animals, birds
fishes and insects are possessed by
some ones spirit; if their death is pre-
vented the spirit obtains some mitiga'
ton of the pains of hell; therefore
much merit is obtained by setting al
liberty living creatures" The greatest
merit of all is not to eat flesh diet
! London Chronicle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
AN ENEMY TO DRINK.

One Woman Who Has Done Great
Deal to Put Down This Evil.
Minneapolis, Mimi. Dec. 3.-(Spe-
ciaD-When the Independent Order Of
Good Templars of Minnesota wanted
State Organizer they chose Mrs.
Laura J.. Smith, of 1917 West 33d
Street, this city. The American Anti
Treat League also selected Mrs. Smith
as National Organizer. The reason is
not far to seek. This gifted woman
has devoted her life to battle against
Drink and Drinking Habits. Her in
fiuence for good in Minnesota is and
has been very far reaching.
About two years ago however, it
seemed as if this noble woman would
have to give up her philanthropic
work. Severe pains in her back and
under her shoulder blades, made life
. burden and work impossible. Physi-
clans were consulted, and they pre-
scribed for Kidney Disease. Three
months treatment however, failed to
give Mrs. Smith any relief. Her hus-
band was much exercised, and cast
about him for something that would
restore his good wife to health and
strength. He heard of the cures eff
fected by Dodd's Kidney Pills, and ad-
vised her to try them, which she did.
She Is now well woman and says:
1.-TWO weeks after commenced TAX
ing Dodd's Kidney Pills, felt much
better, and at the end of seven weeks
was completely cured. have had no
recurrence of the trouble, but I take
q pill off and on, and find that it keeps
me in good health"
Dodd's Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers at SO cents a box.
They are easily within the reach Of
all, and no woman can afford to suf-
fer, when such simple, and sure
Remedy is at hand.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
The Literature of the Chinese.

Chinese literature is so extensive that
a catalogue of the books in the four inn
perial libraries of the present dynasty
classifies and briefly describes no less
than $4,000 books, and itself fills 200 vol
umes. Although some Western writer's
have described the collection as whole
as vast library of Oriental conceit
and a dreary wilderness of words. the
Able Remusat, genuine student of
the Chinese language, wrote enthusiast
tically regarding their charm, saying
hme found in them "eloquence and po-
ETY., enriched by the beauty of a pictur-
esque language, preserving to imagina-
ton all it's colors. The description is a
very accurate one, too.-Success.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
Chronic Coughs and
Colds Are Catarrhal
Diseases.
Catarrh Is the Continual Scourge
of Christendom.

Catarrh hovers ominously over every
city, and nestles treacherously in
every hamlet. 1t flies with vampire
wings from country to country and
casts a black shadow Of despair over
all lands. Its stealthy approach and
its lingering stay makes it dread to
the physician and pest to the patient
1t changes the merry laugh of child
hood to the wheezy breathing of
Group, and the song Of the blushing
maiden to the hollow cough of con-
sumption. In it's whitening grasp the
rounded form of the fond wife and
mother becomes gaunt and spectral,
and the healthy flush of manhood
turns to the sallow, haggard visage of
the invalid.
Cough takes the place of conversa-
ton, speech gives way to splitting, the
repulsive odors of chronic catarrh
poison the kiss Of the fondest lovers,
and thickened membranes bedim
sight, impair hearing and destroy
taste.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
Crushed.

They were engaged. But they quar-
relied and were too proud to make it
up. Both We're anxious to make peo-
pie believe that they had entirely for
gotten each other.
He called few days ago, at her
fathers house to see the old gentle
man-on business, of course. She an
swercd the front door bell. Said he:
"Ah, Miss Jepkin, I believe. Is YOUR
father in?'
No. sir" she replied;. "pa is not in
at present. Do you wish to see him
persorally?"
Il do" was his response, feeling that
she was yielding: con very particular
personal business. And he turned
proudly to go away.
Il beg your pardon" she called after
him, as he reached the lowest step.
but who shall I say called?"-An-
sWers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
Mary and Her Lamb.

The Mary" who had "a little lamb
was little Massachusetts girl who
had adopted one of pair of twin
lambs. The lamb strayed away, and
on her way to school Mary found it
and actually did take it to school with
her and to the class. A young man
named Rowlston, the son of Boston
riding master, who was fitting himself
at Harvard, was at school that day,
and wrote the lines which have become
immortal. The lamb lived to be very
old sheep, and was finally killed by an
angry cow.-St. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
A DECAYlNG NATION.
Portugal Thus Described by a Periodical
Writer.

Portugal may perhaps hold out for
many years yet, but it will be miser-
able existence. Every sure indication
of decaying power is present. The
social life of the mass of the people is
the absolute opposite of pure. Immor
atty can be considered as the chief
sport Chat even is not too strong an
Indictment of the manhood of the
country, and conversation has usu
ally for it's subject something not re-
lating to the virtues, but to the vices
of the human race. Education Is at
dreadful low ebb, as from a govern
ment statistic one learns that only 10
per cent of the people can read and
write. The Portuguese working classes,
however, have ideas of cooperation,
crude and Informed though they may
be. AS one walks through the back
streets of Lisbon, that symbol of
brotherhood, the clasped hands; con-
stantly meets the eye, and one is in
formed by means of a sign what socie
ty has its meeting place there. That
universally recognized labor day." the
LIST of May, has it's professions in Lis
bon, and also other small towns of
Portugal, when the usual banners are
carried, and strange wooden models Of
machinery are dragged through the
streets by oxen. The reform most de-
sired by the people appears to be the
.<'eight hours day." and not an increase
in wages, the rates of which are very
low. A man of the artisan class who
draws Ell per week considers himself
fortunate. Even respectable clerks
have, very often, to be content with
less than that. Where there is skilled
labor, long hours are the rule, and, in
the majority OF cases, seven days con-
stitute the working week. The result
is that these classes, who are really
the mainstay of the country, live in
dirt, squalor and misery, and their
ideals are pitifully low. The over,
crowding in houses is far greater
evil than in London The children are
uneducated and only half-fed, from
lack Of money. Leisure Hour.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
Times Mutntinn.


Real y, your face is very familiar.
sir, but you seem to have the adj
vantage of me in Names"
And she looked at the distinguished
stranger with puzzled air.
fancied,' he said, chat you
would. knew me. My name is Bangs,
and for four years I had the honor to
be your coachman."
The face of the lady blazed.
'Sir!' she fairly snarled.
But a remarkably-lucky series of
stock investments he went on, "have
enabled me to become your next-door
neighbor."
The lady's face softened.
so peased to renew our acauaint-
ance, Mr.. Bangs" she smi ingly said
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
Trnmc on the Brooklyn Bridge.

Few people realize the immense ira
ff1c of the Brooklyn bridge Not less
than 75.000,o0o people cross it during
the year most of them on the trolley
cars, which run at half-minute inter-
walls. The terminus of nearly all the
Brooklyn street railways is now on the
New York side of the bridge SO that
it is unnecessary for their patrons to
change cars upon reaching the Brook
lyn side, and the same plan will be
adopted for the new bridge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
Population Of London City.

London city proper is losing the lit
tie popularity it once enjoyed as q
place of residence. In 1861 it had a
population of IL, 1000; today it has not
a quarter of that number. These fig
ures, of course, represent the night
population Of the city-those who
sleep within the limits of the old city.
During the same time the day popula-
those who do business or per-
form labor in the city-has increased.
In 1866 it was ITO. 1873; in 1891, l01 1884.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
shortening the Time

Friend-Doesn't the ride back ana
forth to the country every day seem
long?
Mr.. Suburb-Long? It's too short.
When I take the train in the morning,
know I've got to pitch in and work
like horse the moment the train ar
rives in the city. That makes the ride
seem too short, doesn't it?
IT presume it does. But how about
the ride back?"
"Well, 1 always remember after I
start that I've forgotten something
my wife wanted particularly; so that
ride is always over too quick. New
York Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
MRS. #. j. LYNCH.

Like the plague-stricken Egyptians
cry of distress has gone out from
every household, and the mildew Of
woe clings to every hearthstone.
Catarrh in some form, catarrh in
some stage turks as an enemy in the
slightest cough or cold end finishes
it's fiendish work in heart disease and
consumption.
No tissue. function, or organ of the
body escapes it's ravages; muscles
wither, nerves shatter, and secretions
dry up under it's blighting presence,
So stubborn and difficult Of cure is
this disease that to invent remedy
to cure chronic catarrh has been the
ambition of the greatest minds in all
ages. Is it therefore any wonder that!
the vast multitude of people who have
been cured of chronic catarrh by Pc
runa are so lavish in their praise of
this remedy? That the discovery OF
Peruna has made the cure Of catarrh
practical certainty is not only the
testimony of the people, but many
medical men declare it to be true.
AS drug store in this age of the
world is incomplete without Peruna,
it can be obtained anywhere with di-
rections for use. A complete guide
for the prevention and cure of ca
tarrh and all diseases of winter, sent
free by The Peruna Medicine Co.,
Columbus, Ohio,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
THE CHINESE HADEs,
NO RED TAPE IN ITS MANAGE
MENT.
very Exact housekeeping to Determ,n.
towards and Punishment-LedRers q,
Hades Kept Most Punctiliously-Hal,.
of Judgment Severe ON Liars. =

Inc papers of the Royal Asiatic So.
clety contains interesting Illustrations
VI tne Chinese conception of a future
state. Some years ago the society pub-
lished the Rev. George Clark's' trans
lation of "The Yu-Li, or Precious
Records work that came into exist
ence at some definite date about the
tenth century, and was supposed to
supplement- the teachings of Confucius.
VINO had left the transactions of an
otner world in some uncertainty. There
Is no uncertainty in the Precious Rec
ords," for they give in full detail ey-
erythlng the Celestial sinner may ex-
pect to happen to him when his soul
arrives in Hades in the sedan chair.
and Is formally received there by the
GOO OF Fate" Hades is conducted
IKE senate department, and is divid-
ed into so many halls of Judgment,
each with it's president, staff of offici-
ais and specified numberof hells. There
Is no red tape in this administration,
the rewards and punishments are al
lotted with scrupulous care. It some
times happens that the merits of an
accused soul exactly balance his Of
FENCES, and he is then allowed another
chance, and begins life again with ex-
ceilent opportunities of we'll doing. If
this account does not stand to his
credit, he may be born again to deform-
ity or incurable disease. People thus
afflicted in China are believed to have
misconducted themselves in a previous
life. There are inducements to virtue
as well as punishments for vice. If
woman should please the gods in one
stage of existence she may be born a
man in the next. According to Chi
nese philosophy, the principal of good
is male Yang, and the principal OF
evil is female (Yin). The lady who
has the privilege of changing her sex
in a new life must, therefore, feel
highly tlattered by the favor of the i'm
morales. There is no litigation in
the Halls of Judgment, for no soul
dreams of disputing the Precious Rec.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
brewing M.oh,nery for Japan.

A contract has been closed by a
Milwaukee firm for furnishing the first
complete SGT Of brewing machinery
ever sent from this country to Japan,
Two natives of that country, after
personally examining such machinery
in various European countries, decided
that the American article was what
they wanted. The plant will be To-
Gated at Kioto and will cost about
100000. 5
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
PATENTS.

List of Pat. .nts Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.
Joseph Branning. Medford Mimi,
draft evener; Charles r. Haglin, Min
neapolis, Mimi, mold; Henry Kugler.
Fergus Falls. Mimi, draft equalizer;
Amund A. Lerbakken. Carlisle, Mimi,
tongue tip; John McCeugh, Pierre, S.
D., moving or grain cutting machine;
John II. O'Brien, Nasty. S. D., whim
Samuel F. O'Leary. st. Paul, Mimi,
bottle; Ernest Rubbert, Minneapolis,
Minn.. elevator door.
Lothrop & johnson. patent attorneys, OH
4 BIZ Pioneer Press Bldg. st. Paul, MINI.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
Taking No Chances.

Now. see here" said the Adirondack
guide, II want you to understand that
you are never to get twenty feet away
from me. Keep right up close, and
don't you to wonder off. See?"
But why this peculiar caution?" in
quired the man who was out after big
game.
81 well" said the guide, shortly. I'm
young and I've got too big family de-
pending on me, to be mistaken for a
deere Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
Hard Luck.

He-For goodness sake, what are
you signing about?
She (behind the papers)-Oh, there
are such lovely bargains here in Jones
& Jones' advertisement, and I can't
take advantage of them.
'Bonnets, I suppose?"
She-No; a complete line of patent
medicines reduced one-half, and there's
not blessed thing the matter with
any Of us.-Philadelphia Press
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06

winds, which blow with savage vio-
lence there during nine months of the
year. The original area of the islands
has been greatly reduced by erosion,
and their surfaces are barren and DESC
late, so that the wind-whipped group
forms "a quasi-desert amidst the green
island world of southeastern Asia"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06

Are You Using Aliens Foot-Ense:
It is the only cure for Swollen.
smarting. Burning, Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot Ease, a 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, 1900-12-06
sest for tho Bowels.

No matter what ails you, headache
to cancer, you will never get we'll
until your bowels are put right.
CASCARETS help nature, cure you
without a grippe or pain, produce easy
natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the
genuine, put up in metal boxes, every
tablet has c. c. G. stamped on it. Be-
ware of limitations
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
Made Desolate by Winds.

Between Formosa and the coast of
China lies a group of twenty -one is
lands, interspersed with innumerable
reefs and lodges, which are called the
Pescadores islands. According to the
Investigations of a Japanese geologist,
these islands have suffered in a re-
markable manner from the northeast
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06

Most insects have strong dislike
for pungent odors. Ants can be kept
away from the pantry often by spread
ing mint leaves about, and It is rarely
that they or any other insects will
bother the spice boxes or cabinet. This
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
Yes. dearie. Why2
The shooting Man,. Jol.e

Walker-The bride was quite a popu-
lar girl, wasn't she?
Watkinson-Yes, indeed. The Even
ing Scarifier sent its sporting man to
report it. He printed a list of rejected
lovers half a column long under the
heading, Among Those Who Also
Ran. o-St. Louis Dispatch.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
A Hero.

Little Rollo-Have you ever faced
death death on the battlefield Uncle E0en-
Uncle Eb.-No, but I've been oper-
ated on for appendicitis.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
Light.

'You first saw the light on June 1872"
The Boston girl frowned impatiently.
You misunderstood met" she ex-
claimed. L first saw the light on June
16. I was born June Is, but was not
fitted with glasses until the next day."
We could not help but be struck with
her dignified caandor in discussing this
delicate subject.-Detroit Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
a Town of Violin Makers.

Ing there who do nothing but make
\ violins. The inhabitants, from the
little urchin to the old gray-headed
man. the small girl and the old grand.
mother. all are engaged In making
some part ofa fiddle. ~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
the Chine.e Alm.u.c

Predicts the weather. and notes the
days which are considered lucky or
otherwise for commencing any under
taking, or. for applying remedies to dis
eases. A lucky day is not necessary
when Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is
taken for constipation, indigestion.
dyspepsia, biliousness, liver or kidney
troubles. It will cure all these disor-
ders.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
About the Size of /

Little While Say. pa, what's the
street cleaning department?
Pe-It's a place where they explain
to the dissatisfaction Of taxpayers why
the streets are not cleaned. Chicago
Daily News. s
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
II Meant q Move.

4 "That is what call a moving APP
PEAL" said Tenspot to Galley.
you call what a moving appeal?"
This Eote from my landlord telling
me that I must vacate because Of nom
payment of rent"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
You Can Get Aliens Foot-Ea.e Free

Write today to Allen S. Olmsted, LIE
Roy, n. Y, for a free sample of Aliens
Foot Ease, powder. Itcures sweating,
damp, swollen, aching feet. Makes new
or tight shoes easy. A certain cure for
Corns and Bunions All druggists and
shoe stores sell it; csc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06

''The doctor tells Archie Pneer he
has the tobacco heart"
II don't believe it. He never gave
anybody a cigar in his life. Chicago
Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06

There isn't much difference between
animals eating grass and grass eating
animals. S IS ~ sss
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
rake LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TABLETS All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
T.. w. Groves signature is on the box. Csc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-06
Guessed Correctly.

Defeated Candidate-You encouraged
me to run for the Office. You know you
did. on said you thought wouldn't,
make a bad alderman.
Trusty Henchman-Well. the returns
seem to show that / was right. Boston
Christian Register.