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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-30
THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY.

Tasmania, in proportion to its area, is the richest of Australia's colonies in mineral wealth.
 The Chinese silk crop is 5 to 10 per cent. larger than last year; the Euro pean and Japanese crop 12 per cent. less.
 The longest horse-drawn railway in the world runs from Buenos Ayres to the town Of san, Martin, distance of 50 miles. Thirteen hours is allowed for the distance, and trains leave every hour.
 For the first time this year the Grand Combin in Switzerland has been as- cended.l This dangerous and fatiguing climb was accomplished recently by six young Swiss, accompanied by one of che most intrepid guides in the coun- try.
 A new law came into force in Norway on July 1, by which, under penalty of fine, lodging house keepers must record in a book the name, address and occupation of any traveller residing with them, the place at which he last stayed, his destination, and the date of his arrival and departure.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-30

A number of Scotchmen in the old country, it is said. object to Knig Ed ward VIII. They think he should call himself King Edward so far as Scot land is concerned. A writer says that the Scotch have only themselves to blame if they do not receive what they are entitled to from the. King: They have been too willing. he says, to ape the fashions and copy the manners of the bigger and richer country. Their treatment of their historic language is an instance of this. They long spoke a tongue which had as much right to exist as what is called ''English"-rich in Scandinavian. Gaelic and even French terms-of which English knew nothing. To what noble uses Scotch could be7pat Alan Ramsey, Robert Burns, Lady Nairn and many other poets had shown. Butt English ain- fiuence crept in and Scotch was thought not to be 'genteel.'' Children were forbidden to use it in the family circle. Genteel preachers sbanished it from the pulpit, .'genteei' judges and lawyers from the bar. It was stigma tized as ''patois." a dialect" Scott helped on the bad work by putting English into the mouths of the refined and educated people of his novels, most of whom had never spoken a sentence in it in their lives. To-day Scotch is hardly to be heard in the Scottish cities, except in the mouths of auld wives and street urchins. Even Stevenson has not succeeded in giving it place and standing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-30


 The manner of placer mining in Si- beria, isNthus described by a writer in the New England Engineering Afaga- zine He says that a platform set on staging of rough logs is erected to a height of twenty-five feet above the ground The platform is twelve feet in width, and built sufficiently strong to support the weight of several small carts, loaded with gravel, with accom- panying men and horses at the same time. An incline with gentle grade leads from the bottom of the gravel bank which is being worked to the top of the platform Water sufficient for washing the gravel is either led to the top of the structure from some point higher up the stream. or raised to the required level by means of a centrifu- gal pump. generally of small capacity. A hopper at the end of the platform opens directly into a horizontally re volving cylindrical screen. through the holes in which the bold and fine ma terial is allowed to pass directly on to sluice tables. while the large stones fall from the eslower end of the screen into large bin, whence they are cart ed away. The actual saving of the gold on s1uice tables is done much in the fashion of American placer min ing. although the operations are per formed generally in q careles manner which allows most of the finely divided gold to escape. From the time wher the gravel is dug from the bank witt pick and shovel, hauled up the long In cline in carts holding quarter of ! cubic yard, and dumped into the hop
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-30
EDITOR STORMS NOTION.
Theory on Which He Remitted Fine
 and Raised a Salary.

T was slashing copy on old Storey's Chicago Times many years ago, sald one of the guests at a reunion dinner. We had correspondent in an Illinois town who simply would not schedule his matter, but as he generally sent good stuff we let him run on, slashlng 1t to suit the exigencies of the night. Besides, his matter always suggested good headlines, and that was one or Storey's hobbies.
 "On one occasion the correspondent sent about TOO words which went into 100 with nothing over. On the 100 words constructed headline which was right up to the mark. The next day l was instructed to tell the man who made out the cheeks for the country correspondents to knock off 50 from the correspondents pay.
 "When he received his check he wrote to MT Storey, saying that under ordinary circumstances he wouldn't kick about the reduction. but in this particular instance he did because the fool headline over the item. made by the fool telegraph editor, had infuri- ated the man whose name was men, toned in the dispatch, and brought on a fight between him and the cores pondent, the result of which was that the correspondent was fined $5 in the police court.
 'sMr Storey was very just man when you got at him the right way. He instructed the cashier to send the correspondent the amount of the fine and raised my salary because the head line wrote had caused row. That was his way of encouraging head line writer"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-30
ECHOES OF A BUSY WORLD.

This years ore production will ex- ceed S0,0Oo, 900 tons.
 New pipe and tube mills now build ing will turn out 2,000 tons per day.
 The Russian oil field is to be con- nected with the Black sea by pipe line 561 miles long.
 English cotton goods manufactur- CTS are protesting great alarm at the rapid erection of competing cotton mills in foreign countries.
 The immense profit in salmon catching on the North Pacific coast Is attracting much eastern capital A cannery, to be the largest on the coast, is to be erected in far North Alaska.
 4 pipe line to be e35 miles long is to fe constructed by Pennsylvania capital from the Kern company oil 6eld to Stockton, Cal. where the ci1 will be refined, shipped by barge to San Francisco and thence abroad.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-30

They had mosquito pleaguea in New Jersey, then they had q cater pillar plague, and then the roofs of Jersey City were removed by torna- do. Time was when such a combina- ton of calamity would have been re- garded as Judgment on the inhabit- ants. Nowadays the people of Jersey merely reflect that they have had all their trials in a bunch. and according to the law of chances should be having a fairly good time for the next year or T two. 1 n
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-30

There is still lively curiosity over who got the police pension moneys The members of the force swere assessed and paid in nearly thousand dollars to secure that amendment for the char ter. Who got it? And how was it e4- pended? Somebody. should shed light upon this matter.-New Haven Regis ter. < = s.,' ,i. sl.A
 Docs New Haven's police depart ment need probing. Looks as though there was a screw loose somewhere from the tone of the above.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-30

The Boer war play has been writ ten by Paul Potter. and it has an os- trich for one of the characters. of course this will add a great deal to the realism of the production, but has anybody thought what would happen if the bird should take it into his head to eat up the diamonds of the leading lady? Us
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-30

Mrs Mckinley has been presented with a number of artistic clay pipes. They are said to be of great intrinsic value. but the genius who bethought himself of this particular variety of gift as appropriate for the presidents wife takes the prize for originality
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-30
RAILROAD D1REcToRYA
HIGHLAND DIVISION.

Trains leave Meadow street station for Boston, Hartford and way stations at 700 and 8:38 a. m.; 12:38; 4:05; 6:0T p. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta- ton from Boston, Hartford and way stations at 8:05; LAO a. m.; 1:45; 5:13 and 7:45 p. m.
 Trains leave Meadow street station for New York. Fishkill Landing, Dan. bury and way stations at S:13 a. m., and 1:50 and 5:18 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta- tion from New York, Fishkill Landing, Danbury and way stations at 8:36 a. m., 12:34 and BOA D. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Meadow street station at 8:30; 1O:O5, a. m.; 200; 5:05; TOO p. m.
 Arrive at Meadow street station at $50; 11:3O a. m.: 4:5O; 6:50: $50 ?. m.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-30
FOR SALE.

No 20 Washington street, the rent of which is $645.5O per year; $5,000 will take 1t. Look at the beautiful place on Pleasant street, also High street. $ place with all Improvements; one real nice up-fo-date place on Ward. Ridge wood; that place on Wateryille street is one of the finest in the city; make me an cffer The place on Belleview avenue will be closed out for less than cost. Lots of houses and lots every where. Call at
 D. H. TIERNEY. Real Estate, Insurance and Bond Office 1e7 BANK STREET.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-30
NAUGArUcK DIVISION.


 For New York-6:35. S:1z. 10:5O a. m.: 1:3O, PAS. eos p. m.; Sunday. 7:O5 a. m.; 5:1O p. m.
 For Bridgeport--6:35. SIP. 1O:5O, a. m.: 1:3O, PAS, COS p. m.; Sunday 7.O5 a. m,; 5:10 p. ID.
 For New Haven (via Derby June tion1-6:35, S:12, 1O:50 a. m.: 1:30, PAS. COS. 7:2O (mixedJ ?. m.: Sunday, 7:O5 I For Ansonia- 6:s5. SIP, 1o:5o a. m.: 1:3O. PAS, 4:45. eos. 7:2O (mixed) D. m.: Sunday, 7:O5 a. m.. 5:10 D. m.
 For Watertown-6:45 8:41, 11:17 a m: 1:31, 4:01; 500. 6:12, 7:03, 9:O5. nj 20 D. m.; Sunday, 9:43 a. m., 500 p. For Thomaston. Torrington and winsted-S:36, 11:12 a. m.; 3:56. 6:58. 900 D. m.; Sunday, 9:3S a. m.; 7:55 p. m.
 MERIDEN BRANCH. Trains Leave Dublin street station for Middletown and way stations at $50 a. m., and 6:15 p. m.
 Trains arrive at Dublin street sta. tion from Middletown and way stations at 7:50 a. m.. and 400 p. m.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-30
Waterville People

should use our; card system for order ing their Oats, Hay, Straw and Foul try Supplies. Drop your order on postal card and we will deliver 1t the same day and supply you with order cards. Did you see that wheat. we are selling for $1.35 per hundred? 1t is a bargain for. all poultry keepers. Patent Salt Bricks and Feeders. Amer ican Poultry Food. Hay Salt for put ting down pickles. Choice Old Hay fn large bales,
 D. L. DICKINSON,
 Phone, 151-4. 431 West Main St.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-30
Cheap!

What a common phrase. Everywhere you see it. Everywhere you hear it. Cheap. cheapI Yet what a difference-what an enormous difference there is between cheap and cheapI Some peo- pie call shoddy goods cheap, because they can buy them at low prices. We think they're dear at any price, be- cause they're worthless.
 In other words. low prices mean nothing if the goods are -shoddy. We carry none but Reliable Furniture," and on this grade are seldom under sold. Low price and good quality is the essence of cheapness in furniture. J. Fl. BurraII & Co.
 50 BANK STREET. UNDERTAKING Night slus
 answered by C. h. Seymour, t3t
 Maple St phone: D. M Ss5-
 wart. I0I Franklin St pno1e
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-27

Here is anitem clipped from the Lunde
Herald that will interest those of oul
readers IN the southwestern part Of the
county who are watching the progress Of
the CT. Northern extension to the Mani
toba boundary line: "When 1t was learn.
ed last Saturday that the surveyors had
been instructed to report at st. Paul
nearly everyone seemed to think that the
work had been abandoned and that VIC
would not have the railroad this summer
but we have several reasons for believing
that this is not the case. The surveyors
surveyed and also have the side stakes
set for several miles on each end Of the
line. When the grading is started it will
be necessary for the surveyors to be here
aud what surveying is left TO be done
may then be finished. The crew which
loft Lakota last week have returned and
another crew is expected this week.
Fourteen carloads of grading tools are
now at Lakota and more are coming and
by next week we expect and hope to be
able to state that the work has beef,
started"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-27
A BIG LOAF
HANNAH'S PRIDE
1 Peopie Who High Patent.
use il: Wheat.

Particularly since the recent rains the
attention of the DEMOCRAT has been
directed to the bad and dangerous con-
dition Of the road east Of town, lying
between Third street and the cemetery.
The responsibility for it's condition may
rightfully be charged up to the board Of
supervisors of Jackson township. Until
something is done accidentst to teams and
drivers may be heard Of at any time. II
is of especial danger to strangers driving
into the city after night fall. The B. N.
o., supposedly active promoters Of
public good in city affairs might with .
reasonable show Of making theirfair name
good come to the aid of the township ins
seeing that something is done to pnt
this Epiece Of road in at least q passablsS
condition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-27
We want to buy 100 farms cheap
for cash.
Plenty of low rate eastern money
for farm loans.
ALERT & WINTER.

An alarm of fire at about five o'clock
on Friday afternoon from Volts laundry
called out the fire department.. The
small blaze that had got started was
fixed however without the turning on OF
water and the damage done is reported
as being very light.
Gabriel Dumont, who figured in the
Reil rebellion in Manitoba twenty years
ago was in the city last Saturday. He
played star part among the half breede
in the uprising as that time and it is
understood that the Canadian govern
ment still has price on the head of the
old chieftaln.
The DEMOCRATS staff correspondents
in charge of W. O. T. u, matters reports
that the sample of 'baking powder
biscuit" made by Mrs. G. w. Holmes
before the ladies at their union week
ago was so excellent that oil her supply
WIS spoken for, together with quantity
OF delicious cream and Strawberries
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-27

1t is learned that Rev. johnson, who
for over four years has served the Baptist
interests OF Wang and vicinity, had been
invited to succeed Rev. G. j. Hill as
colporter for the state, to begin service
on the Modahl Memorial ColportageA
wagon in July. This leaves vacancy
in the Wang passionate which it is hoped
may be filed early.
The Langdon Dramatic Co.'S, presenta-
ton of the popular drama, "Noble OUT:
cast" at the Donovan Hall next
Wednesday evening will give fitting
entertainment to the. early arrivals who
como from distance to attend our big
celebration of the Fourth. Seats will
be at premium. Better get your
reserve tickets early. Now on sale at
the Donovan drug store.
The congregational meeting held in
the Presbyterian church on Monday
evening was we'll attended, Architect
Freidlsnd, OF Fargo, was present and
presented very fine plan for the new
church which seemed to meet with the
approval of all present. A committee to-
solicit subscriptions for the new build
ing, has been appointed: Messss Loynes,
Mahon, Schulke, Stevenson, Gibson and
Dickson are the members Of this COM.
mittee. Messrs Loynes, AIahon and
Schulke were also appointed acommittee.
to dispose Of the present building.
These committees will report at con-
gregational meeting to be held July 9Th
at eight p. NJ. at the Presbyterian
church. s3
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-27
Insure your crop against hail in
the old reliable
StPauI Fire and Marine Insurance Co.
:. FARRELL & BURKE, Agents.

The local telephone line will be in
operation by the 18th of the month and
it is given out by Manager Burke that
the present capacity of the switch board
is filed by the list of subscribers that
have been secured. Later in the fall it is
likely that the system will be extended.
The venture starts off with prospect of
being way ahead of even what It's most
sangain we'll wishes might desire.
Alex, Russell, assessor for Fremont,
believes his township is one of the most
prosperous, population and age consider
ed, that there is in the state. The fol-
lowing abstract from his books, speaks
we'll for the neutrality-suspicious., males,
1856; females, 1853; births during the last
year, ID; personal property assessment,
$14,5OO; real estate assessment, SAC, 445;
live stock, horses, 25S; cattle 800: hogs,
275. This year the crop acreage will be
as follows: Wheat, 5,2S7; flax, 372; oats,
81; barley, 507.
It was one,ot Cavalier county's old
timers while in the CITY last Saturday
night told the DEMOCRAT that ten years
ago the month of June was noted for its
many rain storms and cool weather.
Vegetation grew very fast and there vas
fear that the wheat would lodge on
account of its rapid growth. The
weather this month. ten yeors later,
starts in cool and wet, and il the ten year
cycle theory is of any credibility, the
entire month can be looked to for plenty
of rain and some storms, with thunder
and lightning along the latter part of
the month. Also tho rounding up of q
big crop next fall, as there was ten years
aRo-the biggest in the history "fthe
state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-27
GOSSIP AND NOTES.
Ideal wheat weather.

Ideal wheat weather.
The Chnutauqua opens tomorrow.
One week from today is the Fourth.
Don't forget the ball game tomorrow
afternoon.
See program, etc., Of Crystal fair In
another column.
Milton has a school population OF ll5
according to the census just taken.
The shade trees and lawns in Langdon
never looked more beautiful than now.
"Nobie Outcast'' at the Donovan Hall
on Wednesday evening at popular prices
Next Monday the bank check will be
good without the use Of a two cent
revenue stamp.
The date Of the meeting Of the county
commissioners and board Of equalization
has been changed from July lst to July
End.
Perhaps the Moon isn't ''rooting" very
loud for Langdon's league base ball
team, hut wouldn't it mako good
mascot.
The ball game to have been played
here Friday between Langdon and
Larimore was called off early in the day
owing to heavy rains.
During the storm OF Saturday after
noon the 18th inst, considerable hall is
reported to have fallen southwest of here
along the Ramsey county line.
Under the new law of last winter, the
chairmen of the township boards will
meet with the county equalization board
on July 3rd, to look after the sizing up OF
the assessment returns.
The base ball devils Of Devils Lake
lost two games during the past week one
at Cavalier on Friday and another Mon
day at Fargo. They are no longer in
vinclble, as they would fain everyone
think they were.
We have received from the Agricui-
tural college a bulletin telling how to
exterminate grasshoppers, but as there
are none of these pests IN this section OF
the country, the information is of no
peculiar interest.
Next Monday Langdon and Millions
ball teams have arranged for an ex.
hibitlon game OF Osnabrock, which will
give the denizens Of that burg an eye.
opener as to the kind Of ball that will be
sampled in the big game here on the
Fourth.
For Hail Insurance see Farrell & Burke
Farm Agent St. Paul Fire and Marine
Insurance Company.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-27
We want to buy 100 farms cheap i;
for cash. !.
Plenty of low rate EASTERN money
for farm loans.
ALERT & WINTER.

Assessor Dobie and Daniels we're down
from the west Friday to reportto Auditor
Work the completion of their work in
Glenila and Grey.
The property of tue TOWNSHIP company
east of the court house, lately vacated by
the tennis club is being put under
cultivation and will be planted to trees
and laid out as park.
There is 800 purse up for the game
which is to be played by LangdoD and
Milton at Osnabrock on Monday and the
whole pot goes to the winning team,
which means that this game will be for
blood.
Jas. Carson has squared his Fourth
street residence around Fright about
face,' put solid stone foundation
underneath and with an addition being
built on the rear has home th at sizes up
with any of them.
Architect Freidland's drawings of the
new Presbyterian church as accepted al
the congregational meeting of Monday
evening has ground plan 3616e. The
main building, or church proper being
36x29 with two main entrances. A
large school room. library and vestry
complete the ground plan. Beneath il
arranged basement for heating pur
poses. The cost of the construction OF
such a church as the members have in
view is estimated at about $4,000 and viii
be included among the most substantial
improvements to be made in the city this
season. There is every likelihood of i
being gone ahead with.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-27
Woodmen picnic at soper tomorrow.

Woodmen picnic at Soper tomorrow.
Langdon will have big time on the
Fourth.
No truer line was ever said-"Hannah's
Pride" makes perfect bread.
For Hail Insurance see Farrell & Burke
Farm Agent st. Paul Fire And Marine
Insurance Company.
HELP WANrED:-Girl to help in
kitchen at the Armory Restaurant.
Good wages. w. A. Ferguson.
Opsician WolA has postponed bis re-
pular monthly visit to Hannah from July
3rd and 4th to July 18th and 18th.
Will Buoklin spent the forepart OF the
week in the Twin Cities on business
preparing for rousing time here Oh the
Fourth.
George Nulph has purchased from the
Citizens bank the Wightman property in
Fairyiew lately vacated by Attorney
Doughty.
1t is learned that H. j. Haskamp has
lately acquired controlling interest in
the Northwood N, D., Lumber Co., and
is president of the concern.
The little pleasantries appearing from
time to time in the Hannah Moon allud-
ing to Langdon's base ball team show
that "Shep' is quite an adlnlrer of the
came-as played at Hannah this year.
Percy Abbey starts four month term
teaching in the West Billings school dis
trict this week. he has put in the past
year at the State o., and his friends will
DO glad to learn that hepassed very
credltable examination.
It is the wish Of the fans Of the end
town that Langdon and Milton league
base ball teams give an exhibition game
there during the season. Let's 60 and
hear Dan McGruer's musical voice lead
the chorus of rooters for Shops pet
aggregation of politicians from the swamp.
Don't wait till fall before buying
harvesting and threshing machinery.
There is going to be a big rush then. In
the new adv't of. McPhail this week
will be found new matter that is OF
Interest to every Cavalier county farmer.
His old reliable warehouse is head.
quarters for farm implements of all the
best makes.
Later report estimate that two hundred
quarter sections is nearer the amount Of
state and school lands of Cavalier county
that will be placed on the market this
fall. The board of appraisers, Auditor
| Work, Com'r Reid and Sup't Macdonald
have been busy placing valuations on the
land for nearly three weeks, but have
about completed the task.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-27

"The Day We Celebrate" Mave your
business represented in the street parade
on July 4th; having your name before
the public and tell them your business.
We want every business in town in the
big parade.
COMMITTEE.
There will be fun galore on the local
base ball diamond tomorrow. Langdon
and Cavalier will be the opposing teams
in league game. It was Cavalier that
made the devils from Devils Lake bite
the dust last week and the team from
Dan LaxdaPs home town in Pembins
county has the name of playing as fast
ball as any of the league aggregations III
this state. Their players are all from
eastern points and from current reports
are out to earn salaries and bring glory
to the town whose name they bear. Tt
will be a hot snappy game Local fans
need nothing in the way Of knock
down" to the Langdon team. Its two
pitchers, Kennedy, the cool heady twirler
from st Paul, and the new left-handed
.whlrl wind, Brenna, are both the real
thing when it comes to sending them
over the plate. Catcher Conwell, who
made his debut in Mondays game is q
little bit of cuss but demonstrates he
is the real thing. 1t Is regular sohedul-
ed league game and Cavalier will be
given fast run with indications Of hay
ing to 90 home with the small end of the
stick. A big crowd should be out to SEQ
Langdon pull down q game from Csva-
lers crack hall PLAYERS tomorrow after
noon.