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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
KILLED By LIGHTNING.
One Killed and Two Seriously In
jured. t

jured.
Towah, Wis, July 2s.-During a Sc
we're electrical storm which passed
over this section of the country, one
man was killed and two probably ia
tally injured by lightning. The first
victim was Chris Peterson, a laboring
man, who picked up e wire which was
blown down by the wind. The others
are M. j. and G. Kelley, brothers living
on farm eight miles north of here.
They were in the house when it was
struck. The first named is not expect
ed to live.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
STEALING LETTERS.

Railway Mail Clerk Admits His
Guilt After Being Arrested.
Indianapolis, July Psf. M. Small
wood of this city, clerk in the rail-
way mail service, was arrested,
charged with taking money from the
mails. He admitted his g.ilt. In
spector Fletcher alleges Smallwood
has been stealing letters for three
years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
Big Loss by Fire.

Bonneville, Mo, July 2S.-Fire that
broke out in the rear of the Bonneville
steam laundry destroyed $S0,Co0 worth
of property. Several hundred head Of
mules belonging to the British war de-
partment were saved with difficulty.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
load Of coal is let out of doc,

load Of coal Is let out Of doors
ID to the weather-say. for a
hit loses one-third Of its heat
aualities. If a ton of coal is
e ON the ground and left there
~ other ton is placed under a shed,
v ter loses about rs per cent of
: tiug force, the former about At
int Hence 1t is great saving
HI TO have it in a dry place, COW
exar and on 4 sides. The softer
fhe sfesE heating power it
tile and valuable
slow coraDus-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01

Vile lola has just refused an offer
100000 for three books. II once
I'd the streets Of Paris in danger
ovation" he said, "but I am not
Ing now at the age of 61."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01

|Bermuda's receiving ship, the Ter
lor, has been put out of commission
after perhaps the most uneventful ca
\erQf any naval vessel. She was an
floating battery built in 1856 for
Crimean war, but was sent the
owing year to Bermuda without
ing seen service, and for forty-four
g remained moored off the Naval
there.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
A,,or w,u Not Rcturn.

GOV. Allen Will Not Return.
Lowell, Mass, July 2S.-Gov. Allen Of
Porto Rico said yesterday: II have
not yet given in my resignation but
the president and cabinet we'll know
am not to return to Porto Rico"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
Barn AND Grocery Burn.

Lanesboro, Mimi, July 2S.-Marcus
Ulvestad, living seven miles northeast,
lost his barn, granary and contents by
fire during twenty minutes heavy
rain and wind storm. Loss Is esti-
mated at about $4,000; no insurance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01

Vice President Roosevelt recently
a in an interview with the Cherokee
Hans at Buffalo: ''The first shot
d in Cuba was fired by a half-breed
rokee Indian in my regiment in
nasimas. He was
-. IS before he gave
he was out Of the
Ae2ck in the ranks,
{esa|dy for more fight. 1 had about fifty
zen who were either. whole or part
IAN in my regiment To this,
kerican Horse, a noted Ogalla chief,
sponded: Maybe that's the reason
4 had the .bravest regiment in the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
Constitution Not pnmnxcu.

Bristol. r. L., July 2s.--Thc Consti-
tuition was taken out on the marine
railway yesterday afternoon to ascer-
tain II her plating sustained any dam
age when she struck Il rock Thursday.
No damage was discovered.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
prayer. for rain In Nebrn.ko.

Lincoln, Neb., July 28.-Praye:s for
rain were general in Nebraska yester-
day in accordance with the governors
proclamation. In this city many
church organizations united. For the
first time in nine days the mercury
failed to reash 100 yesterday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
BODY FOUND IN CREEK.

Wrapped I'm Blanket and Brains
Blown Out.
Deadwood, S. D., July 2S-The body
of dead man has been found in Sand
creek, northwest of this city, by fish
ermen. The man is supposed to have
been killed and robbed Of his money
and then wrapped up in blanket and
thrown into the creek. He was killed
by some one who placed the revolver
in the mans mouth and blew his
brains out. There is no clue.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
nrowned in Re.cryoir.

Chamberlain. s. D., July %. - Word
has reached here Of the drowning oI
Lena, the fifteen year-old daughter OF
Joseph Defalle. in one Of the reserk
voirs along ths cattle trail leading +.
this city. r
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01

Farmer Loses Barn by Fire.
Atwater, Mimi, July 2s.-J. T. Sig
nall. farmer living nine miles south
Of here, lost his barn and seven horses
and a lot OF hay by fire. No insurance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
DrOuth Ended.

LIE Roy, Mimi, July 2S.-The intense
heat and drouth of the past three
weeks was brought to an abrupt end
by a good shower. There was no wind
or hail.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
Ice Famine at La Crosse.

La Crosse, Wis, July PSF. A. Big
Glow, local ice dealer, made the state
ment yesterday that La Crosse is
threatened with an ice famine, caused
by the recent heated spell.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
EAind Dow,a Wnrk.

MI Mad Dogs Work.
IS. D., July ga mad
dogS Y re iYf William Crane bit
someS r. Ecattle. Some of the
hogs az ARgeral head of cattle
had to u 5iSpn the Lee Prentice
ranch hvi led from the heat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
IFlzMs7Dr. Proprietor.
4 The Arkansas river is 2,170 miles
Ang, but at various points in its course
\Avery narrow for its length.

70 British ship is permitted to carry
Of timber into q British
between the last day OF October
April 16.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
SHOOK of Earthquake.

Elko, New, July 2s.--A heavy shock
of earthquake was felt here at 2:30
yesterday afternoon. The vibrations
were, from north to south and lasted
three or four minutes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
November a ter.

NOVemDor a Ter
Ewenty-one vessels
Gearing for Britain's
Bn and warm clothing
kssaries for the winter,
with unusual severity.
unable oversight the
ndown altogether.
Cholera, the
brought from
fish lines, and
fell victims to
or fever. With only
and rags for clothing,
food, and no medical
Dor fellows starved and
ID. Between the begin.
hber and the end of Feb.
British troops persisted in
bn the last of these dates
were still in hospital.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
Russian officials ha

Russian officials have
ventures to a Philadelphia
Lblish a plant on the line
Rns-Siberian railway for the
4 OF steel and the construction
50 and locomotives. A free site
In offered, lumber, coal and iron
ss are to be granted, while the
ent guarantees to purchase a
number of cars and locomo-
ALLY. The capital of 100000
rad 1.-THE United States
Init shipped duty
ports. This is but
lications tfat the
is willing to
2 tdose who CAP
an industries.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
Rock IL, the ,.ond.

Cumberland Wis, July ga freight
train was wrecked by rock on the
Omaha track near Shell Lake yester-
day, delaying traffic, but injuring no
one.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01

sD4es, attracted by timers repair
- q roof, made a dead set for the
hdaee. and the way the men slipped
|i0n the ladders would do credit to
salls. The bees sought the seclu-
siopf the housetops, where their
b with the usual Establishments
|gue sded in coaxing the bees into big
ney. After a successful Irritation
he queen, the man loaded the
in big handfuls into the hive
along in anticipation Of sue.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
Died lat pro.trutlon.

Died. Ieat ProHtrntlOn.
MorrisE July Is. Glen Nc
Donald. NEM year-old lad who
went out country to work. was
overconi heat Tuesday ana
brought ID died from the heat
the nexG1 u.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
New Charter for Grafton

ii New Charter for Grafton.
as Eafton, N. D., July 28.-Grafton will
a new charter and go in under
{ Neral law. At the election held
Z u a majority in favor of IT'S.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01

\ Arm Of bees held up the business
h Waterbury, Conn, the other
[e bees swarmed a day before
dule date, and as they made
business district there was
cissement. Store doors and
u closed and women and
led and fled to the side
gas a general scamper-
Main street as the
II this thorough
j the most Travelled
bare of everything
minutes. Electric
khicles went into
les, after sting
about the sa-
bles until they
- all business
Yfomon4 of ifc bofoh%
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-01
General.

Dun's weekly trade review reports
business about normal.
A young girl afflicted with diphtheria
died while under treatment by Dowie.
The Wisconsin pension list shows a,
gain of nearly 200 over that of year
ago.
Relics Of st. Anne, on exhibition in
New York, are credited with miracu-
lous cures.
Reports show that during the present
year Cuba's exports have exceeded her
imports by sS,637,1s5.
A famous painting, "The Birth of
Liberty" was bought for $1.60 in a. sale
Of unclaimed goods.
over 100000 bushels if no further
damage is done.
An operation on the stomach of a.
New Jersey farmer relieved him of a
frog five inches long.
A New York doctor has left a will
providing for tests to determine Wheth-
err death has actually occurred.
Fifty million feet Of standing timber
has been sold at the La Pointe agency,
Wisconsin, at an everage of 81 per 1000
feet
Practically an official admission has
been made that the First National
Bank of New York proposed to absorb
the National Bank of the Republic.
The transport Thomas sailed from
San Francisco for Manila, via Honolu-
lu, with the 500 teachers who are going
to accept positions in the schools in the
Philippines.
H. Phelps Whitmarsh. civil governor
Of Benguet province, Luzon, has been
exonerated of the charges against him
by the civil commission. On account OF
the impossibility of continuing togeth-
| er, the resignation Of Sheerer, secretary
| to Gov. Whitmarsh, has been acceptgG
haWisconsin Traction, Light. HeaS
| a company has filed, at APP
31 u.s., 100000 first s5pas1Eage
& s properties. in fay e
Zee Trust company. T.
FLOR the Acquisition us
"a a les at Appleton al &c
ements and extensi sXs
3S mcial mandate ha nded
the Kentucky cd kpeals
Va new trial for ecre-
State Caleb POI victed
ty.. Eplicity in the s1 u Gov.
I'm G9ebel. 1t Ia probapfekhe trial
come up at the October term.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
DOUBLE ENCOUN-
TER CLOSE TO n
VESSEL.

ror, and little cries of pain and SYM
pathy escaped them. A boat had dis
appeared. Specks fioated, just visible
in the tumult-fragments of oars,
tubs and heads of men. But there was
no sound. Which made the scene all
the more impressive. Still the fight
went on, while the spectators forgot
all else-the time, the place; all senses
merged in wonder at the deeds Of
these, their fellowmen, just following
in the ordinary way their avocation.
And the thought would come that but
for an accident this drama being enact
ed before their eyes would have had
no audience but the screaming sea-
birds lowering expectantly in the un-
needing blue. The conflict ceased. The
distained waters became placid, and
upon them fioated quietly two vast
corpses, but recently SO terrible in
their potentialities of destruction. By
their sides lay the surviving boats
two of them, that is; the third was
busy picking up the wrecked hunters.
And the old ship, with an easy adapt
ing of her needs to the light air that
hardly made itself felt, was gradually
approaching the scene. The passen-
gers implored Captain James to lower
a boat and allow them a nearer view of
these recently rushing monsters, and
he, very unwillingly, granted the re-
quest. So slow was the operation that
by the time the port lifeboat was in
the water the whaler was alongside Of
her prizes, and all her crew were toll
ing slavishly to free them from the
ENHANCEMENT of whale-line in which
they had involved themselves. But
when the passengers saw how the life
boat tumbled about alongside in the
fast sinking swell, the number of those
eager for nearer view dwindled to
half dozen-and they were repentant
Of their rashness when they saw how
unhandiIy the sailors manipulated
their oars.-Cornhill Magazine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
ENGLAND AT SEA.
Maritime Commerce OF Great Britain
Shown in Big Figures.

Maritime Commerce of Great Britain
Shown in Big Figures.
Gigantic though the maritime COM
merce of Great Britain is, it is still
rapidly increasing At present that
country's foreign trade is equal to one
fifth of that of the whole world in
value According to Lloyd's Register
of shipping for 1900-1, no less than
1920 steamers, aggregating 11,513,759
tons, and 1890 sailing vessels, repre-
senting tonnage of 1,727,6S7 tons, are
owned by various companies through
out Great Britain. Then the various
colonies own 910 steamers of 635, 1881
tons and LOLA sailing vessels equal to
384, 4,477 tons between them. Therefore,
it will be seen that the grand total for
Great Britain and her colonies is as
follows: 1880 steamers, aggregating
12,149,09O tons; 2,908 sailing vessels,
aggregating 2,112,164 tons; grand total
10,S3S vessels, aggregating 14,261 ,254
tons. According to Lloyd's, the whole
of the worlds oversee traffic, with the
exception of the smaller insignificant
states, is carried on with 2S,422 vessels
Of all kinds, representing a gross ton
mage of 29,043,72S tons. Therefore. it
will be seen that Great Britain and her
colonies own about one-third of the
worlds vessels, amounting to nearly
half the worlds gross tonnage. The
magnitude of potentiality of the mari
time prosperity Of Great Britain has
been graphically illustrated the past
few months, owing to the state of af-
fairs in China. When Great Britain
went to war with the South African re-
publics the whole of her 230 900 troops
were dispatched from British soil in
their transports without any appre-
ciable interference with her mail ser
vices to the various parts of the world.
True, some of the larger, more COM
modious, the fleeter vessels were com
mandeered" to accelerate the passage
of the troops to the seat of war, but
their places upon the mail services
were easily filled by other boats, and
the international traffic has been car
ried on in Its usual manner. Indeed,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
HR' ERWES ]EN
MAaAAEAsSgoMAl

Black evening gowns are much in
vogue and they are as becoming as
they are useful.
An extreme novelty in yelling is the
chiffon veil of black and white, with
dots Of gold and black.
One of the prettiest imaginable fan.
mel waists has bolero and upper
sleeves of fancy flannel and under.
bodice and undersleeves of plain fan.
mel to match, or vice versa.
The corselet skirt is seen once more,
1t is really a princess. with yoke eff.
feet, being made to reach almost to
the bust line, over a silk shirt, the
top being pointed back and front.
The revival Of chenille Is not univer.
sal in hats but in toques we have some
the moment is so large that it should
more properly be called small hat
The demand for fancy stockings,
especially lace ones, has brought to
the market a great variety of those
dainty articles, which are very reason.
able in price. This grade of goods is
also found with silk inserted in the in.
step.
Some of the new lace gowns shown
IN the shops are exquisite. One, for
instance, is of creamy net, inset with
white lace figures, outlined with black
chenille and embroidered with jet
Floral sprays in raised work of gold
run between these lace figures.
A model of black net is accordion
pleated from waist line to hem, and
is stitched down about the hips in seal
lops excepting directly in the back.
where the fulness is not confined. The
bodice IS of the pleated net, and over
1t is a bolero of jet, with jet bands
forming the sleeve. The belt is also of
Jet.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
"A Whale
H1gnfGS

About five hundred yards apart two
massive bodies occasionally broke the
bright surface up into a welter Of
white, then disappeared for two or
three minutes, to reappear at the same
furious rush. Behind each Of them,
spreading out about twenty fathoms
apart, came two of the boats, leaping
like dolphin from crest to crest of the
big waves, and occasionally hidden al
together by a curtain of spray. Thus
they passed the Mirzapore, their gi-
gantic steeds in full view of that awe
stricken ships company, privileged
for once in their lives to see at close
quarters one of the most heart-lifting
sights under heaven-the Yankee
whale-fisher at handgrips with the
mightiest, as well as one of the fierc-
est of all created things. No one spoke
as that great chase swept by; but ev-
cry face told eloquently of the pent-
up emotion within. Then a strange
thing happened. The two whales, as
they passed the Mirzapore, swerved
each from his direct course until they
met in full career, and in a moment
were rolling each over each IN hor-
rible ENHANCEMENT of whale-line amid
smother of bloody foam. The buoy
ant craft danced around, one strong
figure erect in each bow poising long
slender lance; while in the stern of
each boat stood another man who
manipulated giant oar, as if it had
been a feather, to swing his craft
around as occasion served. The look
ers-on scarcely breathed. Was it pos
sible that men, just homely unkempt
figures like these, could dare thrust
themselves into such vortex among
those wallowing maddened Titansf In
deed it was. The boats drew nearer,
became involved, lances flew, oars
bent and blood-torrents Of blood--be-
fouled the glorious azure of the waves.
Suddenly the watchers gasped in ter
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
Thirty Years Of the Rhine.

Augustine Birrell begins in the De-
cember Century a series OF papers on
the Rhine. In the opening pages he
moralizes on the changes since he first
knew the river, before the Franco
Prnssian war;
"1n 1868 the Rhine was at least an
open question, theme for the public
ist no less than for the poet. But now
the difference! At Klobenz itself does
there not now stand on the quay, a
sight for all the world copper MONT
ment, 45 feet high, of the Emperor Will
lam l.? Truthfully does the useful Bae-
deker observe, IN one of those new issues
Of his which record so in!passively the
mightiest changes, that it (the monu-
menD dominates the landscape in all
directions! In another pare of the town
is monument to the Empress Augusta,
that faithful spouse and sympathetic
correspondent. Needless to add, Kob-
lenz has its Bismarck Strasse. La no.
Bile ct sainte patrie de tous les penseurs
forsook in 1870 the lecture room for the
tented field; and on the 10Th and 18th
OF August, on the plateaus OF Gravelotte,
bought with huge price Of German
blood the right to call both banks of the
Rhine her own
What are two-and-thirty years in the
history of the Rhine2 Celts and Ro-
mans, archbishops and princes, kings
and emperors, she has known them all.
What is it to her to whom the spire of
Strasburg belongs? Nay, to whom in
any real sense does it belong now? But
to the east and west OF Metz lie the
bleached bones OF hundred thousand
men, Frenchmen and Germans, who
were ready to forswear the pleasant sun
and to go down into Hades before their
day for the cause synbolized by the
Rhine. How horrible it would be could
river be ironcal, could its waters
sneer! The charm OF nature is her ir-
responsiveness. She answers you back
never a word"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
Black Tafeta n Fad.

The black taffeta costume is the
present feature of interest in the pam
Drama of fashion. The costume in
cludes coat and skirt of rich, lus-
trous black taffetas, SO well suited to
many occasions.
There will be long coats in taffeta,
lined with taffeta, and taffeta jackets
satin lined. These garments will be
variously trimmed. Long coats of
taffeta will be lavishly garnished with
lace applique, guipure, embroidery in
black velvet and satin. velvet and gold,
in set pieces for pockets, cuffs, collars
and Empire bands.
Many Of the taffeta skirts have two
and three ruffles five to nine inches
deep. Again they have medallions of
rich laces set in cut out effects, with
velvet ribbon strappings, while others
are shirred, gathered and otherwise
treated, according to the fancy and de-
sire of the wearer. While cloth cos.
tunes are naturally the foundation of
the wardrobe, and will contribute the
substantial wear, a silk vogue is upon
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11

The decay of agricultural skill has
gone too far. Men who can trench and
drain, quick-fence and sink we'll are
becoming few; farriers and thatchers
are rarities, indeed, and the minor, but
still important, arts of husbandry linger
only among the dying generation
Moreover, an impression is growing
wide and deep that for the better type
OF laborer, now that he is equip
ped with some education, has a wider
outlook and has learnt to adapt himself
to new conditions, the provision OF
small holdings, whether under the act
or independently between landlord and
tenant, may prove his industrial saliva
vation. For while it is recognized that
many must be unequal to the special de-
mands of the life, two or three OF the
best men in every village in the coun-
try could do we'll with holdings of from
20 to 80 acres, They could still give
their skilled labor in those times of pres
sure when the farmers only demand
them, and they would rear healthy fami-
lies with growing desire to remain on
the land.-London Daily Mail.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
Entertaining RoyaI Visitors.

At the time of the historic visit OF the
Prince of Wales to the White House,
in 1860, President Buchanan had to va
cate his own bedchamber and sleep in
the public ante-room on the office floor.
Even then five members OF the Prince 5
suite had to be turned away from the
executive mansion and taken over to the
British minister's house. The Prince
occupied what is now Mrs. Mckinley S
boudoir. The Duke of Newcastle, his
state advisor, slept in the Presidents
room, and General Bruce, another OF
his courtiers, was placed in the room
opposite the library.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
Statue of Robert Morris.

The Fairmount Park Association OF
Philadelphia has decided to erect a
statue of Robert Morris, to cost $751;
900. His home was a meeting place
of the celebrities of colonial days.
From friends and from his private
funds he raised over $1,000,000 to up
hold the supremacy Of the confedera-
Pennsylvania and the Bank Of North
America, through which institutions
he lent to the government $400 900, he
failed In a great real estate scheme in
1898, and was imprisoned in the old
Prune street jail for debt. His per-
sonal honor, however, remained I'M
sullied to the end.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
Losses Arc Carefully Guarded.

You never see Monte Carlo referred
to in any OF the newspapers OF the south
Of France except when somebody ha(
won large sum of money at the tables.
These papers are bribed to insert reports
OF big gains by the players, and to keep
out news of big losses. The suicides
are also not reported for the same rea-
son. When an English paper contains
disparaging reference to the place It
is forbidden. for the time, to be sold in
Monaco, and is removed from the pub
lie reading rooms.-New York Tele-
gram.