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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18

classic dirge. behind the band was a
two horse trap, in which were seated
two mourners, bearing huge portrait
of the dead man wreathed in flowers.
Then came mourners in white robes,
carrying lanterns of dark blue and
gold. and one lofty red banner, which
recited the history of Chew Qui Yet
and told what remarkable man he
had been. Then followed a group of
men beating upon the tomtom in q
quaint and weird way, that, combined
with the dirge of the band at the head
OF the procession, proved trying to
equestrian nerves along the line Of
march to Chinatown. In the midst of
this group walked the chief mourner-
an old man, bent and feeble, tottering
under the weight of the jar of incense
he bore. Behind him marched the
chiefs Of the Kong Chow Asylum, In
their light blue robes and black caps, a
striking body of stately men, none the
less impressive because they carried
umbrellas. A long line of carriages in
which sat bepurpled and begilded dig
nitaries. and prominent Chinese mer-
chants in the robes of mourning closed
this unusual and lengthy funeral pro-
cession.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
A MARYLAND Wonder.

Upper Cross Roads, Md, June l5ta
Never in the history of medicine Il
this state has anything created sucl
a sensation by its marvellous cures o
the most extreme cases as Dodd'
Kidney Pills.
This wonderful medicine seems I
know no limit to it's wonder worklnl
power. Long standing cases ina
have defed the most expert nedlea
treatment seem to yield easily TO 10y
new conqueror of disease.
Hundreds have testified to the W
tue of Dodd's Kidney Pills. They leI
of severe cases of Rheumatism Lu4
bago, Backache, Female Trouble, All
vous Diseases and even Dropsy, Di1
betes. and Bright's Disease cured Y
this medicine.
Among those who have been oea1
ited may be mentioned Mrs JOY
Cooney of this place.
Mrs. Cooney says:
II believe Dodd's Kidney Pills "
best remedy ever known for hluu'l
Trouble and weak back. al
They are without exception
best medicine l have ever used
81 will always praise them nsA1
for l know that they are good.
Mrs. Cooney is only one OF ma'
who say of Dodd's Kidney Pllls'
THE most wonderful remeu! Y
ever heard of"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18

Self-confidence is the explanation Of
all successful careers. 1t is q virtue
that should be carefully cultivated in
the young, for lack of self-trust may
amount to complete self-effacement in
the competitions of life. There was
something imposing in the excessive
self-reliance of Napoleon, who de-
clared If there was no one to make
cannon and gunpowder he could make
them. ut is l alone who have ar
ranged the finances. you Know" This
was colossal egotism, it is true, but it
was the motive power that made Ma
poleon one of the most magnificent
military successes in history. 1t is
better to possess the quality of self
confidence in excess than not to pos
sess it at all. Montaigne, among the
shrewdest of practical philosophers,
says, ITO speak less of himself than
he possesseth is folly and not mod
csty." Offense lies not in relying upon
ones self, but in speaking boastfully
of ones ability and exploits. A writer
observes that same offensive cyclists
are Of indispensable importance to the
carrying on of American life, whom
we could i'll spare; any one of them
would be national loss. But it spoils
conversation. They are ever thrust.
ing their pampered self between you
and them. Nature utilities misers, fan
atics. cyclists. to accomplish her ends,
but We must not think better of the
foible for that
Self-confdence is, therefore, to be
carefully distinguished from self.
praise. which, even in the greatest of
men, is intolerable. A man should
believe in himself, but he should not
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
painting like prize fighters. Strain as

painting like prize fighters. Strain as
would, could neither choke him
nor secure possession of the weapon.
And then. as a dizzy feeling began to
creep over me. the shot came. At the
same instant l felt with the instinct
that serves a man in place of wits ut
such time that he had not hit me, al.
though could feel the biting powder
sink into my scalp and face. AS l
started back l wrenched the pistol
from his hand, and the next moment
had him covered before his left hand
could drop to his hip. where another
gun was strapped.
Hands up!' cried. Jake threw
them up. l stepped up to him. un.
loosened his belt, which dropped to
the floor and then, regaining my form.
er position. eXclaimed:
~ never saw you before. and I
never want to again. will give you
till midnight to shake this town. If
ever set eyes on you again one of US
dies. Co.
Gle backed to the door. and we
could hear his horses hoofs strike
the clay in gallop.
Then raised my hand to my head
and brought it back covered with
blood The bullet, intended for my
brain. had run along my skull, tearing
clean. straight furrow that healed
in weak. but left this scar, which
will be there as long as live"
The other three gentlemen were
expressing their interest in the nara.
tive when once more the conductor
appeared. The narrator looked him
full in the face:
Damned if it isn't O'Dell." said the
official, heartily. Say, l knew we'a
meet before. and it's worried me for
the last two hours to place you
straight. It's only this minute that
saw that scar on your head. and then
had you for sure. Why, it must he
ten years ago you got that. Do you
remember? You were braking in the
Olean yards, and when Tench decided
for flying switch one night you went
in to cut loose the box And you
missed your hold and went down. We
thought you were dead one sure,
and you escaped with that rip on your
head. Well, how are you, anyway.
Given up the road long ago, sup.
pose? York Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18

nearly crazy at college, and, being
ashamed to go home, resolved to lose
myself on the plains, at least until
could return decently. became
cowboy. l learned to do many things
not considered essential in the East,
and the pure air and hard work, and
minimum OF whisky. soon set me up
again. But, try as would. could
never make boon companions of my
comrades, and they, realizing that
was not of their class, did not take ne
entirely into their fellowship.
well, one evening Jake Bellair rode
to town on his broncho He was
known as Bad jake The news
spread, and every one kept his eyes
skinned for first sight of him. Sud.
denly there was whoop outside the
saloon where the boys were gathered,
drinking and playing, and Jake ap.
found myself standing alone beside
the bar The bartender had disap.
peared. and every cowboy had sunk
softly into seat. Jake's eyes lighted
on me, and next instant he stood in
front of me. and l looked down the
throat of a Colt As.
Dance, you blankety-blank son OF
Satan!' yelled the bad man. You
bloomin' Eastern pickpocket, or train.
robber or whatever you are, dance. or
I'll fill you full of holes
Il never before had looked into the
menacing barrel of revolver, and my
gaze remained glued to the little rond
blackened circle, from which death
might squirt at any moment. Although
never for an instant took my eyes
from the hole, could feel the glance
of every one in the room fixed on us.
l did not want to dance. If l did. l
would be ridiculed, maybe forced to
leave town, or have fifty fights on my
hands in as many days. If did
not
"The next instant I bounded like a
panther at the bad man. My left hand
closed about the pistol, my right hand
seized his throat, with no gentle grasp.
The action wcs SO quick he hadn't
time to draw tie trigger. could feel
the baffled rage sizzle within him as
wrenched the pistol barrel toward
the roof, being unable, though ex.
erted all my strength, to tear the
weapon entirely from his grasp. was
an athlete and bit of boxer at col
lege, and medi+ated suddenly releas.
ing his throat and smashing him on
the jaw. But he read my thoughts.
and his left hand closed on my right
wrist with grasp of iron. So, locked
in that grip, we struggled, amid hub.
bub now. for every one In the room
was on his feet, exclaiming at the
audacity of my action.
Il felt I was weakening. Little by
little the muzzle Of the revolver de-
scribed downward arc. and we were
both covered with perspiration and
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
NOT A sHREwo CUSTOMER.
Man Thought He Was Beating the Bar,
but Lost His Own Money,

Man Ihought He was Seating the Bar,
but Lost His Own Money.
When a man drinks alone it is Is
cents straight in most respectable
groggeries. The other day a genius
stepped jauntily into Pine street
posada and ordered two whiskies.'
The natural supposition of the bar
man was that a friend was expected,
therefore he set out two empty
glasses, two glassfuls of water from
the tub and bottle of something, then
bit off check for 25 cents, cast it
upon the bar and remarked: '.Please
pay the cashier The customer
poured an ounce of liquor into each
empty glass and passed back the bot
tie. After swallowing one drink he
ate cracker, then gulped down the
other, paid his quarter and went out.
Wise guy said the barman, i'm
pressed. Fool guy" said the owner.
"He paid quarter for two ounces of
whisky in two glasses. New York
Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
Heard Both Sides

The three gentlemen in the smoking
COON of the Pullman on the Chicago
flyer were intimate business acquaint-
ances. After wearing the market and
kindred subjects threadbare they sat
back silently and looked at one an
other. Each knew the habits of the
other so we'll that it required no word
on any ones part to explain that one
and all yearned for fourth man to
make up a game of draw" The
broker made a move. He punched the
appeared he took from his case a
business card, wrote few words in
pencil on the back of it and handed it
to the darby.
Deliver that to the gentleman in
3 A. will you, Sammy? And wait to
see if there is an answer" he said.
So it happened that few minutes
later. with the luxurious train bowling
smoothly over the road-bed, and only
fifty out of the nine hundred odd miles
between New York and Chicago COW
cred, a quiet game of poker was in
progress. The newcomer differed
slightly from the other three in that
his clothes We're somewhat noticeable,
any his jewelry shiny, as if all pur-
chased in lump, and recently. Yet
he was corker at the game of draw.
None OF the four observed that each
time the conductor passed through
the car he would gaze with a serious
air at this fourth man, whose profile
greeted him as he sat facing the en-
CINE. The steely blue eyes of the con-
ductor would rest for several seconds
on the face OF the stranger, as if busy
with "reminiscences. and then he would
continue his passage, seemingly puz.
zlcd.
A curious thing about poker is the
almost uncanny facilities it affords for
establishing an intimacy. To an ex-
pert, the stranger who sits opposite
him playing his hand, taking up the
cards, arranging them, betting, pulling
IN the pot, is at the same time laying
bare cardinal features of his mental
makeup, so that ten minutes play
does more to create an environment
OF friendship than hours of conversa-
ton INDUCED in on a first meeting.
Therefore it seemed perfectly natural
when the broker, after scanning the
stranger, allowed his glance to rest on
tt, latter's head He looked at the
parting in mass OF fine black hair.
rat first glance there was nothing un.
usual about it. but few moments
study showed that it was wider than
seemed natural and finally the OBJ
server discerned that the thin straight
line was as white as chalk, as smooth
as satin, and in reality was as straight
as rule, whereon no nair grew. Oh.
serving his steady glance the stranger
ieared back in his chair and re.
marked:
Il see, sir, that you are more OBJ
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
SHE HAD HER WAY.
How Mrs. Niggard Obtained Longed.
for New Garnet.

How Mrs. Niggard Obtained Longed.
for New Carpet.
There's nothing the matter with
his carpet, my DEAR" remarked Mig
gard to his wife, who was cleaning
house and said she couldn't make the
place look nice unless there was a
new floor covering to the front room.
All it needs is good beating" he
continued.
After beating merry tattoo on the
carpet with stick out in the back
yard for half an hour, Niggard, with
IN exultant expression on his face,
allied to his wife:
Come here. my dear. See, 1t looks
Just as good as a new one"
II don't see how you can say such q
hing" replied his wife, with tears in
Ter eyes. Its just as faded rs it over
vas and you've only made more holes
a It."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18

that resulted in my receiving it, yet
if you care to listen l will tell the
story"
The other three drew their chairs
up in an attitude of expectant inter-
est, and after pausing a moment, as
if for reflection, the stranger went
on:
cit happened fifteen years ago. he
said. when was ranching out West.
l went West because drank myself
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
There is no unbelie


There is no unbelief!
Whoever says. when clouds are in the
sky.
BE patient heart, light breaketh by and
by,
Trusts the most High.
There is no unbelief!
Whoever sees meath winters fields of
snow
The silent harvcsts of the future grow,
Gods power must know.
There is no unbelief!
Whoever lies down on his couch to sleep,
Content to lock each sense in slumber
deep,
Knows God will keep.
There is no unbelef!
Whoever says tomorrow, the unknown.
The future, trusts that power alone
Nor dares disown.
There is no unbelief!
The heart that looks on when dear eye
lids close
And dares to live when life has only
woes.
Gods comfort knows.
There is no unbelief!
For thus by day and night unconsciously
The heart lives by that faith the lips
deny.
God knoweth why.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
His Task Too Hard.

The Austrian treasury was in a de-
plorable condition when the war with
France broke out in 1859, and when
Baron Bruck, who had charge of
the national finances at the time, was
called up to respond to the toast,
May God defend the army" the min.
lister replied that his ''fervent pray
er was that God would, for he himself
would not be able to do so much
longer" The baron found his task
even more difficult, evidently, than
he expected, for he took his own life
before the war was over.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
Worst Ever.

"Hear about the terrible s ap'l
that befell our friend blsu Rad
night?" asked Enpeck' as 10
a downtown car. . v,s
"No." said Meeker. VIVA s,.', !" r.pa
my wife eloped with h,n .,h,ekl,
Enpeck, with . suppressed 'A
Chicago News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18

Do Your Feet Ache and n y 10
Shake into your shoes. Alleu r Al
Ease, a powder for the feet. ~ ~ I Cut
tight or New Shoes feel Easy cad
Swollen, Hot, Sweating fee s;.,s d
and Bunions. At all Drugs.'T IRE
Shoe Stores. Csc. Sample seu pov N
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Lef''''
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18

DO you mean to say l don't know
how to shake carpet?" demanded
Niggard, his vanity touched.
Il do" returned his better half in a
tone that left no doubt what the re.
suit would be. "You are going to
shake that old carpet for a new one. "
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
II Would Seem So.

Wife-"I was surprised to learn
that Mr.. Oldsmith had taken unto
himself wife after three score years
Of single blessedness."
Husband-"Well. the old adage is
still working. A man never gets too
old to learn"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
Willing to Do 1t, Anyhow

Host (pairing off his gueslsJ,, :,
Makinbrakes, you will please TAKE ~
Gumwell out to dinner.
Mr.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. :,
great Scott. where? Don't ~" -; -
dinner here in the house!-on''
Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
Cause Of the Mirth'

Bridget" said Mrs. Hyhys 10 n
lady friend mustn't stay SO 'as . /,
after. Her uproarious lausn:e, ).
me up at / o'clock this morn ,ar ii
"Yis mum; was tellln ne' dsy
YOU tried to make a cake WAL w.
Indianapolis Sun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
Delayed Advice.

Anxious Mother-"That young man
who calls upon you twice a week
stays too long. You will have to sit
down on him.
Pretty Daughter-"Why, / do.
mamma"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
First Recoqnition.

Ernie-"Oh, my father has just dis
covered that you are a poet"
Suitor (sadly)-"Well, that is more
than any of the editors have done"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18

The Range Of Hearing.
The range OF hearing in adults
under fifty-nve years of age Is approx.
mately 10000 to $4,000 vibrations q
second.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18

Mrs. Laura L. Barnes, Va.
ington, D. G., Ladies Auxiliary !,
Burnside Post, No. 4, G. A. n y
recommends Lydia E. PinkhamS::
Vegetable Compound.
"In diseases that come tovouo
as rule, the doctor is called in A saa
times several doctors, but st;ll ms svae
go from bad to worse: hit I' ss
never known of a case of female r ..,e|
ness which was not helped VIII,
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetah1IIsa||
Compound was used faithfuIIv w" NV
young women who are subject ~ "
headaches, baclSache, irregular or min VI
full periods, and nervous attacks dp a' y
the severe strain on the svstem a' ~ "
some organic trouble, and for wono =!
OF advanced years in the most trvin e,|
time OF life, it serves to correct eya-s s
trouble and restore a healthy action y
all organs of the body. "
"Lydia E.Pinkliam'syeget.m.
Compound is a household rel;an. .|
in my home, and would not be with
out it. In all my experience with tb hi,
medicine, which covers years, / bar.|
found nothing to equal it and III
ways recommend Minis. LAIN. +
BARNES, GOT Second St, n. D., Wash.
ington. d. $4,000 forfeit If Criminal Il
above letter proving genuineness cannot be podu,s1
Such testimony should bc ~,
cepted by all women as conyinc.
ing evidence that Lydia \.
Ptnkham's Vegetable Compound
stands without a peer as a rem.
edy for all the distressing ills Of
women.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
Always Within Ranoe.

Always Within Range.
IN" man who reaches the goal az
his ambition has usually the consola.
ton of knowing that he can easily get
another.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18

900. 'S'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
There Is Mo unbelief.

There is no unbelief.
Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod
And waits to see it push away the clod.
Trusts he in God.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18

~Dance, you bIankety-biank son Of
Satan," yelled the bad man.
servant than the majority of man
kind"
The broker hastened to murmur an
apology, but the other cut him short
with a good-natured laugh and q de.
predatory wave O. his hand while he
said:
That line of parting Is really q
scar, as perhaps you have perceived.
1t Ia rarely that l relate the incident
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-05-14
LOCAL NEWS

Subscribe for the Journal s1.OO.
Miss Eva Henderson is at home from
Brenau College.
Prof. E. H. Handy spent SATURDAY.
and Sunday in LAGRANGE.
Prof. George E. Nolan "worshipped'
in Atlanta last Sunday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Irvine w.
Smith, fine girl.
Miss Cliff Baker visited in Cbatta-
nooga last week.
Miss Annie Waddell left Monday to
spend month at Albany, Ga.
Mr.. Robert Bailey of Gainesville is
visiting at DR.. Patton's.
Miss Mary Dean Towers will arrive
home from Asheville, N. c., next Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Moss, of Atlanta, was here Sum
day visiting her daughter, at Mrs. w.
R. Powers.
Mrs. M. D. Hodges, of Macon, is Wis
iting her parents here, Judge J. NJ. and
Mrs. Stone.
Mrs. Luda McLain Wilson and son,
George, of Acworth, were guests of
Mrs. r. W. Moon last Sunday.
Ed Swalley is now local agent for
the Atlanta Constitution. Mr.. Walter
Grist gave it up.
Col. d. W. Blair and Mr.. M. NJ. SEES
sions spent Friday and Saturday in
Cincinnati on business.
The increasing of three mail delivery
routes in Cobb county pretty we'll COW
ers the county. The new routes 90
into effect June list.
Rev. s. B. r.edbetter was called to
Atlanta Saturday to attend the funeral
OF his brother-in-law, Mr.. W. J. Wad-
dey who died on Friday night.
Mrs. w. D. Anderson has bought Col
ID. W. Blair's elegant residence on Law
renee street and has moved into if
Col. Blair takes Mrs. Anderson's place
in exchange.
Have you seen that new policy of the
rem Mutual? Can't be better for sim
pllclty, clearness and fairness.
A 5. COHEN, Agent, Marietta, Ga.
When You want pleasant physic try
Cham5erlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. They are easy to take and pleas
ant in effect. For sale by J. w. Legg.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-05-14
TO THE PEOPLE
OF COBB COUNTY.

l am agent tor the Economy Kitchen
Grocerr for Cobb county / think this
is the best thing that was ever offered
Tor the money. 1t is something that
you will use every day. l have sold
Tour in Marietta. Among those have
sold one to is Hon N. A. Morris. He has
had 1T in use for several weeks and is we'll
pleased with 1t. l will canvass the
county this year. Those wishing to
Duy can see one at my house at any
Tune; L am also agentfor the Mutual
Lie insurance Association of Georgia. )"
Respectfully, d. D. DUNN.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-05-14
GEORGIA-Cobb county

BY virtue of an order of Hon. Geo. F
Gober, passed May End, 1903, the under
signed Practitioners will sell before the
courthouse door at Marietta, GA. on the
first Tuesday in June next the following
described property: A house and LOT
situated on'north side of Lawrence street
Marietta, Ca, bounded on south nv
Lawrence street, east by street running
| north from Chamberlain lake property
| moth by Fort Hill street and west hv
property of j. r. Greer. Said property
has frontal on Lawrence and Fort
streets of $40 feet, and a frontal on the
cross street Of 290 feet. Said property
sold for the purpose of division among
the parties at interest, and being fully
described in deed from W. r. Mont
gomery to the heirs of W. D. Anderson.
decAhsed, recorded in deed book * ,;
fol& y, in clerks office of Cobb Supe.
rfMW brit. Terms cash
M K. N Holland
W. M# P. d. McCleskey,
- W w. r. Power.
~ n. A. Morris,
40 @. II. Griffin,
Petitioners.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-09
HAVING GREAT LUCK.
Ore Hill is az Well as WilsonMills is Proving
Prolific.
Greensboro Reeord.)

1t has been told in the Record that Mr..
Isaac Prosser, superintendent of the En-
pire Steel and Iron Company has always
commended that there was ore and good
ore at Ore Hill, which place was almost
abandoned some years ago. SO persistent
was he in his opinion that the company in
structed him some time ago to make in
vestigation, which has been done by dig
ging a tunnel. The result has been that
fine ores in abundance have been found
SO abundant, in fact, that it is found
necessary to construct tramways at the
place to get the ore to the railway
An additional track will also be put in
at Wilson Mills the yield there being SO
great that one track cannot do the work.
1t is estimated that all this work. with
good weather, can be finished i'm thirty
days, when the furnace will again be put
in blast 1t is the general talk that the
company has been doing far better bust
ness than was expected; in other words
the furnace was expected to make so tons
day, but it has never failed to go away
over it-front IS to 80 being the usua
output.