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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15
Open Tenders.

Tenders will be received by the dis
trict school board of Trier township up
building ofa chimney and plastering and
painting of the school. Plans and
done can be seen upon application to the
clerk. Party to whom the contract is
let will furnish all material. The board
reserves the right to reject any and all
bids. All tenders should be sent to the
clerk on or before the date above given
By order of the School Board of Trier
PETER HELrEN, Clerk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-01-15

If you want top notch fur coats buy
the Gordon & Ferguson coat, for sale at
G. j. Kelly's. ,ss
Two hundred blankets ct Wholesale
prices at 9. j. Kellys.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

Albert j. Hopkins, United
States senator from Illinois, says:
at is a shame and disgrace
to the southern states that they
do not send negroes to congress,
Wouldn't that jar you now, 1t
is a shame and disgrace that
such men a Albert j. Hopkins
were ever brought on and grew
and grew until they were eligible
to a seat in the American cong
ress. II is a shame and disgrace
that there is a constituency in
the land that would so far forget
Itself as to promote such a man
to office, and a large part of the
country is wondering how it
happened. Will Hopkins please
toll an anxious country why there
are no Illinois negroes warming
seats in congress? Why doesn't
Hopkins, the magnanimous, mag
nificent soul resign and give his
seat to a coon? Why doesn't he
have a colored private secretary
instead Of white man? What's
the matter with Albert Hopkins,
anyhow? Why, he's a prejudiced
damphool, Of course,
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

Mr.. Vandeventer was Kissed
at Spring Hill, Hampstead coun-
ty, a few days ago. There is no
reason for this treatment OF MI
Vandeventer. and itcan be. ac-
counted for in no other way than
that there is a hoodlum element
which objects TO hearing a man
who is above catering to preJu-
dice or pandering to ignorance
IL does not speak well for a COM
munity that a gentleman cannot
have hearing in it. Vandeven-
ter is too much gentleman to at
tempt to make political capltal
and rot-gut buncombe from the
manner in which he has been
treated thus far in the guberna-
torial campaign, as everybody
knows Jeff Davis would do. The
fact is, no doubt, Vandeventer
does not care. He perhaps con-
siders the shriveled condition OF
his disturbers' souls and puts the
matter out of mind.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24


Mr.. Bryan is going to Europe
in September to spend a few
months in order that he may
study more closely the conditions
under monarchial fcrms of gov
ernment. 1t is to be hoped that
Mr.. Bryan will not become so
thoroughly wrapped up in mon
arches and things across the
deep that he will forget to come
back before the next democratic
national convention. What would
this our country do?
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

Senator Dave Kings statement
at Walnut Ridge causes an ex-
change to inquire of US if the
Senator carries Sharp county
around ill his pocket. Really,
we think not. We suppose Sen
atorsKing made a thorough can
vas Of the county on the matter
before he announced that it was
two 10 one for Davis, though we
can't just now recall when he
made it.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

The Record believes in fair
play in all things, and that in
cludes politics. While Mr.. Van
deventer may not have the ghost
of show to be elected governor,
he should receive decent treat
ment. He has every right to
make the race, and the truth is,
would fill the office creditably if
he should succeed in his aspira-
tions. Our opinion of Gov. Jeff
Davis, from the standpoint OF
politics, is SO low that a dozen
well-diggers could never discover
it,. yet we believe the Record
would be among the last to dis
turb him while he was addressing
the people from the public stump.
We respect the office of governor
too much to do 50, because it is
an honorable position and was
once filled by men as honorable
as it. 0 shades of the admins
trations of such men as Berry,
Hughes, Fishback and Eagle!
O Arkansas, my Arkansas!
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24
Justice In Missouri.

The Memphis Commercial is
inclined to admire the Missouri
courts. 1t says: Missouri jus
tice is something terrible when il
gets aroused. Recently the courts
gave a man two years in the pen.
itentiary for stealing a chicken,
fined another 81, 900 for assault.
ing a school teacher, and i'm
posed a fine Of 500 on a man fol
killing his brother"
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

One reason, and no doubt the
principal one, why Gov. Davis
does not like to hear Algy Van
deventer speak, is that Van is
one of the best "skinners" in the
state. He controls a fiery lot OF
English and is not a bit backward
about using it. Davis likes to
skin, but he has decided aver
sion to being skinned. r.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

In a Sunday sermon at st.
Louis, Rev. G.. II. Hoffman said:
"Man IS only half man until he
loves, courts and marries." The
parson is perhaps very correct,
but there have been instances
known where, after a man had
done all these things, even the
half man was not discernible to
the naked eye.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

TIE Pocahontas News Herald
wants the Jonesboro Enterprise
to explain its recent flop from
Cow Davis. That's one grea
trouble with the newspaper busi-
ness; somebody is always want
ing yout to explain something and
asking all sorts of embarrassing
questions. The Enterprise is
justifiable in paying no attention
toqG stions along that line, for
it has spned so many times and
II ssss.iis trsilss b that. it'would be
entirely useless to attempt to ex-
plain them all.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

The Sharp County Record
failed to reach US this week.
What's wrong my dear Coger?-
Ravenden Hustler.
How oft, Johnnie, how oft have
you been accused of being
bloomin' full when your paper
was late or miscarried in the
mails? Never ask such foolish
questions, boy.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24
THE COURTS

Circuit Court, Northern Dis
trict-First Monday in January
and July. Southern District
Second Monday in February and
August.
County Court Third Monday
in January, April, July and Oc-
tober. No County Court in the
Northern District.
Probate Court-Northern Dis
trict-Third Monday in March,
June, September and December
Southern District-Second Mon
day in March, June, September
and December.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

A West Virginia negro as
saulted a ten-year-old white girl
a few days ago, and an angry
populace skinned the brute alive.
That's new mode of punish
ment, but at first glance we
would say it is as good as any for
the purpose.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

The editor of the Piggott Ban
ner refuses TO declare himself in
favor of any man for president,
and tnis is how he explains it.:
SIN lhese days when the scratch
OF a pen by a country editor may
make or unmake a statesman,
one can't be too careful"
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

In a recent speech Jeff Davis
ruptS,yhen Judge Wood grabbed
him h We collar and struck at
him. y rs Immediately apollo
gize.l t. Qood and said he had
notsueant to reflect upon his in.
teglity. Of course not, of course
not. ! Jeff Davis does not mean to
do &shing but crawfsh when
somsbpA has him by the collar
Such Actions on the part of a
chios executive, and afterward
suclM arrant cowardice, are con-
teuptible.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

Do all the good you can, in all
the ways you can, to all the peo-
pie you can. Mammoth Spring
Democrat.
That rule has been changed,
Wahlquist. The Oldest establish
ed customs and rules must 60,
YOU know. AS the old man in
David Harum' said: "Do
unto others as they would do
unto you-and do it first"
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

The populists have issued a
call for a convention at Denver
July 29. There are very few of
these things left, but out of the
whole United States the leaders
may be able to procure q short
quorum.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

The courts Of Howard county,
Missouri, determined to stop the
presentation Of "Uncle Toms
Cabin" in that county, levied a
tax of 5000 a day on that attract
on. Good for tho courts OF
Howard county, Missouri.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

Mr.. Manning ran for governor
about two weeks before he awoke
to the fact that his private inter-
ests were going to suffer and that
he Just didn't have time to be ell
ected. An exchange declares
Manning u joke.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

A neighbor exchange places
the Record in a list Of Arkansas
papers favoring W. R. Hearst of
New York for President, which
is the first intimation we had that
we were for Hearst.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

Editor Bradshaw of a Vandale
paper has inherited S11, 900. That
is an immense amount Of money
for a squirrel head to own, and
it is useless to state that Brad
shaw's newspaper career is now
one of the things that were.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

The editorial page of last
weeks Heber Jacksonian con-
tained twenty-one squibs, none
over six lines in length, and
every one of them was credited to
"Ex." That's what we call ed
iting with the scissors some.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

Here is news for you, w. G.
Snow has arranged with Strauss
Bros, of Chicago the renowned
tailors, TO represent them here
this season. This is quite o thing
for our town, as our citizens have
long been in trouble with the
question of where to get their
garments to the best advantage
Strauss Bros, are fashionable
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

A son was born to eX- President
and Mrs. Grover Cleveland last
Friday. And yet you hear folks
say Grover is too old to be Presi-
dent again.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

The Pocahontas News and
Randolph Herald have been con-
solidated under the name News
Herald. Earle Hodges, a very
capable newspaper writer, is ed
itor. ..I
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

North Little Rock is trying to
get a divorce from the big town,
and it looks as though the effort
will succeed. Little Rock is
fighting the scheme terribly
hard.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

Old sister Carrie Nation it ap-
pears has disappeared from the
public eye. Carrie should come
from cover and give the public
some summer entertainment.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24
Are You In Earnest, John!

Our friend Coger, of the Sharp
County Record, is making y
name for himself as one Of the
most earnest writer's in the state.
--Ravenden Hustler.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

Running for governor in Ar
kansas is no May-day picnic.
AS d sample OF the strenuous
life, an Arkansas gubernatorial
campaign easily takes the ban
ner.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

Does Gov. Davis consider the
supreme courts decision on the
omnibus veto matter sufficient
"vindication" to retire upon?
We pause for reply.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24
OEFICIRL
Stale.

ICSovernor.-JEFF DAVIS.
Secretary of State.-J, ". CRoc-
KETT.
Auditory. G. MONROE.
Atty. General.-G. ". MURPHY.
Treasurer.-H. c. Upton.
Commissioner State Lands-F. E.
CONWAY.
Commissioner Of Agriculture.-
H. I. BRADFORD.
Superintendent Public Instruction
j. H. HINEMON.
Congressional.
Member of Congress End District.
S. BRUNDIDGE JR.
Judicial.
Judge of the 18th Judicial Cir
cult j. w. MEEKS.
Pros. Atty.-P. H. CRENsHAW.
County.
Representative-H. B. HILL.
County Judge-CALVIN MoBLHY.
Clerk-C. D. RITCH1E.
Sheriff-JAsPER HUTCHIsoN.
Treasurer-E. L. DICKERSoN.
Assessor-W. r. HORN.
Surveyor-G. N. SIMPSON.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24
tailors, but very reasonable in
price. They guarantee perfect
fit. .H
L---

There is more catarrh IN this secs
tion of country thar all other dis
eases put together, and until the
last lew years was supposed to be
nncurable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced IT a local dis.
ease and prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly failing to cnre
with local treatment. pronounced il
lncurabIe. Science has proven ca :
tarrh to be a constitutional disnase|
and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,|
manufactured by EJ. Cheney III
Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only con
stltutlonal cure on the market. I'd
is taken internally IN doses from ] q
drops to teaspoonful. Ii acts di
recLly on tie blood and mucous slr1
faces Of the system. They Offer On,
hundred dollars foy any case Al ln
TO cure. Send for circulars ahd
tlmoiia5. Address,
+, j CHENEY 65 Co, Toledc q
Sold by Druggists, 93o.
Halls Family Pills axe the Lssi,
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

Manning is rank quitter, but
then Manning has a big lot of
private business he tells us.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

Wonder If Davis is not sorry
the supreme court agreed with
him?
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

Now will Indiana be good, and
kindly keep quiet about the
south's inhumanity to the negro?
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

Marquis of Queensbury rules
will not prevail in the Arkansas
gubernatorial bout.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

Yes, the gubernatorial canvas
is liable to get warm.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

The policy man is abroad in
the land, and is trying to "stand
in' with all whom he can. Shun
him. Mammoth Spring Demo-
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24

Is that a Fulton county poll
tician? Think we know him.
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24
7. J. DAVIDSON, Mp.
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l'.I !: Estate /: Aylst,
EVENING SHADE, ARKANSAS

EVENINU Oh AUE, ANN NNSAS,
4 iGREEMENTS OF LEASE, ACKNOWLEDGE
d ments, afliduvits to accounts, Dispositions and
A renewal Of mortgages taken. Abstracts OF
title Furnished. Bills of sale, bonds for title.
deeus OF trust-personalty and realty-decds,
qut-clalm, husbands, unmarried persons, wifes
iand, warranty with rellnquishment OF dover;
labor contracts mortgages-real estate chattl
and crop-and powers of attorney, ritten and
arkno edged on reasonable terms.
Applications fol homestcads and prescriptions
and donations prepared and patcnts procured
Applications FOR rcdemi on Of lands from!
stuie and petitions " relund taxes enormously
ntld = .
Sharp County record., 1903-07-24
Directory.
RELIGIOUS

M Preaching at the Methodist
nburch second and third Sundays
a each month. Rev. j. d. Kel-
Icy, pastor.
81 Sunday School every Sunday
morning at 10 O'Clock. G. j.
Wilson, superintendent.
/ Preaching at the Christian
'ehurch the fourth Sunday in each
month by W. H. Hulett of Center
I OEFICIRL
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Theatrical Notes.

Harry B. Smith, the librettist of "Robin
HOOD, and who has written so many
other comic operas and musical comedy
books" takes his art quite seriously. This
fact became manifest in New York the
other day when Mr.. Smiths press agent
thoughtlessly announced "a Girl from
Dixie (Smith's latest piece as musical
comedy having for its heroine a show-girl
OF proud and naughty mien." That, it
seems, is exactly what Mr.. Smith intended
her not to be, and he wrote to the news
papers explaining himself SIN these days
or extravagant productions he said, II
am trying to contrast rather than to COM
pete. This new piece of mine is the most
inexpensive production in New York, has
no Drllllant costumes, no striking scenery.
Inc chorus is unusually small and the girls
are pupils of country school. Instead of
clotnes or inappropriate gaudiness, / have
tried to make the people wear what they
would wear in real play, even in real
llte L nave thought for long time that
q musical piece could be written in which
there would be consistent story char
acterS instead OF caricatureS, and music
the outgrowth of the situations
A remarkably clever piece of stage mech
anism illusion was practiced in England. 1t
enabled one person to impersonate both
Faust and Marguerite at the same time.
The sketch reproduced herewith explains
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What Habit Led To.
Philadelphia Telegraph.

Philadelphia Telegraph.
certain man and his wife who travel
on trains every day. both being business
people, came TO town the other day as
usual The wife sometimes picks up one
or the stray papers. so often tossed down
on seat, and her husband jokes with her
good deal about this paper-stealing pro-
pensfty.
Being a woman. however. she keeps
that the habit has be become so strong that
she would pick up any old paper, whether
q week old or not.
The other day they boarded the train
as usual. and as usual it well filled.
so they could not find seats together. The
WI. T,ie took an odd seat and was under
In the odd seat Immediately back of her
When the train pulled into the city the
VIE arose and turned towards the back
OF the car, looking around for a morning
paper
The gentleman back OF her seemed deep
~ interested In his paper, having ii un-
folded and spread I'D in front of his face.
and did not appear TO notice the fact that
everybody was leaving the car.
The wife gave gentle pull at his pa
per and remarked. PECULIARLY. in alIusion
10 her newspaper habit.
Here is nice-looking man who will
give me his newspaper
She was struck dumb and horrified be-
yond words when the paper was precipi-
lately lowered and she gazed into the
angry eyes of an unknown man. a man
with fat red face and bristlIng mustache
She mtrnbled an incoherent apology and
fed Her husband from the rear OF the
car had regarded the scene with amaze
ment.
Got so now you actually attempt to
take peoples papers away from them
have your he asked wrathfully. What
under the heavens were you talking to
that strange man for?''
The wife was too upset to talk. so full
OF laughter was she. She urged him out
or the car as speedily as possible, and
then tried TO explain how she had taken
the fat man for him.
His coat and hat We're just like yours, ;
she said. ''and i thought you sat down
there
The husbands wrath evaporated as she
told him or the fat mans amazement.
By George. did you actually say those
words 70 himy he gasped between laughs
He must have thought you raving
Iunafsc-
But you know I warned YOU" said
be. recovering his gravity. what would
come Of that fatal paper-snatching habit."
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wedding-Ring Etiquette.
New York Tribune.

New YORK TRIBUNE.
Much uncertainty exists as to whether a
widow should or should not continue to
wear her first wedding ring when she mar
ries a second time, and there is no hard and
fast rule with regard to the matter. The
woman may do as she pleases, but if she
has children and has been married some
time she usually retains it. The younger
widow generally prefers to remove it, but
in any case it should be retained until the
bride arrives at the church and has taken
off her gloves previous to the second cere-
mOny. Formerly widows thought it imposi-
ton TO be married in gray or mauve, but
white is no longer forbidden to them. The
gown Is not exactly maidens bridal dress,
as a tinge of color is introduced in the
way of embroidery otherwise, and long
train is not worn. The widow has no
bridesmaids, but may be attended by pages,
and while she carries a bouquet 1t must
not be entirely white. The bridal veil must
be replaced by a hat or toque.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR.
An Optin,ists' Missionary Meeting-Isa.
Nv. Id.


Isaiah's ecstatic vision saw a time when upon
the gross darkness OF the earth. the glory OF the
Lord should rise and shine. and all kings and
peoples should come to that light. What student
OF the world but will agree that the vision has
not yet been fulfilled? Who that is well In
formed but perceives that the vision Is nearing
fulhllment?
For what is this glory OF the Lordg' What
can II be but the revelation OF himself which
God has made in Jesus Christ? In Christ the
world 'beheld His glory. fun OF grace ard
truth
The progress Of the church at home and
abroad is the progress Of this broadening light.
transforming human lives as they catch II up
and causing them TO grow from glory 10 glory"
The greatest transformation In nature. that from
black concealing night TO radiant revealing
day. is ftIy chosen by Isaiah the symbol for
the transformation wrought by missions
For example: The Methodist missionaries have
been in the FIJI islands only three-quarters OF
a century. When they came. mothers were In
the habit of rubbing pieces Of human flesh over
their babes lips 10 give them taste for blood
Wives were killed and eaten whenever the hofri-
bic hunger seized their husbands IL a race
lower than the beasts Now Christianity has
transformed those islands into beautiful. Cod
fearing. happy communities. themselves sending
out missionaries TO other islands still IL the
dark.
Miracles as great have been wrought In the
Society islands. the New Hebrides. New Zealand.
New Guinea Micronesia. Hawaii What the
islands have been has been seen elsewhere. and
marvels OF transformation have been accom-
plished in japan. China. Slam. Burma. NADIA
gascar. India. Persia-indeed In all quarters Of
the globe
Some measure money by progress. Missions
now spend in their gracious work sis.ooo. 900
every year. and the is rapidly increasing
Others measure progress by men, There are
So foreign missionary societies I'm the world.
not counting the auxiliary wonan's boards
There are 1900 foreign missionaries and 1900
native assistants
Others progress by space. The gos-
pei has penetrated into practically every land.
though a century ago all heather lands were
barred against It. 1t occupies iu these lands
nearly 5000 stations and outstations.
Others measure progress by converts wcr- Al
ready mot counting Catholic missions) We num-
Der in heather lands 10000 church members.
with 2 100000 adherents that attend our Churches
and are on our side In most fields the number
of converts IN increasing much faster than the
population. and everywhere the influences Of the
Importance.
Years OF hard work are yet before the chri~-
tian Church. bat may work with al couraxo
for the triumph Is sure. When the sun has risrn
rapidly Il becomes day
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Baltimore American.
That silver, when put away, if wrapped
in unbleached muslin, will not tarnish as
readily as when wrapped in other material
Thay cayenne pepper used around closets
or sinks is a preventative for red ants;
used in moderation in food is a help to di-
gestion, and used in cookies adds to their
snap and toothsomeness.
That you can make buns or rolls as fresh
as when first baked by heating them in
the oven in paper bag.
That you should never buy cheap fish I'M
less positive it is fresh, for fear of
ptomaine poisoning.
That fresh fish means. eyes clear and
full. skin and scales bright and flesh firm.
That you have scissors and knife
sharpener right at hand. Sharpen scissors
by carefully and firmly trying to cut off
the neck OF strong bottle. This sounds
ridiculous, but try it. Sharpen carving or
other knives on a stone crock or JAR back
and forth just as you would sharpen a
razor on a strop.
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is the way and truth and life. by whom they
could have access TO the Father
Again. see their moral earnestness- IT gave
the victory over the strongest antipathies. IL
made them willing pupils OF slaves. 1t led them
to follow the star almost insurmountabie
difficulties.
Again. how pure their faith, II never faltered.
though all the circumstances. humanity speaking.
unlikely Their faith just clasped the
Babe of Bethlehem. lying there In the mangcr
the ring clasps the jewel.
-Review-Fourth Quarter
l. Oct. 4. David Brings up the Ark. sam
II. Oct. IL. Gods Covenant with David. Psa.
Ill Oct. Is David's Confession Psa. II. LII.
~ Oct. p. Davids Joy over Forgiveness.
V. Nov. l. David and Absaiom sam XIV.
liz.
vi. Nov g. Davids Grief over Absalom 2
sam xviii. 24-2s
VII Nov. Is. David's Trust in God Psa- xxili-
VIII. Nov. %. The Curse OF Strong Drink
World's temperance lesson.) Prov. Xxx,
/; xiii %. II. 1875.
TX. Nov. %. David's Charge to Solomon.
Chron. xviii. lilo
X Dec. 6. Solomon's Wise Choice I Kings
XXI. Dec. 3. The Dedication Of the Temple. 4
Kings viii. I'LL. 81 63.
XII. Dec. 90 The Queen OF Sheba Visits Solo,
! Kings y. lilo
XIII. Dec. q. Review and Christmas Lesson.
Golden text Pisa cii. II.