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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
D1AmOnds.

|I - Tt
PREVIOUS to the discovery ot-the Bra.
zlilan mines In 1927 diamonds were
found chiefly in India and Borneo, The
valuable Brazilian diamond was
tne Southern Star, found in 1854. which
weighed 254 carats in the rough and
IA carats after cutting. The South
African diamonds do not equal the Bra
lillian for purity on the average. Other
countries where diamonds are known
are the United States, British Guiana.
f1ussla, China, Sumatra and Australia.
IN the United States the stones are
1ound only occasionally in ~alluvial ma
ter1al and drift. The great lakes re-
I is n Of the districts in which
they are found.
owing to the peculiar circular or oval
FORM OF the deposits in which diamonds
are discovered In South Africa it is con-
sidered that these deposits mark the
vents or pipes Of ancient volcanoes, and
1t Is therefore considered that the pres
ence OF diamonds is connected with VOL
can1c activity, the stones either having
been brought up from the interior of
the earth Or having been formed where
found under the influence Of molten
rock IN connection with carbonaceous
Shale.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
Monkeys at PLAY.

Nothing is more instructive" said
the ZOO keeper to a Baltimore Herald
reporter, than to watch young mon
Keys at play. These interesting crea.
lures Investigate everything with in
satiable curiosity. They do things
startling enough to convince me that
they have almost human minds.
Il had in India a young monkey that
learned to put the key in the lock and
unlock the chain that fastened it to a
pole. Near this monkey there always
lay a brush with a handle that un-
screwed. In time the monkey learned
to unscrew the handle and then to
screw it in again.
"a friend Of mine had a monkey that
he kept chained just out of reach Of the
hearth fire. This monkey learned to
tear strips from newspapers, roll them
into long tapers and light them in the
flames"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
Japanese Ladies and Suicide.

While Japanese ladies never commit
ted harakiri, the honorable equivalent
was death by a stab in the neck from
her own dirk, a weapon which she gen
orally carried in her girdle to be used
in time Of need.
Where a Roman dame would in an
Gent times have plunged her dagger
into her OWL. heart, a Japanese heroine
preferred to thrust the weapon into her
neck, and there is no record Of either
male or female in Japan ending exist
ence in the fashion that is so often de-
picted in western novels and less fire.
~quently perhaps in real life.-Nine-
teenth Century.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
Heroism RSwmdeQ.

Years ago a vessel was wrecked of
the northwest coast of Ira7aand. Crowds
gathered on the beach to witness the
scene. A few brave men came forward
and put out to the sinking vessel. AS
they came back to the shore with their
burden Of human lives the watchers
cried: Have you got them all? Are
they all saved?" eyes," was the an
swer, "all but one. If we had stayed
for him all would have been lost" In
stantly a stalwart fellow stepped out
from the crowd and called for volun-
teers. The mother begged the young
man not to go, saying: "Your father
was lost at sea; your brother William
sailed away, and we have never heard
from him. If you go my all will be
lost" Embracing her, he said. 81 must
CO." In a short time he was seer re-
turning. Have you got your man?'
cried the watchers. "Yes," was the re-
ply, land tell mother it is brother Will
liam"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
Quit at Goats.

"This talk about reciprocity and cut
ting down tariff schedules Is calculated
to make n languid," said Represent
alive G%rosvenor of Ohio. Every man
is in favor of cutting down the sched-
ules that do not affect his district and
of granting reciprocity on products that
no not concern his people,"
Reminds me Of the story of two men
who were discussing Socialism" said
Representative Lands. Both were in
favor Of the theory, but one sought to
make practical demonstration Of it.
"'If you had two horses he said to
his friend. would you give me one Of
them?' .......
"'Sure.'
"If you had two goats would you
give me n Of themY'
"'Sure.'
If you bad two goats would you
give me one Of them?'
":No, sir, for I've got two goats.'"-~
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
A idol.

W miles from Kamakura and about
twenty from Yokohama, in Japan, on
a terrace near the temple sits the most
gigantic idol in the world. 1t is the
brazen image Of a deity and dates from
the reign of the Emperor Shomu, who
died A. D. 748. The dimensions of
this idol are colossal. His height from
the base Of the lotus flower upon which
he sits to the top of his head is sixty
three and a half feet. The face is
sixteen feet in length and nine and a
half feet wide, the eyes are three feet
nine inches from orner to corner, the
eyebrows five and a half feet and the
ears eight and a half feet. The chest
is twenty feet in depth, and the middle
finger is exactly five feet long. The
ifty-siX leaves Of the lotus throne are
each ten feet long and six feet wide.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
The SilnDlon Pass.

The Simplon pass always has been
the great highway of travel from
Switzerland into Italy. 1t was used by
Caesar and his legions as far back as
so B. c., and, although Napoleon hap
pened to use the st. Bernard pass. he
recognized the superior Importance Of
the Simplon and ordered a military
road to be built over it to serve in fu-
ture campaigns. 1t was begun in 1900.
but before it was completed, in 1906.
the fortunes of the battlefield led the
emperor elsewhere, so he never saw it.
While thus constructed for war. no ar
my ever crossed it. Instead of furnish
ing a route for %cannons, it became a
peaceful medium for international COM
merce.-St. Louis Republic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20

Sappho's Leap was the name given
ly called Leucadia, 10Y Cape Ducato,
at the southern extremity OF Santa
Maura. one Of the Ionian islands. 1t
vas sc called because Sappho. the
poetess. is reported to have thrown
herself from this height into the sea.
to break his fall. was THROWN from the
cliff at the annual festival Of Apollo.
and if he reached the water unhurt he
WAS picked up by boats placed there
FOR that purpose. This is the rock from
which. according to the story. lovers
from the pangs of love.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
Burning of the yanities.

Savanarolo once marked his strong
condemnation of luxury by collecting a
large number Of articles which he re-
garded as vanities during the carnival
to be burnt in the Piazza della Signoria.
Florence, on Shrove Tuesday, 1897. In
this 'burnlng Of the vanities" We're in
Guided fancy costumes, carnival masks,
false hair and rouge pots, cards and
dice boxes, books and pictures. to-
gether With casts and valuable sculp-
lures Of questionable character. Built
up into a pyramid of seven stages-
signifying the deadly sins-the
pile was burnt by lighting fagots
placed in the center, while children
standing round sang hymns before the
assembled crowds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
His Rule Barred None.

The late Bishop Elder Of Cincinnati
tried v~egetarianism for some months
during his residence in Natchez, but
soon abandoned the practice, finding
that it did not agree with him.
Bishop Elder dined with one Of his
practitioners one night in Natchez at
about this time. Vegetables in profu-
sion We're on the emu but the bishop
disdaincd them all. He had had
enough of vegetables for a long time.
He found the meat much more to his
taste.
His host, who did not know that he
had abandoned vegetarianisn. said in
surprise:
"Why. bishop. l thought you were a
vegetarian. and here / see you eating
mutton
Bishop Elder laughed.
II am not Il bigoted vegetarian" he
said. 81 allow myself to eat the meat
Of such animals as live on vegetable
food only"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
The Pulpit BuHOon.

Sir William Dugdale applied the
name pulpit buffoon' to Hugh Peters
(1599-1660), the joke loving Puritan
clergyman, whose pulpit peculiarities
made him a notable figure during the
English civil war, when he held the
post of chaplain to the parliamentary
army. Peters was a born jester, and
the pulpit set no bar to his broad hu-
MOI and pungent witticisms-not al
ways in the best taste, as. for exam
pie, when turning the hourglass while
preaching a long sermon he said.
"Now, my friends, let us have another
glass;" His pulpit appeals were very
effective in winning recruits tt the par
liamentary army, and when a town
was to be taken by assault the storm
ing parties We're first stimulated to the
task by a rousing sermon from their
chaplain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
A Night Attack.

Last night the little daughter Of Mrs.
Brown, as she sweetly and peacefully
slept in her little bed near window. was
attacked by q death-dealing demon
known as Group, Whooping Cough, and
but for the timely use of Kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar, which she al
ways keeps handy, the life of the little
n might not have been saved. Ken
nedy's Laxative Honey and Tar is diff
ferent from all of the old-time cough
syrups and is best for children because
it acts on the bowels, is harmless, safe
and certain. Contains no opiates. Sold
by Burke 6 Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
Sherman Outxeneruled.

General Sherman was one of eleven
children. When he was a small boy.
his father. the celebrated Judge Sher-
man, said something one day to hurt
~''Cumpy's' feelings. He uttered the
usual small boys threat Of running
away and accordingly retreated across
to Il neighbours. declaring that he was
going to be mfr. Kings little boy"
He awaited Developments. but instead
Of the stern parent. with tears Of dis.
tress, to beseech him to return a trunk
Of clothes arrived addressed to Cum
py King" and a message from the
Judge that he had enough children
without him and hoped that Mr.. King
would like his new son. There was
nothing for 1t but to go home igno.
miniously. which "Cumpy," for once
o~utgeneraled. did forthwith Eut his
father called him "Cumpy King" for
several days until the lesson VAS well
learned Lippincott's.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
Il WILL EXPLAIN WITH PLEASURE.

defendants counsel appeared to un-
derstand all the terms without diff.
Guilty. The judge seemed to relish the
situation and said to the counsel:
Mr.. Jackson, you seem to under.
stand the witness thoroughly. Will
you be good enough to explain to the
court the terms used by him."
A suppressed laughter ran through
the courtroom, for every one present
knew that the judge was no amateur
in cards. But the counsel was equal
to the occasion and. stepping up to the
bench, said:
"Your honor, l will explain with
pleasure every term the witness has
used If you will kindly let me have
your deck."-Baltimore Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
FORGET About Your Stomach.

If your digestion Is pad the vital Or
gans Of your body are not fed and nour-
ished as they should be. They grow
weak and invite disease. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat,
cures indigestion and all stomach troub.
les. You forget you have a stomach
from the very day you begin taking it.
This lis because it gets Il rest-recupe-
rates and gradually grows SO strong and
healthy that it troubles you no moro.
Sold by Burke & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
Three Things Desired.

AS q result of observation and retiec-
ton during a long life touching public
men and measures in wide variety l
would desire for my country three
things above all others to supplement
American civilization: From Great
Britain. her administration of criminal
Justice: from Germany. her t%heater,
try save Russia, Spain and Turkey. its
government Of cities. = Andrew d.
White in Century.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
The Riaht Name is Dewitt

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cools,
soothes and heals cuts, burns, boils,
bruises, piles and all skin diseases. K.
E. Rickefoose, Adolph, W. Va, says:
"My little daughter had white swelling
SO bad that piece after piece of bone
worked out of her leg. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel salve cured her." 1t is the most
wonderful healing salve in the world.
Beware of counterfeits. Sold by Burke
& Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
the NH.

Cyrus Townsend Brady tells the fol,
lowing story OF II young married couple
here in town:
One morning ut breakfast. after look,
Ing over - %l,!r nf bills. tn" husband
!nuHircd:
why do you have an acronn AT so
many stores. my dear"
"Oh." said his wife sweetly, don't
yon see? II You buy things that way
1t makes All the bills So uuch smaller"
New York Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
Tide. on the Great Lakes

In theory there must be lunar tides
on the great lakes, although they may
be too small to be detected in bodies Of
water 50 much more affected by winds
and by differences in barometric pres
sure. This latter influence is so potent
that in Lake Michigan it sometimes
causes disturbances resembling tidal
waves when the surface Of the water
is otherwise quite calm.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
to 1t.

The car was crowded to its full ca
pacity. and the two who had just en-
tered were compelled to hold to the
anne strap.
I'VE eem to be sentenced to hang"
observed the maid.
YES" whispered the young mar as
his fingers closed over hers. Capital
punishment."-Chicago Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
NEW @ STORIES
Equal to the ooca.,on.

A good story is told by Representa-.
tive Bankhead Of Alabama about the
trial OF a man who belonged to the
gambling fraternity. An effort was
being made to break up gambling in
and around Mobile, and it was well
known that the Judge who was to try
the case was himself a pretty stiff
poker player.
The first witness for the defense was
talking glibly Of going it blind. =
Checking" passing" etc. and TIE
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
The Man and the Place.

"This John Doe must be a turrible
bad %feller," mused Nav Hoptoad.
"He's allus in trouble. l see he's been
indicted again. l wonder where he
lives when he's to home?"
II expect he lives in Efigy," chuckled
Paw Hoptoad. 1.-The place where SO
many are hung Houston Chronicle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
All the Way Round.

Margie-If you don't quit teasing me
I'll tell memma, and she'll tell papa,
then papa will whip you. Harry-Then
TIL cry, and grandma will give me
some candy. and I won't give you any.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
UDlifted.

Eyer honor" protested the seedy pris-
oner, dis is jist a case O. perlice per-
secution. Dey'se tryin' ter keep me
down. yer honor. You amt goin' ter
let EN- keep me down, are yer!
Certainly not" replied the magis-
trate. I'm going to send you up for
ninety Observation-Disclosures Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
To Extinquish Burnino Oil,

Burning oil cannot be extinguished
by water. The water only serves to
spread the flames. The right thing to
do is to throw down flour, sand, or
earth. Thus the area of the confa-
grafton is limited and the fire ex.
tinguiShed,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
Sure of One Thing

1.-The life of an insurance agent.
sighed PREMIUMS, "is full Of worn
wood and gall"
81 hadn't noticed the NORWOOD,
growled the victim.-Cleveland Leader
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
4 Tried and True Friend.

One Minute Cough Cure contains not
an atom of harmful drug, and it has been
curing Coughs, Colds, Group and Whoop-
ing Cough SO long that it has proven it.
self to be a tried ard true friend to the
many who use it. Sold by Burke & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
For Sale BY BURKE & CO.
D%resSmakinQ ParIOrS.

Miss Dohmann and Herricks have
opened ~dressn,aking parlors at the resi-.
dence of Fl. Dohmann on Sixth street,
where they will be pleased to receive che
orders of anyone requiring work dones
Wor guaranteed satisfactory and prices
III a".t te.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20

\ wonderful spring tonic. Drives out
all winter impurities, give you strength
health and happiness. That's what Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea will do. IS
cents. lea or Tablets. Burke & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20

II you don't see what you want III
this world you car ask for it, but the
chances are that you won't get it
Portland (Ore.) Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
Prevents Blow Holes.

For producing steel castings frea
from blow holes, M. Meslan advises
adding an alloy of aluminium and call
cium to the molten metal. He has
tound that the combination of these
40 metals absorbs all gases present.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
It Does Make a Difference.

\ deaf man, lately married, was
usHed at the club about his brides
is she pretty?" "No," replied the
.eaf gentleman, mo, she is not. But
she will be when her father diesi"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20

Feel tired, no appetite, cannot sleep,
work or eat? That's spring t~ireness and
will disappear at once if you take Hol.
listers Rocky Mountain Tea this month.
IS cents, Tea or Tablets. Burke & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20

A strength tonic that brings rich, red
blood. Makes you strong, healthy and
active. That's what Hollister's Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. 80 cents, Tea or
Tablets. Burke & &c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
A Little Mixed.

"Johnson wants to borrow some mon
ey of me. Do you know anything about
him"
IT know him as we'll as l do you. !
wouldn't let him have a dollar."-New
Yorker.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20
Use $4,000 Words Daily.

1t is figured out by some one that
the average travelling man, preacher or
teacher talks $4,000 words a day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20

No man can answer for his courage
who has never been in danger.-Roche-
fou"Au,l.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20

.jis: :..t-, u gone into thu
H"s:; e~s 20 the extent
:ld i %~'".:1ntlng nearly T..
:. y ie'rr
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20

..-,,sc Dwelling House.
suburb Of Vienna, mas the
Ting house to be found
contains 1,400 rooms, d.
% suites, and affords sher
persons.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-20

Capital Of Railroads and Banks.
The capital of the railroads is mora
than five times as great as that az al
the banks.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-05-12

Some radical changes have been
enacted In commercial circles in Ce-
dar City during the past few days.
The Euitable Coop. has determined
upon engaging in the meat business,
and with this object in view has pur-
chased the Rosenberg building,
which has been moved onto their
ground Immediately north of the
store; they have also purchased the
business Of ID. @. Uric, and engaged
the services Of that gentleman to con-
duct their butcher shop. By the con-
solidation Of the two establishments
into one, under q new head, it is ex.
pected that profitable business will
result. We congratulate the Equita-
BILE upon its enterprise.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-05-12
State Land Notice.

United States Land Office, Salt
Lake City, Utah, March Is, 1905.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
State Of Utah has filed in this office
List No. SO Of lands selected by
the said state for the establishment
and maintenance of Reform School
under section II of the Act of Con-
gress approved July 16, 1894. The
following tracts embraced in said list
are in township containing mineral
claims of record, viz:
NWM NWA sec. IA; NEA NWA
and Ma NEA sec. 10, township 3s
south, range 10 west, S. L. Mer.
A copy of said list so far as it relates
to said tracts by descriptive subdivi-
sions has been conspicuously posted in
this office for inspection by any per-
son interested and by the public
generally.
Within the next sixty days follow
ing the date of this notice, under
departmental instructions of Novem-
Der 81, 1896, (23 l.. d. 459) protests
or contests against the claim of the
state to any of the tracts or subdivis-
ions hereinbefore described, on the
ground that the same Is more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural pur-
poses, will be received and noted for
report to the General Land office at
Washington, ID. @. Failure so to
protest or contest within the time
specified will be considered sufficient
evidence of the non-mineral character
of the said tracts, and the selection
thereof being otherwise free from
objection will DO recommended for
approval. FRNAK ID. HOBBS,
Register.
GEO. A. SMITH,
Receiver.
(First MarchIl7. Last May 49,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-05-12
State Land Notice.

United States Land Office, Sal,
Lake City, Utah, March G., 1905.
To whom 1t may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
State of Utah has fled in this office
lists of lands selected by the said
state under section IL of the act OF
Congress approved July 16, 1894.
The following tracts embraced in
said lists are in townships containing
mineral claims of record, viz: NJ
SEA, sec. Z; NEA SWA NWL
SCI sec. 8; NJ SwL sec. SO;
SW4 NEA 81 NWH;E1S Sw1
SWA SEA sec. IT tip. 3S s. RI. 10
W.; nv SEA sec. 33, tip. 80 s., r.
W., s. l.. M, embraced in list 215.
Reservoirs.
NWh NEH sec. 10; Lots 6 and
IA, sec l., NJ NwH sec. IL, tp. 3s
s., r. 10 W., 81 NEH NEA
NW14 sec. IL, S. l.. NJ, embraced
in list Ola, reservoirs. 81 SE4 sec.
81. tip. 80 s., r. IL W., SW1 SEA
sec. %, tip. 30 s., r. 0 W.. S. l..
M, embraced in list ZIG, reservoirs.
Copies of said lists, so far as they
relate to said tracts by descriptive
subdivisions, have been conspicuous.
ly posted in this office, for inspection
by any person interested, and by the
public generally.
During the sixty days next follow
ing the date of this notice, under
departmental instructions of Novem-
Der 81, 1896, (23 l.. ID. 459), pro-
tests or contests against the claim of
the State to any of the tracts or sub
divisions hereinbefore described, on
the ground that the same is more
valuable for mineral than for agri-
cultural purposes, will be received
and noted for report to the General
Land Office at Washington, ID. G.
Failure so to protest or contest
within the time specified will be
considered sufficient evidence of the
non mineral character of the SAID
tracts, and the selection thereof be-
ing otherwise free from objection,
will be recommended for approval.
FRANK ID. HOBBS,
Register.
GEO. A. SMITH,
Receiver.
First Mar. 17.-Last May IL, 19O5)
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1905-05-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
NO. 5665.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Salt Lake City, Utah, April
IL, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in suppo of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk
OF the District Court in and for Iron
County, Utah, at Parowan, Utah, on
May 81, 1905. viz:
Henry Eddards, I'D. 14645, for
the SEA sec. "a, tip. 81 s .,R. IL w,
s. l.. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land.
viz:
Edward j. Higbee, Isaac G. Hig-
bee, Bengt Nelson, Jr., and Isaac
Nelson, all of Cedar City, Utah.
FRANK ID. HOBBS,
Register.
l.. II. Gray and L. @. Daley,
attys.
(First April 14-Last May 19)