Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-10
GOSSIP AND NOTES.

OODOl1 ANU NVlLC.
Flicker,ail. At
1t is evident that we are booked for
a stormy winter.
Choice brands of cigars and variety
of soft drinks at the Columbia. 3S
Blakely has the state emblem (Flick-
ertail) flour. Ask for it. Every sack
warranted. Al
See that there is strength as we'll as
color to the flour you buy. Fremont
Roller Mill flour is unsurpassed.
Flickertnil. ~
Langdon dealers will supply you with
that which will make good bread every
day in the year. Fremont Roller Mill
flour,
The members of the Catholic church
intend holding a bazaar about January
9Th. 1t will he one of the most elab-
crate affairs of the kind ever held in
the county.
We understand the Langdon ORA
matte Club have been requested by
citizens of Milton to give their play,
'The Last Loaf" in that town at some
convenient time
Judge Templeton has issued court
order which will make it impossible for
lawyers to institute divorce proceedings
and keep the matter secret as has fire.
quently been the case heretofore.
Delinquent subscribers should make
it point to settle their subscriptions
at once. Do not wait for individual
dunners-we do not like to send them
nor do most of our subscribers like to
receive them.
An oyster supper and entertainment
under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
society will be given in the Presbyte-
rian church on Christmas eve. A
Christmas tree for the Sabbath school
will be in connection.
All communication with the outside
was practically cut off during the storm
of last week. Thursdays train did not
reach here until Sunday evening, and
the telegraph wires were down in sew
eral places between here and Larimore.
A horseman who was in the city
several days this week, made a remark
in our hearing that was very compli-
mentary to the farmers who own
horses. He said that the number of
good horses which he noticed was
something remarkable for a new coun-
try, and il farmers would keep right
on improving the breed the county
would soon become noted abroad as a
good stock producing section. A far
mer driving poor team of horses is
an exception not the rule.
A great many people will call the
storm of last week s'blizzard," but it
was nothing more or less than heavy
snow storm accompanied by a high
wind. There was not particle of ice
or sleet noticeable, which must be in
connection with storm of this kind to
pronounce it a blizzard. The thermom-
eter did not drop below zero at any time
and since the storm has passed the
temperature has remained extremely
mild for this season of the year. The
only regrettable feature is that roads
are blocked and further threshing rem
dered well nigh impossible. No casu-
alitiss either to life or property are re-
ported in this state, but nearD eloraine,
Man., a woman and her two children
were lost in the storm while returning
from market and were found lifeless
within three hundred yards of their
own door. A young lady and her faith
er were also frozen to death near Hal
lock, Minnesota.
Jamestown Alert: The officials Of the
Great Northern have issued circular
instructing agents to refuse cars except
to elevators or actual farmers. This is
directed against the track buyer, OF in
dependent dealer, and is in accord with
the policy of the road, which is not to
recognize the street buyer because he is
a Disturbing element The very fact
that farmer will sell his wheat to an
irresponsible" track buyer in prefer
ence to elevator companies is sufficient
evidence that the track buyer is badly
needed in North Dakota. The grain
raisers are friendly to the independent
buyer and are looking forward to the
day when he will be permitted to do
business in this state. The track buyer
is willing to handle grain on smaller
margins than the elevators. He keeps
lnp the price at all times and the grades
as well. Farmer who are unable to load
. car in one day by reason of living a
long distance from the station, they are
charged s3 a day demurrage for the car
when they GET; the car. The street