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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
OPENED WITH a CROWBAR.
Gov. BuIk1ey, of Connecticut, Forces an
Entrance Into His House

HARTFORD, Conn, March 21.-When
Gov. Buckley reached the capitol today he
found the ante-room connecting the execu-
tive room with the house retiring rooms
locked on the inside. He gave up the pos
session of the room to Comptroller Staub
last Thursday but insisted that he should
have the right to pass through it to gain
access to the house. On fnding the door
locked this morning he had the executive
clerk, Room, get d crowbar and the lock
was soon knocked off and the door opened.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
LAWRENCE BARRETT's FUNERAL
The Rem aims Will be inferred Near Boston
Monday.

NEW YORK, March 21.-The funeral OF
Lawrence Barrett will take place Monday
morning. The body will be taken to Co.
hasset beach, near Boston. where 1t will be
inferred in the cemetery near Barrett
country seat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
DECIDES AGAINST A RAILROAD
Judge Doane, of Omaha, on the Avaricious
ness of the Union Pacific.

OMAHA, March 21.-The suit brought
by the citizens of Omaha to restrain the
city from delivering s150,00O in bonds to
the Union Depot company was decided
this afternoon in the district court against
the railroad. Judge Doane in granting
the injunction, took occasion to aepounce
the Union Pacific management, saying
that the road had always taken everything
offered but had always failed to give any
thing in return
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26
Baraboo Municipal Ticket.

BARAcoo, Special Telegram. March 81.
The democrats in caucus last night nom
mated the following ticket: Mayor, Law
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-03-26

renee Watson; treasurer, C. L. Brewster
assessor, Mayor Mould and police justice,
Charles Coleman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31

tion legislature can be obtained, and, If
that is fact, the constitution will GER
tainly be changed so as to permit liquor
selling. The German colonies going
into the state will be a big help to the
liquor interest in the production Of bar
ley .as well as in carrying the elections,
1t is stated here that South Dakota
farmers have had to give up barley
raising because the brewers would not
buy the cereal if grown in prohibition
state. The choicest barley can be grown
in the Dakotas, but it is worthless as a
crep if the brewers refuse to take it..
The truth of the statement that the
brewers of the country have decided to
not buy barley grown in prohibition
state is vouched for by resident of
South Dakota now in the capital. The
Dakotas and Iowa will probably give
up prohibition as soon as the legal for
malities can be gone,through with. 1t
is said that theGerman syndicate which
recently bought %, 900 acres of land in
thesGallatin valley, Montana, will raise
enough barley in that state to supply
the large breweries they are to establish
there.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31
JoHNsoN,s EGoT1sm.
He Says He Is The Only Genuine
Republican,.

He Says He Is The Only Genuine
Republican.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Representa-
tive NJ. N. Johnson, of North Dakota,
is having a peculiar controversy with
the two senator's from his state. His
fight is for patronage. All are repub-
licans and Mr.. johnson has appealed
to the president. He was a candidate
for senator when Casey was elected in
1889, and he claims that he. was the
choice of the republican caucus, and
really ought to be senator in Casey's
place. In his biography, just published
in the congressional directory, he says
he received AZ out of 80 votes for the
legislature, but was beaten in the Joint
session ssby a coalition of democrats
with the minority of the republican
caucus. Hansbrough, the other sena-
tor, was then representative and Mr..
johnson beat him for denomination
johnson was elected to succeed Hans
brough and then Hansbrough beat Mr..
Pierce for the senate. So johnson has
been an opponent of both senators and
he claims that neither was elected as a
straight republican. Hence his appeal
to the president:
II am the only genuine republican in
congress from North Dakota" said he
to President Harrison in his appeal for
some post-ofice appointments opposed
by the senators. Then he told the story
of his defeat by Casey and the Demo-
Gratis, and added: ''It is just to me as
the sole republican from the state that
[ should be consulted instead of the
senators.It is my due place in history. -
Notwithstanding this tribute to his
own Importance Mr.. johnson received
no satisfactory assurances and he is
now indignant at the administration.
He promises to continue his war again
the senators and to extend it to the
president.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31
BARLEY AND PROHIBITION.
The Germans May Overturn One
With the other.

~ 1b0 tA0 Okn0xs
WASHINGTON, Dec. Parties here
who are in a position to judge declare
that prohibition is doomed in North
Dakota. They say that the growth of
the Russian settlement and the German
colonization scheme, by which at least
/ 900 anti prohibition voters are to be
added to tho population Of the state
next year, will bring about the contem-
plated change The first test that oc-
ours after the influx Of Germans, will
place North Dakota on the side Of high
license. The process will be a slow one
however, as two legislatures have to
pass the resnbmission bill before the
constitution can be changed. The first
question is, can an anti prohibition leg
islatiOn be elected before the new pop
ulation become citizens Of the state?
Such = legislature was elected lastyear
and 2 resubmission resolu was then
passed ii both houses, but afterwards
rescindsd owing to some capital remo-
val complications which broke up the
liquor 0rganizntion. There is scarcely
. doubt now Dutithat an anti-prohibi-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31
GIVE THEM THE EARTH.
The Plate Manufacturers Want q
Still Greater Increase of Duty.

The Plate Manufacturers Want a
Still Greater Increase of Duty.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 2S.-An after
noon paper prints long article to the
effect that the meeting of the Tin
Plate manufacturers association which
is to be held here January, was called
for the purpose of preparing bill to
be presented to congress increasing the
duty on tin / per cent per pound. It
is alleged that as the tariff now stands
the tariff is insufficient to afford ade-
quate protection as it leaves an opening
for old established timed plate manu-
factories in the old world to deluge the
American market at time when such
action would be decidedly detrimental
to the industry.
Have you ever tried this amusing ex-
pertinent? Pull hair off your sisters
head Tor some other fellows sisters, J
hold one end between thumb and fore
finger and to the other fasten gold
ring. Then let the ring be lowersd in
to common glass half filled with water
not permitting it to touch the water.
The ring will sway back and forth un-
til it has struck the sides of the glass
as many times as the owner of the hair
is old and then abruptly stop.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31
POPULAR TALKS ON Law.
The Common Law.

How many of the readers of this
question understand the meaning of
the oft-used phrase, ssthe common
law?" We say, "Such and such is the
rule at common law" "The common
law is so and so, but statute law is
otherwise" [, fear the vast majority
of people, in 3luding a very respectable,
number of practicing lawyers, do not
know the full import Of the phrase. if,
indeed, they even have a tolerable idea
of it's meaning. The reason for the
failure to omprehend tis easily found.
1t isnot something that may be defined.
Justice Swayne denominated it 'sRea-
son dealing by the light Of experience
with human affairs. y Blackstone
called it Nothing else but custom,
arising from the universal agreement
of the whole community, 2 or, in another
place, he says, it is Custom handed
down by tradition, use and expert
ence." It is something that grows and
expands with new ideas Of right and
justice. The common law Of one
country may not be the common law
of another country. We are accus-
toned to use the phrase the common
law" as referring to the common law
of England, because, when cur ances-
tors came to this continent they brought
mi III them fhio onrnrnnn 1ouy ard
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31
LANGDON. NORTH DAKOTA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 81

Speaking Of the excellent e )train
seryice furnished by the Great Nor
'thern on this branch the Park River
Gazette says:
The train is pretty nearly all day in
crawling from Langdon to Larimore, a
distance Of seventy-six miles. Passen-
gers who want to connect with Grafton
cannot do it, the mails are disarranged
and the intolerable WEAKNESS Of the
wretched journey aggravates the trav-
eler's misery. The Great Northern
could easily do better for us if it want
ed to. Apparently it does not want to.
II our citizens were wise, they would
make overtures to the Northern Pacific
to come in Possibly it would not need
any extraordinary or impossible induc-
ment to attract the N. P. This branch
is one of the wealthiest sections on the
Great Northern, and we have only the
scrubbiest scrub Accommodations for
travel. Is it of any use to kick any
where, in any manner, to any one, on
this subject?
If the Northern Pacific requires a
bonus to parallel the Great Northern
Langdon will not be behind her Sis
ter towns in making up the purse.
And besides there is not farmeror
business man in the county who
would not guarantee his business to
the N. P. in preference to the Great
Northern. Shall we kick? Most
assuredly, for that is the only way
we can bring about reform. The
present state Of affairs is disgusting.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31
THE TWINE TRUST.
The Cordage Octopus Absorbs Another
Opposition Plant

The Cordage Octopus Absorbs Another
Opposition Plant
New YORK, Dec. 26.-The purchase
of the machinery and cordage works of
John Good, located at Ravenswood and
Brooklyn, has been effected by the
National cordage company in every
thing but the details. Today the rep
resentatiyes of the company denied
that the purchase had actually been
made, but admitted that negotiations
to this end had been going on for sew
eral months and as soon as the details
can be arranged the transfer will be
made. The works are valued at ST.
100000. The purchase Of these works
means the acquisition of some valuable
patents and nnother step towards gain
ing virtual control of the industry.
The only important concern now out
side of the trust is tho estab ablishment of
Filter & Co. of Philadelphia, and there
is between this concern and the cordage
company such an agreement that there
is no need of purchasing this concern.
The trust now controls the majority
Of the spindles in the country, and it is
very probable prices will advance all
along the line. Rope is heavily protsc-
ted by the Mckinley bill-14 cents a
pound-and this will help the trust.
The only big competitors left now who
are not in the trust are Edwin III. Fit
ler 8 Co, of Philadelp elphia;the Plymouth
Gordage Co., Of Boston, and Hooven g
Allison, of Xenia, O. 3.'s
The National cordage company have
been continually adding to their NUM-
Der. until they control the biggest part
Of the cordage and rope trade. They
have tried to fight outsiders but have
paid dearly for it. It is likely that an
other advance IN cordage will be made.
RUSSIA WILL sUPPoRT FRANCE.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. "a The
Russian government has decided to
support Francs in her application to
the powers to enforce Bulgaria Il capit-
ulati0n between France and Bulgaria.
-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31

lization. They form the great body of
tho English law, finding their author
ity not in parliamentary enactment,
but in their immemorial and continued
usage and the sanction of courts from
the earliest days.
When our ancestors landed on these
shores they brought with them the
common law Of England, and adopted
it so far as it suited the conditions of
their new life. The war of the revolu-
tion grew out of the infractions on the
part Of the government of England of
the common law rights of the colonists,
who, although colonists, were none
the less Englishmsn, and under the
protection of English law and possess
sors Of the rights of Englishmeu. Up
to the signing of the Declaration of In
dependence the common law of Eng
land was as much a part of our system
of jurisprudence as it was that of Great
Britain. Strictly speaking, the United
States has no common law. The con-
stitution declares that the judicial
power Of the United States extends to
all cases arising under the constitution,
the laws of the United States and trea.
ties. There was. no principle which
pervades the Union and has the all
thority of law that is not embodied in
the Constitution and Acts of Congress.
However, as the common law was the
substratum on which the Constitution
was founded, we must 60 to the COM
mon law for definition and an inter
probation of it's terms.
All of the states, with the exception
of Louisiana, have adopted the English
common law as its local law, subject to
statutory alterations, and only to such
extent as suits it's conditions. This
will effectually answer the complaint
of many who cannot see the necessity
in the study of the law of spending so
much time on study of the common
law of England from the Commentaries
of Blackstone. When, it is remem-
bered that this magnificent body of un-
written law (so called because in its
origin not SO far as known the subject
OF legislative enactment) was the law
of the colonies prior to the revolution,
was the birthright for which the great
war for independence was fought, is
the source of the Interpretation of our
constitution: our law and our treaties,
in so far as they use words and ex-
pressions to which the common law
alone gives a meaning, became the law
Subject to statutory changes) of all
but one of the states of the Union.
We are prepared to assign it the place
it deserves in the estimation of the
student foremost and best.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31

and united and aunterrifed'' in
every emergency. For they firmly.
believe that the preservation of free
institutions and the prosperity and
honor Of the country are dependent
upon the existence of the Democra-
tic party. Out of power, or in
power, that party Is the balance
wheel-the conserving and saving
force in our national politics. That
there are many virtuous and patriotic
Republicans, Democrats concede;
many who are wise and capable.
But observation shows that such
men no longer direct that party or
govern it's actions. 1t has fallen
into the hands of men who hold
office and plumber to be the chief
end Of politics, and make even pa
triotism synonym for Hessianism,
and these have become the mere
creatures of corporations and pluto
Gratis who insist upon laws that re-
tard progress, handicap trade, bring
disasters to industry, disorder to
commerce through vicious interfer-
ence with the laws that should gov
ern it, and grind the faces Of the
poor. For these reasons it is evil
dent that the people have clear
idea that it is better to put the Re
publican party out OF the way, and
place in power a party that will, as
far as practicable, rectify its blum
ders.
Thus the Democratic party has
an immense advantage. It has def
mite convictions and definite issue,
and the whole tendency of public
sentiment and purpose is with it.
These convictions and this issue the
party has only to express in its ma
tional platform, and select candidates
who really share and represent them,
and the work is done. Democrats
do not have to disturb themselves
about a candidate whose chief power
is in his pocket or in the fact that
he has a sspull'' on Wall street and
the tariff lords. If this candidate
is statesman who thoroughly re-
presents the convictions and the
issues Of the party, it will not matter
whether he has much money or not.
How great these advantages are,
and how far they will help the Dem
ocratic party toward a complete
triumph, its opponents will have
another opportunity to learn next
year. Minneapolis Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31
DEMOCRATIC ADVANTAGES.

Among the most notable charac-
teristics Of the Democratic party is
its extraordinary vitality. There
must be some indestructible quality
of greatness in political organiza-
ton that has survived the wreck of
policies and the crash Of parties and
though often defeated, has gained
new vigor from each succeeding re-
pulse. No party could exhibit such
a record Of courage and energy, and
helpfulness and sublime faith in it's
own future, whose principles were
not rooted in the eternal verities.
The party has over and over again
been pronounced -'smoss-grown,"
aobsolete,' "moribund,'' ssdead, bur-
led and damned" and ca putrid re-
miniscence,' during the last quarter
of century. Yet today it fronts
the sunrise, and is living embodi-
ment Of the great principles and
issues which make for the final su-
premacy Of the law Of universal
liberty.
In this year of grace even the
most benighted and bigoted repub]i-
can will admit that the democratic
party is neither dead nor sleeping,
nor rent asunder. 1t not only still
lives, but its manifestation of power
is such that its opponents lose hope
as the next great campaign ap-
proaches. a little over a year ago
they were trying, to hold funeral
services for the Democratic party,
and they have not yet recovered
from their amazement at finding it
alive and vigorously welding its
weapons. The vitality and recup-
erative force Of the Democracy are,
naturally, strange and Incompetent
isible to men who conceive of party
only as political machine, or an
unprincipled conspiracy to get and
retain the offices. To such men it
II E j t,t45
naturally seemed certain that the
democratic party must 60 to pieces
under repeated. defeats and almost
unbroken. disaster. Its swift recov.
ery from disheartening reverses and
distracting divisions, its steadfast.
mess, its cohesiveness, its indomita'
Ibleness can be comprehended only
]by those who understand how deal
4 mocratic principles are to Demo
IIcraticl voters. The party is not only
4 In great part composed, but is ac
tually controlle BY voters who 70 care are
4 thing for offices, but every thing
\ for its IDEAS. The partisan dsma
gogue will call these voters stupid
4 or bourbon, or blinded BY prejudice
4 They embrace alarge proportion q
the Intelligent men Of the country
i md the fruits of their bourbonism
i iwsrs seen III the nderful victories
Hart year, and this, Of the principles
\ lof frsed dom and refo form.
These voters make the Democra'
/ tic party what II y pro- gressivs i
Hill sims loyal 10 iits convictions
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31

10
Does / pay The 'h8l
chant ltlAlV4ldse?!. .l!||| i | 5 ?.
We believe i Z: it does
pr oviide ed he ad-
vertises exactly
what he has |''';: got
and sells at the
pric ces | he adver-
tises 9th erWise
it is eY thrown.
| away his has
always been our
aim, and never in.
the four vi years we
have I been in bust.
ness have we been
in S ucsh a position
to do this as at
present.
Our stocks in
every / 81 department
is complete, our
go x Is are II all new
and fresh, and !
bought in the best
mari cts and at
clo osest prices, and
we propose TO sell
them at the lowest
living prices for
Cash
w 8 invite every
Lad to call on us
during !: the next SO
days and q, get our
pri ces On Plush
Saqlles, Plush
] q 4 ckets, Cloth
aclsets, Cloth
Iantles. Misses
and Child s
anti 1es rlr i sets S
consis ting Of Hare. are
Z 1ench (o'ne|,,y::
ss ~ ~ ~; 3 7ad7
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31
The Early Bid
Catches the Worm

Hosts Of substantial
arguments. backed BY
indisputable facts, say
clearer than ever the
correctness Of our
claims as the Leading
Bargain Givers of the
best quality of General
Merchandise in Caya-
lie1' County.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31
Buys Ladies Goat But
ton Shoes, worth $l.25.
Buys Ladies Fine Kid
Button Shoes, worth Sc.
So so

Buys ladies kid hand
turned Button shoes.
worth So. You will find,
everything as repre-
sented, good goods and
fair treatment draws
trade.
Arizona republican., 1891-10-31
The Secret of Fine Pastry.

Is wholly in using Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder. The only pure Cream Tarter Powder sold market Other brands contain either ammonia alum other aduterant. Ammonia alum powders dry out make the dough too porous, leaving bitter taste, etc.
 No agency has assisted much toward perfection in cookery Prices Cream Baking Powder Its ingredients simple and blended chemical pro- portions after there of either left in the food Hence there be impurities whatever left in the finished food No bitter taste an of ammonia but food raised with Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder partakes of the natural flavor of flour keeps and fresh for days This powder qualities peculiar to alone No other makes such delicious pastry No other contains the white of eggs.
Arizona republican., 1891-10-31
Railroads.

Southern Pacific east bound passes Maricopa ct 1045 Al
 Southern Pacific west bound passes Maricopa at 1885 A. M.
 Pacific time,
 Trains stop on signal. Trains make closs connection with Southern Pacific trains Connect at Tempe with stages for Mesa City, Ionesville and Fort Mcdowell. at Phoenix with stages for Prescott, Wickenburg and Vulture c. HASTEN,
 Vice-President and Manager
Arizona republican., 1891-10-31
A DEER WHIPS A BULL.
The Fight In Pasture Lot That Farmer
 Goodrich. of Panther Hill, Saw.

Tho Fight In a Pasture Lot That Farmer Goodrich. of Panther Hili, Saw. Abner M. Goodrich, who lives on ! Panther hill, thirteen miles south of Scranton, Pa. says the New York Sun, saw n buck deer strolling along the edge of a piece of woods on his place a few days ago. Suddenly the buck stopped, threw back his antlers and be- gan g;Izing toward the farm buildings. In hillside pasture field, twenty rods below the buck, Mir. Goodrich's herd of cattle were grazing All at once the buck caught sight of the cattle, and, leaping over the fence, bounded down the hillside toward them. The cows became frightened at the bucks sudden appearance, and with their tails in the air they cantcred to corner of the pasture. The bull in the herd did not run.
 When the buck saw the cows caper- ing away he came to a sudden stop. The bull immediately faced the strange animal, beloved savagely and began to paw up the dirt. At first the buck acted as if he didn't know what to make of the noisy bulls actions. He backed off few feet and the bull slowly fol lowed him. Then the bull made a lunge at the buck with lowered horns, and the buck got out of his way by bounding to one side. This was re- peated number of times, the bull be- coming more angry at each failure to gore the buck, while the buck eyed his noisy antagonist and kept out of his reach.
 Finally the buck began to get mad at the way the bull was making him shift his ground When the bull again lunged at him he uttered a loud bleat, bounded into the air and struck the horns pierced the bucks shoulder, and then the bucks fighting nature was aroused to the highest pitch. He danced all around the bull, jammed his prongs into the bulls sides, struck him with his sharp hoofs and didn't give the bull another chance to gore him.
 Soon the bucks energetic and fierce attack completely demoralized the bull. He made one more effort to down his lively antagonist but failed to hook him, while the buck got in another telling strike on the bulls ribs. Then the bull gave below of rage, turned tail like flash and ran at the top of his speed to where the cows were huddled. For a moment the triumphant buck stood end gazed at the fugitive bull. Then he whirled, legged it up the hill, sealed the fence and disap- pearcd in the forest. The bull was so badly injured that MT. Goodrich had to kill him.