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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31
That Farmers Alliance Meeting.

After two days session the farmers
alliance meeting adjourned. During
the session reports were received from
all parts of the state favorable to the
growth of the order. Arrangements
were completed and stock subscribed
for the establishment Of strictly far
mers alliance paper, to be conducted
and printed by farmers alliance men.
The alliance was unanimously in favor
of the erection of an elevator at Duluth
OF West Superior for the purpose of
storing their grain, then studying the
markets of the world and selling it at
the top notch. Ri. Hall, president
OF the Minnesota state alliance, made
an address on national union as adopt
ed by the United States Alliance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31
A LOCALIZED STEAL.

The Sugar Bounty Bill Practically Amount
To One. -
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-According
to the reports made by the treasury
there are about 55O, 100000 Of cane SUI
gar on which a bounty will have to be
paid of 2 cents pound, making SILL
$1,000. There are 1872 persons who
are credited with raising the sugar. OF
the $4,000, 900 pounds of cane sugar
raised in the United States, oyer 500
O0O, 900 came from Louisiana, and of
this SOC, 100000 pounds at least $50, 900,
600 are raised by $50 men who form the
sugar planters association Of this state.
The bounty on $50 900 900 pounds at 2
cents per pound will be So, 900 ,OOO, given
to these $50 men, the richest planters,
too, in America, whose land produces
500 an acre, with sugar selling at 4
cents pound. This law is one Of the
outrages of the Fifty first congress and
ought to be repealed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31
ELKWOOD ECHOES
DIED,

DIED.
KENNY-At the home of her parents at
Elkwood, Monday, Dec. % 1891, of
typhoid fever, Miss Ida Kenny, aged
twenty-five years.
To the casual reader the news con-
tanned in the above paragraph will be
OF but passing interest, but to the
friends and relatives of the young lady
1T means that one whom they deeply
loved and cherished has been stricken
by the cold hand of death and her spirit
waited away to that land brighter than
day. Deceased was one of our most &C
eomplished lady teachers and her I'M
timely demise will be mourned by the
members of that profession throughout
Cavalier and Pembina counties-the
field of her labors- where she was best
known and respected. We extend our
heartfelt sympathy to the afflicted
family.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31
Canadian Excursions.

The chance to get tickets to Toronto,
Montreal, and all Canadian points at
reduced rates, will be on Dec. 10th and
18th. On those days tickets will be
sold over 1.-THE Burlington from St.
Paul to Chicago, end only on that line.
AS sThe Burlington" is the only road
running free reclining chair cars be-
tween St. Paul and Chicago, and to
secure the accommodations, buy your
tickets over 'The Burlington"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31
4 Piece Of Good Advice.

ssEnjoy life while you live for you
will be long time dead."-(Bill Nye.)
If you are golng to Canada OF the east
take the Wabash from Chicago and
enjoy all the advantages offered by
this popular line. Through sleepers
and day coaches from Chicago to Lon
don, Hamilton, Toronto, Montreal,
New York and Boston. Two trains
daily-leaving Dearborn depot, Chi
cago, at and 1880 p. m. For further
information apply to your nearest
ticket agent or write to G. j. Lowell,
It. Z. A., st. Paul, Wabash r. r.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31
PITHY PENCILINGS
Picked, Pointed and Pre-
served for Reading by
Regular Reporters.
LYLE.


J. y. + 81 ..
Miss Bertha Wilson has p, lrcAassu a
fine piano. f
John Leacok has pur chased team
of horned colts and now boasts of hav-
ing, the bast drawing team in Cavalier
county.
Brownell, Premier 4 Co, Threshing
Machine Co.. of this place are still
pounding out the No. hard. and ex-
pect to have this neighborhood all
thrcshed out before spring.
Their seems to be considerable at
traction out west rs a certain young
man has been seen taking several
walks in that direction.
The sleighing is splendid and every
body seems to be taking advantage of
it by getting wood home and drawing
out their grain.
A large number of the friends of Mr..
VIM. Sbach met at his residences on
Christmas fol- the purpose of paying
their respects to Mine Host ard having
an old time Christmas tree. After the
dinner the party enjoyed themselves
in games and other sports until about
six O'Clock, when the doors of their
parlor were thrown open and there
stood one of the richest decorated trees
eyes ever looked upon. Old Santa in
his usual jolly manner presented the
presents. Below we will endeavor to
give few of the more costly PRESENTS:
Gold watch and chain-Miss Ella
Gibson
Album-Miss Annie Gibson, Tyner.
Album-Miss Bertha Sbach.
Gold watch-Mrs. p. Foshay.
Album-Mr. James Kilder.
Woman and chair-W. S. Gibson.
Cook-Duncan Crerar.
Drum-A. G. Bartlett.
Tin horn-P. Mclean.
Besides other costly and useful arti-
Giles too numerous to mention. After
old Santa Claus had finished his labors
he made his escape by way of the stove
pipe without being captivated by the
winning smiles Of the young ladies.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31
Warning Don't Use Big
Words,

In promulgating esoteric cogitations
or articuiating superficial sentimental
tiles and philosophical or psychological
observations beware of platitudinous
ponderosity. Let your statements pos
sess a clarified conciseness, compacted
comprehensibleness, coalescent consis-
tency and a concentrated cogency. Els
chew all conglomerations of fatulen
garrnlity, jejune babblement and asin-
inc affectations. In trying to impress
upon others the superiority Of the Wis
consin Central Lines, and why you and
SO many others use this thoroughfare
from st. Paul and Minneapolis and Du-
luth and Aehland to Milwaukee, Chi
cago and points east and south, it is
not necessary to use jawbreakers. Let
your extemporaneous descantings and
unprecedented expatiations have in
telligibility and yeracious yivacity,
without rhodomontade or thrasonical
bombast. Sodulonsly avoid all poly
syllable profundity, psittaceous vac!
uity, ventriloqual verbosity and van
eloquent yapidity; shun double
entendres, prurient jocosity and pes
tiferous profanity, obscurent or appar-
ent. In other words, talk plainly,
naturally, sensibly, and truthfully say
the wisconsin Central Lines is hse youts,
and th6t ends it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31
Good Advise.

A titled Partisan, aft or wasting
much time in the Latin Quarter final
ly managed, by hook or crook, to be-
come enrolled as q pupil of Gerome.
Day after day the nobleman came,
took his place before the model, and
sketched as best he could. Finally
Gerome paused before the new pupil,
one day, and said: You come here
in the morning, what do you do in the
afternoon?n Oh 9 said the noble
man. ~ ride in the Bois, see few Of
my friends, and then dress for dinner. !.
You do, 2 unused the master; don't
You think you'd better do the same
things in the morning, alsoP'' The
next week q new pupil had the noble
msn's place in front Of the model.
Argonant 81 is q
Wanted.
Attic Columbia hotel 4immedi atsly-
One good laundry girl. Good wages
paid to experienced person.
4. =. BURKE, Prop.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31
syBscRIPTIoN laws.
Nswspasbr Readers Should Peruse
This Carefully.

IL IA Z
Readers should Peruse
This Carefully.
Dr.. Tss erman, editor of the Work
man, On 9eiand, has taken some pains.
to collect and compile the decisions of,
the UniEh States Court on this subject
and gives the result of the inv estigation
as follows:
L. Subscribers who do not give ex-
press notice to the contrary are consid-
cred as wishing to renew their sub
scriptions.
2. If subscribers order the discontin-
uance of their periodicals, the publisher
may continue to send them until all
arrearages are paid.
8. If subscribers neglect or refuse to
take their periodicals from the postoffice
to which they are directed, they are re-
sponsible until they have settled their
bills and ordered them discontinued.
5. The courts have decided that re-
fusing to take periodicals from the post
OluC0 VI 1CuOfAlE SsAu lVdNAuS I'LL
called for, is prima facia evidence of
intentional fraud.
6. If subscribers pay in advance,
they are bound to give notice at the end
Of the time, if they do not wish to con-
tinue taking it; otherwise the publisher
is authorized to send it, and the sub
scriber will be responsible uutil an
express notice, with payment of all ar
rearages, is sent to the publisher.
The latest postal laws are such that
newspaper publisher can arrest anyone
for fraud who takes a paper and refuse
to pay for it. Under this law the man
who allows his subscription to run for
some time unpaid, and then orders it
discontinued, or orders the postmaster
to mark it refused" and have postal
card sent notifying the publisher, leaves
himself liable to arrest and fine, the
same as theft.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31
Il 4 oANADIAN Nj E /, i

no the public: 81
I You intend to visit Canada, 1.-THE
North Western Line" offers you the
following inducements:
The rate is $4,000 to Montreal and
return, and to all points west in Ontar-
rs and Quebec. The dates of sale are
December i, 8, Is, 20, 81, % and %,
from points in Minnesota and North
Dakota, north of and including Crooks
1 Ton, Red Lake Falls, Grand Forks,
Adinnewaukan and Leeds, and Decem-
Ser I, s, Is, % and 90, from points in
Manitoba.
Tickets will be good going and re-
4 urning fifteen (l5) days, with final re-
4 turn limit of ninety 1907 days.
&c you wish to go to a point east of
Montreal, your agent will sell you a
ticket at 1000 plus the one way fare
from Montreal,
.'The Northwestern Line" with its
4 double daily train service ana magni6,
cent equipment offers better facilities
between st. Paul and Chicago, than
! any other line and we want you to give
d us a trial. Our day Express, with Pags
I lor car, leaves st. Paul daily, at Use a
4 M, arriving in Chicago, at 9:35 p. m
u Vestibule limited Qighted Throughout
with Pintseh gas), leaves St. Paul al
+ 1880 p. M, arriving at Chicago at s
a. m. Both trains make connections
in Chicago with all, Canada lines.
Ask your agent for ticket via "The
North Western Line" or if any fur
ther information is desired, call on OF
4 address. r. w. TEASDALE,
M. M. WHEELER, Gen. Pass. Agent
TraE. Pass, Agent. St. Paul
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31
AcHlNEsE BURIAL.
Strange Notions Entertained by tho Co,
lestials About Their Dead.

Strange Notions Entertained by the CO.
1estials About Their Dead.
A few years ago when I was a bog
between - and thirteen years Of age,
writes Frank Kingwell in the San Fran.
cisco Report I witnessed scene which
time has failed TO erase from my men,
DRY. 1t was one of the weekly school
holidays that companion and started
out to try our luck at bird-trapping.
The immediate neighborhood of the
Chinese cemetery was and still is, a
very good trapping ground, so we con-
cluded to make that our destination.
After brisk walk along the Point
Lobos road we reached the cemetery
and set our traps on the banks Of q
small pond which formed the center of
quarry situated at the western end
of the cemetery and fronting on Point
Lobos road, where the little winged
beauties alighted to quench their thirst.
After watching our traps for some
time we became tired of that and con-
cluded to leave them to take care of
themselves and go snake hunting. We
had proceeded but short distance,
however, before we were startled by
the report OF firearms, and on looking
over a fence beheld two Cinnamon dis
charging revolvers as fast as they could
fire and reload. To the south of where
we stood was wagon which contained
a baked pig and other Chinese deli
cacies to be placed on the grave of the
dead Chinaman. To the right of the
wagon was an enormous bonfire, but
which, on looking closer, perceived
was fed not by any common fuel but
by household furniture and wearing
apparel such as beds, mattresses,
clothes, etc., formerly used bv the de-
ceased.
I next turned my attention to the
grave, around which stood group of
Cinnamon. and observed the manner
in which a Chinaman is laid to rest.
Two white mon, who were employed
in the cemetery as grave-diggers, dug
pit between four and six feet in
depth, and then told those standing
around that all was ready. The
Cinnamon turned their backs to the
grave, while the white men placed q
board in the pit, tilted the coffin upon
the board, then drawing it out, drop
ped the coffin into the grave. One of
the Cinnamon threw couple of show
elfulls of earth on the coffin, after
which the white men filled the grave.
The baked pig was now brought forth
and placed on the grave, together with
number of punks, which were lighted.
I asked one Chinaman what was the
object of leaving the baked pig
on the grave, and he replied
that "Chinaman get hungly he come
up and eat" Then quite quantity
Of fireworks was discharged to scare
the devil away" and the Cinnamon re-
tired.
They had hardly left the cemetery
before the feast on the baked pig be-
gan, but not, however. by the one it
was intended for, but by a pack of
sleek, well-fed mongrels which infest-
ed that neighborhood and lived on the
fat of the land.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Rrom our Reg,1ia,r Corresnondent

tFrom Our Regular CONSEQUENTLY
WASHINGTON, Dec. Speaker
Crisp played Santa Claus for his col
leagues by announcing the committee
assignments. To say that everybody
is satisfied would be as great . mis-
statement as that made by the republi-
cans in saying that the dissatisfaction
is great enough to cause serions dissen-
ton in the party. That there's some
dissatisfaction is true, but there little
If any, greater than that which always
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31
"A Thernlom ter Free.

This is the season fsthe year when
subscriptions are usually paid. tt is
also the season when our bills become
due. As an induce for subscrib-
ers to pay up during the next ninety
days the COURIER-DEdOCRAT will
present each cash subscriber with COM:
ibined thermometer and barometer.
The retail price Of this useful article
has heretofore been So, but BY purchas-
been able to get them at a greatly res
duced price, which enables us to make
this unpreced ented offer to our sub
scribers. Remember, this is no cheap
offer but a thermometer that is fully
warranted by the Inanufa cturers:
a sample can be seen at this Office.
Pay your subscrip tion at once and
receive one ct these useful instru-
ments. No farmer should be without
one.
COURIER-DEafOGRAT.s
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31

evidence Of Intentional fraud.
If any person orders his paper dis
continued he must pay all arrearages,
or the publishers may continue to send
it until payment is made, and collect
the whole amounts whether the paper
is taken from the office or not:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-12-31
I've Hl,1sijIjJB e;III,

For sale cheap on Tin zppIy
The Arizona champion., 1891-02-21
 WHERE SHALL WE MEET?

The editorial convention met at Los Angeles and some business has been transacted. Scipio Craig, of the Cite graph, was elected President and Frank Dyer, Secretary. It has not yet been decided where the July meeting will be held, but it lays between Flag staff, Arizona, and Fresno, California. Pomona Times.
 Commenting on the above the Red Bluffs Sentinel says: "Not that We any objections to Fresno, but ya are in favor Of Flagstaff. If we attend the semI-annual convention of editors of Southern California, we would like to run into Arizona inst for the fun of tie thing, if nothing else,
 By all means let our California bre- thren come to Arizona. The weather here m July will be delightful as con- pared with the heat of Fresno, while excursions to the Grand Canyon, tie ancient Aztec caves and the ChG Dwelling would afford interesting re creation for all.-CHAMPIoN.
 So they would, so the would. Nov then let's hear what our Arizona bre- thren have to say and what they will do towards encouraging the proposei trip The suggestion to visit Flagstaff and thence go to the Grand Canyon and tbe Cliff Dwellers was made at our meeting by the editor of Booths Ba2oo, and it seemed to meet with universal approbation. We arranged once a trip to Needles, and Needles k even now reaping the benefit of that visit. Let our Flagstaff people ponder over this and then let us hear from them The Press Association of Ari zona and New Mexico, might be in duced to join us. 1t is a little early perhaps, but let's talk it up little What do you all say?-Booth's Bazoo
The Arizona champion., 1891-02-21
Laura Jean Libbys Best

< delightful iove-story, full of pas sion and intrigue, and written in Laura Jean Libby's best vein, entitled, "Ulmont Ulvesford," begins in this weeks New York Family Story Paper. It Is a splendid story, and will be eagerly read hy the thousands of ad- mirers@of the charming and versatile young authoress of Miss MiddIeton's Lover" Our readers should not fail to buy a copy Of this weeks Family Story Paper, 50 that they can read the opening chapters of "Ulmont UlvesforI," by Laura Jean Libby.
The Arizona champion., 1891-02-21
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired iron practice, having had placed iu hl. hands by an East India missionar, the formula of a simple vegetable remedy for the speedy and permaQ cure of consumption. Bronchitis, . .CataIrah, Asthma and all throat and Lung Affections, also a positive and Iradlcal cure for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after having tested its wonderful curative powers in thousands Of cases, has felt It his duty to make 1t known to his suffering follows. Actuated by this motive and desire to rr,leve human offerings. l will send free of charge, To al who desire it, this raceipe, in German French or English, with full directions for prcpdiing and using Sent by mai by addressing with stamps, naming this paper.
 ".A.NotEs, SEQ Powers Block, Rochester, N T.
The Arizona champion., 1891-02-21

interest to the general public, showing, as 1t does, the number of children in each county and the amount appor- tioned to each. It should be remem- bered that the school schildren are in cluded in the ages between six and eighteen years, and the total number, l2,976 does not include children un- der six years:
 Apache county, number of census children, l,267; amount apportioned, s679,0O.
 Cochise county, number of children, 1908; amount, $707.
 Gila county, number of children, 424; amount, S23l
 Graham county, number of children, 1,5l9, amount, $8l9.
 Maricopa county, number of chil dren, 2,596; amount, $l400.
 Mohave county, number of children, 2l0; amount, Sll9.
 Pima county, number of children, 2735; amount, $1477.
 Final county, number of children, 1057; amount, S574. Yayapai county, number of children 1916; amount, S700.
 Yuma county, znumber of children 547; amount, $294.
 Total number of school children, 12, 976; apportionment, S7,000.
The Arizona champion., 1891-02-21

TIE following sensible articld is taken from a recent issue of the Pres colt Courier: Merchants mine operat. ors and others of this town and sectiod shoald consider it their duty to encour- age home farmers by purchasing, at fair prices, whate2er they may raise And we urge said farmers and garden to go in more extensively into the rais- O. hay, potatoes, onions, the production of poultry, egs, etc. Too much money Is being sent out Of the country for these most necessary articles,
The Arizona champion., 1891-02-21
AmuseInents,

Uncle Toms Cabin played here 10 large and appreciative audience
 The play was well rendered by the company and many new and noveI features were introduced, the great icl scene was one of the grandest and oststartling climaxes ever witnessed in this house The Marks were funny very funny and the ropsy's were tac best in their lire. If The Uncle Toms Cabin O., ever appear here agaln Ii will be greeted by larger audI.nce than efore.-Hutchinson News. ,,
 The above attraction will be t the Wood. Company Hail, Saturday 2 ,d
 Monday, Feb 2I and 23.
The Arizona champion., 1891-02-21
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT PRESCOTT, ARIz.

September %, 1890.
 NOTICE IS hereby given that the fol
 W lowing named settler has filed notice of his intenti to make final proof in sup port Of his claim, and that said proof wll! be made before the Register and Receiver at Prescott, Ariz, on Tuesday, Nov. IS, 1900, viz: JAMES L. BLACK, Homestead Ap- plcatian No. 367 for the North 15 of North east 4, the Southeast 4 of Northeast 4 and Northeast It of Southeast # of Sec. 24, Twp. 20, N. R. 6 E.
 lie names the following with esses to prove his continuance residence upon and cultivation of, said land viz: w. G. Stew art, II. B. Skinner, Geo. Black, and w. D Black, all of Flagstaff, Ariz.
 Any person who desires to protest against the allowance of sgch Frocf, or who knows of any substantial reason, under tEe law and the regulations of the Interior Department, why such proof should not be be allowed vii be given an opportunity al the above mentioned time aud place to cross examine the witnesses of sad claiI [, aud to oiier evidence in rebural of that submitted oy claimant. J.C. MARTIN, Ncs'steI'
The Arizona champion., 1891-02-21

THF new apportionment bill intro daoed Jy Baldwin provides for the fol ioa ins apportionment of the members of the legislature among the several counties. There shall be four Council districts in the Territory each having tn ee Representatives, devided as fol lawing: Maricopa, Mohave and Yuma Y 'vaPai' Cooonino and Apache; Grah am, Pinal and Gila. Pima and G. chl,e. Each county shall have repres- t,tion in the Assembly as follows: Maricopa, }; Mohaye, |; Yuma 7, l; Yav- apai, 4; Coconino, 1, Apache, ?; Grah- am, ?; Pinal, l, Gila, l Pima 3: Co., chIse, ,.
The Arizona champion., 1891-02-21
FREIGHT AND FARE BILL.

Hon, David Cough, assemb!yman from Graham county, yesterday intro duccd a bill regulating freights and fares. It fixes the maxium fare at six cents per mile, and the maxium freight charges at ten cents per ton per mile. The measure is in the line of honesty, reform and retrenchment, and we shall watch eagerly the querile at tempts of the men who who wear the railroad collar, to defeat it, or hide it i'll committee. Any man, who will, by his vote say that six cents per mile is unfair to railroads is a demagogue of the first water, and will hear from the people later on. Graham county is to be congratulated upon sending a man to enact laws for her who has the cour- age, the manhood and the honesty to stand up and tell these grasplng cor porations that the people of Arizona have some rights that they must and shall respect This is a measure that will disclose to the people who are the real men, and who are the real shams, and permit them in future elections to make it impossible for shams to obtain positions in the law making bodies of this Territory, We say to Mr. Gongh that he is on the right track; the peo- pie are with him, every clement of fairness and justice in the human con- position is on his side, and we hope and trust that he will stand firm for the passage of this just and much needed measure,-Phenix Gazette.