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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
A Dangerous Pin.

P1TrsBURe, Pa, July 31.-Martha
Howard Prick, the G-year.old daughter
of b. Clay Prick. the millionaire coke
operator of Pittsburg, died at Cresson
Springs today. Four years ago, while
travelling in Europe with her parents.
the little girl swallowed pin. Paris
physicians failed to remove the pin, but
no difficulty was experienced by the
child until two years later. Then she
was troubled by severe pains in the
side. Finally an abscess formed and the
pin came out Ever since then the
little girl has been constant sufferer.
The best medical skill in the country
was consulted, but the case bafled SCI
ence, and the child continued to fail.
About eight weeks ago the case took o
violent turn, and she was taken to
Cresson in the hope that her life could
be saved, but the change was of no
avail.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
India Wheat.

New YORK, July 3o.-Reports of the
coming wheat crop in India have been
of a more favorable nature recently, and
the latest estimate, according to The
Liverpool Corn Trade News, is for q
yield of 264,O0O, 900 bushels. OF this,
the exportable surplus is placed at a.
100000 bushels, which would indicate
India's ability to make up considerable
of the shortage that is prospective in
European crops; but it is not likely that
this will be the case, as India has never
exported as large quantity as the
amount stated, even when the crop
realized has exceeded, as it has done
three times during the past seven years,
the expectations for the coming season
that are now put into figures. On a
basis of the average ratio of percentage
of crops to export during the period
covered by the table above. the guam
tity of wheat likely to be :shipped from
India, surprising the ultimate yield to
be equal to the estimates now made,
will be little more than 10000, 900
bushels, or only 100000 bushels more
than were expected by that country last
year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
The Lost Found.

JEANETTE. Pa, Aug. 2.-Joel Moore.
wealthy citizen who mysteriously dis.
appeared recently, was found in an old
cave half famished and almost dead
from exposure. The old man had been
taken to the cave by Joseph and Madi-
son YOUNGSTOWN. two desperate characters,
and robbed The cave was unknown to
the citizens, who are wrought up to an
extraordinary pitch of excitement over
all sorts of rumors. 1t has been said
that during the past six months four or
five people of Jeanette have mysteri.
ously disappeared, and nothing has
since been heard of them. A searching
party has been formed, and, accom-
panied by officers, the cave will be
thoroughly searched tonight or tomor'
row morning. The Johnstown brothers
were arrested. They are powerfully
built and tried to make fight when
arrested, but were cowed by the superior
numbers and weapons of the officers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
A COldblOOded Murder.

DETROIT, Mich, July 3l.-Fred Gar
rand, foreman of the Hammond. Stand
ish packing house. was shot by Charles
Bigley today. Bigley was in the slaugh-
tering pen of the establishment, and
Garrand was at his side. Bigley sud-
denly seized big 59-caliber rifle, used
for killing cattle, and leveled it at Gar
rand. "Lood out, Fred" he cried, II
am going to shoot you'll Before
Garrand could turn the great
ball struck him in the back and pene-
trating the body came out in front just
under the nrval. He fell to the floor
and he was removed to the hospital and
died Immediately on arriving here. Big
ley gave himself. Fred Mar, workman
in the packing house, says Bigley told
him five days ago he was going to shoe
Garrand, and no cause is known for the
murder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
Governor Burke Interviewed,

ST. PAUL, Aug. 1.-Governor Burke
of North Dakota passed through this
city this morning on his way to the
grand army encampment at Detroit.
1--WE have large delegation from North
Dakota" said he, "and we are looking
forward to very pleasant trip. I ex-
pect to enjoy the rest I will get at the
encampment very much. While every
body in our part of the country are too
busy with crops and business to talk
politics just now have been kept very
busy in my Office. Politics will be now
here this fall. The wheat crop will take
up all interest. We have never ha d
anything like it since the state was set
fled - +: ..y..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
YOUNGSTOWN Flood Suits.

JoHNsrowN, July 31.-A public meet
ing of the prominent YOUNGSTOWN flood
sufferers has been held here for the pur-
pose of laying out plans for the prose-
oution of the South Fork Fishing and
Hunting Club for flood damages. John
Thomas, who lost 300, 600 by the food.
presided. A permanent organization
was effected, and committee which
was appointed to ascertain what grounds
existed upon which to push the suits
will make report at the meeting next
Friday evening. The members of the
organization are jubilent over the pros
poets of successful issue, and fund
of $40, 900 will be raised at once to push
the suits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
A Tax Title Decision,

BISMARCK, N. D., Aug 1.-The state
supreme court today handed down an
important decision to holders of tax
deeds. The case was j. B. Power VS.. J.
B. Larabee, and was tried before Judge
Rose at Valley City in December, 1890.
The district court found that the tax
deed was illegal, but gave judgment fo1
the holder of the tax title for the amount
of the taxes he had paid, with interest
at 80 per cent. until the issuing of the
deed, and at z per cent. since that time.
This decision is now reversed. J. W.
Robinson and G. A. Pollock of Fargo
are the attorneys for the plaintiff, and
G. Z. Andrus of Valley City and E. W.
Camp of Jamestown for the defendant,
who holds the tax title.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
After Po.,onsce Robbers.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 81, Chief
of Detectives Wood has found sthe key
by which he expects to be able }oS clear
up the mystery which has sur4s l,def,
the series of daring postofice rex lsriGs
recently committed in Virginia. John
Ousick, horse sheer living in this
city, and Tim Burns, who says
he is a brakeman on the Read
ing Railroad, have been locked
mp to await the Virginia authorities. In
possession of the prisoners were found
complete set of tools for opening safes
and hundreds of dollars worth of post
age stamps of all denominations, and a
box of old coins. The arrests were
brought about by telegram received
by Chief Wood yesterday from John
Poe, jr., chief police of Richmond,
Va, asking him to examine q
box which had been shipped from
Richmond to man in this city and
which was supposed to contain stolen
goods. Detectives were detailed on the
case and when they went to the express
Office they found the box had been sent
to Cusick's house. Ousick was placed
under arrest and when his rooms were
searched the leather grip was found
which not only contained kit
of tools but also official
envelope which had been sent from
Washington to the postmaster at Quicks-
bury, Va, and which contained what
was evidently the whole stock of stamps
in the Office at the time of the robbery.
Cusick was closely examined by
Chief Wood, and said they had been
sent by some one unknown to his
care for Tim Burns. Burns was ar
rested, and in his room was found an
other grip full of stamps and box con-
tanning coins. he denied knowing any
thing about the articles, but
he was confronted by Mrs. Cusick,
who insisted in his presence
that the articles belonged to him, and
not to her husband, and that he had
taken them away from the house. He
then admitted they had been sent him,
but he did not know who sent them.
The men are held pending develop
ments.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
Shot Her Alleged Betray0r.

SE1wooD, Fla, July 31.-Last night
Mira Fancher, a beautiful girl 1G years
old, shot and instantly killed A. Jones,
connected with the Florida Central &
Peninsula Railroad. She lay in wait
for him on the street car, and when he
appeared blew out his brains with re-
volver. For nearly year past Jones
has been paying devoted attention to
Miss Fancher. About two months ago,
however, Jones discarded her and mar
ried another girl. Since the shooting
the girl says Jones became criminally
intimate with her under promise of
marriage, and she could stand her dis
grace no longer. She was Immediately
arrested: Public sympathy is entirely
on her side.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
Couldn't Stand investigation,

OTTAWA, Ont, July 31.-Before the
committee on public accounts today it
was developed that four years ago Sc
called testimonial to Sir Hector LANCE
vim amounted to 1922, 791, contractors,
politicians and railroad men contri-
buting, among them being Sir Joseph
Hickson $3.50, and L. A. Senoecpl
$1,000. The committee on elections and
privileges today asked Il. F. Perley, sus-
pended chief engineer of public works,
why he rejected the bid on public work
which was $4,000 less than Larkin {,
O'Connelley's. thus enabling the latter
firm to get the work. He said the re-.
Jeotl!on was owing to the estimate of
a subordinate, and when asked whv he
hsd not personally attended to the mat
ter he tainted, and the hearing went
over.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
An Arabian weddinr.

NEwBURa, N. Y, July 31.-There was
a curious scene at wedding that took
place at Van Buren's brick yard at
Dutchess Junction. five miles below
Fishkill on the Hudson, on Sunday last.
At the yard there is settlement of 100
Arabs, both men and women, and a
very few Christians. The men work in
the brickyard and the women visit the
neighboring villages and sell notions
and trinkets. It was one of the Arab
girls named Halloy Carram who was
married. The groom was Hanna Harr-
foush, who is mo. 80" in the yard. The
priest who performed the ceremony was
Father Abraham, of No. ISL Thompson
street, New York City. Several Arabi-
ans arrived from New York on Satur-
day evening. Nearly 200 Arabs of both
sexes were present at the ceremony,
which was performed at o'clock in the
morning in the open air, on platform
in ravine. The nuptial mass was first
solemnized. The bride, who was q
pretty young woman of 20 years. wore a
gorgeous red velvet dress with silk trim
ming and blue jacket. She had two or
three roses in her hair and wore no head
covering. The attire of the groom was
brilliant. hued costume worn on SINH
lar occasions in Arabia. The grooms-
man, George Karkay, and the brides
maid, Hallbge Makroom. appeared in
Arabian costumes OF brilliant colors. It
was on the grounds owned by Charles
Hogg, liking of the Arab settlement !"
that the festivities were enjoyed. A
great deal of wine was drunk before the
wedding anu afterward. There was
dancing in the ravine, wherever the
weird dancers could find room. There
was but one instrument to furnish
music. 1t had been brought from
Arabia. All day and in the evening of
Sunday fireworks, revolvers and guns
were fired off.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13

an average or $500, 600 q year IN adyertistns
his article in this country, "a blef hyss
agents at New York to discontinue
all advertisements and make no mnre
contracts for the present. Let dozane
manufacturers Of these proprietary prepa spar.
the publishers of the United States Vii; n
aggregate many millions of dollars year ear
And that is precisely the result that nav
be looked for. The newspapers have It II
their power to avert it. By vigorous and
concerted action they can break M thi.
contemplate system of swindling. Iet
them them warn s;nl. the people against it; and
9 practise that is fraud upon the peonle
tho honest manufacturer and the hard,
working publisher alike.-Minneanoi;s
Times, July q 1891. ND
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
The Davis Will Case.

BUTTE, Mont. July S1.-Mrs Dow.
ney's cross-examination developed
nothing important in the Davis:case to.
day. Sconce was called undetermined
with reference to the charge of sheep
stealing once brought against him be-
fore justice of the peace
when he was discharged with
out being required to make
any defense. The prepayment then
rested his case Of proof of will. The
contestant moved for non. suit, asking
to have probate refused John a. Davis
and dismissing his petition; also that
the hearing proceed no further. Tie
motion will be argued Monday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13

H11nsBoRo, N. D., Aug. 1.-About 6
o'clock this evening man by the nam
OF Ole Sandvig came into town and told
that John Hanson, boarding house
keeper of this city, was drowned in the
Goose River, about half mile north OF
town. About twenty citizens went to
the scene Of the accident, and after an
hours search found the body within a
few feet from where it was last seen. It
seems that Hanson and Sandvig went
into the river for swim, and while in
the middle of the river Hanson got the
cramps and sank without rising again.
A courier was sent at once to notify the
coroner.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
Indian Murderers Executed.

WEwAKA, I. T., Aug. John Frog
and Jackson Wolf, Seminole Indians,
we're executed this morning in the
peculiar fashion of Seminoles, for the
murder of John Harg. The whole tribe
joined in paying tribute of respect after
the men had been shot, and they had
such funeral as would have been &C.
corded them had they fallen in battle.
The decree of counsel had wiped out all
blood feud between thefamilies, and the
whole tribe united in the ceremonies
attendant upon the burial.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
Some Washiugtou Nezxs.

WASHINGTON, July 31.,-In the case of
the United States VS.. Isaac A. Thomp.
son, whose homestead entry in the Grand
Forks district was held for cancellation.
the secretary of the interior today
denied the motion of E. P. Gates.
MORTGAGE, asking to have his case dis.
posed Of under the provisions of section
8 of an act of March 8, 1851.
CLANS Berg, postmaster at Mime.
waukan, n. D., has resigned. He
recommends u. Richmond.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
Harvest in South Dakota,

ST.. PAUL, Aug. 2.--The Pioneer
Press Huron, s. D., special govern
ment bulletin says the harvest is pro-
crossing favorably in South Dakota, the
weather being favorable for the ripen-
ing of grain. Grain is nearly all cut in
the northeastern counties, and thresh-
ing shows better yield than was ex-
pected. Crops in the state are the
largest that have been harvested for
years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
Killed by Lightning.

CARLISLE, Pa, July 31.-During a
heavy thunder storm near Dry Run,
Franklin County, last night the barn o
Phillip Skinner was struck by lightning
and totally destroyed by fire. Two
ch1ldien OF SINNERS were playing in
the barn at the time, and both were in
stantly killed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
Address Mt n Picnic.

LAR1MoRE. N. D., July 3O.-J. W.
Harden addressed large crowd at the
farmers picnic today. He outlined the
farmers position, and wildly pictured
the dangers that threaten their pros
perity. He touched on several of the
political questions of the day in an ef-
fective manner. Walter Muir also
spoke They speak tonight in the city
hall,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
Result of a seattle Fi-.

SEATTLE, July 3l.-Early this morn
ing fire broke out in the Montana stables.
completely destroying them, saloon,
logging and three Chinese stores.
GEORGE Williams was burned to death
ana two negro cooks and William g wife
received fatal injuries. Loss, $50, 600.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
Miss sippi Crops Destroyed.

DUCK HILL, Miss, July 31.-Rain
has fallen here almost necessarily the
past forty.eight hours, and there is no
indications of a clearing up of the
weather. Thousands of acres of corn
and cotton in the Bogue Greek Valley
have been submerged to the depth Of
four feet, crops in most cases being dis
colored or badly damaged. Trains are
delayed by the overflow, the tracks be-
ing under water.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
A Form of Petty Swindllne.

Mr.: A: Frank Richardson, thoroughly
practical and experienced newspaper man,
and probably the most successful advertise
ing solicitor in the United States, in his adj
dress before the editorial convention last
week, called attention to the preva-
lence OF system of petty swindling, which
strikes directly and with tremendous effect
the business interests Of every newspaper
publisher in this country. He referred to
the universal practice of local dealers, and
especially of druggists in selling chean
counterfeits Of standard and widely adj
yertised preparations. This dishonest prac-
tice obtains especially with respect to the
sale OF proprietary medicines. Many of
these preparations possess great merit, by
reason OF which and the vast sums Of
money expended by their manufactures
in proclaiming their virtues, have become
immensely popular. We may incidentally
mention, as an example, Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, whose proprietor expends upwards
Of million dollars every year in adj
yertlsing his medicine in the newspapers of
this country. Every local druggist and MANY
general dealers keep Hoods Sarsaparilla in
stock. At the same time the dealer has an
himself or by some so-called "non-secret
patent medicine" concern bearing similar
name, upon which he makes larger profit
and sells at lower price, and which he
palms of on the unsuspecting purchaser as
equal if not superior, to the standard
article.
LISA most dishonest practice. It is not
only a positive fraud upon his customers,
and direct robbery of the manufacturers
whose enormous expenditure Of money in
advertising the genuine article has canseo
the demand which makes the sale of his
worthless imitation possible But it works
an 1ncalculable injury to every publisher
in the land. To such magnitude has this
species ofswindling grown that the iegitis
mate manufacturers of standard proprie-
tary remedies are beginning to curtail
Their "a expenditures for advertising
counterfeit goods are reaping the lions
share Of the profits of their liberal patrons
age OF the press of the country. The more
money they expend for printers ink, the
more the connterfeiters, Of these goods fat
ten and flourish. Within the past past f ia
weeks one Of the manufactures of an Enp..
lish preparation. who has been expendins
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
Struck 1t Rich.

Fort ABERcRoMB1E, N. D., July 81
A letter received from Great Falls,
Mont, states that Julius O. Hallum,
late of this place, has discovered valu-
able gold mine near the Lily group of
mines in that state. A number of resi-
dents here are stockholders in the Grand
Republic Mining Co., and are jubilant
over this find.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
Confessed a Crime at Aberdeen.

ST. PAUL. Aug. 2,-An Aberdeen, s.
D., special to The Pioneer Press says:
A man named Newton was arrested fol
setting fire to the Northwestern block
last May with the purpose of killing
Chief Of Police Ourtiss, who was sleep.
ing in room in the upper part of the
block. Detectives worried 9 confession
out Of Newton. Other arrests will be
made.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
Couldn't Help 1t.

DENVER, Col, July 31.-W. J. Burns,
wealthy business man Of Georgetown,
Tex, was arrested in this city today on
the charge of bigamy. He deserted his
wife tor handsome young widow. He
admits the charge by saying he could
not help his action because he loved the
woman desperately,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
Lively Wheatland,

WHEAT1AND, N. D., July 3O.-Every-
thing is alive these days in this burg
Mitchell's block is just booming; the
first story will be up by SaturdayoThe
boys were having lively time yester-
day, some of them having got full on
tonic; street fight and some blood
drawn. Hurrah for prohibition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
Minnesota Hail.

VERNDA1E. Mimi, July 31.-There
was heavy hail storm here today,
doing much damage to crops. II also
nailed at Winnipeg Junction and Haw-
icy, but not as severe as here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
Indicted for EmbezzIement.

SUsouEHANNA, Pa, July 31.-At
Montrose today the grand jury found
eight true bills against Daniel Summers
and Tracey Hayden of the broken bank
OF Summers & Hayden of New Milford.
neutrality-suspicious. of the bank charged
them with the embezzlement.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
Land Case Settled.

GRAND1N, July 31.-There is consid-
cradle rejoicing here over the dismissal
OF the contest of Sutherland against
flewell, by F. J. Thompson, attorney
Tor the latter. The contest has caused
comment on account of the unjustness
OF the allegations, and the prominence
OF the parties concerned.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
A Celestial Pugilist.

BALTIMORE, July 31.-Lee Bin Nam, q
noted Chinese pugilist, reached town
tonight. He is on his way to New York
from San Francisco. The Herald in an
interview with Lee says the celestial
pugilist will in all probability challenge
John L. Sullivan to fight.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
SUBSTITUTING DODGE

How 1t Effects lnJurIously the lnno-
cent and UnsuspectIng Pur-I
chaser.
Extract from A, Frank Richardson's adj
dress before the National Editorial Associa-
ton, att St. Paul. We take great pleasure
in publishing it, as it is of great interest TO
every subscriber and reader of this paper:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
Mrs. Hansbroush sudden,v WOE.

ST.. PAUL, July 81 Mrs. Hansbrouoh
10 much worse tonight, and the senator
now fears she may not recover. He has
been hopeful for the best, but she has
grown suddenly worse and may not live
till morning. 1t is continuation Of the
trouble which caused her confinement
to the Ryan Hotel.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-08-13
Brood Mares for Devil. ~. van,

Brood Mares for Devils Lake Agency.
WAsH1NGToN, July sO.-Indian Com
missioner Morgan awarded contract to
W. 3. Jordan Of ST. Paul to furnish 200
brood mares to Devils Lake Agency at
$e7 each.