Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-14
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ulo companies 10 10 business are. Ma-
sonic Aid, of Yankton; Minnesota Scan
ainavian, of Red Wing; Odd Fellows
Mutual, of Piqua, Ohio. The commits
sioner states, however, that a large num-
Der Of the strictly fraternal societies,
like the Endowment Rank, knights of
Pythias, and kindred benevolent socle-
ties, are seeking the protection of the de-
partment and desire the same certificates
as are accorded the business concerns.
Under the statute of last winter, these
companies are not obliged to apply to
the commissioner, but they prefer it to
running outside.
APPLICATION for pardon for Andrew
convicted at Valley City of I'M
lawfully selling liquor, has been made to
Gov. Burke. He has declined to grant |
the same and gives as his reason that it
is the will of the people of this state
that the law upon this subject be en-
forced; that the prisoner evidently had a
fair trial, and while the circumstances
surrounding his trial may seem unfor-
tunate for those depending upon him,
and with all due consideration for the
petition of citizens asking for his pardon,
he does not deem it his privilege to inter-
fere with the operation of the law; but
on the contrary, regards it as his duty to
enforce the same, and therefore declines
to extend executive clemency. The gov
ernor also calls attention to his inaugural
address of January z, 1891, wherein he
outlined his views regarding the consti-
tutional and statutory enactment on the
liquor question.
APPLICATION has been made to Gov
ernor Burke for the pardon of Thomas
Facey, now confined in the penitentiary
on life sentence Facey is man over
sixty years of age. A little over four
years ago, the old man, then a resident
of Crystal, Pembina county, had quar-
rel with his son and during the strife,
revolver in the possession of the father
went off, the ball striking the son in
vital part and killing him. The father
was tried, convicted of murder and SEN
fenced to imprisonment for life, though
there we're many extenuating circum-
stances presented at the time. it even be-
ing intimated strongly that the old gen.
tleman was weak-minded and childish
and further that the revolver was dis
charged accidentally during the scuffle.
Judge Mcconnell. who presided at the
time Of the trial, has written an interces.
sorry letter to the governor, and the jury
who convicted the old man are of opin-
ion that an injustice is being done the
old gentleman by further restrainingihim
Of his Liberty. The matter has been
taken under advisement by the executive.
DEPUTY Supt. of Public Instruction
Cathro is in receipt of letter from the
board of education of New York City,
which is quite complimentary in terms
and shows that North Dakota is laying a
good, substantial foundation in educa-
tional matters. Speaking of some of the
recent publications by the department,
they say:
Il have examined the contents with
great interest, as they so we'll mark
the thorough manner in which your people
have laid tue educational foundation of a
great state. Your people will not appreci-
oto IN q ha i'm oh vol M Of oil 10
preparation and forethought, as will their
children in the coming years. We, in the
older states, with systems mOss-grown
with abuses and violations Of both the
spirit and letter of our institutions, can ap-
preciate them at their full value. thank
pramme of your teachers institutes for the
spring Of 1891. 1t is filled with vital truths
admirably presented, and really, in its
scope and breadth, puts to shame many of
the narrow, shOrt-sighted and thoroughly
illogical methods followed to-day in
many of our schools in this city. The sew
enth paragraph particularly, aimed at the
of our fellow citizens, seems to me to be a
move in direction TOO long grossly neg
lected.
l am particularly rejoiced that one state
has undertaken to officially call the atten-
ton of its teachers to sense of their great
Ill ItlC VI pdGlUtlC
training for citizenship, and to formulate
its views of its Importance in the curricu-
lum of the institute. 1t greatly pleases me
that North Dakota should be the first state
in the union to do this, and in my statistics
of the state shall take pains to make this
fact prominent, that the rest of the states
may follow in the good work"
The third annual basket picnic and en-
campment of the Old Soldiers Association
of North Dakota will be held on the prem
Uses Of the Helendale Farm, Power, Rich
land county, N. D., Tuesday and Wednes-
day, June and 10. The First Regiment
Band of Lisbon and prominent old soldier
speakers will be present to entertain the
assemblage. The railroad station is Leon
ard, and free transportation from there to
the camp will be provided. Posts should
notify j. L. Smith, Secretary, Power. N. D.,
not later than June /, of the probable mum.
her who will come by rail.
Casselton Republican,: Grace Muir, the
little ten year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
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