davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-04

continued the session another day,
but the Judge preferred to hold an
evening session and thus curtail ex-
penses to the county. The court
adjourned at II o'clock Wednesday
evening.
States Attorney Kessler had pro-
badly the hardest seige of all. He
was attorney in every civil case on
the calendar, with one exception, be-
sides being prosecuting attorney In
all the criminal cases.
The action of certain Milton par
ties in bringing upon the county an
expense that will reach in the neigh
borhood of $500, cannot be too Sc
verely condemned. Their subsequent
actions would 60 to show that it
was not for the enforcement of the
prohibition law that these actions
were brought but that they were
paid hirelings. Their attorney adj
mitted as much when he asked the
court to tax Mr.. Diebel S75 for at
torneys' fees. We believe in the
enforcement of the prohibition law
as well as any other law but not by
the means employed by said parties.
1t is not the law they respect but
the paltry dollars they are paid to
blacken the character of men whose
shoes they are not fit to unloose.
The Walker family were again in
court happily this time among them
selves. There was some tall swear
ing done on both sides and it would
take Philadelphia lawyer to tell
which story was false.
Sheriff Pinkerton and his deputies,
Mclean and Mcdonald, were kept
busy keeping strings on jurors, wit
nesses, prisoners and lawyers. They
were equal to the occasion, however.
Clerk of Court Truax was kept
busy swearing jurors and witnesses
and preserving records, and trying
to look dignifed. This was the
hardest job Of all-whoever saw
Johnny looking dignifed.
Some twenty citizens took out
their final citizen papers before Clerk
of Court Truax this term.
In dismissing the jury Judge
Templeton thanked them for their
prompt attention and the uniform
fairness with which they rendered
their verdicts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-04
Court Comments.

w. J. Kneeshaw, Pembina's states
attorney, may not be very large in sta
ture nor strong physically, but there
are few attorneys in the state who can
discover the good points of case
quicker, and drive them home with
greater force than he. He does not
take up the time of the court nor tire
the jury with rhetorical phrases but
keeps grinding away at business all the
time. Somehow he generally wins his
case.
H. A. Libby, Grafton's leading
attorney, was in attendance at this
term and made his presence felt in
several cases.
Attorney Muir, of Hamilton, was
here as assistant counsel for the de.
fense in the Bowles case. 1t was
thought when he had John Marshall
on the stand that the timber alleged
to have been taken, if not the claim,
would necessarily have to be brought
into the court room.
Tracy r. Bangs, he of the scin-
tlllating eyes, dropping moustache,
bald-head and commanding figure
was here and had several important
cases in court. His humorous-sar.
castle address to the jury in the
Hart-O 'Brien case we verify believe
won the case for his client. By the
way Tracy's strong point is in ad-
dressing juries. He can be humor.
Gus, scornful, sarcastic and earnest
in one sentence and yet not deyiate
q hairs breadth from the facts in
the case.
We are glad to note there is a
marked Improvement in Attorney
.Doughty's mode Of addressing the
jury and examining a witness.
The conviction of Anderson should
serve asa warning to all parties IN
the habit Of giving chattel mort.
cages. The law deals very severely
with parties who dispose Of mort
gagged property without the written
consent Of the mortgages.
Two days sufficed for Judge Tenn.
pleton to clear the calendar. IT
would have been excusable to have
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-04
SIR JOHN MACDONALD.

The premier of the Canadian govern
ment has been almost as we'll known to
newspaper readers as statesmen OF the
United States. His going before the
people for Endorsement last winter
when his regime had still year Of
life to run was essentially American.
While the large majority Of the people
of this country was and is opposed to
Sir John Macdonald's ideas OH recipro-
city and on the United States in gen.
eral, his courage and forcing an ex-
preston of opinion from the people
could not but be admired. His success
was not so pronounced, and his major
ity not so large that there was much
cause for self congratulation Briefly
his biography may be written as fol-
lows: Sir John Alexander Macdonald,
K. G. B., G. G. M. G., D. C.L., L. L.
D., Q. c., ETC., eldest son of the late
Hugh Macdonald, of Kingston, Ont,
and formerly of Sutherlandshire, Scot
land, born Jan. IL, 1915; called to the
bar in 1886; created queens counsel
in 1S46; was the head Of the extensive
law firm Of Macdonald & Marsh, To
ronto; the grand representative of the
grand lodge of A. F. and A. NJ, OF
England; holding the rank Of past
grand senior warden of the Free Ma
sons of Canada; was a member Of the
executive council of Canada from 1S47
to 1S4s; was receiver general. commits
sioner Of Crown lands, and attorney
general, postmaster-gen and sue
cessiyely prime minister, attorney-gen-
eral, and minister Of militia, and
government leader up to the union in
1865; had been delegate to England
and other countries on public business
on many occasions. Was Chairman of
the London colonial conference, 1896
'67, when the act of union known as
the S British North America act was
passed by imperial parliament; in July,
1867, when the new constitution came
into force, formed the first government,
holding Office until he and his ministry
resigned on the Pacific railroad charges
Nov. s, 1878; in 1871 was appointed
one Of her majesty's joint high COM
missioners and plenipot otentiaries to act
in connection with Ave commissioners
named by the president Of the United
States, for the settlement Of the Ala
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-04
MCDONALD Is DYING. 3ss
The Canadian Premier has Onl Few
Hours of Life Left. ~ sla9Els.
[UNITED PRESS.

UNITED PRESS. n %
\ OTTAWA, Ont, May 80 There is no
longer any doubt that Sir John Nc Don,
aid can live but a day or two at most,
and his death is expected at any time.
DR.. Powell, on returning from q con-
sultation, said his speech was gone and
hemorrage was extending to the BRAIN
His condition was quite hopeless.
At a. m. the attendants announced
that the premier passed the night quiet;
ly and had short sleeps at intervaiS; He
did not suffer any pain. He
fectly conscious in so far that hsspt sad,
make his wants known. He took E1siki
.at intervals throughout the night
At a. m. change for the worse oc-i
cured.
At 10 a. m. DR.. Powell said that Sir
John was growing weaker, but still re-
tanned consciousness. He could make
known his wants but tried in vain to
speak. All the cabinet ministers were
at his bedside. IA
Many kilograms and cablegrams Of.
inquiry are pouring in. "a cable mess
age was received from her majesty ask
ing for news of Sir Johns condi dition. #
At 1885 a. m. consult ation of ply
sicians was held. Sir Johns case was
then considered hopeless. He retained
consciousness but suffered no pair. His
efforts to speak were pathetic. He was
able to articulate indistinctly various
names repeated by Lady MacD Donald.
Lord Stanley cabled a report TO the
Queen and Lord Salisbury of Sir Johns
condition. sSI
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-04

In the case Of the State of North Da-
kota VS.. Knute Anderson for disp0sing
Of mortgaged chattel property, the de-
fendans entered a plea of mot guilty. .
The facts of the case upon which the
states attorney laid his information are
as follows. That on or about Decem-
Der 5th, 1890, Anderson gave a chattel
mortgage and note to I. Dawson which
note was subsequently sold to the Bank
of Langdon. Among other chattel
property described in said mortgage
was one black bull. The mortgage
was foreclosed on January last but the
bull could not be found. The defense
claimed that the bull was of a vicious
disposition and was a continual source
of danger to that neighborhood and
had been killed by the defendant. The
jury brought in a verdict OF "guilty, .
with a recommendation to the
mercy of the court. On this recon-
mendation the court suspended SEN
tence but required the defendant to file
bond of 500 for his appearance in
court at any time when. requested by
the judge, and warned that hereafter
he must so deport himself as not to ap-
pear in court again for like offense or
he would be severely punished.
In the case of the State of North
Dakota VS. Harry Bowles, indicted for
grand larcency, the defendant was ar
raigned and pleaded not guilty. This
is case in which the defendant was
accused of theft of certain logs or tim
from the claim of one w Fl Hull near
Olga, The State failed to make case
and did not show any proof of the al
legged theft The judge instructed the
jury to bring in a verdict of not guilty
In the case of the State against Fred
rick Koehler and Rudolph Koehler,
accused of stealing wheat, the states
attorney laid no information against
them. The judge had them brought
into court and severely reprimanded,
promising that if they were ever
brought before him again on a similar
offense the punishment would be Sc
we're,
The case of the state of North Da-
kGta vs. VIM Nevins was continued to
next term The bonds were also con-
tinued.
In the case of the State of North
Dakoua VS. James j. Reilly, accused of
violating the prohibition law, the de-
fendant was arraigned and plead mot
guilty. The State attempted to prove
that on or about December "a, 1890,
defendant did sell to one Edward Ber-
ger, one quart of alcohol as beverage
The defense claimed that OH the date
above mentioned a prescription was
put up consisting Of alcohol and other
medicinal ingredients, for the benefit
of the sick wife of Seward Berger, a
brother of the complaining witness,
whose physician defendant was at that
time. The jury brought in verdict
of not guilty
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-04

We have no special desire to
see the present incumbent retain
his position MS postmaster outside
Of his qualifications for the Office,
but if there is not q more wo rthy
applicant than Doherty seeking
the Office We say retain the present
officer atan hazards. Uncle Sam
requires the services of respon-
sible men in all his offices and no.
where more SO than in the mail
service.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-04
SIR JOHN SINKING.
Little Hope Held Out BY the Pre-
mier'S Physicians.

OTTAWA, May 81. Midnight.-There
has been absolutely no change in the
condition of Sir John Macdonald. He
rests quietly and occasionally takes IL
quid nourishment. His doctors while
not holding out hope are non -committal
as to possible recovery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-04

Lne treaty OF Wa.
Received degree
from, Oxford uniye.
Z. LID. Of Queen's.l
ton, and a. d. G. L.sof3,
Toronto; created X. G. B.,.
majesty; is knight of Gran
the Royal Order lspain) Isabel.
olica, and a member Of her MAJ,
privy council since 1879. HeM
unanimously elected leader of the Jan
adian liberal conservative opposition
in 1873. During summer Of 1881 was:
created G. G. NJ. G. by her majesty the
queen, and was the only colonial STATES
man who has been SO highly honored.
The following are among the principal
measures carried through parliament
by Sir John, viz: The standardization
of the clergy reserves; the Improvement
Of the criminal laws; the promotion Of
public instruction; the consol olidation Of
the statutes; the extension of the mum
icipal system, reorganization Of the
militia; settlement of the, seat Of gov-
ernment question; tablishment Of di-
rect steam communications with
Europe; establishment Of additional,
penitentiaries, criminal lunatic asy-
lums, and reformatory prisons, and
providing of inspection thereof; con-
struction of the inter colonial railway;
enlargement of canals; ratification Of
the Washington treaty; confederation
of British North America, and extern
sion and consolidation of the Domin-l
ion. In his position of leader Of the
opposition, he on several occasions
gave the government the benefit Of his
ability and long experience, in perfect
ing several of their most Important;
measures, notably the insolvent act.
and act constituting the supreme court
of the Dominion. His last great piece
of craftsmanship from his point of
view was declining to enter into trade
relations with this country.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-12-24
A KIND BROTHER.
Jacks Letter to His Sister and the Good
nj L. Il OF

Jacks Letter to His Sister and the Good
1t Did Her to Receive Her First Letter.
Good boys, real kind-hearted fellows,
are not all confined to the story books,
and Jack Hershaw is one of them. Jack
is one of the sort that are too big to be
little boys, and not quite old enough to
be young men, at the uninteresting age,
as some would say, though man who
saws boy is uninteresting at any age
ought to be subject to hne or impris.
onment.
One day last week Jack went out into
the country some ten or twelve miles
with Mr.. Cooper, one of the city engi-
neers, and after hard days work he
sat down and wrote letter to his little
sister. The letter finished, he was
about to set off to the post office three
miles away, when Mr.; Cooper asked
him where he was going.
ITO the post Office. / am sending
letter to my little sister," said Jack.
"But we expect to go home to-mor-
row night, Jack, and the postoffice is
three miles away" said Mr.. Cooper
but my little sister never got a let
ter her own self. and she will be SO
pleased" said Jack.
And Mr.. Cooper did not discourage
him any further. So off Jack went,
three miles there, and three miles back
again. And if he was tired when he
returned, he was paid thousand times
for his trouble next evening on reach
ing home-receiving as he did kisses
and hugs by the score from the little
sister, and no end of approving glances
from his mother, who had so much
reason to be proud of him.-Presby'
ferian Observer
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-12-24
"PORTiE."
Her Thanksgiving Dinner for Ten Little
Girls.

Her Thanksgiving Dinner for Ten Little
Girls.
"Portia" seemed an old name to give
a little girl-baby. But then, babies are
expected to grow up, This baby's IA
Their liked certain old poet very much.
So he said to the baby's mother: Lets
call our grille Portia, for hope
she will be as gentle and as wise as
Shakespeares Portia."
To be sure they softened it to 'Por-
tie" when they spoke to her.
On every one of her birthdays Porties
papa gave her a dollar for as many
years as she was old, one, two, three,
etc.
Thus far her mamma had bought
what she thought best with the birth
day money, because although PORTE
was gentle, she was not as yet very
wise.
But this year she was ten years old,
and there would be ten whole dollars
to spend.
Mr. Lockwood said; Suppose we
let the child do what she pleases this
year. She's old enough to begin to
learn the value of money. I'm curious
to see what she'll do with it. And I'm
going to call her 'Portia' hereafter-she
isn't baby"
So Mrs. lockwood said: 'Portia,
you'll be ten years old next Thursday.
Instead of buying presents for you this
time, papa and will give you ten dol
lars to spend just as you like. tell
you now so you can think about IT,"
Now Mr.. Lockwood was the rich man
of the village. He owned mills, in
which poorer men worked for him. He
was always kind and just to his work
men. Portia did not go to school, she
had governess at home, but she was
in class in Sunday-school with the
children of the worlsmen.
When her mamma told her about the
money, she didn't say word, and all
day she was thoughtful. When she was
getting ready for bed that night she
spoke:
would ten dollars pay for nice din
ner for ten little girls, mamma?"
Eyes, dear, am sure it would"
"Then would like to have dinner
here, very nice dinner for the girls in
my class next Thursday; don't believe
they have nice dinners at their houses.
And I'll give the money back to you
and papa, SO it will be really my party.
May /, mamma?"
"And Thursday is Thanksgiving, too"
said her mother. "I'm so glad you
thought of it,"
When Mrs. Lockwood went into the
library and told Mr.. Lockwood 1t
seemed very strange that they both
wiped their eyes, but they did.
Well, it was the most wonderful day
to those ten children. They never had
such dinner in all their lives. Such
turkey and cranberry sauce, mince pies
and ice cream, tool
And there were games-two sets OF
Tiddledy -winlSs, SO they could all play
at once There wasn't child of them
all who looked happier than the little
mistress of the feast-such bright,
glad, pure face!
"It blesseth him that gives, and him
that takes" whispered Mr. Lockwood,
quoting from the Portia of the book.
When night came again, and they
talked it over, he said:
81 think our Portia is already both
gentle and wise. Our Little Men and
| Women.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-12-24
THE SHADOW AT THE FIREslDE

There's shadow at the nreside when the sun
SGT colors creep
And crinkle into waves Of gold along the west
ern stoep;"
The huge back log is blazing, and before its
ruddy glow
Sits grandpa in the great oak chair slow rock.
ing TO and fro.
Though his hair is white and scanty, stil his
face with pleasure CLOVIS,
His old bowed silver spectacles are aslant upon
his nose
Ana by his ample handkerchief, with check
cred lines all through
read MS whole life's story-or, ut least,
think L do.
There's flint lock OF we olden time" a sword
OF shining steel
Mute witnesses, but eloquent. OF the way he
used'to feel
And from hook depending is bugle, bur.
nished bright
That spoke the magic 'Forwardr' In the thick.
est OF the fight.
His voice Is low and gentle now-but then It
rang along
And held the right wing" motioness-in cour-
ago doubly strong.
His words and deeds united were nv faith in
Ho spoke and fought for conscience sake-and
not for mems applause.
Then, too the deep seas treasures on the kit
chen walls are hung;
wondrous she'll, within whose ear the far
Pacific sung;
An antlers branch-like corai sponge OF
rarest hue
All speak OF dear old grandpa and OF what he
used TO d
Now, his face ito o study OF the line en-
graver's
A portrait o. 'old age" is he-right we'll he
looks tue part;
And, though his sight is failing there is some
thing In his look
OF sweetness wise and holy-a reflection from
the book
lie upon the settle and watch the scared, old
face,
Whose wrinkles and whose crowsfeet are but
the signs OF grace,
And see with tears through laughter, the gro.
tesquc shadow go
or grandpa and the great oak chair, slow rock
ing 10 and fro
-Phi!ndelphia Ledger
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-12-24
THE YOUTHS CORNER.
HE REMEMBERED.

''Remcmberw mamma said,
AS she Impressed her message on the
somewhat thoUyhtless Ned,
''Coatcs cotton, number forty; now doht
forget! ono spool
Be sure bring 1t home to me before you go
TO school"
Her little son replied;
IAN right I'll soon be back again II
can catch rldoi"
Then hurried of on riding bent, and really
thought no more
About his message till he reached the
only country store.
The clerk In waiting stood
While Ned, pcrplcxed. underworld to re-
member what ho could;
Then suddenly the thought came back with
reassurng ease,
He brightened: "Give mo forty spools OF
jacket cotton, please ~
Caroline Eagles1eld. In Wide Awake.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-12-24
st. Georges Light.

Sixty-three miles from Humboldt ba,
a lonely rock in the Pacific ocean has
long been a source of danger to the
mariner, but will be so no longer.
After eight years warfare with the
wind and waves the workmen of the
government have placed on the rock a
magnificent structure that will be
known as the St Georges light Work
on the building is finished and nothing
now remains to be done but to place
the lens in its position and start the
machinery. 1t is expected that the
lenses, which were made in France at
cost of $15, 900. viii arrive early in
November, and the building will then
be turned over to the inspectors. The
lighthouse has cost the government
$3.50, 900, and is considered the best on
the coast and is one of the best in the
world. The Historian.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-12-24

fainting form of Teresa on his right
arm, while his right hand held aloft a
crucifix, and his lips moved in prayer
for the success of the righteous.
At the very foot of the altar fought
the band of buccane ers and the follow
ers of Francisco, the former slowly
giving way foot by foot as they were
sorely pressed by the soldiers.
At length their leader, Luigi, fell
and the victory was complete. One
only of the pirates band escaped to
carry the news to his companions on
board the vessel which had brought
them and the captive maiden from
Acapulco.
Though fierce had been the combat,
yet it was not particularly sanguinary,
for though many deep wounds had
been received no lives were sacrificed.
Pillion, and his confederate, Pedlesso,
who was Of the party, were both sore
| ~ injured, but, nevertheless, the sol
diers bound them firmly with their
belts, and when the morning broke the
troopers started for Acapulco, each
with captive pirate walking beside
his horse, secured to the saddle-bow.
When the little band passed in
through the grim sally port of Fort
Diego there was great rejoicing, that is
| with the soldiers and our friends but
| not among the buccaneers, for these vii
lains were destined to never again
emerge from the interior of the frown-
ing battlements; they, alike chief and
subaltern, expiated their crimes upon
the gall ows
Padre Garcia had double duty to
perform during his visit to the citadel.
for beside the christening of the COM
mandant's youthful heir, he was called
upon to jo n Francisco Alvarez and the
lovely Teresa in marriage.
Now the house of Alva rez has re.
gained its former pres tige, and its
master, the gallant soldier, has ever
been thankful that he was detailed to
escort the devout priest, Padre Garcia,
to the fortress Diego, that memorable
night when he encountered Luigi Pill
lion, the pirate, and his captive, the
| Senorita Teresa.
MARLToN DOWNING.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-12-24
An Exciting Wedding.

A runaway couple, pursued by an an
CRY father, rushed into the bedroom of
sleeping justice and demanded an i'm
mediate marriage. Arrayed in flow
ing gown of white, the startled justice
leaped from his couch and, seeing a
woman present, as quickly leaped be-
hind the bed
What do you want?" he Numbered,
peering wildly over the headboard.
want to get married." shouted the
man.
"Take her and go, and God help
your cried the justice.
And the nuptial knot was tied. AT
lanta Constitution.