Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-07-02

In the erossroad corners of Chaosville, in the
county of Hideandgossed,
On the thirty second day OF the thirteenth month,
or the eighth day of the week,
We shall do all the things that we please to d.
on the sunset shore of Sometimeorother; by the
~ yankee Blade.
Grasshoppers are reported at Elliott,
Ransom county.
The Langdon city band will play at
Ole Tanem's grove on July 4th.
In case of rain the Wang celebration
will take place the following Monday.
A number of our citizens will take in
the campmeeting at Park River next
week.
Rev. Linton will occupy the pulpit in
the Presbyterian church next Sunday
morning and evening.
1t was reported Oh the street last
evening that the grasshoppers had
made their appearance at Park River
in large numbers.
A large number of farmers were in
the city Saturday to attend Chisholm's
auction sale. All the property sold
brought in good prices.
Street Commissioner Mahoney has
commenced grading South Third
street. He is also interviewing citi-
zens on the subject of poll tax.
There will be picnics ard celebrations
galore on the 4th. You can take your
choice between Mona, Wang, Cavalier,
Mount Carmel, Crystal, Park River or
Grand Forks.
The members of the Langdon G. L.
S. G. are making preparations to attend
the annual assembly which will be
held at Bathgate this year-commen-
cling Wednesday, July l5,-to last three
days.
Picnic-Picnic-July 4th, at Mt.
Carmel post-office. All kinds of sports
during the day, and dancing at night.
Good music will be in attendance. Re-
freshments served. Come all and have
a good time.
AS Doherty believes so earnestly in
the enforcement of the prohibition law
it might be well for him to explain
where he got so much Of the sardent''
last Saturday evening. But then,
pshaw! the buyer and seller are equally
guilty, eh, Doherty?
A young gentleman with good lungs
and weighing - pounds arrived at the
home of Mr., and Mrs. E. ]. Evans
Sunday night and announced his i'll
ten zion Of making them an extended
visit, and if he liked the appearance of
crops he might conclude to take an in
terest in Eds dray line. Mother and
child doing well. The CoURIER-DEM-
oCRAT smokes.
The town of Edgeley, Lamoure
county, having complied with all the
requirements of the law has been duly
proclaimed, by Commissioner Helgesen
to be free wool market Of North Da-
kota. This means that all wool mar
keted there will be stored free Of charge
from June 18th, 1891, to August 31st,
1891. Edgeley is the only free wool
market in the state.
w. B. Mears in Fargo Republican,
Here is sample of wheat thirty -four
inches long from near Langdon, the
county where they hardly raised enough
wheat for seed last year.
Bah! What number of ignOra-
muses. there are in this state. That
fool Mears doesn't know that Cavalier
county raised million bushels of grain
last year. Nearly 100000 bushels Of
wheat were shipped from Langdon
alone.
"a special train with Supt. jerks
Private car attached, ran up this
branch yesterday. Seated in the car
were General Manager Mohler. Chief
Engineer Miller, Of the Great North
ern, Supt. P. B. Smith Of the st. An
thony & Dakota elevator lines, and
Supt.. Amsden, of the Minneapolis &
Northern Elevator company. In con-
versation with CoURIER-DEMoCRAT
reporter the gentlemen expressed Them
selves as delighted with the general
appearance Of the crops along this