Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-09-17
GOSSIP AND NOTES.
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UUSSlF AND NUIES.
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Smoke the ''Co. E'' cigar at Taylor's.
The local wheat market shows rise
of four cents since last report.
Park River best patent tlour-always
uniform and reliable every sack war
ranted to please. s4tf
Would it not be wise for every
farmer to stack their wheat while
waiting for the threshig machine.
Besides improving the grade it will
be safe from unfavorable weather.
Cashier McPhail has done the first
threshing in this neighborhood this
season. He has ITO acres of barley
which he is threshing out of the shock.
AS near as he can judge it will yield
between 40 and so bushels per acre. He
made his first shipments Tuesday
loading the cars OH the sidetrack.
The state board of equalization has
raised the assessment of Cavalier coun-
ty, as reported by the county, board as
follows: On horses under years old,
80 per cent; horses three years old and
over, 60 per cent; Cattle under2 years
old, Is per cent; COWS, As per cent; all
other cattle, 10 per cent; mules and
asses, rs per cent; sheep, 20 per cent.
hogs, 120 per cent. All other property
was raised in proportion.
The militia ball given in this city on
Tuesday evening was decided success
and reflects great credit upon the boys.
Milton, Osnabrock, Langdon and the
surrounding country sent full quota
of pleasure seekers who were bent on
enjoying themselves, and to judge from
appearances they succeeded admirably.
The hall was tastefully decorated with
flags and bunting and lighted by Chi
nese lanters which lent a decidedly
brilliant effect to the scene. No efforts
were spared by the boys to make their
guests feel at home and enjoy them
selves. The music was furnished by
Delling's Orchestra, which on this oc-
casion was composed OF Mr.. Delling, as
leader, Mr.. and Mrs. Humphreys, and
Mr.. John Mccarthy, and needs no fur
ther mention than that it was of the
best-as usual. Mr.. Fred PHILIPPE was
the autocrat who had charge of the
floor and successfully guided the steps of
all through the bewildering. labyrinths
Of the waltz, quadrille, lancers, etc.
An adjournment was taken to the Pal
ace hotel at IL o'clock for supper, where
Mine Host O'Brien had prepared an
elaborate and palatable spread for the
hungry throng which quickly sur
rounded his hospitable board. It would
be useless to describe the menu, suffice
to say that all the delicacies of the sea-
son were added to the usual repast and
it would indeed be an incurable dys-
peptic who could not find something
there to satisfy his appetite. After
supper the dance was renewed and
continued until the fast receding hours
recalled the merry dancers to the
sterner realities of everyday life, and
warned them of the fact that if they
wished TO prepare for their next days
work it was time to retire and seek
rest and refreshment in the arms Of
Morpheus. Taken all in all the occa-
sion was one which all present can
recall with pleasure and of which the
members ofCo." E 'can be justly proud.
There were about 70 couple present.
Dress suits prevailed among the
s'ciVilians," while the military. of
course, were present in uniform, and
presented a very creditable appearance.
The ladies were richly and tastefully
dressed and many costumes deserve
special mention, had we the space to
spare and the requisite knowledge Of
tfrifls and founces to describe them.
It's easy to buy piano or organ on
the easy payment plan offered by W.
~. Dyer 81 Bro. st. Paul and Minnea-
polls. Write them for catalogues and
full particulars. /.