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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20
The Man for the Place.

Awkward Youth-Sa-ay, can't you
give me a job on this ere paperf l
don't s'pose can learn to be an edi-
tor, but I'm told there is other sorts
O. work in newspaper Offices"
Mr.. Beatemall (great editor)-
"You might suit in some capacity,
perhaps. Do you know anything
about book.keeping?"
"Nope."
"Are you good at figures ?"
"Ah, yes, Im good at figures"
"How much are 8 and 7Y
"Lemme see. Put down 8, and
then put down Z alongside of it, and
that makes o."
"Well, sir, you would not do for
the counting.room but l see no rea.
son why you should not rise to proud
eminence in the circulation depart
ment."-Good News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20

an soacked his head. He done com
planned all de mawning, an now I'ze
got mustard on his feet, police on
the middle, horse radish on his neck,
an he's takin' sassafras tea to warm
up de inside"
"Well? p
"Wall, if dere's been any mistake
doan's let on to de ole man. Just
skip it ober."
The doctor went and examined the
patient and found that he had a brok-
EN- rib, and told him what to do for it.
AS he left the cabin the woman fol-
lowed him out and exclaimed, "Fo'
de Lawd, doctah, but what blessin'
dat you dun come along! was doc
torin' de ole man fur softenin' of de
brain, an if l hadn't cotched you to-
day was dun gwine to try to harden
'em up by mixin' sand wild his por-
ridge"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20
Would be Cautious.

As the darkey stopped over TO put
the finishing touches upon my shoes l
noticed long, ugly scar across the
back of his head, and remarked:
"How did you get hat cut on your
head ?"
He Immediately :, rp'd polishing,
and, Strengthened up. -"plied
"Well, sab, nch!nh likes TO talk
erbout dat ar lick. nebber says
muffin to no body erbout dat subjec."
A moment later he finished his job,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20
WHOLE NO. 1867.

and, as he busted off my coat with a
whispbroom, he added, sadly:
"No, sab, l doan like to discuss dat
mattah nohow. But want to say to
you right now and heah dat the mex
time dis niggah calls annuder pusson
a lier he's gwine ter keep lookin'
right at i'm vile he does it."-Chi-
capo Mail.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20


An old whitewasher stood before
the court as a witness. The lawyer
for the defendant tried to confuse him.
"You are Friedrich Muller I"
EYES,"
"Are you the Friedrich Muller who
was sentenced under mitigating cir
cumstance for robberyP
"No, ! am not that Muller"
"You are perhaps, the Muller who
was sentenced to two years imprison-
ment for theft ?"
"No, I am not that Muller, either" I"
"Were you ever in prison ?"
Eyes, twice."
"How long the first timer"
"a whole afternoon"
"An afternoon ? And the second
timer You must make truthful state
ments, for you are sworn. If you
we're in prison for so short time,
what did you dot"
IL only whitewashed a cell for a
lawyer who had cheated his clients"
The lawyer did not ask any more
questions on that bject.-Exchange.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20

A group Of men stood about an in
dividual who had just been pulled
out of the river as he was just going
down for the third time. "Give him
some whisky" said one. A murmur
came from the nearly drowned man.
Some one put his ear down and listen
ed. He said: "Roll me over first,
aud get some of that water out. It'll
weaken the liquor. Atlanta Jour-
nal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20

Very Awkward. "Of-of course,
Mr.. Smith, l feel very fattered by
your offer; but-but you can hardly
expect a decided answer, as ! have
known you so short a time" "Well,
what am l to do? All the girls who
have known me longer have refused
me" Buffalo Express.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20

The sceptical aunt-"What does he
do, Dolly, for a living3" Dolly
greatly surprised)-"Why, auntie,
he does not have time to earn living
while we are engaged !"-Life.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20

Debtor-"I can't pay you anything
this month" Collector-"That's s
what you told me last mouth" Debt
Orwell, kept my word, didn't
Ip-Texas Siftings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20

Sunday school teacher (sadly)-
'I'm afraid, Johnny, that will never
meet you in Heaven" johnny
"Why? What have you been doing
now ?"-Harper's Bazar.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20

We're All Poor Critters. Fly
"Pve sworn off gambling for year" F."
Rye-"Bet you $40 you break your
resolution" Fly-"Done. Put up
your money."-Buffalo Express.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20

Frank (pleadingly)-"I never kiss
ed girl before in my life" May
(coldly)-"Well, 1 haven't advertised
for apprentices, have l ?"-New York
Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20

Either. He-Shall we try the tri-
cycle or buggy this morning, Laura ?"
She-Either, George, I'm yours for
wheel or for hoa."-Chicago Trib-
une.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20

$50 your son has been starring as
an actor, Mr.. Casbcounter?" eyes"
"Do tell me all about him. Who is
supporting him?" 81 am" ."-Balti-
more American.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20

ETHEL Goodbell brought home
lovely souvenir spoon with her from
England" 81 know it; I saw her
with him on the avenue Sunday morn
ing."-Life.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20

He-"Would you be offended if l
should kiss you :" She-"Your ask
ing is what offends me."-New York
Ledger.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20

After long and exciting struggle
with Ben Butler the grip is able to
be about again.-Washington Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20

Hon. r. J. Kelley.
Hon. G. L. Maltz.
E. 0. Avery.
J. C. Wall.
j. G. Shields.
Note Sage.
H. G.. Beach.
j. Muellerweiss.
J. G. Comfort.
w. f. Victor.
S. w. Flanders.
ID. ID. Hanover.
Geo. Jones.
Chas. Golling.
j. Potvin.
Chas. Richardson.
T. Lee.
T. Hunt.
Mr.. Hunt.
A. L. Power.
j. Budwin.
Capt. Persous.
Capt. Jones,
Capt. Mckenzie.
Capt. Grant.
James Kerr.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20

The world is more likely to speak
we'll of man when he is dead than
when he is dead broke.-Puck.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20

Mr.. Hamm-"How did the audi
ence strike you out west this time,
Fatter?" Mr.. Fatter-"Same old
way-with eggs."-New York Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20

When a man is not very bright it
seems hardship to leaye him to his
own observation-disclosures.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20

Daily. I Daily except Sunday. Parlor car on
day trains and sleeping cars on night trains.
J. WHITING, Ticket Agent.
OW RUGGLEs, G.. p. & II. Agt.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20

What young man who has best
girl wants is to hold his own.-Alton
Sentinel.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20

In the animal kingdom the kangaroo
is famous tail-bearer.-Boston Cou-
rier,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20

without any teacher; you came TO the rescue
when Miss Lafargo deserted her Delsarte class
40 suddenly, and &C rtainly we are all improv-
Np2 in grace Ipder your Instruction; 1 heard
F9p telling Tommy Eames last evening how
nis club made mist axes in playing baseball;
know Just what TO do under oil circumstances;
you entertain beautifully; and in the last
month you hayc improved so in health, owing,
you tell me, TO your physical culture exercises.
se where 90 y9n get all Of your information
you never go to the CITY,"
KATE; Why, Jennie, you will make me
vain. Il nave only one source of information
but IL Is surprising how II meets all wants. /
very seldom hear OF anything new but what
On the subject Magic? Mol Maeaainei
hnd a great treasure II Is TO us all, for IL
,rcaAy furnishes the reading for the whole
houschold: father has given up his magazino
rhnt he has taken for years, rs no saws this
Que gives moro and better information on
tbat IL Is that that makes her such famous
ho'Isckeeper. In fact, we all agree that IL is
the only really FAMILY magazine published,
"a ve have sent for samples OF all OF them
aud lnd that ono Is all for men, another all
for women, and another for children only,
while this one suits evory one Of US; so we
only need 20 take ono instead of several, and
only $500 a yoar. Perhaps you think am
too lavish IN my praise but will let you see
Ours or, better still, send 10 cents to the pub
Usher, w. Jennings Demorest, 10 East 14th
street, New York, for sample copy, and
shull always consider that have done you
great favor and may be you VIII pe cutting
being the best informed family in town. III
that be so, Y is Dcmorest's Family Magazine
That does H."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20

A congressman may be good ball
player and yet not catch the Speakers
ye.-N. Y. Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20

THAT is Orpheus," said the young
man; "he is a wonderful musician.
He was such forceful player as to
move trees and stones" $50" replied
the old gentleman, looking at the stat
ue in a contemplative mood mot so
bad /; but you never heard that cousin
of yours play. She's only a little
puny thing. but they do say she's
made no less than twenty whole fam
lilies move, and I guess it's no more'n
the th."-Boston Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20
HUMOROUS.

The "Bored of Education"-the
pupils.-Dansville Breeze.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20

1t is the little puffs that raise the
wind for the actor. Bulletin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20
Detroit, Bay CITY & Alpena R.R.

Aecom- Mail and Mail and Accom-
mediation. Express. EXDress modation.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20
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A POPULAR FAMILY.

A POPULAR FAMILY.
JENNIE: "How is IL, Kate, that you always
scem 10 catch on ' to the last new thing2 DO
what may, you always seem to get ahead
Df me-"
KATE "I don't know certainly do not
make any eYortion in that direction"
JENNIE: WE'LL during the last few months,
tOr example, you have taken up painting,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20
CENTRAL

"The Niagara Falls Route"
Time Card in Effect.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-01-20

.uaily except Sunday. Daily except Monday.
II. M. REEVES, MILO EASTMAN,
agent, Alpena. Genl supt'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-07-14

bridge between Fargo and Mooshead. Hes
assailant ran away, but she claims TO have
recognized him. She is said to be in q
critical condition.
Fargo advice says: Wheat has stooled
out spsendidly, and with the recent rain it
will shoot rapidly forward. The acreage
in North Dakota is not more than 20 per
cent OF last year, but the grain is looking
even better than at this time last year.
Thomas Graham. employed on the
steamer A.s!p was drowned between two
grain barges unloading at the Great North
eru elevator, Grand Forks. In jumping
from one barge to another his loot slipped,
throwing him into the water. and the swift
current sucked him under the barge
In recent thunder shower near Bisbee
Station, Is miles northwest OF Cando, fish
fell in great quantities on the farm of Sena-
tor His5ee The iisn were from one and Q
half to three inches long. Some were alive
parently quite fresh.
North Dakota Grand Lodge, \, F. and
\, NJ, elected the following officers for the
ensuing year Grand master, DR.. a. 3
Herr.ck, LISBON: deputy grand master,
W. H. Carbon. Eilendale; senior grand
warden, James Mcdonald Grafton; junior
grand warden, George /. McGresor. James
town; treasurer, William James Barthgate
secretary, Frank ]. Thompson. Fargo. The
| grand lodge meets next year at DEVIL:
| Lake.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-07-14
ELECTRIC ETCHINGS.

The cholera In Russia has reached MOSCOW.
Representative Cobb declares that the silver
bill will not pass the house.
The Northerl Pacific steamship Batavia has
arrived at Tacoma loaded with tea.
j. L. Forpaugh, retired capitalist of ST. Paul,
blew his head of With gun Saturday.
The peoples state central committee has
placed Chief Justi Corllss on the third party
ticket.
Ed O'Kelly, WI o 81 led Bod Ford at Lake City
Col. has been found guilty OF murder in th
third degree.
1t is said that the senate committee on terri
tories will favorably Geport bills admitting Ari-
iona and New Mexico to statehood.
A bill will be introduced In the general Assem-,
BY at Frankfort. Ky, today, prohibiting the en-
ployment OF Pinkertons in Kentucky.
The peoples party state centra! committee
has completed Its ticket by the nomination of
Chief Justice corliss to succeed himself.
The failure OF the Ainslle Milling company at
Portland Ore. Is reported. 1t is stated rh,t tie
Liabilities are about s5oo.0oo. The assets exceed
the liabilities by about ssooooO. s,-Z-
The subcommittee OF the house appointed to
investigate the troubles at Homestead, Pa. and
the employment OF the Pinkerton detective force
there. Will probably proceed to that place rexy
week and beg,n1rs work.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-07-14
The National Guard Ordered.

HAER1sBURG, Pa, July 1O.-The en-
tire division OF the National Guard of
Pennsylvania, about 5000 men, has
been ordered to Homestead to support
Sheriff McCleary in SURPRISING the
riots at that place. This action of the
governor was taken on receipt OF the
following dispatch:
PITrSBURG. Pa. July 1o.-To Robert A. Patti
on, Governor, Harrisburg. Pa: The situation at
Homestead has aot improved. While all Is
quiet, there, tie strikers are IN control and
openly express TO Inc ana to the pubic their &C.
termination thatth works shall not be operate
| unless by themselves. l AN making all the
Efforts in my power. have failed to secure a
| p,ish anything. and am satisfied that posse
raised by CIVIL authorities can do anything &c
change the condition OF affairs. AID that any
| attempt by an Inadequate force to restore
tie right Of law Will only re-
| consequent loss OF life. only large military
| force will enable me 10 control matters. l be
| icve II such force is sent tire. disord:r!y eie
ment vi | be overpowered and order restored
| s!StanCe.
| Signed. WM. II. Nice L1Asr, Sheriff
| Governor Pattison, commander in
chief of the national guard, at once is
sued formal orders to Genera
Snowden to place q division
under arms and 60 to Homestead
with some troops il the morning.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-07-14
Sanbornftes Don't Go DRY,

SAsBcES, July Especial. Tel
egram. IA gang Ct whisky mer,
having their headquarters at San.
born, are operating over the county SELL
ing it openly. They make it q point to
be present at all the large gatherings,
such as picnics, dances. etc where there
is chance for sale, and are getting
bold in their operations in defiance Of
the law. A good deal of liquor, princi-
pally whisky, is being received at the
Sanborn depot, disguised so as to avoid
suspicion. They are being watched.
however, and their career will be short,
as enough evidence has already been at.
tanned to convict nun Der of the law
dehers. Besides outside operations they
are running house in Sanhorn, where
they sell it all the time in al open
manner.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-07-14
WISCONSIN.

Nels Moe, Of Red Lake, was arrested and
taken to Madison to answer to the charge OF
selling liquor to Indians.
Sixteen meat markets land two storage
houses in Ashland are charged with selling
diseased meat by Meat Inspector Hoel!e.
The outcome Of the charges WILL bc watched
with much interest
The Norway House at ASH land wa; en-.
tered by burglars and $500 III cash. besides
numerous vatuables, was taken. The rob-
bers clinb bed to the second story and en-
tered the house through a window.
The Watson will contest has been settled
at Eau Claire. Mrs. Clara Morton, the con-
testor, gets 81 cash, satisfaction of judg-
ment :or costs Of $500 against her and salts
faction OF q mortgage amounting to 500 &C
held by the. estate on her residence.
At the council chamber at Ashland. City
Clerk Fitch, City Treasure: MacDonnel and
Mayor Dur:ec sold the S73, 900 ) per cent %.
year bonds. They were bought by n. N.
Harris Il Co., of Boston, at premium Of
81, 600.
One Mike Clarity. OF Eagle River, Wis.
was jailed Oh the charge Of being procur-
er. He had slccoyed young girl from the
Woman's Christian Temperance Home for
women in Eau Claire. Clarity was arrest.
cd i'll bag,1io. Immediately after the
police Left the place with Clarity III charg,
the sir! was taken with lit and is dying.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-07-14

didates fer governor and lieutenant
governor belong to the farming interest
o: the state ard will, it is believed. draw
heavily from the peoples party.
Judge D. NJ. Valentine is now 'FRONT.'
nent on the supreme bench Of Kansas
and his denomination was but a tribute
to his worth as lawyer and q jurist.
One Of the happy incidents of the re-
publican convention was the speech
made by A. W. Smith, the candidate
for governor. In conclusion he said:
II know that many of you. like myself
are anxious to get home from this con.
vention, to the harvest field" This
brought down the house aud it will be
made a rallylrg CRY to catch the agri-
| cultura! vote.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-07-14
NORTH DAKOTA,

sss Five hundred dollars worth of fireworks
sSexploded in T., E. Yerxas store at Fargo,
N Blowing out the front and doing large
;amount Of damage.
III William Hartman, deck hand employ
4sed on the steamer Alsip, fell overheard and
*SsRas drowned at Grand Forks. He was q
tranger here, and nothing is known of his
\; Emily.
3SsSB B. Regain, of Grand Harbor, was arrest
II Hat Devils Lake on complaint by Mrs.
ann for sending obscene literature
sl1ough the mails and held in $500 bonds for
81 in the United States court. He came
SSssSSe from Oklahoma years ago.
arnes county crops are in fine condition,
Y u although sown later than other years.
Ssatddair to catch up with crops of former
e1Ss. From the outlook now, it is predict
that we will have fully as large crop as
sEyear.
8SsS Yrs E. E. Hancock was knocked down
Fargo while crossing the North side
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-07-14
SOUTH DAKOTA.

The frs. annual meeting otthe South Da-
kota Dairymen'S association was held at
Water:owH and the people OF that city en-
terta!ned all who attended III AL admirable
manner. Hortcultu:ists were invited to
meet with the dairymcu.
Miss Carrie Pullman narrowly escaped
burning to death at Aberdeen by the cx-
p.oson of gasoline stove. Luckily she
was Standing on the opposite side ofthe
room and escaped with Il severe Scorchiug.
The fire was soon eNtinsuiShch.
Ex.Gov. Eulklcy Of Connecticut, and
Hon. J. J. HasSler of Warrington, D. c..
were al Huron recently. They had been
OH visit to Forest City examining the
affairs of the Forest City Il Sioux City rail
way in which both gentlemen are very
much interested, Mr.. Ha>s!er being it:
gen eval manager. The road is ROW being
operated b. the Chicago ( Northwestern,
Company.
The contract for grading the Yaakton
Norlol: railway was awarded John Naush
ton, of Sioux Falls, who is under bonds to
complete the work III sixty days. Wher
this WORK is finished graders will be trans
ferret! to the Iankton & Sioux Falls line
\ franchise for 4 bridge across the Missouri
river recently passed congress. and it is be
lievel that the line from Sioux Falls to Nor
folk vii. be operated by the Great Northe-:
| or Durl;nsto" systems.
The SIKH annual reunion OF the B!acl
| Hills Soldiers and Sailors Association con
| vencd at Hot Springs. D. a. S. Stewart
| presiding. Col. W. V. Lucas, comnsandan
| ofth. Soldiers Home Of Hot Springs, de
| livere'l the address OF welcome to the sol
dicrs and Gen. A. Il. G. Dawson. of Dead
wood, responded. The feasibility of unit
ing the pos:s Of Northern Nebraska ant
Eastern Wyoming to the Black Hills or
| -auizatiOr was discussed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-07-14

fornia during the gold fever, and in
1S49 was member of the states first
constitutional convention. In 1893 he
was appointed to command California
brigade. remaining in the war to ite
close. In 1864 he was sent to congress
as republican and in 1875 was candi.
date for governor on the anti. monopoly
ticket, polling 10000 votes. In 1886 be
became member of the famous anti
Chinese convention and in 1883 Joined
the prohibition party. He lives at Chico
where he owns and manages q great
farm of over 20 900 acres. Twenty years
ago he was engaged in wine. making on
an extensive scale but gave il up because
of his conviction on the temperance
question.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-07-14
GRAND FORKS COUNTY.

Grand Forks: At II 80 o'clock Mon
day night the big whistle at the water.
works sounded the alarm of fire. About
the same time blaze burst forth from
what remains Of the Gotzian block. It
was not many minutes before the streets
were thronged with people attracted by
the excitement. The fire laddies were
soon on the scene with their apparatus,
and three streams of water thu own on
the burning building soon subdued the
blaze. It is not known how the Are
originated, but it is the general belief
that it was 'the workofa fire bug This
is the second time that this structure
has been on fire during the past few
months. The building is being i'm
proved. A stock of shoes is in one OF
the STOKES. but was not'ibjured' to any
extent. Mr. Gotzian has been living in
tie building until q few days ago, when
he moved out.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-07-14
Gen john IsidNyaIi.

Ger. John Bidwell Of California, the
nominee OF the prohibitionists for presi
dent, has been in the fight for his
party for yeats.
Always prominent in proh'biticn
ranks, Gen. John Bidwell will take per-
sonal part in the coming campaign. He
was born Aug. 5, 1919. in Chautauqua
county, New York, and after setting his
education in the Ashtabula academy OF
Ohio. went vest to Iowa and missouri.
lie was among the first to 60 10 Cali
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-07-14

war he resumed legal practice. was
elec:ed district attorney and later served
six years as assessor of internal revenue
for the Fifth Iowa district. In 1874 he
was elected to congress In June of the
following year he was nominated for
the presidency by the greenback labor
party, and in the election following re-
ceived 3O1, 74O votes. In 1885 he was re-
turned to congress by the vote of the
greenback labor party. He was re-
elected two wears later. Since then he
has been active in all political reform
movements, and was one of the founders
of the peoples party ct the Cincinnati
convention, something less than two
years ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-07-14
WALSH COUNTY,

Grafton: The base ball game between
the Forest River and Park River teams
on Tuesday morning resulted in vic.
tory for the Park River boys. They
played seven innings and tbs score
stood 10 to / Died-At her home in
Dundee township on Sunday, July 4,
Mrs. Albert Slater, aged 81 years.
Grafton News Times; A very inter
esting case was tried before Justice Rau,
min Wednesday afternoon, in which
Mrs Ann Kelley figured as plaintiff and
Alex Furguson as defendant. The evi.
dence produced showed that Mrs Kelley
had visited with Mrs. Ferguson several
weeks. and when she {Mrs. Kelley had
finished her visit, she demanded wages
for domestic services, which amounts to
some $50. Mrs. Kelley secured judy
ment but the case will be taken to the
district court There is some talk of
retaliation, in which the "blind pig"
business and its accessories will figure
at the new trial.