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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-14
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE.

Whereas. default has been made in the condi-
OF sa and I'm
Crerar. la single mani, mortgagor to the Colon
ial & United States Mortgage Co., [limited.1
mo1tgagee, bearing date the 4Jh day OF Novem-
Der. 1856, and duly recorded in the Office OF the
register OF deeds in and for the county of Cav
aier, territory of Dakota, now state of North,
Dakota, on the 4th day Of November, 1886, at
$40 o'clock p. M, in book 7, of mortgages, page
81, by which default the power OF sale has be-
come operative. and no action. or proceeding at
er the debt secured by said mortgage, any
part thereof. and there IL claimed to be- due
thereon at the date of this notice the sum Of
four hundred and fifteen dollars and seventy-six
cents (T4l5.76] together with the further sum
OF one hundred and fifteen dollars and 40 cents
Isl 5.4OI fol taxes paid on said morteaged prop
erty for the years 1888, 1889, 1890 & 1891,
which said MORTGAGE was obliged to pay, and
did pay. in accordance with the terms and con-
az ions, OF said aid mortgage, Oh the 26th day Of
February, 1892, and interest thereon at the
rate OF twelve III per cent. per annum from
said date of payment. as stipulated in said
mortgage.
And whereas, the said mortgage has been du-
ly assigned by an instrument in writing duly
executed and delivered by said mortgage, the
ed to Investment Guarantee Trust Co., limit
ed J, bearing date the twenty-fifth day of Jan
nary, 1887, and duly recorded in the office of
the register of deeds in and for the county Of
Cavalier. territory of Dakota, now state of
N ss Dakota: on the 2Ist day Of February.
deoa, at oc aoe p m, in book g. of mort
Now therefore. notice is hereby given, that by
virtue OF said power Of sale, and the statute in,
such case made and provided. the said mort
gage Will be foreclosed, and the premises de-
wit: 49, -,
The southeast quarter Of the northeast quarter
lse14 ne4]. the northeast quarter of the SOUTH
east quarter [neA sel4] of section twenty IDOL,
the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter
lswH nwl4], and the mort, Invest quarter Of the
southwest quarter (swA nwl4] OF section twen-
tv-one I'll, township one hundred and sixty
two II 62], range ffiy-nine 1881. containing one
hundred aud sixty l16Ol acres of land, more or
less, according 10 the government survey there
OF. In the county Of Cavalier, and state of North
Dakota, with hereditaments appurtenances.
will be sold at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash, to pay said debt and interest,
taxes as aforesaid, and fifty dollars 1901 attor-
ney'e fee as stipulated in said mortgage In case
Of foreclosure. and the disbursements allowed
by law.
Which sale will be made by the sheriff of said
Cavalier county, or his deputy, at the front
door OF the court house, in the village of Lang-
don, in said county OF Cavalier, and state Of
North Dakota, on Saturday. the 9TH day Of
May. 1892, at o'clock o. m, subject to re-
demptton at any time within one year from.
day Of sale. as provided by law. - ~, 4
Da'ed March 9th, 1892
Investment Guarantee Trust Co., rlimited.1s
assignee OF mortRagee. "a =
Jno. D. Farrand attorney. N. d.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-14
He Was Color Blind,

Mr.. Tom Cartwright, of this city, is
much twitted by his friends on his
blindness, but it recently served
him we'll at critical moment during
social entertainment. He had been
introduced to young lady, put his
name down for dance, left her
for time, and returned to claim the
engagement.
He said-Lbelieve this is my dance,
Miss Brown.
She said-Pardon me, my name is
Miss Green.
He said-You must really excuse
me. You know am color blind.-St.
Louis Republic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-14
TO SWALLOW A MAN.
The Big Crowd That Assembled to
Witness the Wonderful Feat,

Witness the Wonderful Feat.
John Thomas was man of keeS
wit, and was strongly tinctured wild.
a love OF the humorous. He had been
down to Concord, and had seen the
Fakir OF Ava perform his wonderful
tricks OF legerdemain. He was relat-
ing his experience IN the bar-room OF
the Conway House, and among other
things he declared that he had gained
an insight into many OF the magician 8
manipulations, and that several of
the most wonderful tricks he could
perform himself.
''For instance" he said, II can
swallow a man whole"
yes" criticized Tom Staples, a
red-faced farmer, weighing at least
200; traps you could swallow me?"
I'D like to see you do it. I'll bet
$50 you can't"
"I'll take that bet"
"Then let's see you begin"
"Not now. have just eaten my
supper. l will do it tomorrow morn
ing in the presence of as many wit
nesses as you choose; and it shall be
done in the square in front of the
hotel"
This was agreed to, and the money
was put up. By the following morn
ing the news that John Thomas was
to swallow Tom Staples whole had
become widespread, and vast con-
course, embracing men, women and
children had assembled to witness the
wonderful feat
At the appointed time the chief
actors appeared in the square. John
Thomas was smiling confidently, as
though sure OF success, while Tom
Staples looked little timid and I'M
easy, as though not quite at rest con-
corning what was to become of him.
care you ready?" asked John.
CAL ready" answered Tom. Begin
as soon as you please"
"Take off your hat"
"S,,t no,r noo+s ss:sss,
Tom removed his boots.
Next you will remove your coat.
Those big brass buttons might stick
in my throat"
''Tom took off his coat, and as he
threw it upon the ground one of
the cooks came out from the hotel
with pail OF melted lard and a big
whitewash brush, which he deposited
by the side of John Thomas.
"Now," pursued John, you twill
take off your stockings, and then re-
move your pants and shirt"
"What. Dye mean for me to strip
stark naked?" queried Tom, aghast.
"Of course l do. The agreement
was that | was to swallow you. You
are meat, but your clothes aren't, nor
were they in the bond. If you will
strip | will give you a thorough ereas-
ing and double the bet il you wish. I
know can swallow you-or, at any
rate, | can try"
Tom gave up beat and invited his
friends into the hotel.-New York
Ledger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-14
Good Evidence.

Now then" said Judge Sweetzer in a
loud voice, "Mr. Baumgartner, you
were present at this fray. Did Muir
ply the plaintiff seem carried away
with excitement?'
"Nein; be vos carriedt away on two
piece poardts nit his headt split oben
all down his pack"
THAT will do. You may stand
down. Judge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-14

ana sixty G6T acres Of land, more or less, 40
ccordjng to the government survey thereof ex
cept the right OF way of The st. Paul M,nueapo i.
S Manitoba Railway Company, in the county O.
Cavalier and state of North Dakota, with tn,
nerediI aments and appurtenances will be sold
at public auction to the high. ST bidder for cash
to pay said deot and Interest,", taxes as afore
stipulated in said MORTGAGE in case of foreclos-
ure, an the disbursements allowed by law
Which sac will be made by the sheriff of saiS
of the court house, in the village eft Langdon ir
said county of Cavalier and state of North Da
kota on Saturday the 7th day of May 1892
at O'Clock p. NJ, subject to redemption at any
time within one year from day of sale, as pro
vided by law.
Dated March 9th 1892.
he Colonial and United States Mortgage Co.
Mimited). MORTGAGE.
,Inn D. Farrand. attnl new. Farpn N d
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-14
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE.

Whereas default had been made in the con-
iitions of q certain mortgage, containing power
Of sale, duly executed and delivered bv Albert
Konz., Ia single mani mortgagor, to J. w. Smith.
nor' gage, bearing date the 19-h dav of July,
1887, and duly recorded in the office of the
register OF deeds in and for the county of
Cavalier, territory at Dakota, now State of North
Dakota, on the 18th day Of July, 1887. at
s:15 O'Clock a. H., in book Of mortgages, page
294 by which default the power Of sale has be-
Jaw, or otherwise, has been instituted to recover
.he debt secured bv said mortgage. or any part
thereof. and there is claimed to be due thereon
lred and ninetv-f1ve dollars and forty-two
cents (S395.42) together with the further sum
II one hundred and thirty.one dollars and
1889, 1890 and 1891 which The
assignee OF said mortgage was OBLIGED
to pay; and did pay. in accordance
mortgage, on the 26th day of February. 1852
and interest thereon at the rate of twelve l2)
per cent. per annum from said date of payment,
Is stipulated in SAID mortgage.
And whereas the said mort gage has been duly
assigned by an instrument in writing duly exc
:uted and delivered by said mortyagee, j. W.
Smith to Ru h r Holdridge, bearing date the
In the office OF the register of deeds in and for
the county of Cavalier territory Of Dakota, now
state OF North Dakota. on the 21st. day OF Sep
tember, 1887, at O'Clock p. m.. in book Of
mortgages, page 347.
Now thereto, e, notice is hereby given. that by
Vi.tne OF said power OF SALE and the statute in
such case made and provided. the said mort
gage will be forecosed, and the premises de-
scribed in and covered by SAID mortgage, to-wir:
The south east quarter Is e n OF section four
~, township one hundred and sixty-one (61l,
range sixtv (6u), containing one hundred and
sixty GGO) acres OF land more or less, accord
Ing to the government survey thereof, in the
county Of Cavalier, and state Of North Dakota,
with the Entertainments and appurtenances, will
be sold at public auction to the highest bidder
for cash. to pay said debt and interest, taxes
as aforesaid, and fifty dollars (f5Ol attorney g
Zee as stipulated In said mortgage in case OF
foreclosure, and the disbursements allowed by
law.
Which sale will be made by the sheriff of said
Cavalier county, or his deputy, at the front door
Of the court house, in the village of LangdOn in
said coun of Cavalier, and state of North d.
kota. on Monday the 9th day of May, 1892,
at o'clock D NJ. subject to redemption at any
time within one year from day Of sale, as pro-
vided by law
Dated March 18th, 1892.
Ruth R. LILO bridge. assignee Of mort gage.
John d. Farrand, attorney, Fargo, N. D.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-04-14
HER ULTIMATELY NJ.

IR CHARLES VAVA-
SOUR was the happiest
man in England. Young,
handsome, in posses
sion OF a. large fortune,
a splendid domain and
noble mansion, he
wa nted but a wife to
complete his felicity.
For a year he paid
his addresses to the on
ly daughter OF Lady
Beauchamp, and then
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-08
GLACIAL POSSIBILITIES.
interesting Spcculati0ns Concerning Son
Tee Manhattan.

Interesting Spcculstious Concerning Som,
tcc-Nuuntalns
Glaciers plunge into the sea. in many
cold countries. and perish hv drowning.
their dismembcrcd remains floating
away as bergs. But their end Is by dis
solution where the annual mean tenn
pcraturc rises considerably above the
freezing point. At some certain level
they melt faster thnn they can flow.
and 50 terminate. The level. indeed, Is
huctuating one. Irclandic glaciers
are now steadily advancing: Swiss
glaciers, according to N. Forel, have
undergone, during the present century,
i've alternating periods Of diminution
and growth. The meteorological
changes occnsioning and emphasized
Oy these oscillations are very slight.
Their character, however, is unmstaka-
Die, and such as might have been an
ticipatcd. That is to say. glacial de-
crease accompanies warm and drv
cycle; glacial increase, one that is damn
and cold. Considerable alarm was ac-
cordingly felt lest the flooding of the
Sahara, numbered among the futile
projects OF n recent sanguine epoch.
should result in a largcly-increased
snowfall upon the Alps, and the conse.
quent ice submergence of inhabited val
leys Such fears, it is true, rested on
meteorological misrepresentation. vet
they were, in principle, well founded.
The glacial balance is sensitive. A
very slight continuous prepondcrance
OF supply over wasting might, in few
years, betray itselfby really formidable
altogether irresistible effects. With.
out one additional degree OF cold, II is
conceivable that pcrsistently-nup.
mcnted deposit OF snow upon the
Gerstcnhorner and the Schneestoclf.
although otherwise scarcely pcrcepti.
BILE, might enable the Rhone glacier to
ovcrwhelm Brieg. But this would be
an exceedingly small step toward the
restoration Of n former state Of things
when an ice stream close upon two
hundred and fifty miles in length,
starting from the same source, crossed
the frozen or nonresident lake of
Geneva, and dcbouched by Culoz upon
Lyons. Without severe cold as well az
heavy precipitation, ice could not pos
sibly have gained so great an asccn.
dency. And this was no local phcnom-
enon; 1t was simultaneously prevalent
over widely-scparatcd tracts OF the
earth's surface. Edinburgh Review.
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lwill here pause to describe the shin,
which, being the thcatrr of much that
bolcll me which Is related in this story,
| should place before your eyes in rs
true picture Ms can draw.
The Grosvcnor, then, was a small.
full-rggcd ship of five hundred tons,
painted black with single white streul,
below her bulwarks. She was Il soft
wood vessel, built in Halifax, N. $.
Her lines were very perfect Indeed,
the beauty of her hull, her lofty masts,
stayed with as great perfection as
man-of-war's, her graceful ilgure-head.
sharp yacht-likc bows, and round stern
had filled mo with admiration when
first bcheld her Her decks were white
and well kept She had n poop and II
top-galIant forccastlc, both of which
think tho builder might have spared,
rs sho was scarcely big enough for
thcm. Her richly carved wheel, brass
Delaying pins, brass capstan, brass bin
naclc, handsome skyllghts and other
such details, made Der look like II cav
plcasurc-} csscl rather than sober
trader Her uddv. however. IVA,
plain enough. containing six capins,
including tho pantry. Tho woodwork
was cheaply vanished mahogany; a
fixed table ran from the mizzen.mast 90
within few feet of tho cuddy front,
and on either side this table was q
stout hair-covorcd bench. Abaft tho
ml1zen-maSt wore tho two cabins rc-
spcotiycly occupied by Captain Coxon
and Mr.. Duokling. Ny own cabin was
just under the break OF the poop. so
that from the window init could look
out upon the main.deck. A couple of
broad skylightS, well protected with
brass wlre-fondcrs, let plenty of light
into tho cuddy; and swinging trays
and lamps, and rcd curtains to draw
across the skylights when the sun beat
upon them, completed the furniture of
this part of the vessel.
We could very well have carried n
few passengers, and | never learned
why we did not; hut II may, perhaps,
have happened that nobody was going
our way ut the time we were advertised
10 sail.
We were bound TO Valparaiso with
general cargo consisting chiefly OF
toys, hardware, Birmingham and Shelf
Held cutlery, and metal goods, and
st0"k at niann.fortaS. Th1 shiu. tu NV
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A HARMLESS GAME.
French Duels can safely ne DecrIcd Only
ut Long Range.

French Duels Can safely ne DecrIcd Only
ut Long Range
1--WE are accustomed TO make sport of
French duels, but II Is much safer to
decry them Mt long range than on French
soil, said the traveller. 81 saw an En-
glishman terribly punished for suggest
ing that the French duel was harm
less pastimc, intended 20 cast halo Of
stage hcroism about the participants
The remark was made on "A boat lust
ns II was landing at Calais. A young
Frenchman touched the speaker on the
arm and expressed n willingness TO
'amusc monsieur with the harmless
game Wen, an Englishman does not
bluif very easily, and before we left the
boat meeting was arranged TO take
place on the Belgian frontier. Tho
Frcnchman offered the Triton the choice
of weapons, and the latter replied con.
tcmptuously that they might ms well
play the game with the fiddlesticlSs so
popular in France meaning rapicrs. Two
days later the meeting occurred, and
managed 10 be present. The CONDUIT
ants stripped 10 the waist and the con-
test began. II was apparent from the
outset that the Briton knew nothing of
the rapier, while the antagonist was IN
expert with that weapon, and held his
life at his mercy. lie prodded him in
dozen places, making ugly but not dan
gerous flesh wounds, and then ex-
pressed a willingness TO rclinquish the
game If the monsieur was satisfied;
but the liriton was stubborn and, mad
dened by the pain, foolishly insisted on
continuing the fight, His GOODNESS de-
serted him and he made furious lunges
at his willy antagonist, every time ex-
posing himself and receiving sharp
prod in return that only increased his
rage. Finally his second nterfered and
compelled him TO stop, The Frenchman
had cut his cuticule To shreds with tho !
sharp point of his rapier, lie then
helped To dress the wounds Of his adver- |
sary' aud as the latter limpcd to his cab
kissed his hand 20 him and hoped mon. |
sieur had enjoyed the harmless French !
pastime.' But he hadn't, st. Louis |
Globe-Dcmocrat.
1t Dly on the iarm approaches MS |
turning perret-ther tho grindsttiieis
brought out for use !
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horth Horns are Diown Irom the yos-
sci, but every year many doiies are
lost One would think that common
sense, II not law, would make each
dory carry breaker of water and pilot
bread; but none do, and either experi-
ence does not teach or the fishermen
like such chances, for year after year
comes the same old story OF a lost dory
and two men starved or dead of thirst
When the fog lifts they are many miles
from their schooner. and are carried by
the swift tides they know not whittier
Then come days OF hunger and thirst;
hands are frozen TO the oars; madness
haunts them; and then-death. Some
times they make land or are picked up
by n passing vessel, in which case they
often return before their own schooner;
but that great happiness is rare. Then
their vessel, which so gayly sailed out
past the light comes home with her
flag at half-mast-R Cleveland Coke,
In Century. :
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IN GLOUCESTER HAReoR.
Hard Life OF tho Fishermen on the nanI,
aud tha f.anr,..

iinrd Life Of the Fishermen on the Hanks
aud the Georges
The fsherman's life on the Banks and
the Georges in winter is a very hard one.
though they live well on board-better
than on shore. They have TO, that thew
may stand the excessive cold; and their
pay is like their lives, a floating doubt.
The voyage is made on shares. From
the gross profits of the catch ure de-
Quoted the cost of bait and ice, and one
fourth OF one per cent for the widows
and orphans fund. One-half of the net
stock as 1t is called, goes to the
owners OF the vessel, the other half 10
the crew, from which is deducted each
mans share of the crews expenses; that
Is, cooks wages, water, medicine chest.
etc They sail away full of hope and
with full larder Arrived on the
grounds, they anchor in about forty or
nifty fathoms, and set their travis
These are long lines, anchored on the
bottom and extending out from the
schooner many hundreds of yards. To
these, at intervals of fathom (the
distance varies for different fish,, are
attached shorter lines. These lines
have " be attended In dories, each oon-
tanning two men who haul, bait and
land the fish in the boat to be trans
ferred TO the schooner Herein lie the
danger and the hardship, for the strong
tides of the Banks and the shoal water
pile up great combing seas. The cold
is cruel, and the work hard. Suddenly
down comes fog, not the soft mist Of
summer or autumn, but thick, heavy
bank, soaked through with the pene-
tating cold Of the ieebergs further
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The 10y on the iarm approaches ms
turning pertet-ther tho grindsttaiCis
brought out for uso
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-Mrs. nogdn-'t naJ Is yure mon
Pat doin' now, Mis- GilliganP OF don't
say him wild Moike an the bycs wurrulx-
in ON de road any more, Mis- Gilligan9n
Mrs Gilligan-"oi'll how We onderstond,
Mis- Hogan, thot Mister Gilligan don't
wurrils on de strate any more, he do
hoy "a new avycashun," Mrs. H.-"An'
PLAT moight thot be, Mis- Gilligan?"
Mrs, Gle be a literary mon now,
Mis- Hogan" Mrs H.-"An' phat IL
thot, Mis- Giligan?" Mrs. Gle
swapes up de papers in newspaper
ntlis now, Mis- Hogan. Union.
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Peddler Ito gentleman Would you
like 10 buy comb mister.
Gentleman pointing to his bald head)
Don't you see that l don't need a
comb?
Peddler-Thats so much the better;
the comb will last you much longer
TSxas Siftings,
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CHAPTER III.

had slilng n cot, although there was
good mahogany bunk In the cabin.
NO sensible person would sleep i'm n
punk mt sea when he could swing in a
hammock or cot Suppose the bunk Is
athwart ship; when the vessel goes
about you must shift your pillow; and
very often she will go about in your
watch below aud catch you asleep. so
that when you wake you find YOUR feet
are IN the air. all tho blood In your
body In your head.
The watch on deck had orders TO call
the captain II a change Of wind came;
also | knew that the pilot would he up,
smiling about, of and on through the
night so | turned in properly and
slept soundly until two; when waking
up drew on my small clothes and
went on deck, where found Ducklinr
mousing about In the moonshino in n
pair OF yellow flannel drawers, he hav.
ing, like myself, come up to see il any
wind was stirring. lie looked likoa new
KIND OF monkey In his tight white RIG
and Immense head Of hair. "No wind,
no wind! " ho muttcrcd, in a sleepy
Srumblc, and then went below with n
run, nearly tumblng in fact, head
over heels down the companion-laddcr
returned To my cabin, and when
next awokc found MY cot violently
swinging. | thought for the moment
that We were under way and in heavy
sea, but ON looking over saw Mr.
Duckling, who exclaimed: "Out with
you, Mr. Roylcl There's n good breeze
nom the rastarls. Look alive and
call the boatswain to pipe all hands"
Hearing this | was wide awake at
once and in n few Minutes was max.
ing my WY to the bontswains cabin.
q dcck-house on the port side against
the iorccast'e. H. and tho carpenter
were fast asleep in hunks placed one
over tho other. | laid hold of the
boatswain' 5 leg and shook it. lie sat
upright
IAN hands, sir?"
yes; look sharp, bosun."
ho was about to speak, but STONED
short and said: aye, aye, sir" where
upon l hurried aft.
IL was twenty minutes past five by
The clock in the cuddy. The sun had
been risen half an hour, and was al
ready warming the decks. But there
was fine brcoaoi which brought ripe,
in'sh morning smells from tho land .
with il, and made the water run in
little leaps OF foam against the ships
side.
Captain CoNon aud the pilot were
both ON the poop, and as | came up
the former called out:
''ls tho boaiswain awake YETI"
"lcs, SIR answered. and Owed
into my cabin TO finish dressing. 1
heard tho boatswain's pipe sound, fol-
lowed ly TIC roar of his voice sum.
moning the hands to weigh anchor.
MY station was on the forccastlr, and
ilhcr ! went But none of tho hands
had om r., d MS yet, tho only man seen
being t.o fellow ON the lookout
"Mr, Roylc, cried out the captain,
jump below, will you, and see what
hose fellows are about"
went TO tho fore-scuttlc aud peorod
nto IT, bawling: Below there!"
''Ihorc's no use singing out, said
'oicc; eve don't mean 20 get the ship
mIcr way until you give us something
it TO eat,
"Wh) was that who spokoP" |
'alled. SHOW yourself, my man."
rtF tts1lJf.trET,
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-Featnerstone--'D briggs tens iue vnaS
you were n winner at poker down at
the seashore the other day" Ringway
TN one sense was, but In another
sense Twas not" Featherstone-"wh
do you mean3" Ringway-''rhe pro-
prietor of the hotel was in the game
Ha-+Li~- sd rS4aIskas