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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07
TIVE Trains Collide.

MARQUETTE, Dec. ga collisi on 90.
CURED at $50 a. m. today between two
freight trains on the Duluth. South
Shore & Atlantic railway, by which two
men we're instantly killed and third
fatally injured. The accident was be.
tween Champion and Humboldt. The
Champion operator had instructians to
hold the east bound copper train. but
neglected to put out the flag. The train
rushed by and on the down grade at q
reverse curve, nearly under the Chicago
& Northwestern overhead crossing, met
the west bound freight, neither engin-
eer seeing the other train because of the
thick snow at the time. Emil Van Op-
pen, fireman of the copper train, and
John Harlocher, of Care, Mich, for
ward brakeman on the same train, we're
killed outright, while John Reany. en-
gineer of the copper train, had his back
and legs broken and died tonight. The
west bound crew escaped without injury.
The South Shore trains are using the
Chicago & Northwestern track from
Michigamme to Ishpeming until the
wreck is cleared. The coroner's jury
was taken to the scene of the wreck this
afternoon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07
Squnw Men Are ScheminR.

PIERRE, s. D., Dec. 27.-A number of
squaw men since the recent decision
not permitting their wives to take up
Indian allotmenta, have fled protests
against their wives for portion of their
allotments. This seems to be the only
way they have on retaining possession
of part of their lands. In their con
test they swear that their wives are not
Indians This seems little strange
when only few months ago their wives,
in order to secure Indian allotments
swore that they were Indians and mem
bers of the Sioux nation. Most of the
valuable Indian allotments in the vicin-
ity of Fl. Pierre have been contested
but there yet remains plenty of fine
claims little way out bordering on nice
streams of water. A big immigration
will no doubt occur in the spring to
take not only these Indian claims, but
thousands of acres of vacant lands filed
upon west of the river.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07

IT is perhaps worth while to utter a
protest against the phrase so COM
monty used by people who ought to
know better, christening a vessel, "
meaning by that the more or less
formal ceremony OF naming it. The
word "christian means to make a
christian OF and never ought to be
used IN connection with naming IMAM
innate objects, though the dictionaries
give the word such secondary mean
ing on the dubious authority OF Bish-
op Burnel. To speak of "christening'
a war ship is a wholly unnecessary
piece Of inaccuracy and irreverence
which should be discouraged.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07
Not Wholly Complimentary.

A certain Mrs. Malaprop, who lives
in a large Eastern city, is noted for
skill in unconsciously embarrassing
other people, while she herself remains
perfectly at ease. Not long ago she
was introduced to two sisters, young
ladies who had been known TO her by
name, though she had never met
them
"Now, my dears," she said, address
ing them collectively, with her usual
bland smile, and regarding them earn
estly through her glasses, IT have
often heard of the bright and hand
some Miss Radcliffe. Now, 1 am so
glad to meet you both, and I want
you to tell me at once which of you il
the bright and which the handsome
one!"
On another occasion she was dining
with her nephew and his young wife,
who had just set up housekeeping.
The dinner did not 60 off quite SO
smoothly as the young couple had
hoped, and the cooking by no means
perfect. The hostess unwisely began
to murmur apologies, and her hus-
band joined in, half-laughing, with ref
erences to his wife's youth and mex
perience.
"Don't say another word, my dear
children" interrupted their kind
hearted guest. II can assure you I've
eaten a great deal worse dinners than
this in my life; a great deal worse.
Yes" she added, meditatiyely, rive
eaten some very bad dinners, you may
be sure?"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07
A Servant of the Lord In Trouble,

DUNsE1rH, N. D., Dec. 27.-A few
weeks since, Rev. J. R. Crum, an aged
minister of this place. led to the altar
at Devils Lake, Miss Rosetta Cakes, q
blooming young damsel of this com
munity. But few months before the
reverend gentleman quietly visited
Devils Lake and occurred q divorce from
the wife of his youth (who is still living
in La Moure county, N. d. on the
ground of desertion, though it appears
his wife's offense consisted in remaining
comfortably with her children rather
than to suffer the diecomforts of the
itinerary. She says 'tshe married q
farmer, not preacher" Mr.. Crum
was farmer until few years since,
when by some means he secured place
in the Presby terian ministry for Mime.
sofa, whence he was transferred to Da-
kota His conduct has not been up to
the high standard required of his min
istry by the Presby terrain Church, and q
meeting of the Pembina Presbytery has
been called to meet at Larimore, N. D.,
Dec. 90, to investigate the case.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07

DR.. LEM says that when he went
to Fee, one of the capitals of Moroc.
co, he found a most unlooked-for GUS
tom among the women. Mohamme-
dams are not supposed to drink spir.
ituous liquors: but DR.. LEM says the
women in Morocco are universally ed
dicted to the practice. The Jews
make a brandy for which their Gus
toners are almost exclusively Moor
ish women. While the men are strict
prohibitionists, the women drink
brandy in large quantities. Women
who came to DR.. Lenz's house to see
his Moorish servants never failed to
ask him for a glass of wine or cognac,
and he was surprised to see the guam
titles they could drink.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07

AUSTIN CoRB1N's ring fence about
his game preserves in New Hampshire
is twentyeight miles long and it cost
$1,000 a mile. Favored persons re-
ceive permission to drive through the
park. Mr.. Corbin has printed cards
comforting this privilege and the regu-
lations for visitors are elaborate. No
firearms are permitted to visitors,
and at the same time all persons en-
tering the park are warned to beware
of the wild beasts that abound within
the ring fence. Travellers in the region,
on inquiring for the owner of this or
that piece of land, are met with the
stereotyped answer, "Corbin's'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07
Boston Is VIsited by Fire.

Boston, Dec. 27.-The most disas
trous fire which ragged in this city since
the Thanksgiving day blaze of 1850 GO.
CURED tonight. It was of somewhat ex-
tended area. and for time threatened
9 millions worth of property. The
structure burned was the brick bnilding,
1873, 1876 .and al Federal Street, owned
by Revere Hevro. The building was
damaged to the extent of from 81 90, 600
to 1926, 600; fully insured. Parker,
Thomas & Co., boot and shoe jobbers,
occupied al Federal Street, and their
loss is estimated ct $50, 900; fully in
sured. Hosmer. Godding & Co., boots,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07
Horse Thieves in Montana.

HELENA, Mont, Dec. 27.-Horse
thieves have been operating in the Ye!.
lowstone country on an extensive scale
during the past month. Ranchers and
rangers along the Wyoming line est
mate their losses during the month ut
500 head. The animals are taken to Sc
cure caches in the Sunlight Mountains.
John Chapman, Chapman Bros.
John Tolman and J. W. Weaver
are among the principal losers A
reward Of $4,000 has been offered
for the arrest and conviction of the
thieves. The people are organizing for
protection and vengeance, and trouble
is very likely to result. It is thought
the "Rustlers" are part of the same
gang who are causing so much trouble
in Wyoming.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07

SOME men never know when they are
we'll used. For instance, a man in
Beaver, Pa, sues for divorce because
his wife heaved a plate OF fried eggs at
him. Had they been old and added
he might have had just cause for COM
plant, but as it was he should have
opened his mouth when he saw them
coming and praised the Lord.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07
Southern Tragedy.

Southern Tragedy.
Oarrelton, Miss, Dec. ga terriRAc
tragedy was committed in this county
last night in the section known as "Lit.
tie Texas" Some one fred into
the residence of Lawson Scott. ia.
tally wounding him, also seriously
wounding Mrs. W. E. Miers, a visitor
A man named George Taylor who was
also present in the room, who it is sup
posed the shot was intended
for, was not hit. Pierce Miers
had difficulty a few days
ago. Suspicion rested on Miers as be.
ing the one who attempted the assina.
ton. This morning posse went to
Mier's house to arrest him. Taylor be-
ing one of the number, carried q Win
chester. Miers refused to be arrested and
drew knife whereupon Taylor began
firing and killed Miers. putting six
bullets in his body. Taylor was taken
in charge by posse and soon will be
here to deliver him to the sheriff. Mrs.
Miers, who was wounded, is the wife of
A. E. Miers, cousin to- Pierce Miers, the
man killed by Taylor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07

fore they finally found boatman 70
take them to the South Dakota bank,
where they found themselves two miles
above the town in willow ticket. Late
at night they reached town and were
obliged 10 wait till morning before oall.
ing on a Justice of the peace. On Mon
day they learned to their disgust that
the laws of South Dakota, although
more liberal than those of Nebraska
did not sanction the marriage of one so
young as the would-be bride and they
were advised to 90 to Iowa, which they
did, and there met with better success.
'The young couple returned to Yanktn
last night.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07
Dying of Starvation In Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 27.-The gov
erEcr of the state of Durango telf graphs
that in that state the people are actually
dying Of starvation. Corn is being sold
at cost to the poor and money or orders
for the purchase of corn are being dig
tributed by organized charities. The
president has ordered the proper federal
officers to aid the poor in Durango and
also in other states where there IL any
suffering because of the scarcity Ct pro.
visions.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07

GEORGE A. LoBDELL aged nine, OF
Kingston, N. Y, is in Jail for CARROT
ing and robbing another boy aged
twelve. While this may not be due to
the example Of Gov. Hill and Tam-
many hall, it is evident that with q
proper field for the display OF his tai.
ents this boy would reflect great cred
it upon the dominant school of New
York politicians.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07
Ninety Days In Jail.

BISMARCK, N. D., Dec. 26-[Speoial ]
Sven J. Swenson was today sen.
fenced to ninety days in Jail and 5000
fine for violating the prohibition law.
TAYLOR DRUM ASKS FOR TIME.
BISMARCK, N. D., Dec. 26.-[Speoial. ]
Taylor Drum, the criminal attorney
of Fargo. appeared for Healy at the
time fixed for the passage of sentence
today. He asked for time in which to
move for a new trial, and was granted
until Jan 9.
The states attorney was not ready to
move in the Swenson bribery case. and
the court adjourned to Jan. 6.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07
TAKING HIS FIRST RIDE.

The Old Man Insisted Upon Having
Jim Smith AlonE With Him.
"When I was up in Murphy, N. @,
last summer" said well-known rail-
road man, III saw an old man 90
years old who had never ridden on .
train in his lite. He came into the
ticket Office and bought a ticket and
then went into the waiting-room and
sat down. His grandson had come
with him to the train, but as train
time drew nigh the old man got shaky
about the knees and was about to
back out. Friends tried to nerve him
up. but he said at last:
"'I amt q gwine a step unless Jim
Smith goes with me and hobs nay
ham,"
"Jim Smith was well-known busi-
ness man, and he finally agreed that
he would ride out to the first station
with the old man and hold his hand.
"All right, said the old man, and
if it's too skeery I'll jest come back"
$50 they boarded the train together,
and Jim Smith held the old man by
the hand. The old fellow tremblsd
and shook in every limb at first, his
eyes bulged out fearfully, and he
would groan in his misery.
CATER mile his groanings became
more frequent, and when the first
station was reached he reluctantly 70.
leased the hand of the faithful Jin
Smith, and for the rest of the journey
held on to his seat for dear life. At
lanta Constitution.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07
Almost NIObbed.

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-A riot which
at one time threatened to be most
bloody one, took place this afternoon as
the outcome Of horse race on one of
the streets of the city. A crowd of sew.
eral hundred males and females, white
and black, assembled at Custom house
place to celebrate. The street was
turned into race course, the shot from
revolver being the STARTERS signal.
Two races in quick succession had been
run and third was being started when
squad of policemen arrived. At the
same time a general fight was COM
menced in neighboriDg saloon and
bullets came crashing through the win.
dows. Two officers in citizens clothes
gained entrance to the saloon, and, be-
ing recognized, the cry went up to
flock the doors and kill the officers, 'and
at the same time the key was turned
the lock. Backing into the corner the
officers drew their revolvers and faced
the ugly crowd and threatened to shoot
the first man who moved. Their nerve
paralyze the crowd for moment, and
by that time other officers burst open
the saloon door and rescued their com.
rades. The crowd was determined not
to leave the saloon, but after des-
perate struggle the officers emerged
from the place, each with fight
ing, struggling, desperate prisoner. The
patrol wagon was waiting near by and
despite the efforts of the crowd in the
street whose sympathies were with the
prisoners, the officers succeeded in
landing their prisoners in the wagon.
While not a shot was fred by the Off
GERS they were forced to keep up run.
ming fight while in the neighborhood,
using their revolvers as billies. As the
wagon was moving away burly negro
nrmed Robert johnson sprane
forward and shouted to the
crowd: "Come on, let's take them
away from the d. coppers. He was
knocked down by blow from revolver
and unceremoniously thrown into the
wagon. With drawn revolvers the way
was cleared for the wagon to pass
through the crowd, the prisoners con.
stantly struggling for freedom. The
whole crowd followed the wagon to the
Harrison Street station, but despite q
last desperate struggle, the wagon load
of prisoners were safely placed behind
the bars. EOn other officers arriving tt.
crowd dispersed
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07

Novel Observation-Disclosures Scheme.
There is a gentleman in Hartford
Conn.,, who has novel scheme in re-
lation to the liquor traffic. He would
place the liquor traffic wholly in tho
hands of the government and abolish
the saloon and instead have a suitable
number of places in the cities and
towns where drink could be obtained
on the "nickle in-the-slot" plan. The
places should be public in every sense
ofthe word, opening from and in plain
view ofpassers on the street. 1 would
have it so arranged that customer
would have to pass through a turn
stile to get to thefountain and another
to leave it. The space inside the turn
stile should be large enough for one
person at a time. The plan of opera
ton would be as follows: To obtain
drink one would pass through tho
turnstile which would lock after max
ing a quarter turn, drop coin in the
slot corresponding with the kind of
beverage he wished, and receive a bot
tie containing a drink which he could
mix with water to suit his taste, andaft-
erhe had drank it, deposite the bottle
in another slot which would operate
suitable mechanicism to unlock the
turnstile for egress, and in leaving, the
moving of the turnstile would unlock
the one for entrance ready for the
next customer. There should be in
attendance cashier to change money
to the coin for use and policeman
to prevent minors and intoxicated
persons from obtaining a drink
Hartford Post.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07

HERR BISMARCK denial that he
was ever in favor OF imperial absolu-
tism needs to be understood before it
is accepted. The absolutism he fa-
vored went no farther than his own
person. He always considered that
with Bismarck absolute any addition
al powers to other people were I'M
necessary if not actually dangerous.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07
whole Family Burned 70 De.tb

GoIDsBoRo, N. O., Dec. 2e.-W. Il.
Pearsall, his wife and family, living six
miles from the city, burned to death in
their dwelling Tuesday morning. The
charred bodies Of the victims we're dis
covered yesterday. Weightman Thomp.
son, q former rejected sutton Of the
murdered mans wife, has been arrested
on suspicion OF having committed the
crime. -
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07
Dimcul,ies in Getting ssHitcbed.u

YANKToN, 8. D., Dec. pa. M.
Phillips and Mile Burns, of Ooleridge,
Neb., had to visit three states before
they were married. The couple first
went to Harrington to be united, but
the bride was too young to meet the re.
quirements of the Nebraska law. On
Sunday they started for Yankton, they
being assured that they would not meet
with any obstacles e.. in state where i is
Arrived at the Missouri River. they
found the bridge had been washed out
only an hour before. Il was night be
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07

DR.. HAMILTON, the noted Philadel.
phia physician, thinks the grippe
will have q general run this winter,
but he does not really know. 1t is
often good deal imaginary, anyway,
If there is anything in Christian sci
ence it should be able to tackle it sue
cessfully
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07
LaErippe Has a Firm Foothold,

MONTREAL, Dec. 26.-The lagrippe
has firm foothold in Montreal and
now claims 1000 cases. It affects it's
victims in different ways than before.
Pains in the stomach and head and fol.
lowed by weakness in the lower limbs
but the attack only lasts in most cases
from four days to two weeks. The
street railway company, the police force
and the fire brigade are the biggest
sufferers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07

THERE are about 16O new congress-
men at Washington, most of whom
are now learning that they have cher
ished an illusion in supposing that
they can take away from Washington
most OF the $4,000 salary they have
commenced to draw. 1t is easy to
spend more than $4,000 there.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07
THE NORTHWEST.
A Summary Of Important Events
Of the Week in the North
western States.
BY tho Repe Route.

ST.. CLOUD, Dec. 24.-John Spoden
George, a farmerin the town of Rock.
vile. was found hanging to tree on his
farm this morning. Last Tuesday
night his barn was burned and since
then he has not been seen. It is be.
ieved he fred the building and then
committed suicide. The cause is at,
tributed to drinking. He leaves wife
but no children.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07
A $4,000 Fire In West Superior.

A $4,000 Fire In West Superior.
WEST SUPERIOR. Wis Dec. 24.-Fire
did damage on the buildings and stock
of Klipgbery & Nelson, the Superior
Wooden Co., and 81. O. HUDSON, COM
mission merchant, this morning to the
extent of $4,000. The losses were COW
cred BY insurance except in the case Of
the Wooden company. Its loss is
81, 100.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07
LAHaDoN, NORTH DAKOTA.
The famous Anaconda mine having
swallowed several fortunes, has begun
at last to disgorge and is producing
heavily.

THEY'VE been having unusually
warm weather in Germany this fall,
due in some measure, no doubt, to
the friction between Bismarck and the
kaiser.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07

THE New York World calls the
movement to RENTER Gen. Grant
remains at Washington 1.-The business
of body snatching." Gotham, how
ever, has neglected to cover up the
sarcophagus according to agreement,
and should not complain if other
people take the matter in hand.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07

WITH all the shillalah practices now
in vogue in Ireland it is singular the
idea doesn't enter the Irish head
through some OF the holes that the
whole business is bad for Erin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07

shoes and rubbers, occupied Nos. 1888
and 1856. Their loss is estimated at from
100000 $225. 600; partly insured,
w. s. Hougland, q fireman,
fell through an opening in
the floor, a distance of two stories.
and sustained fractures of both legs and
internal injuries from which he will die.
Several other fremen were slightly in.
jured. The cause of the fire is unknown,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-07
Who Invented tho CIgar7

It is not at all certain that the white
race has prior claim even upon the
invention of the cigar. In all parts Of
New Guinea, the largest island in the
world, that has yet been visited, to-
bacco is cultivated and in some OF
these districts the humble pipe con-
tributes nothing to the enjoyment Of
the weed and is not even known. DR..
Maclay saw natives with crude-look-
ing cige rs in their mouths who had
never seen a white man before and
thought he had dropped from the sky.
DR.. Finsch, who some years later
explored the coast for hundreds of
miles, says the natives OF the whole
northeast coast of New Guina, though
inveterate smokers, had never heard
OF pipe and returned those which he
gave them as articles for Which they
had no use. He says they roll tho
partly dried leaves into a rude cigar
and, not being blessed with Havana
wrappers, they tie around their cigar
large green leaf from a tree.
Doubtless the viest weeds sold on
the Bowery are superior to those pro-
ducts of Papuan ingenuity, which hold
fire so poorly that a live coal is al
ways kept at hand to revivify them.
But they suit the native taste, and
the people seem to regard those who
draw tobacco smoke through pipe
stem as belonging to an inferior race
OF human beings.-Goldthwaite' Geo.
graphical Magazine.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-26
A vioIen. An.rchistic Manifesto.

PARIS, April 25.-Eclair publishes the
text of an anarchist proclamation secretly
printed with view to influencing the
municipal elections which will be held on
May 1. This violent manifesto advocates
nounced as bourgeois farce. The mani
festo continues:
Remember that by going to the polls you imi-
tate the sheep going to the shambles. Be men
and learn to do without rulers and
and oppressors. Then, and then only,
on the ruins of q horrible and monstrous
past. whose sole basis and rule was an idiotic
struggle for existence, you may lay the founds-
ton OF an organization of the future, resting
entirely on an agreement OF free, harmonious
and integral life, and principles OF equality.
Liberty and justice will then no longer
be vain formulas and by anarchy, without God
or master. all may freely produce according to
their strength, while amply consuming accord
ing to their wants.
1t further urges the working people to seize
the workshops, factories and warehouses and
commence a social revolution.
The cafe is utterly wrecked and the
pavement in the vicinity of the cafe is
entirely strewn with debris of furni-
ture and the front of the building. A
waiter named Sheron escaped with slight
bruises, but is su ffering fIom effects of
great shock. Several persons riding on
tram car passing the building wnen the
the explosion occurred were injured by be-
ing struck by pieces of flying glass. The
explosion has terrorized the jury selected
to try Ravachol and officials connected in
any way with the trial.