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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-04-20
Collections a Speciality.
lANGDON,
n. DAKOTA,

nefault having been made in the condition of q
Ocertain chattel mortgage bearing date the 10th
day of June 1892, executed and delivered by
John NJ. Apicid. rs mortg@gor to Annie Aphcld
as MORTGAGE and filed in the office the Register
Of deeds of the county Of Cavalier and Suite Of
o'clock p H.. and numbered 2,oeS Wherein de-
fault has been made as follows. to-wit: Dispos-
ing of a part of said personal property The debt
secured by said mortgage is $4,000 with interest
at per cent per Nnnum from 18Th dav of June,
1892. due of which amount the sum of S313.5O is
claimed 10 be due at the date hereof by reason
of said default.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of said
default and the power of sale contained in said
sent owner of said mortgage, | will sell the fol.
lowing chattels. described in said mortgage: TO-
wit, One black mare. one left hind foot white
and white spot on forehead, six years old; one
iron grey horse six years old, branded ID. on
eft hip; one light groy horse, eight years oil d.
One light red COW, white face. seven years old:
one spotted red and white calf ;hcifer calf three
months old one bay mare. white stripe on face,
two white hind feet. four wears old and the in
wagon. one pair Of new slcighs one sulky pillow.
one SGT of harrows, ono new breaking piOw, one
set of double harness ut public auction, for
cash, NJ the front door of the Cour house in
L"ngaoN Cavalier county and Stale of North Da-
kotn at the hour OF 3 O'Clock p. NJ. on Saturday
the oath day of April 1898 from the proceeds of
which safe shall be paid: First, the costs and
expenses Of said mortgage sale: Second the debt
aforesaid, with interest thereon n, the date of
sale: Third. the balance if any there be, to the
owner of the mor:@agcd property.
Dated Langdon, ~ d.. April l1la. 1893.
II. b. DOUGHTY, Attorney.
ALLAN PISKERToS, Owner.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-04-20
The Red Mouse.

According to the Brothers Grimm it
IS the devils bride out Of whose mouth
IL soul runs in the form OF IL little
I'd mouse In Thuringia, I. servan t
< II is said to have fallen asleep while
A'r companions were Smelling nuts.
-':H had not slept long until it was no.
lccd that little red mouse ilar crept
p':t Of her mouth and through the
window. Those present tried to
awaken her, but, not succeeding, re-
moved hey to another room. Directly
tHe mouse returned to where the girl
had been lying. but, not finding her,
vanished, whereupon the girl instantly
died. Another instance is related of a
chopper working in the Black Forest
He fell asleep and his companions saw
a red mouse creep out Of his mout h
and run away. He was called by those
who knew the danger of the soul leav-
ing in the guise of blood colored ro-
dent, bat the little creature could not
be found In an hour the man was
dead. The Bonemians have SUPER
stition that it is dangerous to sleep
While thirsty, as the soul is sure to
leave the body in search of water.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-04-20
Il Lucky Cat.

Mrs. Fred Vanderbilt's cat, Koko, is
said to have cost, counting original
price paid and cost of importation,
close upon $1,000 He was born in the
palace of the nilado, and is the most
beautiful, as well as the most costlv
cat in this country. OF unusual size,
he is like maltese cat in color and in
telligence His mouse-colored coat is
like heavy satin, SO rich and snowy
and sleek. Every morning he has his
bath and is combed and fed before he
is allowed to present himself in Mrs.
Vanderbilt's rose-colored morning
room. His breakfast of cream and
grilled bones is served in a delicate
china bowl aud soup plate, very like
those used by children for their oat-
meal. One Of Koko's accomplishments
is the delicate way in which he par
takes of his meals. He never spills a
drop of cream or touches the delicate
carpet with piece of meat or bone.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-04-20
WASN'T CONFIDENT
His Mistake Was in Thinking That He
Could Keep It From Her.

His Mistake Was in Thinking That IIo
Could Keep It From Her.
Now that her husband was sentenced
to fifteen years in the penitentiary for
poisoning his mothcrin-l law she de-
clared she would insist upon a divorce
as provided by statute.
He rcproached her with lack of
affection, but she was oblurate.
He pleaded, but her heart was like
stone.
"What q spectacle
The few minutes during which they
were to be left alone were almost
spent and he was becoming frantic.
of devotion it would be We're you
to wait patiently for my release.
What a rebul1e to the worlds con-
dcmnation."
She tossed her head impatiently.
"Deiibcrately-'
She spoke with seeming non
chalancc.
you have destroyed the confidence
that should subsist between husband
and wife. YOU
He would have interrupted, but her
glance commanded silence.
event to work and killed ma with
out saying a word to me about it,
Then the guards came and led him
away.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-04-20
NOT HIS FATHER.


nc NouiuA A|c Stiieu "EdpdS j" DUST
ness Hours.
1t is whispered among certain gay
young set but lately entered into
society that one of it's members, a
college graduate, but a regular IMAM
mas boy for all that, is feeling a
trifle sore over an episode that marked
his first day in business.
His father, the president of prom
inent insurance company had made
place in the Office for his son, and
the young fellow was eager to take it.
1t SO happened that his first dip into
the great sea of worldly ambition oc-
CURED on the same day as meeting of
the directors Of the well known
corporation.
Being sent on an errand to the
president, the young hopeful burst
into the room where the magnates
were assembled and in the familiar
parlance Of the home began "Papa-''
The august president with look of
absolute horror, turned to the agitated
messenger, and to the intense amuse-
ment Of the others present, and to the
everlasting chagrin of the dudelet,
roared out, I'm not your father-at
least in business hours
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-04-20
SEEN FOR a SECOND.
An Apparition Appears In Sacramento
Cellar.

Cellar.
About four years ago stranger ar
rived in Sacramento, hired the store
underneath the Clunie building and
fitted it up rs a cigar and tobacco es-
tablishment. He not only paid for
the work, but also advanced his rent,
and when he suddenly and mysterious
ly disappeared the fact occasioned con-
siderable gossip and the belief that he
had been foully dealt with.
Mrs. Green, who kept dress-making
shop in the same building, declared
that about midnight on the night of
the mans disappearance she heard a
struggle on the porch in the rear Of
her apartments. She also heard a
sound as of blow and then thump-
ing noise, as if a body was being
dragged down the stairway and into
the cellar. The story spread, and the
body, but in vain.
The affair had been nearly forgotten,
until an incident recalled the matter.
o. F. Washburn of the American cash
store, was having his premises at
Eighth and X streets remodcled, so
that he could utilize the cellar. and
one morning about Z o'clock John Cas-
sidy. young man in. Washburn's en-
ploy, was sent into the basement to
tear down the partition. A moment
later he rushed up the stairway, white
as sheet and screaming with terror.
When able to speak he declared that
while he was cropping his way in the
dim light afforded through the side
walk gratings there sprang up before
him the CHASTITY form of a man. The
apparition remained for second, so
Cassidy declares, and then disappeared.
A curious circumstance is that Cas-
sidy was not aware of the disappear
ance above alluded to, as he is a recent
arrival from the East and had not. he
asserts, been informed of the mystery.
His description of the ghost tallics
with the missing mans appearance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-04-20
TR AIN ON THE TO SING SING,
A Sad-Looxing Woman on Board Visit
Ing the Man in stripes.

A Sad-Looking Won. on Board Visit
Ing the Man i'll stripes.
Nearly every train that goes to Sing
bears at least one utterly sad looking
woman. She is, as a rule, neatly but
p 'o:iy dressed. She takes the long
walk, and a dreary one it must be, to
the prison. The lovely view across
the Hudson she cannot see for the
gathering tears in her eyes. But the
ugly gray stone prison is distinct
en- ,urH. Down the long steps she de.
s., Il, to the ,.i.a wre:> Il Dig man
in ;, IL :rctt; her .li3liy cr,uyh ana
gil, 'ler Ii sat "a ora Of IA, three
hu'; ben l,.s l. IS ,."i!y II. .cS>nry
to .p;l t ;uc D,,.,s - .inl il the
r.! :, Adv ~" - SEE the pc, >oner she
a.; -" In Is. ae.:.'t- o:o.stn women
X" sure .:>n1t u the days ali
cv,.:i Two M llhs il!S them waiting
p;..,.:!t.y FIR Sac hu ,Dlnl or til. son
IL I'm. i'll n ais nA = stripe, The
| nl.ai,nr IS Ht:nn;t ":5il out exception
ver.:'. very q !itt. III. colvi.o is lama
s;!'''l and nervous, bat determined not
t. snow his feelings or break down, as
he .; there talking in L low voice,
tN..: IN: nj, ugly zap The womln
St-lE ..' lively 70 keep ba:!S her
tears. she clulot restrain the
| s.;'n' 60. ;c,in and again c,avulsa
he" :,'ltn.. Tlan it is "rine's up"
i the tears break plt at the part
| ,n%. One can uov nn:. Else fin So ut
;>rly pathetic and II ,2.:cis q 81 c!1t yet
1t /, Il daily D.cuTrel - - Sag Sing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-04-20
GAVE MARIA A LESSON,

Her Ma ster Teacl.es Her How to Re-
member Small Things.
Evidently there is no servant girls
protective union in London, or, if there
is, the young woman mentioned below
did not belong to it. Think of such a
thing happening to one of our own
servant girls!
A German merchant in London has a
servant who at first was very forget
ful. This fault was especially annoy
ing, at meal times, when something es-
sential was sure to be lacking from the
table. One day the family were seated
at the table, and the bell was rung as
usual The girl hurried to the dining
room.
"N1aria," said Herr B., "just run
and fetch the big step-ladder down
from the attic and bring it here
Maria, who hal been disturbed at
her dinner, gave grunt of dissatisfac-
ton; but ran up the three flights OF
stairs to fetch down the ladder. In
about five minutes she returned to the
room, painting with her exertion.
Now" said Herr b, "put it up at
that end of the room and climb to the
top"
maria did as she was told, and when
she was at top Herr B-quietly OBJ.
served:
"Maria, you have now got better
view than we have: just look round
and tell us if you can see any salt on
the table. My wife and I could not
find it,
This settled the business. Maria has
never forgotten the lesson.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-04-20
Curious Be0uest.

The Italian journals state that a
wealthy person of Florence, just de-
ceased, has left a singular will. It
declares that the greater part of his
fortune shall go to the man with the
largest hump on his back in all Tus-
cany, and that the person entrusted
with the duty of selecting him shall be
themselves twelve humpbacks. TO
recompense the latter for their trouble
he directs that, in addition to travel
ing expenses, each shall. be presented
with gold medal, bearing the efigy
of Esop, their prototype.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-04-20
HIS SISTERS AND MOTHER.
Visions Have I:een Very Common with
This BAY State Man.

Visions Have Eecn Very Common with
This BAY State Man.
When I was a boy of six years, 1
woke up with start one morning. and
standing at the foot of my bed was one
of my sisters. who at the time was mar
ricd and lived in New York I spoke
to her. but she did not answer. l got
up at once and started to find her. as l
thought she would have some candy
for me. l found my mother in the
kitchen, whom I told of seeing my Sis
ter. My mother told me l had been
dreaming, but the next day we re-
ceived word that she was dead, and had
dic.l about the same hour l had seen
her.
While l lived in Troy, N. Y, at the
Troy house, in 1857, was visited by
another sister. She came into the
hs;;:;:2. us thought, to see me. Mr..
Corning, then book-llecper, called me.
v".n@G to answer him, and again
81 '"i,,l 20 mag my sister. bat she was
r1o tila1'a THAI evening | rcnaived a
dispatch that she was dca l. -. Corn
iHc: .tiIi i;v,s in Troy, ane; J ...u}. can
re,n2mDcr me as y bell boy at that
ti:n>.
Alter leaving TroyI was employed
by & Mr.. Beverly Robinson of Staten
Island. One night as l was on my way
to Sta2leton on a message, I met my
mother. II being close to light,
rot oGrized her ut once. I spoke, but
she made 40 answer. The next day
she passed away.
wouId Ike some one to try to ex-
plain why can see these people, they
| being miles from me.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-04-20
Fraud in Diamonds.

An expert says that the "painting''
of diamonds is trick known to all
dealers. To give yellowish Cape dia-
monds the appearance of white Brazil
ian or Indian diamonds, a man has
only to dip them in aniline blue The
operation is so simple that not a few
women practise it. They buy cheap
diamonds and touch them up in an ami
line bath just before wearing them.
The appearance of the doctored dia-
monds deceives even the expects at the
first glance. The layer of color wears
off quickly, however, and the fraud is
then evident. The difference between
Cape diamonds and the Brazilian OF
Indian diamonds, which is the basis of
the fraud, consists in the greater
beauty and clearness of the latter, as
we'll as in their greater durability.
Yellow diamonds break easily.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-04-20
a QUEENS SLIPPER.
10 Conditioned tho Inheritance Has
Proved a Great Boon.

10 Conditioned tho Inheritance Has
Proved Great Boon.
In an old French household in Now
York the most carefully cherished aeir-
loom is slipper which was wosA by
Marie Antoinette in the last days be-
fore the French revolution.
1t was one of the precious relics in
the baggage of court lady who fed
with her husband to Louisiana when
the storm broke. She left the tiny
blue. faded slipper to her daughter
with the injunction that it should go
down in the family to the eldest
daughter if she never allowed herself
to have corns.
1t is pretty slipper, and has been
carefully kept in the jewel case of one
French-woman after another, so that
it is perfectly preserved
1t is short, very narrow and very
high-heeled, aud is brocaded blue,
lined with soft white silk. The sole is
of coarse-grained leather and there
are three satin straps over the instep,
fastened with paste buckle
The pointed toe is embroidered with
silver threads and the edges are bound
with silver braid.
The condition regarding its Inherit
ance has always been strictly adhered
to- The women of the house have
taken great care Of their feet that
they might rightfully claim the I'M
happy queens slipper, and for 100
years there has not been pinching
shoe worn in that family.
relic of this sort would be a boon
in C. good many households. il it had
the effect of inducing the daughters to
abandon the tight boots, which injure
not only their feet but their gait and
1.,.inr,a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-04-20
Notice to Creditors,

In the Matter of the Estate Of Robert Cairns
late of the Village of Osnabrock County OF
All persons having claims agaius: said Robert
Cairns, deceased, are required to exhibit the
same with the necessary vouchers to the under.
signed duly appointed and qualified administra
triX of the Estate at the Office of w. +. kessler
in the City of Langdon, County ofCavalier, State
of North Dakota, and that months after the
first publication of this notice has been limited a.
the time for creditors to present and prove theil
claims against said Estate.
Da'ed the nth day Of April, 1898
ELLA CAIRNS,
Administrative Of the Estate of Robert Cairns
Deceased
W. +. KESSLER,
Attorney for Administratrix, Langdon, Cavalier
county, North Dakota, $3.50
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-04-20

Notice OF Mortgage Foreclosure Sale,
Default having been made in the conditions of
ed BY Hugh Doughcrty and Mary Doughcrly
husband and wife mortgagors to The Dakota
Mortgage Loan Corporation. corporation duly
established and having its principal place of
business in Boston in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts mortgagee, the name ofwhich said
corporation said mortgage, having been since
twenty-ffth day of May A. b. 1858, by act of The
Legislature of said Commonwealth. approved on
said day, changed to Globe Investment Company,
said mortgage being dated the END day OF Sep.
tembe, A. D. 1855 and was duly recorded as a
mortgage i'll the office of the Register of Deeds
within and a. for the County Of Cavalier and Ter
the !5th day of September A. D. 1885 in book
Q of Mortgages on pagc7.
And whereas there is claimed to beduc on
said mortgage at the date of this notice the sum
OF eight hundred twenty-five and 59-lO0 dollars
(Ss25.5!D including taxes and interest in accor-
dance with the terms and conditions of said
mortgage. and no action or proceeding at law or
otherwise having been instituted to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage or any part there
Of; and whereas the power of sale contained in
and recorded withsa mortgage has become and
il operative;
Now therefore, Notice is hereby given that by
virtue of such power Of sale and of the statutes in
such care made and provided, the said mortgage
will be forecloscd by sale of the promises des
cribed i'll said mortgage, which ea le will be made
at the front door Of the Court House in Lnngdon
IN the said County of Cavalier III the Stale of
North Dakota. at public auction by the sheriff
| OF said last named county his deputy on Fri
day. the 9th day of May a. d. 1893, at one O'clock
in the afternoon, to satisfy the II mount which
ANAL then be due on said mortgage with the in
terest thereon and the costs and expenses of sale,
us stipulated In said mortgag, III case Of fore.
closure.
The premises described in said mortpopo o,d
81 to be sold are situated in the said Consnt . ~
Caya!ieran described as follows, to wit:MThe
west hall north west quarter Section 90 in to,ym NJ
snip "" N. Range So west and the south east
und north east quarter of the north esat quarter
OF Section -, Township 1G2 N, Range 10 west
ana said premises will be sold subject 10 red emp
'loll at any te within one year from the date Of
Dated this 21st day of March A. D. 1893
GLOBE INVESTMENT COMPANY,
FRED 3. MORRILL, Mortgage.
Attorney lot mortgage 32.3S
First Publication March nsrd tSnal
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-04-20
L. S. LAND OFFICE,
DEVILS LAKE. N. D., April 3. 1893.

z. 3 LAND UFF1UE,
DEVILS LAKE, N. D.. April 3. 1888
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final five year proof in support of his
claim and that said proof will be made before
the Clerk of the District Court, of Cavalier
county, n. Oak, at Langdon, on June ct h, 1893.
viz,
WILLIAM II. lIAZLITT-H. E. No. 1906
for the 81 sell sec p, and s14 swA sec &c twp ISL,
II re- "a.
lie names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land viz,
Robert Naismith, John Lyons. Peter Murchie,
and Chas Thompson, all o. Woodbridge post
Office. Cavalier county, N. Oak.
3l-39 lie SHELLEY, REGISTER.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-04-20

u. S. Land Office,
Grand FORKS. N. D. March IL 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before The Clerk
Dist. Court Cavalier co. N. Duk. at Langdon, on
april %, 1853. viz;
GEORGE THALER
for the e& neg and neA seA sec 81 twp 1G1 north
of range SO west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence W on, and cultivation of
said land, viz: Emanuel Myers, Albert Myers,
don P. o. Cavalier Co. N. D.
31-3G JAS ELTON Register
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-04-20

U. S. Land Office.
Grand Forks, N. D.. April l1th. 1S!B.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final five year proof in support of his
CLAIM. and that sand proof will he made before
the Cccrk of The District Court of Cavalier
county North Oak. ut Lany,lon, n. d., on
May i0th, 1888 viz:
JAMES BALFOtIR
for the Swl! sec. 10 Twp lG3 Il X. lis W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upOn,und cultivation
of. said land; viz:
John Sproat. David Hills Amos Abbott.
William Spikcr, all Of Byron post office Cavalier
county North Dakota.
Boil JAS. ELTON, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-04-20

u, Il. LAND OFFICE
GHAED FORKS. N. OAK, March both, 1893,
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim and that said
proof will be made before the Judge Ex-Ofiicio
Clerk of the County Court Of Cavalier County, at
Langdon, N: OAK on May 18th; 1898, viz.
NAPOLEON DUMAs,-H. f. No. 1864
for the swN nwA and lot 4, gee 4. twp 163
n re- 81 W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land, viz.
Henry Porter. Alphonse NORM. Saul Gen iron,
Joseph Nadon. all of Walhnlla post office, N. D.
34-39 JAS. ELTON, REGISTER,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-04-20

U. S. Land Office.
Grand Forks, II. D., March "a, 1888;
ot Ge hereby gwen ibhl The following M med
sellcT mas MED notice of his intention to make 1ino}
5.year Proof in support Of his claim and that said
proof Will be made before the clerk of District
Gouri Q. Cnv ,l cohnly, N. D.. at Lungdon. n.
ERNEST WALPER
i0r lhe e12 nwA and los l and . Sec. 20. Twn
162 Il 60 W. ''' "p'
ne names the following witnesses to prove his
CONTINUOUS residence upon, and cultivation Of.
gaid land, viz: oi'
John Block Michael Walsh, Malcolm Nc
EuchGtn' ALBERT Moritz, all Of Langdon p! O.
s4"9 JAS. ELTON, Register
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-04-20
U. S. LANE OFFICE,

U. S. LANE OFFICE,
GRAND FORKS, N. D.. April 1h 1893
Nouee IL hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention 10
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk Of
lne District Court of Cavalier county, N.-sDak,.
at Langdon, on May. 22nd, 1893 viz, :
THOMAS ]. KING,
for the 81 neA and lots1 and y. sec, 5, twp. 1G3.
II. re-. So, W. f 1''
He names the following witnesses to prove b;s
continuous residence upon. and cultivation OF
snid lund, viz, Va
=, Georgs Muir, George Walker, William skepe.
lier County, North Dakota. 0"'"
35-4O JAS. ELTON REG1srEp
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-04-20
Echoes.

In cave in the Pantheon the guide,
by striking the flaps of his coat, makes
noise equal to that produced by fr-
ing twelve-pound cannon. In the
cave of Smellin, near Viborg, Finland,
stone thrown down certain abyss
makes a reverberating echo which
sounds like the dying wall of some
wild animal .
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-04-20
U. 8. Land Office.

U. 8. Land Office,
Grand Forks. N. D. April S. 1909. .
Notice is hereby given that the following named
final year proof in support of his cInim' and
mat said proof will be made before the Clerk
District Court Cavalier Co., N. D.. at Lanedon.
on May 18th, 1893. viz: su'"'
JAMES BLACK
for the n u swl4 Sec Is, Twp 1g3 n, R50w.
He names the following witnesses to prove l,is
CONTINUOUS residence upon, and cultivation OF.
Ebenezer Radford. James Radfortl William
smith, Alexander Thorn, all Of Elkwood p.
o., Cavalier county, N. OAK
aS'o JAS. ELTON, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-04-20
Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment.

Acertain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes.
letter. Salt Rheum, Scald Head. Old
Chronic Sores, Fever Sores, Eczema,
Itch, Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples
and Piles. 1t is cooling and soothing.
Hundreds of cases have been cured by
it after all other treatment had failed.
Ills put up in IS and 90 cent boxes.
For Sale at Oh almers & McGruer's