Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-02-22

I. R. Mclaughlin, the successful
bachelor farmer from Fremont was in
the city Sunday.
Finest brands of cigars, Domestic
and imported at the post Office store.
Jos. Powers proprietor. 4
The finest line of oranges, lemons,
dates and figs to be found in the city
at Schulke's fruit store. IL
| Malcolm Morrison went down the
line yesterday looking after the in
terests of his elevator company.
Emile Nelson, the jewler makes al
speciality of watch repairs-ten years
experience. At McGruer's drug store,
DR.. Corbett will be here Saturday
and will remain for one week. Ifyou
want your teeth fixed come in and see
him early.
A. N. Smith, of Park River, who is
administrator of the estate of the late
VIM. Fairlie, was here Monday closing
up the estate.
A social was held last evening at the
home of Mr.. James WEIGH, in Harvey
township. The proceeds we're devoted
to the M. E. church.
Miss Benham furnishes program
of humor pathos and tragedy combined.
She gave universal satisfaction here.
|-Inkster items in Grand Forks Herald.
Horse owners will do we'll to call
and look over our new stallion memo
randum book. A new form that is
sure to give satisfaction. Call and
see it.
Charlie Keenan, came in from his
farm last Saturday and drove down to
Neche to spend a few days with his
brother Will, who is U. S., Customs Of
ficer at that point. !.
Arthur Wheeler, who was for time
mail clerk on the Langdon and Park
River branch, has been promoted to the
1 $500" line. and will run from ST. Paul
to Portal, the terminus of the line.
George Harris, who was taken across
the line to the Morden hospital for
treatment last week, is doing well.
He underwent an operation shortly
after arriving there and is gaining
rapidly.
The Lakelet correspondent to the
Mildmay, (Ont.) Gazette, says that
Miss Sarah Hooey and Mr.. Arthur
Gamble, of Langdon, North Dakota,
were away up north for some weeks
and returned Saturday having spent a
very pleasant time.
H. A. Mayo Informed us when in
town last week that he expected to en-
gage extensively in the raising of flax
during the coming season. Mr.. Mayo
is successful farmer residing near
Walhalla and his neighbors will anx-
iously await the outcome of his expert
ment.
County Justice Fleming dispensed
Justice Monday forenoon in the Office of
Mooney & McHugh's elevator, the liti-
4 giants being Misses Prinyer, plaintiffs,
VS.. Peter w. Graves, defendant. The
faction being taken to recover rent. of
Hand cropped by defendant. States
Attorney Kessler appeared for the
plaintiffs while Lawyer Falardeau
handled the defense. Judgment was
asked for $50, hut as the evidence
showed that only one-third of crop
was produced, Judge Fleming gave the
plaintiffs Judgment for 500 and costs,
amounting to $25.
Monday evening last witnessed a
very pleasant social event, which in it's
nature was something of a departure
from the customs which usually char
acterize such gatherings. The local
lodge of knights of Pythias, conform
ing to the recommendations Of the SUI
perior, or supreme lodge, observed the
thirtieth anniversary Of its organiza-
ton in the form of a special social SEES
sion open to the Knights and their lady
friends, The pleasures of the evening
were prefaced by few remarks by a
member of the lodge, who spoke briefly
upon the origon and principles of the
order. After all had become acquaint-
ed with the purposes, forms and cere-
monies they were introduced to the
sgoat." His goatship engaged the at
tention and deep interest of the guests.
who pronounced therein duly quail
fed force for impressing the candidates
with the lessons taught by the order.
The social feature was enjoyed by all
present and the members received
many compliments for their knightly
bearing which revived the story of the
days of chivalry and the knights Of old.
!, It is hoped this event will prove the in
itiatory one Of others to follow.