Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-07-19

IL. j. Randall, the good natured
horse dealer from Park River was bere
this week.
AL. Currie, of Devils Lake, a nephew
OF Alex McNiven, is visiting in the
city this week.
II :s. Lena Mosack is visiting in the
c'F this week the guest of her sister.
Miss Mary Perius.
4 A picnic was held at Hannah yes
terda6 under the auspices of the
Metz fafst church at that place.
AS hen different flavors, thoroughly
wholesome, healthy drink. Try it, only
5 cts glass, at Schulke's fruit store.
Milton Elford is enjoying a trip
rambling through the country taking
Photographic views for Salter & Tav-
lor.
F. E. B. Mercer drove down to the
valley Saturday to visit his family who
are spending the summer near Park
River.
A new sign adorns the "City Meat
Market" presenting a neat and attrac-
tive appearance-the work of Artist
Reiber.
Sheriff Pinkerton and family will
occupy the Mcknight residence while
awaiting the completion of his new
dwelling.
If you want a farm call on B. Erick-
son, and see his desirable list of farm
lands for sale or rent. Terms to suit
purchaser.
Mrs. Finley, sister of Chas. Chisholm
left Monday for her home at Mimic
after a pleasant visit of several weeks.
in this city.
Attorney Doughty was in the city
last evening and listened to the jury
eloquence of our legal luminarus in
the horse-blanket case.
Taking everything into considera-
ton IKE city caucus last Saturday even
ing was quite lively and afforded food
for conversation during the entire
week.
Methodist services will be held next
Sunday in the Zion church at IL a. M,
at the Harvey Centre appointment at
$3.50 p. NJ, and in the city church at
7:30 p. m.
Rev. Thos. Dogan occupied the
pulpit of the Presbyterian church last
Sunday. He comes from Wisconsin
and will possibly be the resident pastor
of this charge.
Will Hindes passed through the city
Tuesday on his return from the valley
where he had journeyed with cattle to
furnish beef for his brothers. railroad
camp. lie reports work on the new
line of road as progressing nicely.
Mrs. Thos. Spiker, of Daniels. died
last Saturday after lingering illness.
She was daughter Of Mrs. ABBOTT,
until recently of this city. The funeral
was conducted last Monday by Rev. S.
Williams, of Hannah and was attended
by large concourse of friends.
Word reached the city yesterday of
the sudden death by heart failure of
Andrew Cairns, of Devils Lake last
Tuesday evening. He was a brother
of the late Robt. Cairns Of Osnabrock,
and well known to many old residents
Of this county. Deceased was a fore
most citizen of Devils Lake, and a
member of the board of education.
Napoleon Gadire was brought in
from Olga yesterday on the charge of
petty larcency, having, SO the COM
planning witnesses T. E. Renaud
testifes, stolen horse blanket valued
at $500. The case was heard by
Justice Dickson last evening Attorney
Falardeau appearing for the defence
while States Attorney Kessler handled
the prosecution. The case was dis
missed.
A camping party composed of six
Grafton boys i'll a canvas covered
wagon, a la prairie schooner. arrived
in the city last evening on their return
trip from a hunting expedition to the
Turtle mountains, where they journey
ed in search of big game. Their interes
in the hunting grounds of the Turtle
mountains was considerably diverted
by the discovery of important finds of
rubies and placer gold, specimens of
which they exhibited in confidential
manner to intimate friends here. |
Some of them propose to return to their
Eldorado with the necessary outfit to
pursue their search for the glittering