Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-12-27
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GOSSIP AND NOTES.

GOSSIP AND NOTES.
~. ,randfsthers hat was seven. and-a
And II 1T him like tho paper on the wall;
a.. find TO my chagrin when come to struggle
IN,
That II doesn't fit the grandson at all.
BENZ. Harrison.
We wish all our readers "a Happy
New Year"
The pupils of the Langdon graded
schools are enjoying two weeks holt
days.
The Masonic ball tonight will be
one of the leading society events of
the season.
The "Sons of Scotland" of Milton,
give grand banquet at Milton on
New Years eve.
It is reported that wolves are max
ing their appearance along the banks
Of the Pembina river.
You will make no mistake if you buy
YOUR holiday goods of those who adver-
tise in the DEMOCRAT.
The splendid weather of last week
was instrumental in drawing out the
holiday shoppers i'll force: ID,
The DEMOCRAT acknowledges the
receipt of an invitation to a New
Years ball given by the Grafton X. of
P. boys.
The ice rink was re-opened tn esday
afternoon and we understand that
Charles Faris, brother of the rink's late
owner will assume the management.
The Daily Forum containing legis-
lative proceedings and Octopus letters
from Bismarck, sent by mail to any
address in us. for 81 to March IL, '95.
A public installation Of the newly
elected officers of the A. F. & A. M,
will take place tonight in the Masonic
hall prior to the opening of the grand
ball.
Prof. Sheehan states that the city
schools continue to show signs of being
over-crowded this winter despite open
ing of the intermediate department
this term.
A glance at our country news page
shows that our ''pithy pencillers" over
the county have been too busy with the
festivities of Christmas to answer roll
call. Wake up brethren!
The heavy rain of Thursday night
turned the whole city into an ice rink
and both saint and sinner were COM
PEELED to follow the example of the
back-slider or travel rough shod.
The discordant notes of a "blind pig''
concert disturbed the peace and quiet
ness of six different towns in Walsh
county on day last week. Possibly
prohibition will prohibit in Park River
for few days now.
Friday last the 2lst inst, was the
shortest day of the year and with the
appearance of the new moon last night
we can begin to look for longer days.
This reminds us of the old adage:
"When the days begin to lensthen,
Then the cold begins to strengthen"
We take this opportunity of thank
ing those of our subscribers who re-
sponded to our call for due and overdue
subscription prior to Jan'y LIST. Quite
anumber sadly disappointed us but it
is not yet too late to brighten the print
ter's New Year.
The city school census just completed
shows that there are III children OF
school age in this city. Clerk Truax,
who did the work made thorough
canvas and the result is accurate. The
increase in the number of children of
school age i'll the city meansa large ad.
dition to the amount received per an
mum from the state tuition fund.
Now that the holidays are over and
everyone is settling down to the usual
hum-drum of the inter months, would
it not be a good idea for our farmers to
give their views relative to operations
for the coming seasons work. Theil
letters will gladly be given space in the
DEMOCRAT and would create a new
interest in the theme of diversified
farming. Who will we hear from
first?
Our comfy ssdads'' are holding the
last meeting of the old board at the
court house today. Next week the
newly elected members, Harry Dun
ford of the 4th District, and Henry
Porter of the 5th District, will make
their first appearance on the board OF
county commissioners, while Conn.,
Weir succeeds himself as representa-
tive from the 3rd District. We wish
you Happy New Year." gentlemen
George Balston, a we'll informed AND
thrifty farmer from Olgo, made oul
sanctum an entertaining visit on Fri
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