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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
A WOODEN LEG AND A DOG.
How Nearly They Altered Bismarck'
Triumphant Career.

How Nearly They Altered Bismarck's
Triumphant Career.
A wooden leg and dog nearly
changed European history. In 1865,
just prior to the war between Prussia
and Denmark, Bismarck was staying
at Biarritz One morning, accompanied
by a huge dog, he was walking along
a road which runs along a cliff, pro-
tected by a low wall, when he met an
old French naval captain with a
wooden leg, but powerfully built and
of quick temper. The dog became
unduly attentive to the captains leg,
and the Frenchman struck at
the animal with the butt of his
fshing-rod Bismarck used round
German oath, and the sailor followed
with nautical emphasis. From words
the two came to blows, and in a few
minutes Bismarck found that strong
as he was, tne Frenchman was lifting
him bodily upon the top of the sea
wall. Another moment and he would
have been in the sea below, and the
whole course of history would have
been changed At the critical moment
came help-by the irony of fate-in
the shape of an equerry Of Napoleon,
who rescued the German from his ter
rible opponent IL that equerry could
only have known for what he had
saved him! f
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
a CASE OF NIP AND TUCK.
Tho Fight of Two Mnlers About Ono
Stream.

Tho Fight of Two Mnlers About One
Stream.
ST know q case down in Penohscot
county," said mill man to the crowd
enjoying the stories at Maine cen-
trail station, "where one mill owner
did his level best to keep another mill
below him on the same stream from
filling an important order in the dry
season. It was one of the queerest
cases of nip and tuck ever knew.
s'The upper mill-owner was at the
outlet of the pond and had plenty of
opportunity to throw the water back,
as the reservoir had been well drawn
down. Still, if the natural flow Of
the water was let through the upper
dam mill No. Q, an eighth of mile
below, would have plenty of water.
In this state of affairs an order was
given to the lower mill, which had to
be filed in very short time, and at
once the rival owner not only shut
down his gates to hold the water back,
but laid matched rlanking above his
fume and graveled it up so it was
tight as china cup.
s'Things looked pretty blue for mill
No. 2, but the owner was equal to the
emergency. He rugged his gates so
that the minute the saw was through
a cut they shut down, and the momen-
tum ran the carriage back. He made
his dam very tight, holding every drop
of water, and with what leaked into
the stream from one or two little
trout brooks and the aid of one or two
friendly showers, he kept running in
dependent of the reservoir that his
greedy neighbor was SO carefully hold
ing back. He delivered the lumber
on time and came off with flying
colors, but it was little the closest
rub ever knew sawmill in Maine to
have"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
THE cAMEL's REVENGE.
Finding Its Game Baked 1t Dies Out of
Sheer Disgust.


Finding Its Game Baked 1t Dies Out of
Sheer Disgust.
A few years ago it CHANGED that val
liable camel. working in an old mill in
Africa, was severely beaten by its
driver, who, perceiving that the camel
had treasured up the injury, and was
only waiting favorable opportunity
for revenge, kept strict watch upon
the animal Time passed away, the
camel perceiving that it was watched,
was quiet and obedient, and the driv-
er began to think that the beating
was forgotten.
One night after the lapse of several
months, the man, who slept on a
raised platform in the mill, while, as
is customary, the camel was stalled in
a corner, happening to remain awake,
observed by the bright moonlight that
when all was quiet the animal looked
cautiously around, rose softly, and
stealing over towards a spot where a
bundle of clothes and bernous,
thrown carelessly upon the ground,
resembled a sleeping figure, cast itself
with violence upon them, rolling with
all it's weight and tearing them most
viciously with its teeth.
Satisfied that its revenge was COM
plete the camel was returning to it's
corner, when the driver sat up and
spoke. At the sound of his voice. and
perceiving the mistake it had made,
the animal was so mortified at the
failure and discovery of it's scheme
that it dashed its head against the
wall and died on the snot.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
Notice Of Mortgage Sale.

A., Delauit having been made in the payment of
the sum OF 49,, Eighteen Hundred and Twenty
t Polars slss440 which is claimed to be due at
the date OF this notice upon certain mort
gage duly executed and delivered by william
A. a: Woh 1 and Linda ~ Wohlers his wife, to
dne D AK IT, Loan and Trust Company, bearing
power OF sale therein contained, duly record
ed in the office of the Register of Deeds, in
and for the County of Cavalier and State of
at O'Clock a. M, in Book Is of Mortgages. on
page 3O5, and no action Or proceeding Having
been instituted, at law or otherwise, to recover
thereof; "-'' e''''
Now therefore notice is hereby given, that
by virtue OF the power of sale contained in
s SAD mortgage and pursuant to the statute in
gage Will be foreclosed by q sale Of the premises
described in and conveyed by said mortgage
The south east quarter SEQ and tho north
west quarter (NWl4) of section thirty three &c,
$50 S9t n township one hundred and sixty 16O)
according to the United States government
survey thereof in Cavalier county State of
Mopth Dakota, with the heredtaments and
tbep sher az wheh sale will be made by
Of the court house in the CITY Of Iangdon MIN in
SAD &C county Ta, and ID, state on the 2snd
the highest bidder for cash, to pay s said debt b
and fo interest and taxes paid by the mortgage
S97.21 upon November Bird 1888 with interest
thereon fne at at the rate Of per cent per annum
II any, on said premises, and One
Hundred dollars Si0G.OW attorneys fee
as stipulated in and by said mortgage in
case OF foreclosure, and the disbursements
allowed by law; subject to redemption at any
crowded by law.
Dated Grand Forks Nd. April2n A. D. 1894.
WILLIS "A: Joy, Mortgage.
Attorney. $40
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
\ novel Source Of Danger rron
LtghtniuG.

A singular incident, indicating hith-
erto unsupported danger from lightning
has been related by A. A. voysey in an
English technical journal. A fringe,
which was nailed to an ornamental ta-
bic, was found after a thunder storm
to be almost entirely burnt on the side
furthest from the window, the wood
being charred to depth of one-eighth
to one-quarter of an inch where the
fringe was burnt. But there was not
a mark or srgn Of any kind that would
denote that the lightning mad struck
the table and passed to the earth. The
damage to the table was completely
isolated. 1t was proved beyond Ques-
ton that no ono had entered the room
with q candle. A close examination of
the fringe, which consisted Of fluffy
material, probably a mixture Of cotton
and wool, and surely of IN inflamma-
BILE nature, was made, and here the ex-
PLANTATION Of the mystery was found.
Interspersed among the fluffy material
were fine metallic threads, which were
acted upon inductively by the lightning
discharges taking place near the house.
This inductive action was sufficient to
cause small sparks to fly between va
rious threads, and the sparks set the
inflammable material on fire. If the
fire caused In this peculiar manner had
not quickly died out the whole house
might have been destroyed and no sign
would have been left to point to the
true cause. 1t seems not unlikely, after
such an incident, that large percent
age Of the fires that occur in connec-
ton with thunder storms, and that are
generally attributed to the direct action
Of a lightning discharge have been
caused by induction. The eminent
English electrical authority, Prof.
Lodge, in commenting on this new
danger" says: 1.-The note regarding in
direct fire from lightning is interesting.
It would be difficult to vouch for the
occurrence in any particular instance,
but am already convinced that, such
resonant sparks occur and do cause
fires. There is an instance at the Hotel
de Vile, Brussels. Gas leaks act as
the usual finder. One would not ex-
pect q fringe to catch fire quickly
enough"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
Theater-Going in 1874.

The sub)oined is a literal translation
of theatrical notice of the year 1884,
preserved in the Brunswick museum:
I'm order to secure the comfort of the
public in every way, the management
of the theater have decided that the
spectators in the front row should lie
down on the ground, those in the sec
ond should kneel, while those in the
third and fourth rows should sit and
stand respectively, SO that all should
have an equal opportunity of seeing the
actors on the stage. N. B.-The audi
ence are absolutely forbidden to laugh
during the performance of a tragedy"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
U. S. Land Office,
Grand Forks N. Oak. April 9th 1904.

U. S. Land Office,
Grand Forks N OAK, April 9th 1894.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
against Relin A. Richards, for abandoning his
homestead entry No. 1859 dated February 18th,
1885, upon the southwest quarter, Section 81,
Township l64 N, Range So West, in Cavalier
county N. OAK, with view to the cancellation
Of said entry, contestant alleging that the said
Rolin A. Richards never established his resi-
dence on said land: The said parties are hereby
summoned to appear at this office on the Goth
day Of June 1894, at O'Clock a. NJ, to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment. Testimony will be taken before
n. Oak. at Langdon n. Dak., on the 18th day Of
June 1894, at 10 q. m.
3s-42 J.v. BROOKE, Register
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
PROBATE NOTICE
STATE oF NoRrH DAKorA.l

SiA County mt Of GavaiaT County Court
In the matter of the last will ana testament
of Annie Apfeld, deceased,
the 18th day of April, A. D.. 1904, notice is
hereby given that Monday the both day of April,
a: ID, 1894. at 10 o'clock a. m. of said day, at the
house, in the city of Langdon, in said county
OF Cavalier. has been appointed by the Judge Of
said court as the time and place for proving the
ofthe town Of Langdon, in said County of Cava-
ller DECEASED and hearing the petition of John
Apfeld for the issuance of letters testamentary
10 some qualified person rs the court may direct,
estate may appear and contest tho same.
Dated April 18th, A. d., 1894.
Attest; III. r. DORVAL,
lsEAL] Judge of County Court.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
TIME TABLE.

Daily trains between ST. Paul. Minneapolis,
Sioux City, st. Cloud Crookston, Moorhead,
Fargo, Grand Forks, Larimore. Grafton, Win
Kalispels. Spokane and Semitic.
Paeiie Coast trains FYn Palace Dining and
ing Cars, Free Colonist sleepers. etc.
Connections ut st. Paul and Minneapolis with
trains to and from Lake superlorpoints, Chicago
st Louis and this East. South and Southwest.
Crosses the Rocky and Caskade mountains in
daylight, giving passengers q chance 10 see some
OF the finest scenery in America.
Connections at Seattle with steamers for Puget
Sound points, California. Alaska, japan and
China, and by rail to Pacific Coast points.
Connections at Bonnery's Ferry Idaho, for
Wash, for Lake Chelan, the upper Columbia and
the Okanogan district.
Tickets sold and baggase checked for all
principal points.
For publications and information about rates
routes, ETC., apply to.
ia r y wM STEVENSON. Agent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03

u S. Land Office.
Grand Forks. N. Oak. April 9th 1884,
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of hisintention to make final
proof in support of his claim. and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk District Court
Cavalier county, North Dakota, at Langdon,
N. OAK, on June 18th 1894, viz:
THOMAS YEO, H. E. No. 1851
for the e% swA d lots and Sec. 30, T. 161
n, R. COW,
He names the following Witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz;
William Kershaw, jerome Henry. Thomas
Falconer. Fred Baldwin, all of'Langdon, Cavalier
county, N. Oak.
3S-43 J. v. BROOKE, Register
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
Sheriff Sale.
STATE OF North DAKOTA, In the District Court
First Judicial District. 5ss within and for the
J County of Cavalier.
Walter r.. Howard
Plaintiff.

County of Cavalier.
Walter r. Howard
r. Plaintiff,
William Derkson and the
County of Cavalier,
NOTICES hereby given, that by virtue of a
judgment Of foreclosure and sale in the above
entitled action, on the 10Th, day of March A..
D. 1894, and an execution issued upon said
Judgment, the subscriber Allan Pinkerton
that purpose appointed. will sell at public auc-
tion At the front door of the court house, in the
City of Langdon County of Cavalier. North
Dakota. on Wednesday May 18th 1894, at two
O'Clock in the afternoon of that day. subject to
the prior lien of the holders of the note of $3.50.
described III the complaint in this action under
the mortgage described In said complaint, the
real estate and mortgaged premises situate in
the County of Cavalier State Of North Dakota
and directed in said Judgment and execution
to be sold, and therein described as follows:
The North half and South West Quarter of
the North West Quarter and the North West
Quarter Ofthe South West Quarter of Section
number thirty:fve!in Township number One
Sixty-one West of the Fifth Principal Meridian.
containing 100 acres, be the same more or less
or SO much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy
seid judgment and costs, amounting in all to One
hundred and one.DolIar and thirty-three cents,
with interest thereon from the date of said judg
ment, and all accruing costs of sale.
Dated ut Langdon, North Dakota, April 18th
1894. ALLAN PINKHRToN.
Sheriff of Cavalier county, North Dakota.
PHIL s. RANDALL Il r. H. CosHUN
Plaintiffs Attorney. 1910
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03

U. s. Land Office.
Grand Forks, N. OAK, April II 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make nnal proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk of
the District Court Cavalier Co. N. D. at Langdon
N. Oak. on June 18th, 1894. viz.
ALBERT w, CAVERs. H. E. No. 1894.
for the neL Sec. II. T. 163 N. r. CIV.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land, viz.
William Helen. William H. Conn. Thomas H.
Prior, Alex G. McGil]ivray all of Ellerton, Cava-
lier Co.. N. Oak.
38-43 JAS. ELTON Register
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
ANTHONY DIEMERT Fl. d, iNe76

U. s. Land Office.
Grand Forks N. Oak. April 18th, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice ofhis intention to
make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk Of Dist Court Cavalier Co. N. Oak. at Lang
don, N. d, on May 18th 1894 viz.
GOTTL1EB SCHILL, H. E. No. 1O5
for the swA neA & nwH seq & ny swN Sec.
"a, T. 1853 NJ, II. 60 w.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of.
said land viz:
Henry Bergman, Sebastian I Kehmstedt,
Joseph Fischer, John Fischer all of Mt. Carmel
N. Oak.
3354o JAS. ELTON, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter of the estate of James Thomas
Anderson, late of the village of Osnabrock,
County of Cavalier. State Of North Dakota,
said james Thomas Anderson, Deceased, are re-.
CURED to exhibit the same with the necessary
vouchers hers 70 the undersigned duly appointed and
qualified administrator Of said estate at his office
IN the CITY OF lAngdon, County of Cavalier, State
Of North Dakota, and that six months after the
first duplication of This notice has been limited
as tho time for creditors to present ana prove
their claims against said estate.
Dated the 9th day of March 1904.
FRANK j. HoDGINs,
5l.oa Administrator,
OF the estate of james T. Anderson deceased.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
U. s. Land Office.

U. s. Land Office.
Grand Forks N. OAK April 9th, 1894.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Charles Batta Of Cavalier County N. Dakota
against Valentine scholte for abandoning his
homestead entry No. 10473, dated June ls, 1887
upon the sw1A Section s Township 161 North
with aview to he cancellation Of said entry;
contestant alleging that the said Valentine
Scholte has not resided on said land for the
last three years, the said parties are hereby sum-
of May 1894 at O'clock a: M. to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment; Testimony will be taken before
H. E. Dorval. Judge of the county court Cava-
lier county N. Oak, at LangdonN OAK on the
18th day of May 1894 at 10 q. m.
1888 JAS ELTON, Register
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03

U. S. Land Office
Grand Forks N. Dakota, April nth, 1894,
Notice is hereby given tina! the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
cx-otliceo Clerk of the County Court of Cavalier
County at Langdon N. Dakota, ON May 10,
1894. viz:
JOHN FISCHER III. E. No.
for the eh ncH and n19 sex Sec. rs Twp. 1853
n. II. so w.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land viz:
Henry Bergman, Gottlicb Schill. Antony
Diemert, Joseph b. Diemert, all OF Mt. Carmel
Cavalier county N. Oak.
1910 JAS. ELTON Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03

U. S. Land Office,
Grand Forks N. Oak. April 9TH, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following
make final proof In support Of his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerkof the District Court Cavalier county N
Dakotu, ut Langdon, on May 18Th. 1894. viz:
HENRY BERGMAN,
for the seq Sec. 30, r. 1853 N. II. 50 W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land, viz.
Gottlieb Schill, Sebastian l. Koehmsedt John
Fischer, Joseph Fischer. all Of Mt. Carmel, N.
Oak.
35.40 l. JAS. ELTON, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
1T Does Sometimes.

Mr.. Uptown-Is there snything the
matter with Westsides hearing? l
spoke to him the other day and he
didn't seem TO hear what I said.
Mr.. Downtown don't really know
that there is anyt1ing the matter with
bis hearing; heard that he was over
his ears in debt; but I don't know
why that should affect his hearing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03

o. s. LAND OFFICE,
GRAND FORKS, N D.. April 18th 1904.
Notice is hereby, given that the following
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the clerk of
the district court Of Cavalier county N. Dakota,
at Langdon n Oak, on May 10Th. 1894 viz.
for the nwA Sec. IA Twp. 1851 N. R.60W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
az said land, viz.
George Barcelo, Edward j. Fox, John K.
Hamilton. Alex Chaput all of Langdon Cava-
lier county N. OAK.
35-40 JAS. ELTON Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
q. s. Land OfIiCo
Grand Forks, N. D., March %, 1894.

T.
Grand Forks, N. D., March %. 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her,intention
to make final proof in support of her
claim and that said proof will be made before
the Clerk District court, Cavalier county, ND
at Langdon. on June 14th 1894, viz:
ANNIE kARR II. L. No. 1O467
Formerly Alrnic Cave, widow of David Cave
deceased, for the swM swI lot Sec. 26 and SCI
sea lot l Sec. ~ Twp. 164 n, r. 81 W.
She names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
Erwin johnson, Albert Cavers, George Nisbet,
Joseph Stait, MI of Ellerton Cavalier county, N.
OAK ~
34-33 JAS ELTON Rovic+or
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03
anxIoua to Please,

First Church Usher-Bald-hea gen
deman in the aisle waiting to be placeG.
second Church Usher-All right; I'll
show him to a back pew.-aew York
Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03

U. S. Land Office.
Grand Forks, N. Dakota April 10, 1894,
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
District Court Cavalier Co.. N. Dakota at Lang
don, on June list 1894.
JONAH COOK, H. E. No 1882
Father and sole heir of George W. Cock, dsc'd
for the neM Sec IS, T. 1874 N, X. So w,
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land, viz.
James Balfour, William Balfour, George Bull
loch, Amos Abbott, all of Byron, Cavalier Co., n
Oak.
36-41 JAS, ELTON Register
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03

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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03

U. S. Land Office,
Grand FORKS, N. D. Anril 10th, 1894.
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 Oak. at Langdon, on
May 25th, 1894 viz;
MATHEW GALLAWAY.
For the VIZ nw14 seI nwAtS neA swI Sec.
Is, T. 163 N, r. 81 w.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, andcultivation OF
said land, viz:
John x Harvey, Edward Wright, Philip Hunt,
Allen Kenny, all of Walhalla, Cavalier county
N. Oak.
36-A JAS. ELTON, Register
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-05-03

U. 6. Land Office,
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 of the District Court of Cavalier
County, at Lungdon, N. Oak. on May 18th 1894,
viz:
ANTHONY DIEMERT Fl. e. 1Os76.
for the seq Sec. 81 T. 1853 NJ, r. SO w.
Henames the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence on and cultivation of said
land viz.
Henry Bergman, Gottlieb schill, John Fischer
Joseph Fischer oil of Mt. Carmel Cavalier
county N. Oak.
35-40 JAS. ELTON, Register