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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-28

w. E. belong and wife were city
visitors Saturday.
w. H. Shepard is among those on
the sick list this week.
Principal Sheehan expects to be
around again next week.
Phil. Brusseau was among those
noticed on the street Tuesday.
When wanting blank notes or chattel
mortgages call at the DEMOCRAT office.
Judge. Dorval made business trip
to Grand Forks this week returning
yesterday.
Finlay Mcdonald. the newly fledged
licensed auctioneer from Milton was a
visitor Tuesday.
Chas. B. Mcmillan has filled the posi-
ton of cashier of the Citizens State
bank the past few days.
Henry Mclean, the new commits
sioner from the First District was in
the city last week.
Chas. Elford came up from Bay Cen
tire last week to pay a visit to his
brothers in the city, returning Sunday.
Mrs. JIG. Cramond visited Grand
Forks last week and was the guest of
Atty and Mrs. Standish while in that
city.
Miss Fage still fingers victim to ty-
.phuid fever. though her friends con-
tinue to entertain strong hopes for her
recovery.
Andy Richardson we'll known resi-
dent of the mountain number Of
years back, was up from his home at
Bathgate this week.
VIM. Flumerfelt assumed charge of
a counter in Bjornerud's mammoth
store last week. BILLY" makes very
obliging and urbane salesman.
John Mclean came up from the
Valley last Friday and mingles among
the host of track buyers. He repre-
sents o. M. Perry & Co., Of Duluth.
Attorney Doughty appeared before
Judge Thompson's court down at Mil
ton last Friday on behalf of blind
bigger. He came off with flying colors
Geo. Cherrier, the feather-weight
s.type-sticker'' of the DEMOCRAT COM
posing room is showing Manitoba
friends how to properly observe
Thanksgivin
Geo. McGregor came in from Mazda
Tuesday to join with his brother Ma
sons in the procession to Lebanon GEM
etery. He is one of the oldest and
most respected members of that order
in the county.
Mayor Anderson, who towers head
and shoulders above his colleagues as
a land attorney at Grand Forks, will
see that Napoleon Brule does not de-
prive Com'r Henry Porter of his home
stead in Fremont. The case is being
heard before the land Office at Grand
Forks this week.
We were shown a sample of High
land Chief barley last week raised ON
VIM. Stevenson's farm east of town.
tits a new kind of barley, only lately
introduced in this county and has been
pronounced by Duluth buyers as the
brightest and plumpest sample of
barley received by them this year.
The Methodists at the Crockett ap-
pointment are arranging for a basket
sociable to come of next Wednesday
evening ut the residence Of David Hay
ward. The committee are getting up a
program consisting Of music and reel
tations with candy pull at the close.
The proceeds OF the social will be
given TO Rev. Herrinton. All nre
cordially invited.
r., D. Alert 4 Co have no old
orugs TO cell at cost, but will
cell fresh drugs at . reason
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-28

Highest market price paid for wheat
oats and barley. B. r. Click. Off
Jack Hooper has converted Watkins
hall into restaurant for the winter
months.
GIRL WANrED-A good girl for gen.
eral Homework. Apply to Mrs.
Chisholm. II
Call and see me about storm sashes
before buying. All sizes on hand
at B. r. Clicks. Off
Judge Sauter will be here next Tues
day to hear the motion for new trial
in the Hooey case.
Pat Mulligan, one of Harvey's solid
farmers was in the city Tuesday and
dropped in to see us.
For repairing of watches and clocks
go to A. Void, McGruer's Drug Store
Satisfaction guaranteed. 5tf
If you want first class sewing
machein call on j. J. Souch. He keeps
the best and cheapest for cash. Is
Druggist Burke is again at his post in
the new drug store after a few days
visit among Pembina county friends
Geo. Diebel and Banker Prom, two
of Millions most enterprising business
men spent Monday and Tuesday in the
city.
Mrs. II. E. Clarke came up from st.
Paul Monday to strengthen and com
fort her sister, Mrs. Kessler, in her
sad bereavement.
The funeral service of David Gulla-
cher's infant child was held at his resi-
dence east of Langdon last Friday,
Rev. Herrinton officiating.
Col. Burritt, whose services as
assessor of Harvey and record during
the civil war give him well-earned re-
nown. was among the throng of Wis
itors Tuesday.
Morris Orion, accompanied by his
mother, Mrs. C.Orton, took Saturdays
train to Devils Lake to attend the
funeral of his cousin, Mr.. Chas. Giller-
lain, of that place.
r. +. Truax is home from Gales
vile, Wis, to spend Thanksgiving.
Bob has been holding down the
foremanship of the Independent, at
that place for year past.
Presbyterian services by Rev. Thos !.
Dougan, will be held as follows: Fall
coner's at 1890 a. m Mclean at 2 p.
M, Langdon at 7:S0 p. m.
VIM. Fagg and family are all laid
low with typhoid fever, but with the
kind ministrations of friends and the
Modern Woodmen order their ultimate
restoration to good health is looked
for.
\ Methodist services will be held next
Sunday as follows: Langdon, II a. m
Harvey Centre $3.50 p. m. and at Crock
ett,s school house if the evening is
pleasant, if not at the Crockett resi-
dence at 1880.
Joseph Schinnour, who was elected
to fill the dual Office of school director
and constable in Billings township,
was a pleasant caller yesterday. The
newly organized township has an efic-
cient official in Joe.
VIM. Ackley, head miller in Lang
don's flour mill left this morning for a
visit to bis home in Minnesota. The
mill has been compelled to shut down
for q short time to admit Of needed
improvements in the engine room.
Miss Gibson, a sister of our county
physician accompanied the family OF
Attorney Dickson on their return
from Eastern Ontario last week. She
comes from Goodrich, Ont, and will
contribute to her brothers home com
forts by keeping house for him.
Calm and see II. p. Alert 9
Asssa1a
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-28
Langdon Markets.
GOSSIP AND NOTES.
Good bye Mr.. Turkey.
Another wedding soon.

Coca bye MI. turkey
Another wedding soon.
In four weeks Christmas will be here.
The season of raf1es and dances is on.
Thanksgiving ball at the court house
tonight.
All our hotels are doing rushing
business these days.
The usual Thanksgiving services
were held in the city churches TINS
morning.
Prof. Martins orchestra of seven
pieces will furnish the music at the
court house ball tonight.
The Workmen will have new hall.
They will erect a tempory building OH
the corner of Third and Spruce street
opposite the court house.
A large representation of Milton's
prominent citizens showed their high
regard for our late states attorney by
being present at the funeral Tuesday.
We have rafting good correspon-
dent at Osnabrock if he would only
shake off that spirit of lethargy and get
down to business. Wake up brother!
From recent copy of the shipping
List'' from Barranquilla, 8. A., we
surmise that Senior Bidlake continues
to hold down the big chair in the U. 5,
Consulate OF Colombia, S. A. Write
next time Senior.
Langdon guards have their accoutre-
ments FURNISHED up as bright as a
dollar and are getting in shape for a
steady all winters drill. A peep on
the inside of their Armory will prove
the assertion that Co. E. is one of the
crack companies of the N. D. n. g.
What with double weddings, turkey
raffles and genuine old fashioned
country dances our Teutonic neighbors
of theMt Carmel settlement are having
iolly good time this week, according to
what we hear from parties who we're
there. In case our Mt. Carmel scribe
regains his lost sleep during the next
few DAYS we will know all about it bye
and-bye.
w. B. Lull, the gentlemanly young
]. jeweler. who for upwards to two years
has presideded over that department
of r. I. Donovan's establishment, left
last week for his home in Minnesota.
After the holidays it his purpose to go
into business for himself at Owatonna,
MINI. The citizens of that place will
find him good citizen and flrst-class
ACQUISITION to their social and business
circles.
Sup't Fox spent Tuesday in Billings
township looking after the organlza-
tion Of the new school township. The
election was held ut Chas. Billings
residentce and the IL votes cast elected
Geo. Nickles, Jos Schinnour and.D. M.
Oakland as school directors and A. II.
Fielder as treasurer. Another meeting
will be held on Saturday when q chair
man and clerk Of the board OF directors
will he appointed and arrangements
made for the immediate erection OF
school house. The census shows that
there are IA children Of school age III
tho new township.
Tho n. 3. Alert 4 Co. new
drug store In tho First Nat
Aassk n alls1laass II = Z 49, ;sSa.sz
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-28

Mrs. T. E. Burke is visiting Devils
Lake friends this week.
Highest market price paid for wheat
oats and barley. b. r. Click. Oft
GIRL WANTED-A good bright girl.
Apply at the Columbia Hotel. 10
For good shoes and overshoes see
Jas. Week the pioneer shoemaker.
$2O,OUO to loan at once on farms.
j. H. Mccullough, Milton, N. D.
Attorney Norgard was among those
from Milton who visited the city Tues
day.
Charley Keenan, was in the city the
fore part of the week hob-nobing with
friends.
Call and see me about storm sashes
before buying. All sizes on hand
at b. r. Clicks. 9tt Il
Ex-Lieut. Gov. Dickey, of James
town was distinguished guest of the
city over Sunday. a
Tony Kieffer. who clerked at Schulktt
& Moore's restaurant this fall left last
week for his home in Ontario.
The appearance of little girl at
A. I. Birtch's home gives that gentle
man cause for Thanksgiving today.
Mrs. Paul Gardner received the sad
intelligence last week of the death OF
her sisters husband at Davenport, La.
Geo. W. Graves returned last Thurs
day from Grand Forks, where he did
duty in the jury box of the U. S. court.
John Ramage came up from Mimic
this week to greet old friends and may
file on a quarter of Cavalier. county
land.
Attorney Monett and Ex-Sheriff
W. B James drove across from Bath
gate to attend the funeral of Attorney
Kessler.
Conductor Jimmy Kenny was in the
city again the fore part of the week.
He acquired the appellation of "Sir
Knight this trip.
The rank of Sir Knight was bestowed
on class of candidates for the uni
form rank of the X. of P. at a special
session Monday evening.
Miss Mary Donovan is the name of
the new teacher at our public schools.
She has been engaged for five months
and commenced her duties a week ago.
Mrs. F. H. Prosser, accompanied by
her daughter Bessie, and sons Frank
and Don are in the city spending
Thanksgiving with the family of
B. R Click.
w. i. Chilcott, who will be remem-
bered by old timers as erstwhile lani-
lord of the Columbia hotel, died sud-
denly last week down in Kansas Of
heart disease.
Those who attended the ME-. church
Sunday evening enjoyed the treat of
listening to their old pastor, Rey.
Robson. who was over from Cavalier
on short visit.
Jno. ID. Mills, the active insurance
rustler was here from Grand Forks
this week in the interest of the North
western, of Milwaukee, in which COM
pany W. +. Kessler held a policy for
$4,000.
Barber Barlow tells us that his
brother Charlie. who recently came
across the water from 'Merrie Old
England" has established himself IN
business at GrandF rks in the dyeing,
cleaning and pressing ofgents clothing
Geo. g. Elford aud wife started Sat
urday on their trip to New Mexico,
where 1t is hoped the change Of climate
will restore the strength and health 0l
Mrs. Elford, whose continued sickness
has caused her friends much anxiety
OF late.
Highest market price paid for wheat
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-28
$500. CASH

Takes the NV of sec. s, town 1853,
range 50, containing 100 aud 1900
acres, known as the Neil Beaton tree
claim, near Hannah post-office.
A. o. JOHNSON
Ada, MINI. SIG
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-28
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bitters
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains no whisky nor other intoxicant
but acts as tonic and Alternative. 1t
acts mildly on the stomach and bowels,
adding strength and giving tone to the
organs, thereby aiding nature in the
performance of the functions. Elec-
trio Bitters is an excellent appetizer
and aids digestion. Old People find it
exactly what they need. Price fifty
cents per bottle at E. 1. Donovan, drug
store, Langdon, N. ID. 5
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-28

Per cent. of attendance .......... IS
The following named pupils were
perfect in attendance during the month
Roy Jackson Percy Abbey,
Frank McHugh Mark O'Brien
Lille Crawford Bruce jackson
Mabel Mcknight Gertrude Lay cock
| Ida Strong Constance Truax
Levina Porter Viola Truax
NoTE:-For the last two weeks this
room has been in charge of Teacher
NC. Whitney.
THos. SHEEHAN, Teacher.
ROOM TWO.
No. of pupils enrolled. ........ Al
Aggregate days of teaching 49,. 800
Aggregate attendance. >. -. $50
Aggregate absence. 7Oa
Aggregate non membership. 97s
Average daily attendance. ....... 324
Average membership. ............ 36
Per cent. of attendance. -. -. 80
The following were present each
days.
Eva Fleming Ellie Fleming.
Alberta Darval. Charlotte Dorval
Antoinette Barcelo John McHugh
JOuu MUOliCJ AttllC AsAOlSaA
Florence Abbey Ethel Mcknight
Vivian ALERT Jean Mcmillan
NOTE-The fourth room was opened
three days before the close of this le-
port, but the attendance was counted
in the old rooms. Chas. Crawford has
temporary charge of the new room.
NJ. C. WHITNEY, Teacher.
Per MARY DONOVAN.
ROOM THREE.
No. of pupils enrolled, ......... 43
Aggregate days of teaching. $40
Aggregate attendance. ........... $40
Aggregate absence. .......... 79a
Aggregate non. membership. 49,. 2404
Average daily attendance $3.50. 26
Average membership. .......... 80
Per. cent of attendance. ....... 86s
The following named pupils were
perfect in attendance during the
month,
Guy Helen Mabel Abbey
Robert Robertson BENZ. Dorval
Belle Mahon Grace Hamilton
Newell Crawford Eva Gagnier
VEDA M. OKR, Teacher.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-28
Langdon City School Report.

Monthly report of the Langdon City
Schools for the month ending Friday
Nov. 22nd, 1895:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-28

Call aud see me about storm sashes
before buying. AL sizes on hand
at B. r. Clicks. Off
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-11-28

ROOM ONE.
No. of pupils enrolled. ......--.. 10
Aggregate attendance. $500. >. 800
Aggregate days of teaching 7O9s
Aggregate absence. 500. 411
Aggregate non-membership.... 149
Average daily attendance. ..... 354
Average membership. ........... 37a
Per cent. of attendance ......... IS
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-12-06
The conquering Japs.
Japanese manufacturers are reaching after
the markets Of the UniteI Stairs.

We enjoy ourselves only in our work
in our doing; and our best doing is
our best enjoyment.
Better a mundane steed well in haf-
ness than Pegasus among the clouds.
A cruel story runs on wheels, and
every hand oils the wheels as they
run.
To De innocent is ODE not guilty
but 10 be vtrtuous, is to overcome our
evil feelings and intentions.
There is nothing that maa % less
afford to leave nj home than his COM
science or his good habits.
Miss Lucretia Estss, Rockland Ne,
is 100 and threads her own needle
without specs.
J What thou wilt thou shalt rather
enforce with thy smile th 10 hsw ii
with thy sword.
He deserves small trust who ia MT
privy counsellor to himself.
In Vienna a bath may he had for
three cents, including soap and towels;
in Berlin the cost is from two and 3
half 10 six cents; in London q cold
bath costs two cents and 3 warm bath
four cents, while in Paris the cheapest
bath costs eight cents,
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-12-06
Pennsylvania
ys>- Items.

NGg=H fHErA %
The rains have made a slight raise
in the Schulkill River.
a heavy casting in Scaif's foundry,
at Pittsburg, fell upon and killed Frank
Berry.
Girardville citizens have agreed to
club together to employ a night police
man.
Falling As feet from a roof at South
Pittsburg, f. A. Smith, Of Somerset,
was fatally hurt.
In q fight at West Newton, John
O'Grady was dangerously stabbed by
James Berger.
An explosion of powder in a Wilkes
barre County mine critically burned
Martin Kanicski and Jacob MUG
kayitz.
There isn't a sick pupil in the States
| ,oldiers' Orphans School.
Flapman Charles Bartlett was killed
by the Atlantic express near Altoona
Two ink-selling swindlers from New
| York have victimized many persons at
Reading.
Michael Klingo was cut all to pieces
| under = coal train at the Maltby Mines,
near W~ilkesbarre.
Pottsville police are telegraphing to
all the big cities in quest Of clews to the
nurderers Of Mira. Cathsrine German
with a claim that he acted in self
defense, Edward F. Smith has surren-
dered at Pitlsburg, admitting that he
killed G. w Johnston.
School boards throughout the State
have been notified that in case they
determine to keep the schools open on
holidays teachers time WILDE regularly
counted and paid for.
A ten foot food in the Ohio River
in Allegheny, is expected to-day and
1.-the coal barges will float.
Atrack walker on the Lehigh VAL
ley Railroad, Raymond Ballet, was
killed by a train near Easton.
James Heating wac found dead in
bed at Carbondale.
Stepping out Of the way Of one train
Bartholomew Holleran was struck by
another, near Eastou, and killed.
Two aged miners, Jacob Weidle and
Morgan Davis, were badly injured by
q fall Of cork in the Williamstown col
iiery. 4
superintendent Patterson, Of the
Pottiyille schools, reported the number
Of pupils on the roll PISA.
The public school children Of Easton
contributed $I57 toward a children's
ward, at the Eastcn Hospital.
United Mine Workers. OF the First
Anthracite district met at Pottsxille
and elected Patrick Carroll, OF Loaf
Greek, president.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-12-06

favor ofM. Threadgill & Co. of Lynch
burg, Va, all the United StatesExpress
Company's property between Lexing-
ton and Winchester, Va, has Q
levied upon. .
A sugar beet factory backed by
$3.50. 900 capital will be built near Mil
waukee.
Cincinnati now has a permanent
| symphony orchestra for the first time
since Theodore Thomas day.
a severe cold caught at Duluth
forced Senator Hill to give up his
Western lecture tour and go South for
his health.
For trying to stab Philip s. War
rem near Gainesville, Fla, Nelson
Evans was shot dead by Warren.
The third distiliery has been sold by
Receiver McNulta, of the Whisky
Trust, this time the "0id '76" distil-
Of MiIldale. KY.
At q Baptist church at Telfair. near
Savannah, Ca, Boysey King shot and
killed Alexander Hall. Both are colored
men.
On the charge Of committing muir
der nine years & In Kentucky.
Rupert Jordan, q rancher, Of near
Kalispell, Mont, has been arrested.
Two thousand tailors and pantaloon
makers Of New York, will leave the
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-12-06
BELIEVES ne IS A VAMPIRE.
authorizations OF q South Dakots Man
who Kills Cattle for Their Blood.

who Kills Cattle for Their Blood.
The cattle men on the ranges west Of
Pierre, South Dakota, tell a CHASTITY story of
! mailman who for soma time has been
roaming over the reservation, killing cattle
With his naked hands to suck their blood,
and In some cases even attacking men.
No one seems to know who the nan Is nor
Exactly how long he has been wandering
about the ranges. BE was frst seen some
iour or Ave weeks ago, and repeated at
sempts nave been made to capture him, but
thus far without success. Hs is said to labor
under theh allucinstion that hs is a vampire,
and his actions certainly bear out this n.y.
pothesis. How he manages, without a wea-
pom OF any kind, to kill tbs cattle on which
he lives Is mystery. When f9dnd after he
been seized by the hea Is, bofAe tot ground
by main strength and tora to pieces by the
teeth and nails of the lunatic.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-12-06
PENIS GROVE. N. j. FRIDAY. DECEMBER s. 1896

favor ON. Thresdgill & Co, of Lynch
burg, Va, all the United statesExpress
Company's property between Lexing-
ton and Winchester, Va, has been
levied upon. D
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-12-06
A HERO BROUGHT o N
His Reward for saving the Lives Of Others
Proved His Own Death.

The east-bound passenger train on the
Pennsylvania Railroad made an unusual stop
two miles west OF Deiphos, Ohio. Just a
year a young farmer named Elwari
Carnahan was going home from Delphos. It
was a dark night and Carnshan stumolet
and fell over a broken rail He secured "
lantern and watched until the next train was
due and succeeded in Tagging 1t. The COM
pany was grateful to the young man and
offered him a position. Hs thought he would
like to become an engineer and with this l n
view the company made him q fireman.
At Monroeville, Ind, he was thrown
beneath the wheels and killed, and the stop
Just west OF Delphos was to put on the life
less remains Of the young man, who a short
year ago had saved a number OF lives ut the
came spot.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-12-06
CARPETS,
FURNITURE,
FEATHERS,
BEDDING,
BLANKETS,
QUILTS. ~
MUTUAL FIRE ms. CO. OF
SALEM COUNTY.

0rFIcE-HEAD OF MARKET ST., SALEM.
rTyHIS old and reliable Company Of 80 years
Il standing continues to insure all kinds OF
property, not extra hazardous, in town or coun-
years at as low rates as will pay losses and ex-
penses. IL insures against Are or lightning or
damage by either. Its losses are promptly ad-
tusted and paid. Its funds on hand are ample
any previous time OF its existence and steady
Increasing, while its reserve assets are OF q
character and amount to surely meet all losses
however extraordinary. and nnot be f%rittered
way BY unfortunate Investment Or defaulting
Direetors-,Joseph Waddington, wm. B Car.
penter, Charles Hires. Josiah Wistar, David r.
gIisF q. q, sinniekson, woednutt Petit, Bar
Casper. y Howard Sinnickson. John 8. ElweI.
Executive Committee : W. B. Carpenter
f fsssit' g. i. iGssRs q % ". caspsr, VIC TSS0d msss
weekly, on Seyenth-day, at3P. NJ.
Secretary and Treasurer-Woodnutt Petit.
70 whom applicants may be made In relation
al the once OF the Company, 13 Broadway,
(head OF Market street, or at his residence, 80
In addition to he above the following per.
II. N. Hischner, Elmer.
George B Grier. Woodstown.
Josiah Summerin, Upper PENIS Neck.
Asa q. Turner, Pennss Grove
]. Forman einnlckson, L. P. Neck.
John Hltchner, Aiioway.
Joseph B. Liyezey, Berkeley.
David D. CIiscom, Marion. Nj.
George r. Morrison, Salem.
M. sIchlsr.
&M. n. CARrnafnn, President.
WeoDHufF PETITE, Heo'y IND Treasurer.
The advocate., 1895-06-05

probable, il it does not cease, the pa
tienco of its victims will be exhausted
The Indianapolis News rsCltes that re-
Gently, in Indianapolis, "a tall young
man, travel worn and dusty, went into
the union station, climbed up the iron
stairs like one who knew his ground, and
knocked Rt the door OF the superintsnd-
Ont Of one Of the biggest railways in the
country. When admitted, he walked di-
rect to the superintsndsnt's desk, and
made q speech which was something
like this:
"'T used to bs @ brakeman on one Of
your trslne. You know me. lost my
place in the strike. / couldn't get work
here, so went to California and found q
job. 1 hadn't been at work week when
I was discharged. l found out that my
name had been discovered on the strik-
0rS' list. I went to Dakota and then to
New England and your blacklist followed
me. Now, I'm q desperate man. am
going to make one more effort in the
South, and I warn you now that il you
pursue me any further I'll meet you in
this room for final interview. l have
been punished enough. Let me alone.
Hold of your vengeance, that is all I
ask The man had thrust threatening
finger INTO the Buperintendsnt's face as
he talked. He strobe out without wait
ing for an answer.
"a man must be blind WI o cannot read
such writing, executed in a bold hand,
and displayed on the walls OF rooms
where blscklisting Butocrsts doom men
to death, and man must be q fool who
cannot interpret it's meaning"
The advocate., 1895-06-05
Blacklistlng.

The Railway Times Of May 10, in an
EDITORIAL upon this subject says:
NC is certain that some time In the Ru-
uFs thia crime OF crimes viii cease, and
Ii largely within the limits Of the