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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10
[OFFICIAL.1
[oFFIcIAL.1
County Commissioners Pro-
ceedings.
LANGDoN, Oct. 18th. 1895.

LANGDoN, Oct. 18th, 1895.
The board of county commissioners
of Cavalier county, North Dakota, met
at the auditors Office on Monday, Oct
18th, 1895, at the hour of O'Clock p. "a u
in regular session. II
All the members were present, fyiz:
George Weir, chairman; John Cat
scheme, Harry Dunford. Henry Porter.
and P. McHugh, commissioners. B
The minutes of last meeting were
read and upon motion approved.
Board upon motion adjourned until
Tuesday Oct. 9Th, 1895, at the hour of
9 o'clock a, m.
OCTOBER 8, 1895.
BOARD reconvened pursuant to adj
jonrnment.
ALI of the members were present.
Board upon motion adjourned until
l O'Clock p. m. 81
AFTERNOON SESSION. "
Board reconvened pursuant to. adj
journment.
ALI the members were present. 81
The board repaired to the new court
house for the purpose of inspecting the:
same. On their return the matter Of
accepting it from Messrs Anderson s.
Hunter, the contractors, was consid-
cred.
The written reports of Architect,
Ross and Sup't LoYnes, which recon-
mended that the board of county COM
missioners accept said building were.
read and ordered filled. rs
The following resolution was intro
duced and passed unanimously;
Whereas the reports of both the archi-
tect and superintendent indicate that
the Cavalier county court house, con-
structed by Messrs Anderson & Hun
ter. is completed and in accordance
with the plans and specifications, and
recommend that full settlement be
made with said Anderson & Hunter
for the construction of said court
house, and whereas we, the board Of
county commissioners, having this day
viewed and inspected said building
and believe the construction Of the
same to be strictly in accordance with
the plans and specifications adopted by
us, now
Therefore be it resolved, That this
board do and hereby does accept the
said building from Messrs Andsrso n 81
Hunter. the contractors, and the Au-
ditor is hereby requested and author
lied to issue warrant in favor of said
Anderson Il Hunter for the sum Of
81, $3.50 being the amount due them,
and being settlement in full for the
building Of said court house, making q
total of s9,3l2.80, including $3.50 for
extras ordered by the superintendent.
Coal bids were opened and read az
follows: B. r. Click, $1,000 per ton, de-.
livered in the basement OF the new
court house; F. II. 6toltz, $1,000, de-
livered In the basement of the new
court house. All bids being the same
1t was resolved that each OF the firms
above named furnish one car load OF
anthracite stove coal, delivered In the
basement as'above stated, aud that the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10

licans of the Central Western III :
will have something to say abSnt
both kinds of bounties. ssss|
Republican managers have so
ceeded very we'll so farm dodging
the financial issue, but the fight my
come upon them when it is too IAN
to patch up a party. asss'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10

10. 8. Land Office.
Grand Forks, N. D. October 4, 1895.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has flied ,tiee of his INTENT IN to
make final proof in support Of his claim and
the Dis riot Court for Cavalier county, N. OAK.
yat Langdon N. OAK, on November Is. 1895, viz:
JOSEPH NOwATZKI,
81 for the e1 swA and lors3 and 4, section 81,
st0wnshtp LOB n. range SOW.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
confirm ,us residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz
Joseph Fischer. Nicholas Irwin, John Fischer
Henry Bergman, all of Nj. Carmel, Cavalier
comfy, N. Oak.
r OLA JAS. v. BROOKE. Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10

IT is said that he who causes
two blades of grass to grow where
only one grew before is a bene-
factor. Then what will you say
of him who causes millions of
potatoes grow where nothing but
weeds grew before. He will prob
ably receive abuse from the pluto
cratic press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF LANGDON
issued every Thursday morning at Langdol
Dakota. Terms-$2.00P Per Annum.

The Neche Star is the name of
a paper that will make it's debut
during the coming week in Jud
LaMoure's bailiwick. It's publisher
Mr.. Stanley comes from Winni-
peg with good printing outfit.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10

U. 3. Land Once, -----------
No,,o. Grand Forks, N. Oak, Sept. 20, lso,
eSbs asy sss 1rsn that the following
and t hs' proof in support Of his cIai 70
Clerk ' oi ths sad Proof viii made bs,oIa tns
n paS, At hsnaSonc Court for Cavalier county, s
93rd, 1885, viz; N' nak' on November
for th mih LII M.ANGNUs. II. r. II. 7os
range "a ne. neM section ~ township Ill nor,,
hs con Sns: tho following Witnesses TO nrox.
Of said lana xi tes'dencs upon. and caItlvai"1D
Charles C6 . Schroeder, George n,,.so, ,., =,
C. "utGW WenIel all OF osnsbsoeI' S0ah Nc.
'sVa'er county. North D sCoiS post onAce
JAS v, RRooKE. Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10

U. S. Land Onlce.
Moth, Grand Forks, N. Oak, Sept, TO- 1905
Notice Is hereby given that TIM f,,i,u,,.
ca settler has filed notice Of his in,ans nam
that ia pr,o Pr % in his claim and
the district court ane before the CLERK of
~ i'ahsaon' N. D.. on October 2Sth, isos VIZ ak'
ANDREW KARTEs.
u W. 40 township 1G} H., range
con'im names the following witnesses to prove h,x
said land, viz: 'P'n "iu cultivation or
Joseph Boesl o NJ, 81 Martln Doyle Frank Hamerl.
Dak. ~ N"'pro' cavalier county N.
JAS. V. BROOKE, Register
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-12-05
THE CITY ELECTION.

The city election will come off
next Tuesday, Dec 10. Let all
qualified voters remember this and
be on hand. 1t is generally con-
cedcd that Hon. John G. Reardon
will be reelected mayor and d. f.
McIver alderman at large. This
is the way those put 1t who are IN
a position to know the true inward
ness of the situation. But of
course there is considerable room
for mistakes in matters Of this
kind, and it is we'll enough for the
friends of these candidates to be
on the alert. We feel pretty sure
the second ward will elect Col. J.
II. Livingston, the fourth ward G.
A. Nash, the first ward L. N.
Green and the third ward ]. A.
Pittman. These are splendid men
and if they are elected fhe city will
be proud of them Ocala expects
every legal voter in her borders to
do his duty on the IO-h.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-12-05
Additional Locals.

Mrs n. I. Gottlieh ard her
mother, Mrs. L. Nathan cf Savan-
nah, arrive in town this afterrcon.
Mrs. n atban Will remain ali winter.
The ladies of the B;p,ist church
are requested TO meet at The par
sonage tomorrow st p, IT. TO fin
ish the missionary box. which
will be closed at that time.
Most of the Plant System Off
Cials. with the exception of Mr..
Plant, were in the city yestHday
in Mr.. Denham'S private car on
business connected with the. Ocala
house.
Rev. ]. H c urry has jusr closed
a good meeting at High Springs
and leaves today TO- Fort Myers
where he viii preach Sunday and
TIE ordinance Cf bap-
tism. He will likely hold series
of meetings at Punta Gorda be-
fore he returns TO Ocaia.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-12-05
TEMPERANCE RALLY.

Col, ]. ]. Hickman of Missouri,
past right worthy grand templar
of the Independent Order Of Good
Templars of the world, will lecture
in Witness hall Friday evening at
7:3o o'clock. Col. Hickman is an
exceedingly able ard interesting
speaker and none who bear him
will have cause for regret. He is
VII and favorably known to many
Of our citizens nd w. bespe2k for
Tim big h.,use. Let everybody
Cutne. Admi>s on free.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-12-05
TEMPERANCE LECTURE.

Col. J. ]. Hickman, a prominent
Baptist and a world renowned
temperance lecturer has returned
to Ocala to spend the winter
Through the earnest solicitations
Of his many warm friends, he has
consented to give free lecture
on temperance in the Baptist
Witness Hall rext Friday even
ing. He is the Past Right
Worthy Grand Templar of the
Independent Order of Good Tenn
plars of the world and enjoys the
love and confidence of thousands
who have been thrilled and edi-
fed by his eloquent oratory in TWO
hemispheres. Col Hickman's
we'll known reputation as an orator
and temperance advocate in Ocala
will insure him a full house.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-12-05
NEW REAL ESTATE FIRM.

J. 7. Lancaster, we'll known in
this place, and ]. A. Mellon, who
recently moved here from PennsyI-
vania, have formed a partnership
in the real estate business and are
now located in the front room of
the Gary block. Mr.. Lancaster,
the senior member of the firm. has
been engaged in the real estate
business here for the past ten
years, and is thoroughly posted
throughout the county. Mr.. Mel
Ion will have the advantage of
large acquaintance in his native
state and in other sections of the
north, from where they expect
many visitors and settlers to this
community. The new firm will do
some extensive advertising through
the northern states, and feel salts
fed they will be able to locate
many home-seekers in this banner
county of the state.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-12-05

Cheap Rates via Plant System
to the Cotton States and Inter
national Exposition.-For the
above occasion the Pant System
will sell round trip tickets to At
'anta as follows: Rnund trip TO At
lanta on sale daily for SI8.55. good
until January 7, 1896; on sale daily
SI3 90, good twenty days from
date of sale; on sale Tuesdays and
Thursdays 5000, good ten days
from date of sale. For the quick
est time to Atlanta and all other
roi7ts call on G. +. FARES. city
ticket agent, Ocala House, or F. J.
Huber, ticket agent, Florida
Soutern depot.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-12-05
THE CITY WELL.

Mr.. Liddon has now been at
work nearly six months on the we'll
which is being drilled to convey
the city's waste to a warmer cline.
The we'll is now $50 feet deep
not SO deep as it has been, as it
fills up from time to time.
Mr.. Liddon thinks bis patience
will soon be rewarded by striking
a stream of water.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-12-05

Would you sell both near and far?
Advertise in the Evening Star.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-12-05
RATES TO KEY WEST.

The fare to Key West on &C
count of the state fremen S toutna-
rnent is one and one-fourth fare for
the round trip on all railroads in
the state, and from Port Tampa to
Key West SIS for the round trip
by steamer, which includ, meals
and belth. On sale Jan. 20 and 23
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-12-05
MOVING THE HYDRANTS

The water company are moving
the hydrants from in trout OF the
post office corner and the south
east corner Of the same block, and
will put them on the other sides Of
their respective streets. This is
done because the hydrants stand
out in the street and are a menace
to passing vehicles. Ii is consid-
cradle work to dn this, but it WAS a
necessity.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-12-05
INTELLIGENCE OFFICE.

This has long been needed by
the white ladies and gentlemen OF
this city. But now we can save
them many hours of hunting ser,
wants or workmen of every kind
by applying at this office Also
phosphate Or railroad men who
need hands by coming or writing
to the New York Steam Dye
Works, Ocala, Fla. p. O. Box
SOL.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-12-05
STILL GOES FORWARD,

Don't think for a moment that
work on the Silver Springs road
has ceased.
Although it will take several days
longer to get the right of way
through certain property in the
city, the work is pushed on the
other end and the ties are fast be-
ing put in place.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-12-05
AT THE ARMORY.

The Ocala Rifles will hold their
quarterly drill at the armory to-
night at s for the Davidson medal.
After the drill an impromptu hop
will be participated in by the Rifles
and a few friends and their fair
partners.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-12-05
ANOTHER FIRF ALARM

A little colored boy fired the
grass around Vic Bogie's barn on
Tucker Hill, and thinking the
barn and possibly the dwelling
would catch, an alarm was sent in.
The boys started out, but were not
needed.
The fire was beyond the fire
limit and was extinguished before
the department arrived.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-12-05
POSTPONED.

The Epworth League sociabIc,
which was announced for tomor-
row evening at the Methodist par
sonage, has been postponed on &C
count of Col. ]. J. Hickman's lee
ture at Witness hall.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-12-05
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

You can make twelve elegant
Xmas presents to twelve of your
relatives and best friends by ST
ting NOW for a dozen of Gott-
liebs unexcelled photographs.
Studio opposite Montezuma.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-12-05
FLORIDA DAY.
Plant System Rates TO Atlanta
December 10

On Dec 10 the Pianr System
will sell tickets TO Atlanta and re-
turn for $8.o5 good untiI Dec. IS
If you are going 10 Atlanta or any
other point and want the q uickest
and best route, don't fail to call on
Or write TO c. +. Fairs. city ticket
agent, Oca]a house, or +. ]. Huber,
ticket egent, passenger depot.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-12-05
BOARD OF TRADE.

There will be a meeting of the
board of trade in the city hall this
evening at 7:3o to discuss the mat
ter of the Nicaragua canal.
Evening journal., 1895-05-31
rae PULLMAN PlLlGg Cla WORKS.
a CAPACITY oF siNrY CARs Is MONTH.
SHOPS COVER NEARLY sEVsS
TEEN AUREs.

Ihs Pullman naiaee ea comrsHY
wilmington shops eaVe fsean aHI e0.
-hiris aert q Emuoi t Rangaal aVs.
ns Ni at he hosaa 0 Eleventh
ireet fhis Nas formerly iHe piaat 81
aowefs oWe which Aa u8t aleasad
railfQal cars f9f iH eiiy of Hta lQfE 4nI
aarfnw guas eaf h0 Wo
Mr puilmans slHuauf ifea ntoelfiaE
this mammoth piaaf. 81 0eeo SET about l1
mntoYa ana enlarge ai lhe 6uidus a
more Cham double hHr eaaaea8 rhs
year 80 ho purchase $685. iss8 aaa manfh
N mouth since men tho plans ha baaa
nlafeed until eco man We mpH
slefe. building ana rparIHE tha pahe
ears oi enc Pullman syndicate
lhe shca uow complete abaal fAg cams
month anl haea room under f0of 20 salk
va thlry eght eat at o8e Hm Theg
ue brought her Ger eaaai' nl mi.
ior repairs lles af c'Hd The io.-
ner amounts practically ta rahulidHN
some af tha lnesf specimens 81 Wa tman.
inin uf the Wilmington ha0H ara Aa
lH1i ant rolling pllaFei 0f Ole Colonial
lyrfess running E1m Washington to Bta.
ou. Congressional l.miie4 summing fHam
Jersey Citg t1 Waahnsloni the Chlcae8
0imita3 3 celebrated ruimn gan va tha
3ennsylFanla railroad
on on average abaut 1oo man ara em.
llottd and q rlmar ahlo feature. showing
Pen ae h1n afa efaat ---ss----.----s-
tfatar Niim'naa a8t ear lweng
iFe Of that number are aharsa Ali tha
-ast are skilled Worlmea Among TIE at
zen ata ornamenisrs paIHlafs palIshela.
-uhb cleaners uahalsiara laualy.
neH, mstresses nlaekamtas lag.uears.
iremen machlnet tlnsnlths uuts ana
platform builders steam-aa draueha
men. 5ahInet-makers. clfbuidefs marble
uftera wood machine workers. hra hn
hofs and glass amhoaaars. nei mentioning
he force af Once men ana stanoamphet8
Employed $40 the year uaad
The Wilmington shops rebuild ana kap
rcrar nearly ai he Pullman car Used
b the Eastern rgloe
General Foreman Iohn Helra ot 'ha
Wilmington hop ai au0lman Palace Cm
Company 3 ssifmadd man auI 0ns 81
he best aulhmdea on ear baMng n fd8
states haring gr0vn un with tha wofE
Bis company Mr hudgs started wilh tha
pullman Company n 1850 when tha nal
hops we're opened n 1880 at Pullman MI
Mhen tha Sc Louis sh1ns Ware rta1
lss2 he went there i1reman iha
A9ps chen employing io9 maa Thence hs
gas assigned to jersey Ctg n M a.
brennan 81 the ropair.a al oieu.ns
yards nhero they turned au seventy cans
day
Mr Bulga m .o Wlmnnn n 1881
assistant general l9r msu but sos ss.n
returned t8 $50 Louis te taEa entire ahHf.
Wahle general iarman r WIZ
miagioH.
Evening journal., 1895-05-31

canis and the business 81 ihc Registry de-
nfiment some b rsr CENT
Thore arc i6 persons EMPLOY iu iaa
olhee "a letier-cawIers X clerks post.
master aud deputy -posmasier and ian4or
and iha paymll amount b over $4,000
q year re handle ihs body 81 men and
quantity of man matter requires conHa-
cradle executive ability and in.s Colonel
Moore possesses. During BE- administra-
tion there have been no eomplAnm of a
nature which required the attention d lho
Post ONCE Department ant aH the com
plieaied machinery has moved like clock.
work. When the new post office Is ready
Tor occupancy the present system Wll be
made SIN more efficient
ln private lIe Colonel Moore 3 d fayorlte
He is Mason aud Knight rempllr AND
a member 81 Grace M E Church an3 an
officer " lts sunday school lie a mar-
ried has three daughters and teo sons
and resides at no. s0l Washington street
Evening journal., 1895-05-31
THE MAYOR OF WILMINGTON.

EVAN G. SHoRTLIDGE, a FIRM BE
LEVER IN THE GREATER Will
M1NGToN AND a PROGRESSIVE
CITIZEN.
Evan G. shortlidge. NJ D.. mayor Of VIII
mington, is a most genial and public
spirited citizen, a model executive and a
man Of extensive reading.
lie was born in New Garden township.
Chester county Pa, in 1874. his parents
being George and Martha Shortlidge. Evan
was the youngest Of four sons ana had ex-
cellent public school and academic aivan-
taees. which he made good use OF and.
while still a youth. began TO teach In
Maplewood Institute.
Though very young, shortlidge got the
swar fever" and at 10 we find MIN brimful
OF patriotism and bravery enlisting IN the
Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry as a pri-
vate. From the date Of his enlistment his
regiment was kept continually on the go
Toward the close Of his career in the army
ne served six weeks ia the pursuit OF Jen
Davis under tine command Of the WELL
known Delaware ex-soldier General James
ii. Wilson.
At the close Of the war he began the
study Of medicine in the University ofPenn-
eylvania. applying himself diligently 20
this work for five years. He graduated
there in the class Of 50, with many promi-
nent physicians and specialists Of to-day.
Then he was sent by the government to
administer among the Indians, going FIRST
Evening journal., 1895-05-31

botham who were then beginning the
general merchandising business in this
city He continued with this hrm until
it went out Of business in 1867 With his
brother, William B, Adams he purchased
the business 90 bis employ ars. and opened
store az No. SOS Market street. Ia s1s
iha hrm purchased the Ferris s. Garrett
building No 500 Market street. ana have
been n business lhere ever since
During ali of hia residence here De has
been closely Identified with the ctys inter
ests He has been @ prominent member
Of the Fire Department ana a member of
the old Watet witch Fire Company whose
engine house stood where the naw Red
MEMS Wigwam now stands ou shipiey
street, between Firth ana sxth streets.
When the company was raorgauzad rs-
Gently be renewed bis interest n o. and Us
rs treasurer ana one of DIS most active
members
He is a member ol Hope Lodge $50 "a
l A. %. U MI in the latter order he has
filled an The Offices in the subordinate
lodge and Is now a member oi ODE Grand
Lodge. He served Tor long vhile as
member 30 tie finance committee ef tha
M4ANA A4aAEE 81. tue tAs ~ A Ns NAA HAH
year as rs chairman ne IS also mem-
ber Of Wilmington Encampment knights
of ST. John and Malta.
Mr. Adams has always been actively in-
terested in party work. De repr cntad
the Sixth ward Of this city rs cty Council
Tor two terms being first elected m lsla
and reelected in 1876. During hIs service
10 that body ha was a prominent member
Of the Fire and Public Buildings commit
ices. and On Che board Of revision oi taxes
Ills brother and partner William p
Adams was born On Phlad phia on No-
vember "a 1871 He served in the First
Delaware Battery during the war; Hc
IS wen known as a Free Mason Odd Fel
low and member 90 the Orior OF the
knights 81 ST. John ana Malta. Daan are
regarded as careful and enterprisug husi-
ness men. ana take d lively interest 81 the
development of q Greater Wilmington
Evening journal., 1895-05-31
WlLHIgGTOB'S CITY TREAsUR R.
ONE OF TIE MOST POPULAR oFFIcE.
HOLDERS lN THE STATE NoAu

ONE or THE MOST POPULAR opFIcu.
HOLDERS IN THE STATE NoAf-
MATED FOR RE-ELEcrloN a
GOOD CITIZEN AND BUSINESS
Man.
Gity Treasurer Joseph K Adams Is ono
Of the most popular men ln the city, AS
a business man. politician secret society
man and volunteer fireman. be has q host
Of sincere friends who wish HIM G0d-snasa
in his every undertaking. While ana orr
dent Republican hs never permits his
political convictions 10 enter into hia social
0r business relations AS consequence
ha is hail-feliow-well-met with Both Be.
puhloans and Democrats Possessing
certain amount 81 personal magnausm he
makes friends whore ever be goes
Two years ago be was elected cIty treas-
urer hy handsome majority many ~ hla
Democratic friends casting their votes fof
him He made such ar exemplary record
as q public servant in sneh MshN r
pensInie position tha, the Republican
party, at ils reeeHi primaries nominated
him 10 succeed himself
!. 80 other Republican had either lha da.
sire or iha iemerfy % come oui AGAINST
''ta "-tA AA' Ht'NN aIN NliAlINiAliiNH liI NNuIr
acisr AS such q candidate ba 81 n4W be-.
fore ihe people
iie IS member 0f the firm 81 Adams
Brother dealers la merchandise house
hold goods toys novelties games snorf
lng goods baby carriages flags fireworks
ete., whose store at N8 aDi Market Street
ia Che largest OF Is kind in lhe nts M.s
associate ID business S William q Adams.
8 brother
Mr Adam Was born n Philadelphia on
October %. 1880 His ftber Was native
VI Pennsylvania. hia ancestors having lived
in The vicinity Of Germantown l9r several
generations His mother was also native
oi that state ana came Of au old penngl-
vanla family She livel flr MANY yaars
with ths family 3f Joseph lowering.
famous Philadelphia merchant aHd one 81
he oldest Quaker families of ihat citG Hp
learned the trade ol a trunk maker with
tha arm % p "a Boyer & Brother 81 phua-
delphia. working ai tie business ior eev
eral years. Shortly after attaining hia ma
1 iQnty ha determined 20 change Dds blsi-
I nass. -and iH.s.i-asal,s.,a>s.ar-saesp posts
3un as clerk with john and George h0W-