Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-03-28
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ELM POINT.

Railroading is the absorbing topic of
the day at present.
The question puZzling our town Off
GERS just now is: Am 1 bonded or am
1 not bonded?
Mr.. Skinner of Harvey Centre was
in town assisting his son-in-law, James
Long, to remove his effects to the
Centre.
Dem. Lee and Arthur Nelson of
Snowflake were recent visitors to our
burgh. Dem. claims our sleighing is
tout of sight"
The exodus in search of work has
again commenced. Another of our
bright youths has left us, to tempt the
tickle Goddess amongst strangers.
Mr.. Orser of Neche was a pleasant
caller at the Point last week. He paid
many fiattering compliments to our
town and people. especially to the resi-
dents of Elm Point. 5000.
One of the new subscribers to this
paper ruefully remarked when he heard
that the secretary of the center club
was leaving us for pastures new. dash
it all, that's just my luck, here have
subscribed now and l suppose that
fellow won't write any more" But
you did not hit the mark that time,
Johnnie; we are still with you like
last summers bird's-nesls. Guess
again, John.
Work has been resumed on the
church and it is rapidly nearing COM
pletion. It is still undecided whether
it's imposing front will be surmounted
by tall spire or simple helfry. Per-
sonally we are in favor of the tallest
spire that can be got, Tor We are certain
that some of the choir will be bound to
put their voices up where the flies
won't get at it and we think the chul Oh
ought to supply space for their accomo-
dalton.
Our fresh laid keeper of the peace at
Oak Park is on the verge of apoplexy
over the result of his maiden effort at
foreclosure. A few days ago he was
told to gather in on the strength of a
matured mortgage the remains of an
old breed pony. Jim performed the
duty faithfully and we'll, and carefully
guided the footsteps Of the tottering
relic to his own door. But the pangs
of separation coupled with his weight
of years was too much for the old horse
to bear. He gazed sadly al the scenery
for moment and then swooned pom
derously to the ground making his last
kick at the injustice and cruelty of
constables and the world in general in
his expiring throes.
Our nimrods during their late trip to
the county seat discovered some pecul-
lar tracks along the road. The Younger
one who is OF an orthodox turn of mind
innocently suggested the advisability
of picking them up. If they were religi-
GUS tracts, as he was averse to having
good literature distributed in such a
reckless manner. The other hunter
dampened his zeal and threw him into
spasms when he pronounced them
caribou tracks. One of the ex-officials
of this town happening along ventured
the remark that it was not republican
deer track because no right-minded
caribou would be out without his over.
shoes in such country as this. After
a heated argument in which theil
opininions failed to weld. They con.
tinued on their way and soon met the
caribou trotting along the road with
his artics which he had lost off his
sleigh slung over his back. We could
easily account for this story if it had
been on the return trip and had the
boys Lot solemnly avered that all the
pumps in Langdon were gone dry and
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