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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-04

The finest line of fireworks in the
city. All kinds of fancy pieces.
Enough fireworks to supply the town.
Come early to avoid the rush.
THOMAS FOX, JR.,
1927 Market street.
Next door above Opera House.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-04

The Wheeling Milkmen's Association
will meet at hall, corner Twenty-fourth
and Market street, Saturday evening,
July 8, at 1870 p. m. Every milk man
is requested to be present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-04
LOW PRICES
AND STANDARD GOODS !!

This has always been our motto. No
other house in the State can show such
a record. We have at all times been
the first to reduce prices and through
the daily papers posted the purchasers.
Our price list can always be relied
upon as the lowest for the quality of
goods we offer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-04

SPEND THE 4TH AT MOZART PARK,
The Coolest Resort i'm the Ohio Valley
Splendid Dancing Pavilion. First Glass
Restaurant. Special attraction for July
4th: Ray Burton, Champion Rifle Shot of
the World. Car leaves every two minutes
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-04
MT. LAKE PARK EXCURSIONS.

MT. LAKE PARK EXCURSIONS.
July Sd to 18th inclusive the B. & o.
r. r. Co. will sell excursion tickets
Wheeling to Mt. Lake Park and return
at rate of $3.50, good returning until
July 18th inclusive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-04
GLORIOUS FOURTH OF JULY AT
WHEELING PARK

Thousands will celebrate at this popular
resort
Concert Music by Opera House Band
Dance Music by the Orchestra ut the
Grand Casino all day and evening.
Refreshments, Ice Cream, Hot and Cold
Meals Served to order.
Grand Illumination by Electric Light in
the evening
Wheeling and Elm Grove Il. Il. will run
trains every hour Round trip, including
admission to the Park. % cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-04
Next door above Opera Houl

The ladies are invited to visit the
Fair Grounds July 4th. Admission
free.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-04
FOURTH OF JULY.
FIREWORKS.

Plummer's Gallery open all day.
Bring in your tickets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-04
4TH JULY EXCURSIONS ON THE
OHIO RIVER r. r.

Julv Sd and 4th the Ohio River R. R.
will sell excursion tickets to all points
on the line at rate Of one fare for the
round trip. Tickets good for return
passage until July 9th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-04
THE RIVER.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 3.-River 3 feet
$40 at the dam and stationary; Gather
clear and pleasant
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-04

Cigar Makers Picnic only costs you
1Oc to enter the grounds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-04
July Bargains

July Bargains
Now prevail all over the store.
Stocks must be reduced to the lowest
possible basis for the semi-annual
stock taking on August LIST. Prices
are cut right and left to clear out
everything.
Dress Goods,
Silks,
Ladies' Suits,
Ladies Waists,
Men and Boys Clothing,
Children'S Wear,
Glass and China,
Furniture,
as we'll as all other stocks, come un'
der the price-pruning knife during
July.
IFS the best month in the year for
the economical buyer to visit the
store. Or if you're too far away to
come, write for facts and prices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-04
LOT NO. 1.
Lon No. 8.
LOT No. 4.

Y pairs Irish Point, same size, ranging from
So. 90 TO $500.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26

the native born, the former being
S1.461, of which 23O45 came from
Canada and Newfoundland, 5000 from
England, 1.7SS from Scotland, 1913
from Wales, 2.9G7 from Ireland, 3.943
from Germany, 25.773 from Norway,
1888 from Sweden, 2.S6O from Den
mark, 4.O9S from Russia, 1.129 from
Bohemia, and the balance in small
numbers from Mexico, Central Amer
lea. Cuba, Austria, Holland, Belgium,
Switzerland, Hungary, Poland, France,
Italy, Spain, Portugal, Asia, China,
India, Africa, Atlantic Islands, Aus
tralia. Pacific Islands, Turkey, while
4G were born at sea.
This cosmopolitan character Of the
population of North Dakota is one Of
the causes Of it's rapid DEVELOPMENT
and substantial prosperity. It pro-
notes desirable rivalry, and the
sturdy integrity and intelligent char
acter of North Dakota's pioneers has
builded state Of which their de-
scendants will have great reason to
be proud.
II. @. Plumley,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26

Dec. ). 1864, showed quite a material
crease in population, as GOT votes
ere cast At the subsequent session
the legislature Maj. G. l. Foster,
'ow Of Fargo, was named chief clerk
of the house. of representatives. while
&. n. Proper was the secretary of
the council, and Hon. Enos Stutsman
its president.
Up to 1860 there were no railroads in
the territory, and even no well defined
wagon roads, except one or two trails
between frontier posts but in that
year congress appropriated $4,000 for
the opening of wagon roads. This is
an evidence that the population was
increasing, but compared with the ia
cilities for travelling to-day, it shows
the great progress made In thirty
gears time.
Even as late as 1868 the inhabitants
f Wyoming voted for the territory
officers of Dakota, and the entire vote
cast was 1919.
In 1870 the only organized county
in what is now North Dakota, was
Pembina. The largest towns being
Pembina and st. Joseph.
1t is also interesting to note that
time the glowing statement that the
northern half of the territory was so
fertile that it could support with ease
Il population of 100000. In those days
1t is probable this WAS taken with an
allowance of several grains of salt,
but every one will conccdc to-day,
that the same country will readily sup
port millions of human beings.
twenty-five years ago sugar was
worth lG cents II pound. salt pork -
cents per pound, coal oil 80 cents per
gallon, dried apples ~ cents per pound,
pine siding $50 per 1000, inch pine
$40 per 1000, and house logs 10 cents
To 81 ench.
II was IN 1871 and 1872 that North
Dakota FIRST commenced to bc active
ly settled AT that time most of the
Red river valley was clnimed ms IN
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26
RI HLAND COUNTY.

In Richland county there were few
settlers as early as 1867, but there were
no agricultural developments until
1874. 1t was created In 1888 and Or
gnnizcd that year 10y the appointment
of j. W. Blnnding, ID. Wilmot Smith
ana NJ. Il. Rich county commissioners.
The county was named for Capt. M.
r. Rich, probably It's first ana Oldest
settler. The products In 1880 were:
Wheat lSl, 7.,3 bushels, in 1889 l,5lO,-
0l5; corn $40, in 1880 1896; onls o.
BIB, In 1880 79S,G35; rye none, in 1885
2,AlS; buckwlcat nonc In 1889 81, :,
barley 1890, In 1889 ~ ,S94; flax none.
though In 1887 the flax crop was 1924
bushels; In 1894 The acreage harvested,
2O3, 7l5: In 1893 the acreage sown, 2O2,-
30. I'll" number of farms In 1880
was 800, In 1880 ,,5,.i3.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26

by fur companies, but the first actual
settlers coming here to make this terri
tory their home arrived in the summer
South Dakota.
An effort was made in 1859 to secure
the territorial form Of government, but
the prayer was unheeded, and efforts
were renewed in 1861, when President
Buchanan approved the organic law
giving to Dakota a territorial govern
ment on the "a of March of that year,
but it was eleven days after the pass
ing of the law before the news reached
Yankton. The Territory of Dakota
portion of Idaho.
The officers Of the new political sub
division We're appointed by President
Lincoln, but did not arrive here to en-
ter upon the discharge Of their duties
until midsummer, and for several
years they found it more convenient,
and probably pleasanter, to spend the
winter at their Eastern homes than to
remain at their posts Of duty.
TO show that self-government was
not then deemed proper for Dakota it
is interesting to note that Of the new
officers one came from each OF the
States of Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Tennessee, Minnesota, Michigan and
two from Maryland.
In the fall of 1861 two newspapers
were established in the southern part
of the territory, and Gen. Todd Of
Fort Randall was elected delegate to
congress, receiving 397 votes, while G.
J.. Booge had 10 and A. j. Bell IS.
This shows the extremely small popu-
lation ut that time.
In 1862 the only recognition of North
Dakota IN the legislature is thai the
Fourth district was called thci Big
Sioux and Red River district, bet at
the session of the legislature that win
ter North Dakota was formed ii(lu Il
separate Legislative district called the
Red River. 1t was In this year also
TINT the first presumption ana it'sl
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26
GRAND FORKS COUNTY.

Grand Forks county was created from
part of Pembina in 1873 and organized
by act Of the legislature in January OF
that year, George b. Winship, John w.
Stuart and Ole Thompson were appoint
ed commissioners. There We're no land
entries till 1874, and little farming de-
velopment in the county prior to lSl3.
In 1880 the number Of farms was LOBE,
averaging forty-one acres, in 1893 the
number Of farms is 2,OS0. In 1880 the
leading products of Grand Forks coun-
ty were as follows: Wheat 9S'362
bushels, in 1885 3,615,741; corn 5ll
bushels in 1885 4.4SO; oats 72,O42 bush
els. in 1885 1,42s,936; rye none. in $50
S9.311; buckwlleat none, in 1885 265;
barley 2.OO1 bushels, in 1885 49,
44G; in 1894 the acreage harvested,
$50, 131; in 1896 the acreage sown, 29O,-
OS5.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26
homestead were filed upon in the ter.

ritory.
1862 and 1868 were hard years for
the settlers in the new territory In
consequence Of Indian troubles, and
many returned to their Eastern homes.
1t is interesting to note that the sec
md legislature Of the territory con-
sun,ed sixteen Of its forty days In an
attempt to perfect an organization.
That wear the Red River district was
represented by James McFetridge In
the council and H. s. Donaldson and
]. Y, Buchanan In the house. For one
or two sessions after this the records
do not show any members present
from the Red River district.
In gkncing over the accounts of
those early days one Is greatly shock
ed at the Indian atrocities committed,
families being massacred and babies
found baked to death In ovens and one
young lady of eighteen years of age
found almost dead and speeches.,
with an iron poker damned down her
throat.
1t was in the summer of 1864 that
the first large colony came to the terri
tory The previous year James S. Eos
ter of Syracuse. n. Y, had been sent
out on an exploring tour, ana aIter
visiting Iowa, Dakota, Nebraska, Kan
sas and Missouri he returned, report
ing in favor Of this territory. A spe-
cial train. consisting of twenty cars,
was run through from Syracuse. N.
", to Marshalltown, Iowa, where
teams were secured for the 300
mile journey overland through miry
sloughs and across uninhabited prair-
les. 1t was the middle of May before
the plains of Dakota We're reached.
The Mr.. Foster named in the fore
going was brother of Maj. George l..
Foster of Fargo. who was also a men,
Der of this pioneer party, and another
one was Gen. G. c. Moody. The list
of this party includes the names Of
many who have since become noted
and prominent in the history of the
two Dakotas.
The fourth general election, held
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26

Indian reservation, and it was not
until some time later that this cloud
upon the title was removed.
Even us late as 1876, Fred j. Cross.
a territorial superintendent OF imml-
grafton, published letter from VIM.
II. Goodfellow Of Pembina, stating as
a wonderful performance, that -FOUR
hundred acres of wheat were raised
in Pembina county the previous year,
while the past season about three
million acres Of the same grain was
harvested In North Dakota. This Is
a growth in twenty years unprecedent-
ed In this or any other country, and
is an index rs to what we may expect
from this state in twenty years more
time.
From 1870 to the present the devel-
opment of North Dakota has been
rapid in every respect. Much Of this
has been occasioned by the construc-
ton Of railroads, extending through
it's length and breadth, in every d.
rection.
Twenty years ago, In 1876, only four
newspapers are reported as published
in what is now North Dakota, and
all of these We're weeklies.
One would judge by reading the an
nual message of Gov. Faux, del1v-
cred in December 1866, that he ex-
pected the territory would soon be ad-
mitted as state, but it was twenty
three years later before this came to
pass.
The highest testimonial which can
be given to the fertility Of the soil Of
this state. the salubrity of it's climate
and it's natural advantages for perma-
nent homes, is shown by the tenacity
with which the early settlers faced
the discomforts surrounding them and
the dangers arising from the many
hostile Indians, who then roved ut
will over these rolling prairies. The
condition Of life here then and now
show great contrasts, and are growing
wider apart as each year passes.
The census of 1890 showed over 20
per cent more males in North Dakota
than females. The foreign born pop
ulation was 50 per cent as much as
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26
Very Easily Exclaimed

Doctor" said an old lady the other
DAY to her family physician, "can you
tell me how it is that some folks are
born dumb?"
Why, hem, certainly, madam" re-
piled the doctor. 1T is owing to tho
fact that they come into the world
without the faculty of speech!'
Dear me-" remarked the old lady;
now just see what it is to have
medical education! I've asked my hus-
band more than hundred times the
same thing, and all that l could get
out OF him was, Because they are. '"'
Punch
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26
WALSH COUNTY.

Walsh county was created in 1881
from parts of Pembina and Grand
Forks, and their statistics for 1880
therefore show portions Of this county.
George p. Harvey, VIM. Code and B.
G. Askelon We're the commissioners to
organize In 1885 the county produced
2,497 1893 bushels Of wheat, $50 Of corn,
S96,72 Of oats, go Of rye, GOO Of buck
wheat and 72,GO7 Of barley; in 1894 the
acreage harvested was 24O.5GS; in 1898
the acreage sown, 249,S61.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26

Squildig-Thcy say that cochlneal IL
the most expensive OF red colors.
Acknowledgements n mistake.
ut isY'
Yes, 1t Is. DO you know old Soke?"
81 do"
you know what vivid red his
nose is?"
Eyes"
"Well. 1t cost him several Ane
houses to put that color on, and he
dldht use cochincal, either."--Pltts-
burg Chronicle-Telegraph.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26
Little Johnny's Composition.

Teacher-Ilave you finished your
composition on what little boys should
not do in school?
Little Iohnny-Yes
Teacher-Read 1t.
Little Johnny Geading)-Little boys,
when at school, should not make faces
at the teacher aud should not study
too hard, cause 1t makes them near
sighted; ana should not sit too long in
one position, cause 1t makes their
backs crooked and should not do long
examples in 'riIhmctic, cause Is uses
up their pencils too fast.-Tolcdo
Blade.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26

1t is said that when a man Is as
signed to toast it Is expected he will
talk upon every other subject except
the one named. The reader Of this ar
ticle will be led to believe that l have
adopted this principle before he is
through the perusal Of the same.
North Dakota was originally part of
the Territory Of Dakota, and the first
census Of the latter was taken in 1860,
when the population was found to be
1887. In 1870 the number was found
to be 14.1S1, while in 1850 it had risen
to 1917.
Oct. 1, 1889, the territory was di-
vided and the two states formed, and
the population Of North Dakota was
then found to be 1919. while that of
South Dakota was 32S.SOS.
1t is probable to-day that about
$4,000 souls should be added to each
of these totals to represent the present
population, making an increase in
thrty-tive years of from less than
5000 to over 100000 in the two Da-
kotas.
The history and population of the
two Dakotas are so wrapped together
that one can rightly refer to much
happening in the early days as be-
longing to both of the present states,
and in this article l shall deal more
with early history than simply with
populat ion and statistics.
Back in the forties trading posts
were established along the Red river
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26
lE PRAlRIES.

ars Ago They Were Wild
hout People-Now Cities
,ns Are Growing and Pros
,-lhere-The Greatest Of All
, is Fargo. but Fargo Has
is Which Are Modes1ly Spoken
Opportunity to Capture
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26
The PEOPLE,.

Who They Are-How Many There
Are-And Much About the People
of the New State Of North Dakota
"A View Of the Subject by Mr.. II.
c. Plumley, Of the Fargo Forum.
Who is we'll Qualified to Treat This
Important Subjto.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26

What May be Expected in the Way
of Climate-The Chief Of tho
Weather Bureau Tells the Facts
About the Rainfall, Temperature,
Wind and Other Facts Of Interest
The Climate of North Dakota 10
as Near Perfection as Mundane
Climates Ever Are
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26
wing is the address Of
tons, Editor Fargo Daily
vered at the immigration
st. Paul, November 10,

y-fve years ago the great
country known then as the
y Of Dakota, since divided into
. states of North Dakota and
Dakota, contained about $4,000
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-13
DISTRICT COURT.

Owing to the cold weather
the court is transacting but lit
tie business. The grand jury
brought in the following bills OF
Indictment yesterday:
Martin Aleman, theft; Ramon
Treviho, same; Gonzalo Perez,
same; Gertrudis Martinez, same;
Estanislao Aleman, theft; Calix-
to Garcia and Abelino Carols,
theft.
The following convictions
were had this morning:
Ramon Treviflo, theft of 800
from NJ. Shinn, Fort Brown,
two years in the penitentiary;
Estanislao Aleman, theft OF
cattle, two years in the pen
itentiary.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-13
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to PERSONAL enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physicist being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced In the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, hecause it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance. .,
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactnred by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose maine is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs.
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-13
A DELIGHTFUL HOP,

A delightful entertainment
was given last night at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs
Leahy.
1t was gatten up by a number
of young ladies, who issued
invitations to their gentlemen
friends, who responded by ap.
pearing in goodly numbers. The
large hall adjacent to the main
building was well arranged for
the accommodation of the guests.
An excellent band furnished the
music and dancing was kept UP
until a late hour.
Refreshment were served in
the residence during the even
ing, and the hostess, Mrs. Mike
Leahy, was profuse in her at
tention to all, and added great
ly to the enjoyment Of the
guests:
During the evening two ten-
cradle gentlemen, who attended
as lookers-on, acceeded to the
earnest solicitations of the la
dies, and participated in a
"merry go around" much to the
amusement of the young peo-
pie, who looked on with admir-
alton at the novel style of dane.
ing of a generation now fast
disappearing from the dancing
arena.
Those present were as fol
lows: Misses Margaret Rhoda,
Una and Lily Miller, Fina
Webb, Ida, Alice, Della and
Leah Rousset, Lula Thielan
Esther Sada, Toncha, Henrietta
and Adela Hume, Lily Charay,
Mena and Mariana Egly, Mary
Douglas and Mrs. Charles
Waltgenbach; Oscar Sauder
Max Dreyfus, Ludwig Dreyfus.
Jnd. G.. Stucke, C. F. Tilghman
Valentin Tamayo, Martin Bes-
teiro, Judge ]. L. Hynes, Se1ta-
tor w. H. Mackay, Victor Egly
Jr., j: F, Cummings, Willie
Whitman and Emmet Goodrich
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-13
Bicycles,
Buggies,
Harness
AND Sewing
Machines

at wholesale prices to consumers
This means exactly what it says
| want yo1 and want your trade.
Remember Highest Grade at low st
price DO not fail to take sdvsn-
tage of this offer.-I act square
and honest, and expect to keep
INCREASINGLY at it." and If it does
not bring success l will be badly
FOOLED.
will buy anything for You here
and give you the advantage of the
Chicago Market. Write me for
what you want, and | will send
you prices.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-13

THE general condemnation by
the Texas press of the fee
system, is varied by the Victoria
Advocate, as follows. "The fee
system, which is now being SO
generally condemned, has its
beneficial as well as its objec
tionable effects. The CONNER
cial world recognize that man
working on percentage will be
more active in the interest of
his firm, than the employe that
receives q stated salary
especially if the eyes of a super
visor are not on him. No doubt
there are officers that do their
full duty without the stimulus
of a prospective fee, but there
is Just as little uncertainty that
a large majority of them would
be content to earn their salary
with as little labor as possible.
This the authors of the fee
system seem to have realized,
and who will say that their
motives were not reasonable or
cnmmendable"
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-13
Photographic.

Mr.. Charles Wdltgebback, having
returned from 40 extended tour
through the Southwest Texas coID-
ties, begs leave to inform the public
of Brownsville that he will make
PHOTOS of LATEST IMPROVED
STYLES Cor the next two months.
in connection with Mr.. 4. q. Wallis
at bis old photo patlOtS on Washing
ton street, near the U. S. Garrison
opposite the residence of Mr.. Frau
DISCO ytuftisi
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-13
THE MODERN MOTHER

Has found that her little ones are
improved more by the pleasant lax
alive, Syrup of Figs, when in need
Of the laxative sffsct OF q gentle
remedy than by any other, and that
il is more acceptable to them. Child
rem eojcy it and it benefits them. The
true remedy. Syrup of Figs. is man
ufactutea By the California Fig Syrup
Co only: