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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-09
ABBEY, BJORNERUD & COMPANY.

Jerry Kelland is building an addi-
ton to his residence.
a, S. Burrows is here talk ing good
crops and selling farms.
Miss Ross, of Thompson, is in the
city visiting with her sister.
Anew awning adorns the front of
cPhail's machinery warehouse.
ND. O'Brien is having the Palace
hotel thoroughly overhauled-inside
andout.
Wagon loads of trees have been
planted AROUND the city this spring
and Arbor day isn't here yet.
Ed. Mcneil, one of the bonanza
bachelor farmers from Olga, was
metropolis visitor on Monday.
Mrs. Ralph Knowlton, of Jamestown
is spending few weeks with her sister
Mrs: R. McCrea, few miles south of
town.
NH. Murphy, the jolly represen Ia
tivesof Uncle Sam at the port of Elk
wood greeted friends in the city on
Monday.
WIN. Monroe will leave this week
with his family for Park River where
he will look after the wants of the
travelling public at the Windsor Hotel.
L.sR. Kelly and his genial brother,
Joe, were welcome visitors in the city
last Sunday, the guests of WI Moon
ey. BY the way, Ralph never looked
better.
Rev. Robson has been appointed to
the Walhalla charge, where it is ru-
mored churches are badly needed,
Evidently the reverend gentleman's
reputation as a church builder is not
confined to this charge.
Attorney P. G.. Falardeau of Devils
Lake, and former resident of this city
tookla prominent part in an Odd Eel
low entertainment at that place recent
II. Mr.. Falardeau delivered the prin-
cipal address of the evening while Mrs.
Falardeau rendered several fine solos.
1t The DEMOCRAT was in error last
week in stating that Bolt Hopes chest
nut Kentucky stallion, Golden Chief"
was coach horse. Its a blooded trot-
ter and a glance at his pedigree shows
an ancestry of sires and dams that any
Kentucky horse may we'll feel proud
of. ...
+ The war correspondents of the state
dailies have started the report that
GABRIEL Dumont has taken command
of the troublesome half breeds of the
Turtle mountain. Gabriel is living
quietly down at Olga taking no partic-
ular interest in the fracus-well satisf-
ed with the noteriety obtained by him
as Reil's lieutenant in the Manitoba
rebellion of '84.
With view of increasing the mem
bership of the Langdon lodge of A. o.
u. W., it's officials have finally decided
to reduce the initiation fee of the order
one-half, viz: From $40 to S5.-this
reduction is but temporary and the
regular fee of initiation will be re-
turned to in short time. The An
Gent Order of United Workmen is one
of the oldest and one of the most
solid beneficiary and fraternal organ
nations in existence and can offer its
members a cheaper reliable insurance
than any known competitor. The
maximum assessment on $4,000 poll
cy can not exceed SIG per annum.
The local lodge has at present about
80 members and it is the desire of the
order to double this number during
tho next few weeks, when the initia-
ton tee will again be put back to its
oldflgure. The same rigorous physica |
examination will be made of appli-
cants as before thereby protecting the
order from any additional risk in the
increase Of membership.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-09
Where to Worship.

PREsBYTER1AN:- Communion service
in the city church at II a. NJ, all are
cordially invited. Service at the
the Crockett school house at $3.50 p. M.
THos. DoUGAN, Pastor.
METHODIST Farewell service in the
city church next Sunday evening at 8
O'Clock. All are cordially invited.
E. B. robson, Pastor.
CATHOLIC:-Mass at the Mt. Carmel
church at 10 a. M, evening service in
this city at 7:30 p. m. All are welcome.
N. A. E. PoUL1or, Pastor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-09
A Sunday Evening Drive.

From the Park River Gazette Witness
On Sunday evening last DR.. Corbett
had la very happy escape from what
might have been a most serious acct
dent. He had been out driving-with
a young lady-and, passing B. B.
Green's, his team was started at the
pile of earth at that corner and ran
away. The buggy was overturned and
the doctor thrown out-fortunately
for him. The buggy was pretty we'll
smashed up and the horses not found
until next day. The doctor himself is
not much the worse for the accident.
Plants! MERGERS Nursery, Inkster.
Radishes, lettuce and onions at
Schulke's. SO
You can get 40 bars of soap for 81
at Abbey, Bjornerud & Co.'S.
Strawberries at Schulke's this week
at prices you can afford to pay. 81
Seed barley for sale at the st. Antho-
ney & Dakota elevator, Langdon. IS
Paint! Paint!-Paint for everybody.
Quality guaranteed. F. Mercer. SO
White, rye and Graham bread and
pastry always fresh at Schulke's bak'
cry aud fruit store. 81
Have you tried that new tea whicq
Abbey, Bjornerud & Co., sell at 3 TBS
for a S1.OO? Try it. %
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-09

A car load of bran and shorts just
received by Abbey, Bjornerud & Co %
Before starting your land proof call
on B. Erickson and get his terms. 81
Underwear is being out at cost at
Abbey, Bjornerud & Co.'S new store. %
A fine $500 shoes offered at $1.25 to
close out stock at Abbey, Bjornerud &
Co.'S. -
Parties DESTROYS of buying or renting
farms or wishing to borrow money on
farm security should call on or address,
Dickson Bros. 36
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-09
MODERN wooDMEN.
A Lodge Instituted at Osnabrock and
20 Wood Choppers Initiated

20 Wood Choppers Initiated
Last Thursday evening was a gala
date to many of the citizens of Osna-
brock, the occasion being the INSTITUTE
ing of a lodge OF Modern Woodmen
with a membership twenty-six strong.
State Organizer, George K. Tweed, of
jamestown, was assisted in organizing
the camp by an efficient team of Lang
don Woodmen. The work was gone
through in the hall over McAllans store
and the newly initiated wood choppers
treated their visiting brethren to =
regular maple sugar session at the close
of the work. S4
The following constitute the officers
elected for the ensuing term:
Venerable Consul-Jno. Paulson.
Worthy Advisor-W. Kingsbury.
Clerk-K. N. Syverud.
Worthy Banker-Henry Bidl AXE.
Escort-W. E. belong.
Chief Eorester-W. T. Reilly
Camp Physician-Dr. j. j. Reilly.
Watchman-Ole J. Romfo.
Sentry--Wm. Sims.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-01
HE KING OF TRAMPS.

Harry Villiers, known all over the
country as the liking Of Tramps," died
Monday afternoon, September Is, at the
slmshouse in Augusta. The immediate
cause OF his death was heart disease.
The right name Of Harry Villiers was
John Risdale, and he WAS born in Dew
onshire, England, in 1885. He was at
one time a member of the regiment Of
Dragon Guards in the English service
known as the Queens own, and served
in the Crimean war. He became q
tramp from choice, declaring he would
never work, after he was Tilted by the
girl he was in love with. He was fond
of good books aud especially Of Shake
speare. He was scrupulously neat and
had so Injured himself to cold that in the
coolest weather he took an open air
bath, in brook, river or in the sea. 1t is
said that he never did mean trick and
had helped hundreds Of fellow tramps.
After he left Epglapd he came to this
country and devoted himself TO his
tramp existence. He knew every foot
of Maine thoroughly. The back cover
of his Shakespeare contained his last
will and testament by which he left his
body after death to DR.. NJ. X. Dwinsl,
for many kindnesses done him while he
was an inmate of wateryille almshouse
In villiers' pocket was lock Of black
hair that had been cut from woman's
head, and two pictures, probably those
Of his old sweetheart.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-01
MOTE AND COMMENT.

In Ch huncey NJ. Depew's speech at the
late Ndw York Republican State Con-
vention at Saratoga he said, 81 have
been attending Republican State Con-
ventionE I'll was going to say how long,
but. noticing the number OF ladies who
are pres lent here this afternoon, will
not say lhow long" When II IL borne In
mind thht In 1872 Mr.. Depew joined the
Democr ktic party aud in that year was
that patty's candidate for lieutenant
yovernoIr, this jocose utilization by him
OF the presence of ladies AS professed
excuse for not going into particulars re-
calls Silbs Wegg's delicacy on certain
occasioI when in the presence OF the
female sex. Mr. Boilin had engaged
wegg I'd read to him, and had bought
! for the purpose a work Of eight volumes
which be called 1.-THE Decline and Fall
of the ikooshau Empire work with
which Hegg said he WAS familiar
When Wcgg presented himself at Boifin's
Bower tb give his initial reading, he saw
that Mr. Boflin had not correctly given
the tiilelof the work TO be read. ~ on
made n little mistake this morning,
said wekg, (which had meant to SCI
you right in, only something put it out
of my h bad. think you said Rooshar
Empire, siry'
ut Ia Rooshan, amt It, weggg'
"No, dir; Roman, Roman
"Wha's the difference, Wegg"
The difference, sir?" Mr.. Wegg wa:
faltering aud In danger Of breaking
down. " hen bright thought flushed
upon hirh. The difference, SIR There
you placf me In difficulty, Mr.. Botiin
Suffice III TO say that the difference Is hes
postponed To some occasion when Mrs
Bohiu dies not honor us with her com
pany. M Mrs. Boiln's presence, air, VI
had better drop It,"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-01
seNTs need BY JUSTICE JEROME.

SENTENCED BY JUSTICE JEROME.
The Ckrter Medicine Company has
been engkged for the last month in run
ming dow n gang In this city who have
been mailing and selling counterfeit OF
its TRADEMARK "Carter's Little Liver
Pills" Notices have appeared OF sever
al arrests which the company has made.
For webk past one Of these cases has
been onl trial In the Court Of SpecisI
Sessions. lbefore Justices Jerome, Jacob
and uav(s. The prisoner was Thomas
B. Hugh}s. a druggist at No. Isl Tenth
Avenue. Ga Wednesday the prisoner
WAS fouull guilty and sentenced TO three
months I'D the penitentiary. In deliver
ing the Sentence OF the court, Presiding
Justice Jlrome said:
"lIughts, the Court after long and
careful TRIAL, has come reluctantly 10 the
concu ion that you are guilty man
The Who'll value Of many OF these arti-
Giles lies n the trademark. Thousands
and hundreds OF thousands of dollars
are spent annually in placing them be-
fore the IIubIlc. II the public cannot re-
" upon these articles, then fraud i.
being pr.)c,iccd upon them, and upon
the proprietary rights of those persons
who own Trademarks. New York Is "a
great con merci,l city and trademarks
are as important tn this city as integrity
Is 10 = coiber. This l. n class OF cases
which this court does not look upon
with any eniency at all. The sentence
of the Court is that you be confined In
the penitEntiary for term OF three
months"
The Jul tice also intimated that but
for the prisoners previous record and
the fact III at he had been In jail for some
time the s'kntence would have been much
heavier New York Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-01
OBITUARY.
HARVEY HOCGHTON.

Died, August 10, 1895, at the home Of
his son, James +. HOughton, Loyalton
Sierra County, California, Harvey
Houghtor, aged 30 Yeas, 10 months anc
81 days.
Mr.. HoughtOn was a native OF Weld
Maine. tie resided in Franklin and
Oxford Counties until about 80 years old
when with his wife, Catherine Barnes
he went 20 California 20 spend his remain
ing years with his children. He was
one OF eleven children, all but one OF
whom lived 20 great age, one brother
being 96 years of age and another ~
years.
His parents were the second family &c
settle i'm the wilderness of Weld. The
old farm lies on the east side of the
pond and now contains many summer
cottages.
This family with the Abbotts and
Russells were the founders Of the first
church in Weld, the COngregationalist.
They were devoted 10 the church and
gave literally for its support. All have
gone to their final home trusting fully
in Him who doeth all things well.
The wife Of Harvey Houghton died
less than two years ago. Five children
are left all living 10 California.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-01
MARRIED..

In Hebron, Sept. 81. by Rev. 3. ID. Richardson,
Mr. Alton Damon OF sumner and Miss Annie "
Bearce OF Hebron
In south Paris, Sept Is. at the residence OF the
brides father. by Rev. I. j. Ramsdell. Loren n
whitman anil Mabel 4. Murch. also Roscoe -
GRAY anil Florence Maud Murch, all OF souti
Paris.
In rryeburg. Sept IS, bv Rev. j. y. stone
Sumner X. Andrews and Addie NJ. walker DOLE
OF Lowell.
In stonehau. Sept. II. by sumner Evans. Es9.
Rev. George W. Townsend and Maud l.. NC
Alli-ter, both OF stonehan.
Ia stonehsni, Sept. II, by Sumner Evans: Egg.
John q. Adams OF stoneham and Jesse NJ. Nc
Keen OF Albany.
In Bethel sept -. by Rev. p. T.. Barton
Henry sawin OF North Waterford and Mrs
Rowena J. Holt Of Hanover.
In Rrownheld. Sept. 4. VIII Greenhw ano
ycsta Wentworth. both OF Bruwnneld.
In Buckfeld, Sept ~, Daniel Murch OF BUCK
field and Ada Churchill OF North Buck
| In Boston, Sept. 10. Mr.. r.. y. Richmond anc
Mrs Louise Wood, both OF oxford.
In Waterford. Sept ~. Mt the home OF tn
brides mother, Henry l.. Hunt Of Gray ant
Miss Blanche A. Smith Of Dcering. No cards
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-01
Written Tor The UAIOrI ]
A SUGGESTION.

IL ia nothing new, but always season
able, aud hence practical.
refer TO the custom too many farm
ers have Of leaving their farm nipple
ments exposed to the elements. In the
West, this practice is simply an outrage
while in the East il is far too prevalent
The dollars that might be saved In care
fully housing the machines ana TOOLS OF
a well-ordered farm, would repair al
injuries that result from natural wear
for many years.
Neglect Of this sort is Goubly easy be-
cause of the fact that when the farmer
Laws down the hoe he feels too tired to
pick it up and carry it to the tool house,
and so on with other implements. New
ertheless little extra effort In this d.
rection will be some OF the same
ECONOMY that Ben Franklin said was
wealth in his day. A. r. kEkD'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-01

as maby ladies but half her age. A lady
called lon Miss Estes one day last week
and found her sewing without the aid OF
glasseb. She threaded fine needle
while The lady was there, disdaining the
aid of spectacles. In the next house re-
sides y re-. Mary Xix In her 92d year,
mother Of o. y. and w. b. Xix Of this
city. Mrs. Hix Is another smart old
lady, reading without artificial aid"
The papers have much to say In regard
to the Heath Of villiers, the king Of the
trampa, but Bijah Trip Of Gardiner still
SURVIVES him and they bore the relative
social relation as that of Robin Hood
and Little John. For several decades
Bijah has toured 1t throughout the states,
but geberally returned to Maine for his
summtr vacation. There was always
such Q rollicking good humor about
Bijah that he was generally welcome to
the dinner which he invariably soil
cited. Unfortunately Bijah, accord.
ing to The Gardiner Reporter, Is to spend
a short vacation in the Augusta jsil for
vsgran fy.
tutt uOt ccs VIII o'iot
mich Higher prices, another season.
remarkkd local dealer to Kennebee
journal man, "from my observation Of
the Boil ton market. Formerly. when
went there. only comparatively few
mares ere offered for sale. Now thu
m.rcs largely outnumber the horses
there. OF the last eleven that bought
ten welIe mares. The farmers are coins
out of the horse breeding business. Thu
price OF horses has been rninously 10"
during khe past two or three years, ant
as rebuilt breeders have been raisini
fewer and fewer colts, and have pu
their mkres upon the market. As re
suit, horses are bound to be scarce dur
ing the next two or three years. Tn
reaction Is about due, and man who
gets decent horse after this season vii
have tolpay good round price for him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-01
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY OF OXFORD, So:
Board OF County Commissioners, sept ses''V"'
1885:
UPON the foregoing petition, satisfactory CIV,
dence having been received that the petltlone,'
are responsible. and that inquiry into the in.,
Its Of their application Il eNpedient, 1T is O
DERED, that the County Commissioner n''t IN
ut the house OF Geo. W. French In sumhe,, .a y.
said County, on the seventh day OF Nov. 49, 49,
ut nine of the clock A. NJ, ana the ,,
proceed 10 view the route mentioned In saI ~,
ton Immediately after which view, heariuf ~ =,
the parties and their witnesses will be h"l ' o.
some convenient place In the vicinity, anu '. ~
other measures taken In the premises ~ ~"
commissioners shall judge proper. Ana y
further ORDERED, that notice OF the time, PLts
and purpose OF the commissioner mes'ihs
aforesaid be given TO all persons AMI oorPo' :,
lions interested, by causing attested copies -,
said petition and OF this order thereon u ~
served upon the clerk OF the town OF sulan r.,
In said County VI oxfori, and also Py
ell up In three public places In said torn'
and published three weeks successfully IN tns " ir
ford Democrat, newspaper printed ~ aI To-
said County Of Oxford, the nrst Of said pupniJa
tons, and each Of the other notices, TO be uial.
served and posted ut least thirty days before sai
time Of meeting, 10 the end that all persons am
corporations may then and there appear An ~
shew cause, II any they have, why the prayer "
said petitioners should not be granted: 81
ATTEST :-CHARLES y. WHITMAN. Cerh.
A true copy Of said petition and order Oh c"u''
Artist CHARLES y. WHITMAN. Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-01
PERSONAL.

Arabella C. Goodwin of Bethel has
been granted widows pension.
Hon. John J. Perry OF Portland, Il
well-known Oxford Bear, has been
seriously i'll. but is reported as improv.
ing. Gen. Perry is 81 years OF age.
The Democrats Of New York state
have placed at the head Of their ticket,
as candidate for secretary OF state, "
..granson Of the oxford Bears, Hon.
Horatio c. King. He is not himself an
oxford Bear, though native OF Maine,
being born in Portland; but lac is the
son of one of the Oxford Bears who have
reflected honor upon their native county
Hon. Horatio King of Washington,
DC. We can not wish Gen. King sue
cess in his candidacy at the head OF the
Democratic ticket; but we can commend
the choice of Gen. King as one Of the
wisest acts of that somewhat inharmo-
NOUS convention.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-01

Lieut.. Peary and his associates have
come back from the frozen North. They
are all alive and we'll. and have brought
back With them 1.-The largest and most
varied scientific collection ever brought
from the North" Further than that,
the results of two winters Of exploration
and suffering are very mesgre. Some
thing was accomplished, bat not what
was hoped. owing ily 10 the terrible
storms and cold encountered. These
Arctic expeditions demonstrate the brav-
cry of those who engage in them, and
each one adds little-uSually very
little-tO the sum total of knowledge.
Whether they knowledge thus gained Is
worth what il costs, is question that is
looked az from TWO points OF view.
Those who love knowledge for its own
sake. regardless Of what II costs, take
one view of IL; those who estimate know
ledge gained By its material aud moral
benefits. very much doubt If Arctic ex-
ploratiOn pays.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-01
OXFORD, ss.-At a Court Of Probate held =

OXFORD, sat- . Court OF Probate held at
Paris, within and for the County OF Oxford
on the third Tuesday Of Sept, A. ID. 1885.
Abbie 4. Washburn. named Executrix In a
certain Instrument purporting 70 be the last
VIII and Testament OF GEORGE w. WASH.
BURN, late Of Paris, In said County, deceased.
having presented the same for Probate:
ORDERED, That the said petitioner give
notice 70 all persons interested by causing copy
OF this order to lie published three weeks success
Mvely In the Oxford Democrat printed ut Paris,
that they may appear at q Probate Court to be
held At Paris, In said County, on the third Tues
day OF Oct. next at nine O'Clock I'm the forenoon,
AMI show cause, II any they have, why the said
instrument should MOI be proved, approved and
allowed as the last Win and Testament OF said
deceased. and that Abbic Y. Washburn be ap.
pointed executrix.
GEO. A. WILSON, Judge.
true copy-attest:-
ALBEIT d. PARK, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-01
REVENUE FROM CRIME,

The Lewiston Sun and Bath Times
having demonstrated to their own salts
FICTION that prohibition is failure, now
combine in asking "commOn-sense, bust.
ness men" to take the matter in hand
and place on the statute books different
laws, laws which will regulate the
traffic and at the same time give a
revenue to the cities, towns and states"
That Is, judicious license law. While
they are about making the change, sup
pose the laws against gambling, houses
Of prostitution, etc.. be placed In the
same category-all laws, in fact, that
are not rigidly enforced. The state and
its inhabitants would thus become
partners with the rumseller, gambler,
brothel-keeper in the manufacture Of
criminals, but the business would surely
Weld an immense ''revenue to the cities.
And is the Bath Times really In favor of
that ?-BridgtOn News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-01
DIED..

In Woodstock. Sept. 81. Mrs. Henry l.. Harris
aged 70 years. months and " days
In Mexico. Sept 10. Bepj. W. Eiiott' ageu ~
year.. IA,
In South Paris. Sept II, Mrs. Sarah d., wife
of John whitman. aged about IS years.
In Browndeld. Sept. l.. Philip. son OF Gran
VILE and Florence Mansfield. aged years
days.
In Legation. sierra Co, Cal. Aug. ID, at the
home OF his son J. y. IIoughton, Harvey Hough
ton, aged - years ~ months and II days. n
native OF Well. Me.
In East Hebron, Sent y, olive Reliance, infan,
daughter OF W X and Blanche kecne.
In Poland, Sept 10. John Harper. formerly OF
WclchyilIe. aged - years.
In Browndeld, sept. y, Mrs. William Spring.
In Brownneld, sept. -. webbcr Rowe, aged
about IS years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-01
THE LADIES' HOME JOURNAL
INVESTS.

What is generally conceded in Phila
delphia to be one of the most desirable
building sites in the city has just beer
purchased by the Ladies' Home Journal
The property is located at Sixth and
Walnut Streets, which means that II
fronts on two of the most beautiful
squares in Philadelphia, the famous In
dependence Square on the east and
Washington Square on the south. The
land acquired includes five properties.
On May lst, next, the houses thereon
will be torn down to make room for n
building costing s250,OO0, to be solely
owned and exclusively occupied by the
The building will require two
years in its construction.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-01

Only !pver OF woods and streams
could have written "At the Sign OF the
Balsam Bdugh" in the October Harper's
Rev. Ilenfy Van Dyke, the author
spends his summer vacations in the Can
adian foreEts and among the salmon
waters, AMI his description OF the care
less. open Dir life makes the reader won
der whethEr, after all, much OF the so
called civil )zation Il worth while. DR.
Van Dyke fs article is illustrated by
Charles Brbughton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-01
HERE AND THERE.

Deputy Marshal sterling OF Portland
Maid the Portland newspapers a sort
Of left-handed compliment for their
enterprise the other day. a man
law had been broken in a drunken
row. and the police wanted 10
get hold OF the assailant; but the news
papers got hold Of the story and MADE
much of IL. and the wanted man has dis
appeared. The deputy mar hAi was
somewhat provoked, and remarked tIiAl
IL murder should occur twenty-five
wards from the police station ana the
murderer remained on the spot he THINKS
the newspapers would get The story INTO
print with an interview with the mar,
derer As he stood over the dead body oil
his victim before the police had time 70
make the arrest.