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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10
THE CLOSING DAYS.
The Two Last Days of the In
stltue Are Filled With
Pleasant Memories
ARE FULL OF ENJOYMENT
And Teachers Resolve That
Miltonians Are the Salt
of the Earth.
FOURTH DAY

EOURId DAY
Miss Sanderson occupied the first
period, giving her way of teaching pri-
mary reading. As soon as a sentence
was reached it was called ''story" by
the children. They were taught to
begin each little story with capital
letter. and to end their story with a
period. After while they could ask a
question with their story. Then they
could be taught to use the question
mark. Children thus early drilled haye
no trouble afterwards in knowing
where their sentence ends and the use
of the capital. 1t was an excellent
lesson all through.
Prof. Sheehan, of Langdon, then
gave a lesson in Factoring and Frac-
tions, illustrating the same at the
board. The object made prominent
was that the child should understand
each.step-not learn rules and defini-
tions. The use of the numerator and
denominator was thoroughly and ably
handled.
The conductor took up the subject of
''How to Secure Study" noticing such
things as, "Work should not be to easy
Good ventilation necessary Work
of children to be carefully examined or
they lose interest," Assigning too long
q lesson does great harm-Interest the
pupil-Look out for the pupils we'll
fare-Secure a habit of studying, and
Cultivate will power" The object Of
examination and its difficulties were
developed from the teachers. Many
suggestions were given by the teachers
of how to secure study.
The assistant conductor took up the
subject of Physiology, the "voics" and
"eye" Dcipgwsll considered
Miss. .sanderson's primary lesson in
numbers Of sWednesdt ty was next dis
cussea. The opposition points were
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10

these: Whether to take up and dril5
up on the tens and ones as soon as thd
child reaches the number Of ten, OF sto
go Oh for some time with 10, II, 10, etca
considering only as ones.'' The most
of the teachers seemed to favor the
first way. s s
AFTERNOON ;s;s ssa
UP to this time the question box had
not been "dissected.'' The conductor
occupied this period in discussingsand
answering the questions contained ID
the same. 1t was one Of the most YalS
liable periods of the institute.
The ex-county superintendent MI
Grand Forks. Mr.. Shirley was intro
duced by Sup't Fox, and delightfullf
interested the teachers in a half -hONT
address.
Civics by NJ. G. Whitney came next
The question, ''Can the state Of North
Dakota prohibit man of over 15O lbS
in weight from voting" aroused quite
a discussion, but was left to be brought
up again. Township, ranges, base illness
principal meridians, guide meridianss
correction lines, as used inasurveyingS
were illustrated. iss
Prof. Nugent followed, taxing III
and illustrating carpeting, plasterinkf
longitude and time. Teachers and
this subject quite difficult to teach. E
Two more names were added Thur
day, making So enrolled:
Name. Post Office. II sag1
j. Haight.. Milton. I'll mOnf62
Paul Williams. -. .Beaulieu. I 16 years.
LAST DAY
First period by the conductor. Sl Sss
Each teacher had been requested III
bring in a composition on the questA
"What can North Dakota do to ~
vance its educational interests d1yi
the next decade?" Es|
Some of the good ones were read
commended. Then some Of the =
ones We're read and criticised, brinn =
out many. valuable points in good cl X
position work.
Prof. Nugent followed, taking 4 y
advanced grammar. As grammar u
differ, SO the teachers differ, ana N q
this case did differ. This only ah0I 4
that each had looked at the suh y 3
from the standpoint Of the nj 4
marians he was the most fanis 3
with. It illustrated the necs1eIl Z
the teacher being u student and att /.
ing all sides. Prof Nugent y q
handled his side. II 1}s|$t
Reading circle work xnd
was discussed by Prof. |
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10
ELFORD BROS

the Fargo Agricultural College Thurs
day evening at the Methodist church,
was highly spoken of by those who
attended.
Some one made the remark that
"Chas. Crawford acted the part of
coroner and viewed the remains We
will state our belief: He was simply
giving an object lesson of the duties of
coroner-putting into practice one
thing he had learned in 'scivics.''
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10
FOR RENT.

| will rent or lease the Palace Hotel
to suitable person on reasonable terms
For further particulars apply to,
Mrs. M. ID. O'BRIGN.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10

The Great Northern railway runs through Din.
ing and Sleeping Cars from st. Paul, Duluth and
West Superior, to Spokane, Seattle and Portland,
Great Falls and Heena-the most popular and
shortest route to the coast making the fastest
tAme Of any competitive line. New arstclass &C.
comoda,ions and the strictest attention paid to
passengers to make comfortable whilo travelling
on tho Great Northern line. For advertising
matter and time tables call on your local agent
or address y. !. Whitney, g. p. 4 y. A.. st. Paul
Baggage checked and tickets sold for all points
glad S 10 p giys You % a tho Information we can in
regard to travelling, rates. etc,
+. SAUNDERS.
Agent ct. Northern R'y, I.angdon. N. OAK.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-10-10

1.-The teachers received some valuables
4helps to improve the work Of spelling
that would arouse the child
Hreng to study.
M M. C. Whitney occupied the last
Eperiod Of the work Of the institute in
Il Idiscussing the county-its officers, etc.
The question Of the $50 pound man
lnot voting was re-discussed. The
u Eopinion prevailed that the State of
/ North Dakota could prohibit man of
lsl5O pounds from voting-by amending
Ethe constitution. Other valuable ques-
lions were discussed.
In the afternoon the teachers re-
1sassembled for a short time. Resolu-
tions were adopted and neat responses
elected from Superintendent Fox,
Profs. Mccartney, Nugent and Shee-
Ihan, and by Mr. Mccullough.
The following resolutions were unan-
Iimously adopted by the institutes:
We, the teachers of Cavalier county,
lin institute assembled, take this oppor-
Etnnity to express our hearty appreciation
and sincere commendation of the work
Idone by our kind and inspiring con-
lductor, Prof. j. E. Mccartney. and his
liable assistant, Prof. J. G. Nugent.
70 our efficient county superinten-
ldent, E. j. Fox, we express our graft
tnde for timely suggestions and labor
Tin our behalf, and to our worthy state
sup't, Hon. Emma F. Bates, for her
presence and valuable help at our insti-
ltute and to the various parties who
have labored so faithfully to make our
Institute a success.
/ To the citizens of Milton we desire
1 TO extend our heartiest thanks for hav-
ling so royalty entertained us during
l our pleasant weeks sojourn in their
lclty.
M. C. WHITNEY
P. L. SOLBERG,
Ed, WELTE, Committee.
| MAY MORGAN,
NETTIE MUIR.
Dated at Milton, N, D., Oct. 4, 1895.
INSTITUTE NOTES.
A good d-looking travelling man on
board Jim Hills Cannon Ball express
made the libelous remark "that there
was not good-looking school ma'am
! III the whole outfit" but Conductor
l6hafer came bravely to the rescue Of
| the aforsaid libeled school ma'ams, de-
Iolaring emphatically that they were
lall good looking. The travelling man
Ihad judged from his standpoint, while
.sCon.n Schafer had used himself as
|ths criterion.
Tho lecture of President Worst, of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-12
FAV0RS MONROE DOCTRINE
Senator Allen Declares That the Pop
uIists Are Patriotic.
A PLEA FOX CUBAN PATRIOTS
The Nebraska Senator Scoffs at Ameri'
Gun Citizens Who Ycarn for Titles.
Proposes to Honor Distinguished
Men Other Washington Topics.

Washington, d. c.. Dec. 1.-THE sem
ate was in session to-day for only an
hour and a quarter, and 1t then ad-
journed until tomorrow. Three propo-
sitions were introduced in honor of dis
tinguished men of the past. The first
was for the purchase of a $1,000 statue
of the French novelist Victor Hugo,
to be placed in the new library building
In Washington, now almost finished.
The second was for $50,000 monument
to the naval hero John Paul Jones, to
be erected in Washington. and the third
was to authorize the placing of statue
of President Franklin Pierce upon the
grounds of the public building at Con-
cord. N. II. Mr.. Dubois, Republican,
Idaho, made short argument In SUP
port of his proposed amendment of the
rules so as to distribute the general
appropriation bills among the commit
tees having charge Of the various SUBJ
jects to which they apply. No action
was taken, as Mr.. Hill, Democrat, New
York, signified a desire to speak on 1t,
as well as on his own proposed amend
ments to the rules. In regard to cloture
and the counting of quorums.
Mr.. Allen, Populist. Nebraska, spoke
briefly on his resolution for the recog-
milton of Cuban belligerency, which also
went over without action. He declared
that the Populist party was as thor
oughly committed to the Monroe doc
trine as either the Democratic party or
the Republican party; and he scoffed
at American citizens. who were so
ready to become English lords or lords
in some other country" and at the
American women who were willing to
waste themselves on titled mendicants
from the East.
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of the occasion, the aged bridegroom
was somewhat ratified. and had mis-
taken the $50 for a IS, and demanded a
rebate of SIS. The reverend gentleman
sent his check for the required amount
to correct the error, but this was not
sufficient.
1t seems in the old mans third ven-
ture three months was all that was re-
quired to exhaust the glamour Of mat
rimony, and life with him had become
once more simply a matter Of business.
Consequently he demanded that the
minister pay him interest on the SIS.
The request was Immediately compiled
with, and a second check was drawn for
the sum of Is cents. and when the vou-
cher was returned few days ago the
minister caused 1t to be framed and
1t now hangs in his study.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-12
MYSTERY OF WELLSBORO.
Mrs. Charlotte Howell ON Trial Tor the
Murder of Libbie Knapp. Accuses the

Mrs. Charlotte Howell ON Trial Tor the
Murder of Iibbie Knapp. Accuses the
Festive Detective.
Wellsboro, Pa, Dec. 11.-This after
noon when court adjourned, the taking
of evidence closed, in the case or Mrs.
Charlotte Howell, who is being tried
on the charge of the murder OF MISS
Elizabeth Knapp. Tomorrow the argu-
ments will be begun, but 1t Is likely
that they will not be completed, so that
the Judge can make his charge and give
the case to the jury before Friday. 1t
is generally regarded as rather more
than probable that the jury will acquit
Mrs. Howell of the crime, as the case
against her has been wholly circum-
stantial. Under the rulings of the
court, the commonwealth has been de-
prived of the use Of some of the links
considered important in its chain OF
evidence, while the defense has shown
Mrs. Howell's good reputation at Tioga,
where she lived. and her apparent ut
ter lack of motive for the crime. In
addition, by a number of witnesses, 3he
has been placed where it would have
been impossible for her to have sent
the scandalous letters which have fig
ured SO largely in the case.
Today Mrs. Howell was on the stand
all the forenoon under cross-examina-
tion as to seemingly trivial matters
concerning Miss Knapp, how many let
ters were received. She has not once
contradicted herself while on the stand
This afternoon the only important tes-
timony was that of Mr.. Samuel Adams,
who testified that Rightmre, Miss
Knapps alleged discarded lover, once
said to him that If he could not have
Libbe Knapp. no other fellow should
have her." and this, after their engage
ment had been broken off by the girl.
A Sensation Created.
This morning a sensation was created
when it became known that Mrs.
Howell had made an 'information''
against Dupignac, the New York de-
tective, who worked up the case against
her. charging him with having made
improper proposals to her in the dis
trict attorneys office here last August.
Dupignac was arrested, and promptly
gave bail. Mrs Howell previously dur
ing the trial testified to the detectives
approaches, and Dupignac, at the time,
Indignantly denied the story. He Of
fered to prove, by half dozen respect
ed and prominent citizens of this place
that he was not in the room an in
stant,, and that Mrs. Howell lied as to
the incidents she related about their
alleged Interview. The testimony of
the preferred witnesses, however, was
| ruled out.
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STATE SNAP SHOTS.

Eighty>year-old Charles Lee, of Bh,oms-
burg. has slept continuously since Satur-
day.
With two doses Of poison, aged Michael
Cronin committed suicide at West Cata-
sauqua.
Cambria county commissioners must
pay back N,507 excess Of salary, which
they have drawn since 1891.
Murder in the second degree was the
Verdict found against Dommatti Merreolie
at Sunbury for killing Antonio Gederel at
Shamokin. Y
The attorney general was asked at
Harrisburg yesterday to compel the Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal Ztsn church. Of
Philadelphia, to establish its legal status.
Eleven valuable hounds belonging 10
Everett Henderson. Of Birdsboro. were
ki1led In fox hunt--nine Of them to-
esther by = train q G'railroad crossing.
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SAD PLIGHT OF A DOG.
Made Itself . Prisoner for Eight Days
without Food.

s'ASSS AsSSA = EsiSOuSh iOT A-s8ut 1'dyS
without Food.
Sandwich. ILL.,, Dec. 1.-THE next time
Farmer Danewitz's shepherd dog goes
out foraging for his dinner he will either
leave his chain behind or a card telling
where to look for him in case he doesn't
return by milking time.
Danewitz lives about three miles north
OF Somonank. Last Thanksgiving Day
his dog started out to hunt himself
game dinner, dragging long chain be-
hind. In jumping over fence at the
outskirts of Danewitz's farm the chain
caught on a rail. The dog jumped back,
but only fastened the chain tighter. For
eight days he remained prisoner, and
his dinner each day consisted of snow
balls and fence rails.
Farmer Adams hired man had heard
the dog bowling for over a week. but
thought some ones dog had treed a
squirrel and was rejoicing over its feat.
Finally the howls became so prolonged
and at such frequent intervals. night
and day. that a searching party was in
stituted and the dog discovered in a
famished and almost dying condition.
1t was taken to where it belonged, and
with proper nourishment will live to
hunt its next Thanksgiving Day dinner
without q chain. -..
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LAST OF THE COLT CASE.
Colonel Says Reasons for His Actloi
We're MiscOnstrucd.

Colonel Says Reasons for HIS Action
We're Misconstrucd.
Providence, X. l., Dec. 1.-THE last
act of the famous Colt case closed this
morning, when j. NJ. Ripley, counsel
for Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Colt. in divorce
proceeding brought by her against her
husband, ex-AttOrney General Samuel
p. Colt, formally discontinued the Pc
tition brought by his client In the
appellate division of the Supreme court.
Following this Samuel Colwell. at
torney for Colonel Colt, read state
ment, signed by the latter, stating that
as the reasons for the suit brought by
him against ]. j. Van Allen, of New
York. for alleged alienation of Mrs.
Colts affection. had been misconstrued,
this case was also discontinued. In
his statement Colonel Colt denies that
any charges of unbecoming conduct
were made or intended to be made
against Mrs. Colt in the suit brought
against Mr.. Van Allen. The statement
was signed by the ex-attorney general
in New York on Dec. Z.
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IN CASE OF IMPEACHMENT.
The Manner In Which Mr.. Bayard Will
BE Arraigned.

The Manner In Which Mr.. Bayard will
BE Arraigned.
Washington, Dec. 11.-Should the
house committee on foreign affairs
adopt a resolution recommending the
impeachment of Ambassador Bayard,
as suggested by Mr.. Barrett's resolu-
ton, the proceedings which would fol-
low in both houses are interesting. The
house, under the constitution, has the
sole power to impeach, and the senate
the sole power to try all cases.
Immediately after resolving to i'm
peach, the house appoints committee
Of two members to go to the senate
bar, and in the name Of the house and
of all the people of the United States,
to impeach the officer named in the res
olution, and demand that the senate
take orders for the appearance Of the
accused to make answer. A commit
tee of five members Of the house is then
appointed to prepare and report ar
ticles of impeachment. When reported,
the articles of Impeachment are con-
sidered in committee Of the whole, and
are subject to amendment. After the
senate notifies the house that 1t will
take proper action therein, the house
selects by ballot five managers to con-
duct the impeachment ON the part of
the house.
The articles of impeachment agreed
to by the house are then carried to the
senate by the house managers, at such
time when the senate would resolve
itself into a court of impeachment and
receive the articles of impeachment
The senate issues summons to the ac-
cused and fixes a time within which
he shall file his answer and plea.
Proceedings OF tho Trial.
When the senate had fixed day for
the trial and are ready to proceed the
house resolves itself into committee
Of the whole and proceeds to the senate
chamber in that capacity. II the trial
extends beyond one day, every days
proceedings is reported to the house. II
the trial Is very long, the house ceases
to go to the senate chamber daily, but
leaves the conduct Of the case on the
part of the house to its five managers.
When the testimony Is closed, the house
again attends In a body to hear argu-
ment of counsel The report on the final
action In the case Is reported to the
house by the chairman of the commit
tee of the whole. A twO-thirds vote Of
the members present is required to con-
vict Judgment cannot extend further
than removal from Office and disqualifl-
cation to hold Office. but the party con-
victed is liable to Indictment and pun
ishment according to law.
Congress has only had to deal with
seven Impeachment cases In its history
They were the cases Of william Blount,
a United States senator: John Picker
ing, district judge Of New Hampshire;
Samuel Chase, associate justice of the
Supreme court Of the United States;
James Peck, United States district judge
Of Tennessee: Andrew Johnson, presi-
dent Of the United States. and William
w. Belknap, secretary of war;
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is believed that 1t caused the accidental
discharge of the gun. Some of his
clothing was burned from his body.
His bride of ten weeks became frantic
with grief when his body was brought
to his late home.
Since Davis disappearance the dog
that accompanied him on the fatal trip
has not failed to make a daily visit
to the woods where his masters dead
body lay. Repeated attempts were
made by residents Of the neighborhood
to follow the animal. but they proved
frultless until yesterday. When the
party reached the spot where Davis
lay they found the dog keeping guard
over him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-12
FIGHT WITH A MADMAN.
Sheriff. and Deputies Face Musket and
sword Fashioned Scythe blade,

Sheriff. and Deputies Face Musket aud
sword. Fashioned Scvthe blade.
Menominee. Mich, Dec. 1l.-Charles
Turnblad, a bachelor homesteader. 1iv-
ing near Carney. on the line of the
Chicago and Northwestern railway.
who has been a terror to the Inhabitants
backed by q musket and a scythe blade
sharpened to a point and fitted to the
hand like sword, was captured yes
terday by Sheriff Astrup and number
Of deputies after fierce battle. in
which the shcrin narrowly escaped be-
ing shot and one Of the deputies was
badly slashed by the madman about the
body, head and face.
He was overpowered and brought to
this city, where an examination as to
his sanity was made, and he will be
sent to the asylum at Newberry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-12
BARBARA'S LATEST.
Miss Aub Now Confesses Taat iIer Con-
fession Was False and That Her Tcsti.
mony Against Langerman Was True.

mony Against Langerman Was True.
New York, Dec. 11.-Barbara Aub,
who confessed to Recorder Goff on
Thanksgiving night that she had false
ly sworn, when she testified at the trial
of Walter L. s. Langerman. whom she
accused OF criminally assaulting her,
Is said to have repudiated that confess
sion.
Assistant District Attorney Robert
Townsend. who prosecuted LANCER
man, announced Barbara's retraction.
He said that Mrs.M Pitchell. one of
Barbaras aunts. had informed him that
during an interview with Barbara in
the Tombs, the latter told her aunt that
her confession was false, and that her
testimony given at Langerman's trial
was true.
Barbara said she had been pressed to
make the confession by people at the
Door Of Hope. where she was stopping
after the trial. She said she had been
forced into making the confession by
Miss Kellard. one Of the women in
charge there.
Frederick B. House. counsel for Bar
bara Aub, was called to the Tombs
prison this afternoon by Mrs. Mitchell
and had an interview with the prisoner,
but when seen later would not admit
that there had been a confession made
to any one. She said: You can take
my word for It there has been retrac-
tion made"
When District Attorney Fellows was
seca regarding the retraction he said
there was NO probability Of putting
Langerman adein on trial. He said he
would want stronger evidence against
Langerman thai was now in his pos
session. In .regatd to prosecutins Miss
Kellard for suborfilnation 0f perjury IN
forcing the con- session from HafbetG
the district sttofnsy would not commjt
klmsslf. 81
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ger. and that they are awaiting a
chance to escape to place of safety.
Great pressure is being used to urge
the Red Cross Society to undertake the
work of relief in Armenia"
The Christian Herald today tele-
graphed to Clara Barton, president Of
the American Red Cross at Washington,
offering to contribute $4,000 for relief
II the Red Cross assumed the RESPONSE
bility of the work in that country.
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The Bargain hunter said:
For Grown Folks

Besides our regular line of Dry
Go6ds, Cloaks. Furnishings, etc,
we've thousand useful and orna-
mental things that you'd scarcely
ever think Of for gifts unless you
happened to see them.
Handkerchief Boxes, Collar and Cuff
Boxes, Manicure Sets, Sewing Com
panions, Smoking Sets, Card Cases.
Pin and Card. Trays. Pocket AL
buns. Photo Frames. Pocketbooks,
Jewelry, Writing Desks, Fans, Puff
Boxes, Toilet Sets, Bric-a-B -Brac Of
all sorts, etc.
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For the Home

Pictures in elegant frames. Books
In choice bindings, Photo Albums.
Painted Plaques, Abundant Silver
ware. Cut Glass, Fancy Sets, Book
Cases and Racks, Sewing Machines,
Art Trinkets and a hundred other
things that would only tire you to
read about II you could not see
them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-12
FIRE AT MILWAUKEE.
st. Amelianus Orphan Asylum Totally
Destroyed.

st. AmeItanus orphan Asylum Totally
Destroyed.
Milwaukee, Wis, Dec 1l.-A large fire
is raging in the suburb of st. Francis
and is at this hour QO o'clock not vet
under control. The st. Amelianus Or
phan asylum was completely destroyed
and 1t Is possible that the flames may
spread to the Catholic seminary. which
is separated from the asylum only by
a small creek.
The wind Is blowing a gale and all
communication by wire Is interrupted.
At 11.3o p. m. the fire was under con-
troll. The firemen succeeded in prevent
ing the flames from spreading to the
seminary. The asylum is completely
The loss will amount to $780,.
coo and Is fully insured.