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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-03
A New Years, Eve Tragedy.

A heavy drop was noticeable in the
local pork market of this county last
Monday, and Atty Gen. Standish and
his coterie of admirers were afforded
another opportunity to rub their hands
gleefnlly as they lypocritically rolled
the whites of their eyes and exclaim
ed lat last prohibition does prohibit"
The work of the state enforcement
league and it's wild cat leader, Standish,
last New Years eve, when eight in
functions were served in this county,
will only tend to impress on every tax
payer of ordinary common sense, the
Importance of primary steps being
taken at Bismarck this winter torepeal
a law which has totally failed to effect
the object for which it was enacted and
is continually over riding the rights
and privileges of the citizens of our
fair young state.
Monday morning Sheriff Pinkerton
swore in his four deputies and armed
with injunction papers and search
warrants started them on their voyage
of discovery for the festive "speak-
| easies." =
Sheriff Allan Pinkerton and Deputies
Nulph and Chase did the business in
Osnabrock and placed paddock on
the door of W. Reilly's drug store, also
securely closing up the ''speak- easiest
of Jim Langan and Berger s. Flynn
Very little Of the forbidden juice as
found at any of the above mentioned
places.
At Milton, Deputies Souch and Ross
closed the doors of DIR. j. j. Reilly's
drug store and drew down the blinds
| of WIN. Robinson's resort. Ry.the-
way, the informer appears to have over
looked some Of Millions porcine stock
and seems to haye taken particular
pains to obtain evidence against Doc
Reilly, all of which is remarkably
strange.
Returning in the evening from their
successful wild pig hunt. no time was
lost in placing injunctions against the
Columbia and Palace hotels. also VIM.
Haverty's place. Great credit is due
to Sheriff Pinkerton and his posse Of
deputies for the impartial and faithful
fulfllment of a dirty and unpleasant
duty.
We understand the complaints upon
which the actions were brought were
made by private detective in the en-
ploy of the State Enforcement League,
who secured the evidence about six
weeks ago, The raid will have little
effect as some healthy young pigs will
shortly take the place of their departed
predecessors and the usual demands for
''long" and "short" met just as it moth
ing had happened.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-03

The highest possible number of
marks that could be obtained being
800. THos. SHEHAN, Teacher.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-03
Where to- Worship.


MErHoDlsr-Services on Sunday
next will be held by Rev. E. B. Robson
us follows Zion church IL a. M; at the
residence of d. w. Barker, at 800
p. M; in the city church at 7:3O p. m,
Observation-Disclosures for next
Sunday will be conducted by Rev.
Thos. Dougan as follows: Langdon at
II a. NJ; the McLean's school house at
2 p. M; at the residence of n. C.
Crockett at 4 p. IN.
Go to Abbey, Bjornerud " Co.'S. new
store and examine their $l.25 line of
gents winter underwear. Its bar
gain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-01-03
School Report.

The following is the standing OBJ
tanned in the different branches OF
study by Glass A, Room l, Langdon
City Schools:
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ONLY pure grape cream Of tartar is
" used in Royal Baking Powder. I'm
like other powders, Royal leaves no acid
or a1kaI in the food.


from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, the
Dakoats, Michigan, northern Illinois
and other states within the cold wave
area which begun on Saturday show
that biting frostS did much damage T.
gardens and young grains. Fruit tree
were also seriously injured. Kansa
escaped the ravages Of the frost e--
cept in the southern part of the state
and lowlands generally along the Ar
kansas. Walnut and Kansas rivers and
tributaries. Secretary Coburn of the
agricultural department, has heard
from but few localities in the state and
these refer generally to the frost of
Friday night, which was severe on
vegetables, small fruit and grains
in few localities along the Arkansas
river.
Last night the Rock Island officials
received reports from more than 100
OF its agents in central, western and
northwestern Kansas which show that
Saturday nights frost was severe on
vegetables and garden plants; that
fruit was not materially damaged and
that wheat and other small grain gen.
orally escaped and was not injured ex-
cept in a few localities. DiscouraCing
reports continue to come from central
and eastern Kansas about the ravages
of the cinch bugs in the wheat fields.
Secretary CCburn says that unless the
raVageS OF this pest can be arrested,
the Kansas wheat crop will be below
that Of any season during the past If
teen years.
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JACK SHIT LIGHTS OUT.
Whereupon Deputy Marshal Kelly Retail
ates to Like Effect.

Cripple Creek, Colo, May 13.-Jack
Smith, the famous leader of the Bull
Hill miners, was shot and killed by
Marshal Jack Kelly of Altman this af-
ternoon. The marshal also shot George
Popst, a miner who was with Smith.
The shooting created regin Of terror
in the great gold camp. The miners
threaten TO avenge the death of their
late war captain. and all saloons have
been closed in Victor and Altman.
Martial aw has practically been de-
clared. Acts of violence are expected
at any moment.
Last night Jack Smith shot out all
the lights In Dan Foley's saloon in Vic
tor. This morning he was arrested and
placed under bonds. AS soon as he
was released he went 10 Altman. the
miners camp, and proceeded 10 ter
rorize the inhabitants.
Marshal Kelly ordered him out OF
town, Jack Smith began firing and
Popst stood by him. Kelly returned
the fire and shot down both men, escap-
ing injury.
During the Cripple Greek strike Of
last spring, Smith was the leader OF
the warlike element among the miners
He was arrested at Grand Junction
two months ago and was under bond.
Smiths friends swear that they Will
avenge his death. The widest excite
ment prevails. Every weapon TO be
found is being confscated by the civil
authorities
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pellets" are superior II a great many
ways TO all mineral waters, sedlitz powders,
salts, castor oil, fruit syrups, laxative teas.
and other purgative compounds. Made of
concentrated vegetable ingredients. they
act in a mild, natural way Their second
sry effect is 10 keep the liver active and the
bowels regular, not TO further coustipate,
as is the case with other pills. They don't
interfere in the least with the diet, habits
or occupation, and produce no pain, grip
ing or shock to the system.
Dr.. PieTce's Pleasant Pellets cure bill
iousness, sick and bilious headache. dir
illness, costiveucss, or constipation, sour
stomach, loss of appetite, coated tongue,
indigestion, or dyspepsia, windy belch-
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eating, and kindred arrangements of the
liver, stomach and bowels. These Pei
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and absorbed into the blood, stimulating
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activity all the glandular secretious. Thus
they act in natures o-6R 1CGV. In proof
of their superior excellence il can be truth
fully said. that they are always adopted
as household remedy after the first trial
Put up in glass walls, therefore always fresh
and reliable.
One little Pellet" is laxative, two are
mildly cathartic. As dinner pill" to
promote digestion, take one each day after
dinner. To relieve distress from over
eating. they are unequaled-
They are tiny, sugar coated granules /;
any child viii readily take them ON6s
Hsed, ais0dpS IN fd70T
Accept no substitute that may be recon-
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him a better profit, but he is not the one
Who needs help.
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TO FEDERATE CATH DLIC BODIES.
Such an Object Proposed AT the Catholic
knights Omaha Convention.

Omaha. May 13.-The national council
OF the Catholic knights OF America will
convene in this city tomorrow. Repre-
sentatives are present from every state
in the Union. In addition 10 the regular
delegates. probably 100 members Of the
uniform division are here. A large
number OF amendments 10 the consti-
tuition and by laws. proposed by various
branches. will come up for action. The
question Of changing the constitution 70
a 20 admit women Will be considered
as well a. a score or more amendments
OF minor Importance. II seems probs D.
le that the national council viii take
the initiative IN a movement. the uiti-
mate object OF which is the. consflfda-
ton Of the various Catholic organlza-
lions that are general in character and
benevolent in purpose. There are a
dozen general organizations. with al
aggregate membership exceeding 100
COO II r. believed II these were united
a vast saving IN expenses % pcration
would be effected and thus a great in
centlve 20 increase mefnherFhip estab-
lished, besides greater influence would
be exerted than Is now possible
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deep today. All gardens and many
fruit trees are damaged.
Grand Rapids. Mich, May 1.-THE
most reliable advices obtainable here
indicate that so far fruit has not been
materially injured in western Michigan
but great anxiety is felt for its fate to-
night. The mercury stands at 50 de-
grees in a driving snow storm from the
north, which may drive it down TO 80
or Is degrees before morning.
Oshkosh, Wis, May 1S,-An inch of
snow fell here today and the thermome-
ter IS at freezing. Great damage has
been done to early fruit, berries and
gardens. Winter wheat and early
corn have also suffered to consider
able extent. II is probate large acre
age will have to be reDlanted.
Green Bay, Wis, May ia severe
blizzard ragged here from midnight until
o'clock this morning. Three inches OF
snow fell and great damage followed.
Freezing weather reported for tonight
will add to the damaged already done
Milwaukee, Wis, May 13.-This even
ing the temperature has fallen and
there is every indication of a heavy
frost during the night. Snow fell at
Depere, Manitowoc. Madison. Chippewa
Falls, Oshkosh, Appleton. Waniwa.
Wausau, Palmyra and other places in
nearly every section Of the state.
Nennad, Wis, May 13.-The snow
storm last night destroyed numerous
fruit trees in this vicinit. The snow was
wet that il caused limbs of trees to
break off and small trees were levelled
to the ground. Snow fell again this
afternoon, but 1t was light.
Cumberland, Wis, My 13.-There was
a very heavy frost throughout his re-
gion this morning, killing nearly all
kinds of vegetation. The ground was
~ hao
of horses on the crust of plowed land.
Sparta, Wis, May 13.-The heavy
frosts killed all of the grapes in this
vicinity. Corn and potatoes that were
up are cut down but none was forward
enough to be killed. OF the hundreds
of acres of small fruit farms, only 10 to
Is per cent Of the strawberries Were
damaged.
Valparaiso. Ind, May 13.-The heavy
sonw today did great deal of damage
in this county. Snow fell this after
noon, and 1t is below the freezing point
tonight. Early fruit will all be killed.
st. Paul, May 13.-Freezing weather
did much damage to all kinds of crops
and in some parts of the state four in
ches of snow fell.
Fargo, n. D., May 13.-While frost
was general last night little damage
was done. Corn and potatoes were cut
some, but though the season is three
weeks earlier than usual, they are not
advanced so far as to be subject to in
jury. Indica tons tonight are frosty.
Omaha, Neb., May 13.-The Nebraska
corn crop was damaged in the lowlands
by the frosts of the past three days.
Fields of twenty to forty acres are
ruined. This will not effect he acre
age, since the fields are being replant-
ed.
Kansas City, May i3.-Dispatches
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Morris Park Races.

New York. May 13-There was a very
slim attendance at Morris Park today,
The last of the steeplechase races. The
fields were small too, but the racing
was good. \ contest between the two
maidens, Trillion and Ruth s, furnish
rd the comedy Of rthe day, as Trillion
fell and before he could be mounted
Ruth was half a mile ahead. She
would not take the Liverpool jump,
however, until Trillion had come up
with her, when she Joined him but in
the rear and that was the way they
finished.
Sayonara was a to favorite in the
opening race, but was beaten by
length by King John in q rafting fin
lsh. The Knickerbocker handicap
brought out four good ones with Judge
Morrow as the even money favorite
and st. John second choice. Morrow
took the lead in front of the grand
stand and held it TO the end, winning
by two lengths from San Joaquin, who
rame in with a rush at the end, forcing
English to use whip and spur. Nor
rows juno was remarkably good. The
grand International steeplechase had
six starters. Il was a fine contest with
very little choice between Lady Ray
mond, The Bear and Pat Oakley and
the other outsiders. The six kept I'm
good company until the Liverpool
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floor at No. PIG Washington street.
Morrissey went to her house at ve-y
late hour and had retired when the
crime was committed. The woman
has been mentally unbalanced for some
time according TO the statements Of her
neighbors. She is supposed 10 have
been insane at the time.
The first information the neighbors
had of the tragedy was from the wo-
mans screams. They ran in and
found her in frenzy of grief and ter
ror bowling over the body and calling
on Pete" 10 come back. The first wit
ness who arrived on the scene could
gain no information from her as TO the
precise manner in which the murder
was accomplished, but everything in
dictated that Morrissey was asleep
when he met his death. Two shots
were fired, one entering the mouth and
the other penetrating the brain through
the left eye. Death was instaneouS.
Ae soon as the neighbors ascertained
that Maud Lewis was the principal IN
the tragedy they sent word to -Four
courts and Detectives Jim Smith and
John Howard were dispatched 10 the
place. They Were unable TO get a CO.
herent statement from the woman.
whose rawlings became more violent
and desperate every minute. She was
sent to the city hospital in patrol
"dsoii anu al uIitieI NdhSA toOh Si-ai &c
Of the body. At the time Of his death
the deceased was a member OF the Mis-
souri, state senate.
jefferson City, Mo. May 1s-News
Of the killing of Senator Norrissey ere
ated somewhat of a sensation here to-
day. His death greatly complicate the
situation in the senate. There are now
eighteen Democratic senators-tust
enough 10 pass a hill-but Senator Bal
lard is confined to bed. The Democrats
are left with but seventeen, one short
of majority.
Slightest labor, delicious results from
the baking powder that always tests
highest and works best-Dr. Prices.
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Louisville Races.

Louisville, KY, May 13.-This was
Clark day at Churchill Downs, with
free field, but a heavy rain had bad
effect on the attendance, which was s.
600. The Clark stakes, which was the
principal event Of the day. dwindled
down to two horses, Basso, Gallon dor
and Laureate being scratched. Halma
set the pace the entire distance and
won as he pleased by a dozen lengths.
He ran the entire distance under a
strong pull. Happy Day, a so to l
shot, captured the third event from
Caesarian in a driving finish. Perkins
who rose Caesarian, lost control of his
mount at the sixteenth, allowing Hap
by Day to come up and win. Sum-
maries:
First race-Six furlongs, selling:
Miss Young, L to 1, won; Dominion, z
TO ]. second; Royal Prince, 12 10 /,
third. Time 1:16A.
Second-Five furlongs: The Winner,
to S, won; Joe Clark, 100 to l. second;
Fasig, 3la to ], third. Time :0612.
Third-Six furlongs: Happy Day, so
TO /, won: Caesarian, TO 5. second;
Clintie c, even, third. Time lis.
Fourth-The Clark stakes, worth to
winner 81, 755; one mile and a quarter:
Halma, l to 20. won; Curator, i to /,
second. Time 2:i51.
Fifth-Half mile, selling: Petrolene,
2I5 to 1, won; Bonnie ouise, to l, sec
ond; Gaiety Girl, 3 to ., third. Time
SPY.
Sixth-Five and a half furlongs, SELL
ing: STRAIT, TO ], won; Twinkle, 8 TO ).
second; Interior Is TO /, third. Time
Ill,
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Jump in the second, when Pat Oakley
fell. The Peer and Lady Raymond
then got long lead and the last mile
was a hard drive with both jumping
beautifully. The mare outstayed her
rival and finally Won Summaries:
First race-One mile and half, over
six hurdles, selling: King John, 80 l,
won: Sayonara, to 10 second; Lafay-
cite, to l, third. Time 2:5iaz-
Second-Two mile steeplechase: Tril-
lion. to ). won; Ruth 5, even, second:
Time $40.
Observation-Disclosures handicap, one
and three-quarter miles; over seven
hurdles: Judge Morrow, even, won; San
joaquin. 4 to IL, second; st. John, 10 /,
third. Time 3:16.
Fourth-Grand international steeple-
chase, about three and half miles:
Lady Ralmond, 21z to I, won; The Peer,
to 1, second; Spread Eagle, - 10 l.,
third Time 7:05.
Fifth-One mile: Jilt, 3 to 1, won;
Southerner. TO /, second; Iron Duke,
TO ), third Time As
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of the season and their books are full
for the next season. / feel, and / told
the club, as though my last chance Of
meeting Cirbett is gone. He knows that
re cannot fight IN America since the
ctiOn of the Louisiana legislature.
here is no place where we can meet
There is no other club which will hang
a purse. 1 will meet Corbett anywhere
and have always been anxious 10 do SO.
You will remember that my challenge
has always been open TO him. But /
don't think Brady is really in earnest
about this proposal. He must surely
have known how unpopular Corbett is
with the National Sporting club. /
have done all in my power and am now
ready 20 leave England. 1 shall sail
for America after Derby day and go
direct to San Francisco"
Sporting Life says that at a meeting
of the National Sporting club. Match
maker Flemming, after reading Mana
ger Brady's dispatch. asking for an
expression Of opinion. The meeting
boiled and there were shouts that there
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paign in Colorado IN his short speech
al the Bland silver meeting last Sstur-
DAY. II was not 50 much special war
cry OF Republicans. however. as ger
eral warning To members OF all paTtle 3
10 rally round the one fiag which the, =
is hope for the return OF national pros
perity.
When Senator Teller announced that
he had cast his last vote for any preSi-
dental campaign who was opposed Ia
free silver is lukswarm in It's interest.
he did IL with the knowledge that the
Republican party OF Colorado stood az
one man at his back
III Is free silver or disruption for the
national Republican party IN 1895.
Which will IL choose?"
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His Accusers Will Hunt Around to Find a
Justice to Issue q Warrant.

Topeka, May 13.-The refusal of the
county attorney TO permit a warrant
TO issue for Governor Norris arrest
has apparently not discouraged those
who say they are going to have him
arrested. Frank Herald, one of the at
torneys who drew UP the complaint,
said this afternoon: The matter has
by no means been dropped. 1 am sure
some justice will be found in the coun-
ty who will issue a warrant"
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ALL DAY SELECTING A JURY.
Clint c. Osborne on Trial for Murder in
douglass County ON Charge of Venue

c. Osborne for the killing of Charles
HANDLE al Holton, Kan, last June, was
begun this morning in the Douglass
county district court, having been
brought here on a change OF venue. J.
r. Burton and Eugene Hagen are the
attorneys for the defense and the prose-
cutting attorneys. Mitchell and Crane of
Douglass and Jackson counties. are as
sisted by Joseph q. Walters and Sam
Bishop. a special jury list Of forty
was summoned. and the process of Sc
lecting a jury for the trial of the case
WAS in nrOgreSS AL daV
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RECEPTION TO DICK BLAND.
Denver Ladies' Clubs Do Honor tn the Yr.e
silver Champion.

Denver. Colorado. May 13-The v0-
mems leagues and clubs gave Exon
gresham Richard r. Bland a RECEIPT IN
tonight at the Brown Palace hotel Tie
decorations were most elaborate. being
Of silver. green and white. and all other
colors were Ignored. Mrs. Bland was
present with her husband and sgss ar
corded A large share OF tho ovation
Governor Mcintyre welcomed Mr.
Bland on behalf Of The state and Mayor
McMurray ofHcisted ,in Ike manner
for the city
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would be 10 contest unless Corbett
publicly apologizsd 20 the club. Jack
son said: Il don't blame you tor the
stand you have taken in this matter
thought I might get a chance al Cor
tett-my only one. I am sorry I cannot
get the contest and suppose I shall
have TO find another occupation for my
CID days. VIII stop In England N;;ie
longer. IN case something should turn
m fAurIauza1
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FOR A THREE Days SESSION.
Kansas State Dental Association Meets in
1oneka.

Topeka. Kan, May 13.-About thirty
dentists Of the state are here today at
tending the opeing sessions of the
three days meeting Of the Kansas
State Dental association. Miss Mar
garet Mccoy OF Topeka is among the
number. Papers were read by DR..
Thompson Of Topeka and DR.. Easterlv
of Lawrence. The latter gave an
account Of his trip TO Washington. d.
G. as a delegate 10 the American Dent
al association.
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GENERALS WILL MEET AGAIN.
Dedication OF the Confederate Monu msps
to be Made q Grand Affair.

Chicago, May IA notable reunion Of
the Blue and Gray VIII take place when
the Confederate monument at Oakwoods
is dedicated on Memorial Day.
Officers who were prominent In the
armies both OF teh north and south will
be present and will do their utmost TO
make the occasion memorable Several
car loads of flowers will be sent from
the southern states to decorate the graves
OF the 5000 Confederate soldiers who arc
buried at Oakwoods. The expense or
by subscriptions raised among some OF
Chicago's leading citizens. Every effort
will be made 10 have this the greatest
meeting OF officers OF the armies OF tho
north and tho south that has ever occurred.
Lieutenant General Schoheld, command
ing the army OF the United States. win
his star, Major General T. Hawkins and
Major General H V. Boynron. are sx-
Wade Hampton will be the orator OF tho
occasion. Postmaster General william L.
Wilson, Solicitor General Conrad. Brida-
der ID. w. FlaEier. CHIEF OF ordnance
army officers Will also attend.
The south Will be represented by Cen
eral John u. Gordon. commanding the
Federation OF United Confederate Vetsrs
street. Lieutenant General Alexander p.
Stewart. Major General f1thugh Lee.
Major General y. G. Waithal. Brigafier
General Basil w Duke Brisadier Gen
eral Clement Evans. Brigadier General
Fayette Hewitt, Colonel j. ~. Castle
mann, Colonel Charles III. Dorset. Dr.
Amos Fox, Judge Calhoun OF Atlanta sHd
others. Arrangements have been made
flowers. 20 passenger trains az savannah.
Charleston and Pensacola and 10 send
them direct 20 Chicago
Mayor Swift will occupy the chair a. 'ho
exercises and offer the freedom Of The
city TO the visitors.