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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
Judge of County Court.
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STATE OF North DAKOTA,
County of Cavalier. 81
In County Court before Hon. III. E.
Dorval, Judge.
In the Matter Of the Estate of William
Blrtch, deceased--NOtice of Settlement
of Final Account.
Notice is hereby given, that Adam
Isaac Birtch, executor of the last will and
testament of William Birtch, deceased,
has rendered and presented for final set
Element and filed in this court his final
account of bis administration of said
estate; that said estate is ready for dis
trlbution. and that Monday tn 28th day
OF December, A. D.. 1896, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon of said day, at the court
room of said court, at the County Court
House in the City of Langdon in said
County of Cavalier, has been appointed
by the Judge of said court for hearing
and settlement of said final account, and
the distribution of the residue of said es-
tate, at which time and place any person
interested In the said estate may appear
and Tile his or her exceptions, in writing,
to the said final account, or to the distri-
button of said estate and contest the same
In testimony whereof, We have caused
the seal of the County Court of said
County to be hereunto affixed.
WITNESS, the Hon. n. E. DoryaI. Judge
of the said County Court at
[sEAL. the City of Langdon, in said
County, this Both day of No
vember, A. D., 1896.
"a. E. DORVAL,
Judge of the County Court.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
STATE of NORTH DAKOTA, J
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STATE of NORTH DAKOTA,
County of Cavalier. %
In County Court before Hon. H. E.
DorvaI, Judge
In the Matter of the Estate of Amelia
Q. Radford. formerly Amelia G. Ransom,
deceased-Notice of application for de-
cree of heirship.
Notice is hereby given, that John Rad
ford has filed in the County Court of said
County Of Cavalier duly verified petit
ton praying for decree establishing the
right of succession to the estate of
Amelia G. Radford formerly Amelia G.
Ransom deceased, and that Saturday the
9th day of January 1897 ut 10 o'clock a.
M, of said day, being day of a regular
term of this Court, to wit: of the January
Term, A. D. 1897, at the County Court
Room in the City of Langdon, County of
Cavalier, North Dakota. has been set by
order Of this Court as the time and place
for hearing said petition. At which said
time and place any and all persons inter.
ested may appear and show cause why
the prayer of said petition should not be
granted.
Dated at LanQdon City, North Dakota,
this 9th day OF December 1896.
BY the Court:
II. e. DoRvAL,
Judge Of County Court.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

The total number of acres enter
ed by homesteaders in this state
during the fiscal year aggregated
$4,000 acres, as against 265, 900 in
1895. The prospects are for con-
tinuance of this growth during the
coming year and in all probability
the new settlers who are expected
next spring will absorb about all
the good vacant farming land there
is left. The supply of land is limit
ed and the figures given above
show that those who want "free
home'' must apply early.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
IDLE possession Of Cuba and hold

ible possession Of Cuba and hold
it until the Cubans organize =
government of their own.
The House is going right ahead
passing bills just as though the
Senate calendar was not already
choked up with House bills passed
at the last session which haven't
a ghost of chance to get acted
upon.
The mountain would not go to
Mahomet so Mahomet went to the
mountain. After remaining in
Washington nearly week, stop
ping just around the corner from
the hotel at which Speaker Reed
makes his home in Washington,
without receiving call from Mr..
Reed, Boss Hanna decided to call
upon Mr.. Reed, and he did so at
the latter's Office in the Capitol.
In view of the humble manner in
which most of the republicans
waited upon Hanna, this call must
have been a little humilatirg to
him; that it was pleasant to Tom
Reed is certain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

81 LOVE my country SO much, I
love mankind SO we'll, that I shall
rejoice if the result Of the late cam
paign proves I was wrong and my
opponent was right. Because, if
he can make the government better
than I could have made it, then my
children and your children will en-
Joy the benefits. ''-William J..
Bryan at Denver.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

The B. M. U. at St. Thomas ell
dorsed IL resolution at a recently
held meeting favoring the bull ling
of Hines railroad and offered to
help tie project in any manner
possible. They also embody in
their resolution request that
other Business Mems Unions along
the proposed route do all in their
power to get the road into oper-
alton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

A marked copy OF the Peoples
Journal, published at Aberdeen,
Scotland, was handed us this week
by Mr.. Robt Murie. The article
marked is a letter from father in
Scotland to his son in America.
The letter goes on to say:
$50 you have elected Mr.. Mckinley,
and you have voted for him. You have
done SO far well. If you desire to get sill
yer to pay your debts with your case is
not without some reason. Suppose you
borrowed e1OOand promised to pay 95
year Tor the interest. When you did
this you had no gold, but sent TO me
three quarters OF wheat. This. when
sold, fetched SIS: and was paid to your
banker. Today you find you must send
five quarters OF wheat, as youcannotget
five sovereigns here for less. Thereupon
you wished to send one hundred shillings,
which you can buy with three quarters
OF wheat. But you promised gold. The
price OF gold has risen. and you must
send five quarters Of wheat instead of
three. Things have gone against you,
but, if the thing had gone the other way
would you have acted like this? Suppose
a mountain OF gold had been discovered,
and that for one quarter of wheat you
could then have bought five yellow sover-
eiens. would you then have sent three
quarters as at the first and paid your
banker els instead OF five? The thing
is exaggerated. but this illustrates the
principle all the BETTER"
The entire letter would be thor
oughly enjoyed but space will not
allow Of it being given.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
U. s. Land Office.

U. 8. Land Office,
Notice Is hereby given thai 't the ,e following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention to
make max final proof in support OF his claim. and
the District Court for Cavalier county. N. OAK,
az Langdon. N. OAK, on January end 1897.
JOHN PERIUs
range GOV. WY
he names the following witnesses to prove
OF. said land, viz: ''''''
:, AndrewJ Peterson, Nicholas Perius. Peter
rreflus. John lllerbrun. all Of Mt. Carmel, North
1871 JAS. v. BROOKE. Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
U. s. Land Office,

q. S. Land Office,
Grand Forks, N. D., Nov. -, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that George W.
Reekie has filed notice of intention to
make final proof before the Clerk of Dis
tsict Court, Cavalier county, N. OAK, at
his Office in Langdon, N. D., on Monday
the 28th day of December, 1896, on tim
Der culture application No. 6647, for the
se4 nw4 & lots 3, 4, 5, of sec. No 6, in
twp 162 n, range 81 ".
He names as witnesses: William Dick
son, James Dickson, William Dew, Will
liam Helen, all of Hannah, N. Dakota.
1920 JAS V. BROOKE, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
o. s. Land Office.

q. s. Land Office.
Grand Forks, N. Oak, Dec. 5th, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make Communication proof in
support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court for Cavalier county, N. OAK,
at Langdon, N. d., on Jan'y Is, 1897.
FRANK CARIBOU, H. E. NO. 14.oo7
for the lots l, 2, 3 and 4, section 10,
township 100 north range go west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Nat Woodiwiss, George Nelson, Thor
void Gubbrud, Martin Roach, all of
Lnagdon Cavalier county N. D.
1923 JAS. v. BROOKE, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
U. S. Land Office,

U. S. Land Office,
Grand Forks, I'D, Nov. -, 1896.
Notlce is hereby given that Adolph
Schulke has filed notice of intention to
make final proof before the Clerk of Dis
trict Court, Cavalier county, N. OAK, at
his office in Langdon, N. D., ON Saturday
the 10th day of December, 1896. on tim
Der culture application No. 6528, for the
sex sec No 5, in twp No, 1852 n, range No.
COW.
He names as witnesses: Thomas Flynn,
Jas Irwin. Albert Timian, Jas Gordon,
all of Langdon, N. Dakota.
1920 JAS V. BROOKE, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

EDITOR FUTILE, of the Mandan
Pioneer, calls Editor Nye, of the
Devils Lake er-Ocean, liar
and offers to put up $500 to prove
that it's so. Its all on account of
the Hansbrough senatorial scrap
Money talks-if you've got it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
ACCORDING TO the report of tb

ACCORDING to the report of the
commissioner of internal revenue
considerable ''jag-medicine" and
snose-paint" is yet dispensed in
North Dakota. The summary is
as follows: Retail liquor dealers
$751; holesale liquor dealer l, brew
ers l, retail dealers in malt liquors
214, wholesale dealers in malt
liquors 81; total 806.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

BISMARCK is beginning to put on
its hustling clothes and all the old
time familiar places are brushing
off the accumulation of cob webs
in readiness for the reception of
the unsophisticated lawmakers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

The question of disposing Of
North Dakota's ex-governors ap-
pears to have been satisfactorily
settled.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

W1TH theprobability Of Hanna's
$4,000 barrel being tapped.in the
senatorial fight to down Hans
brough its no wonder that legisla-
tors are having their seats contest
ed right and left.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

ONLY three election contests on
the score cards down in Pembina
county. Why not keep "the other
fellow at a respectful distance.
For further particulars look over
Cavalier county's democratic ma
jorities ranging from 300 to $50.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

LET'S start up the immigration
question again. This is the time
of year to get the people talked up
to coming out to this country.
Don't stand idle and let all the
new settlers 60 by.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

IT is none Of our funeral, but we
would remind the Grand Forks
Herald and Fargo Argus that
Senator Hansbrough's attitude on
the monetary question is about on
a par with that Of President-Elect
Mckinley.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

CARTooN1sT STRAUB will again
occupy the top-o-column, next-to-
reading-matter space on the edi-
torial page of the Grand Forks
Herald next week. He has Just
returned from well-earned vaca
ton in Michigan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
US: Land Office,

U. S. Land Office,
Grand Forks, N. D. Nov. IA, 1896.
Notice IS hereby given that Francis
Coates has filed notice of intention to
make final proof before the Clerk of Dis
trict Court, Cavalier county, N. OAK, at
his office in Langdon, N. D. on Tuesday
the 18th day of December, 1895, on tim
Der culture application No 6276, for the
neA Of sec No. II, in twp No 162 n, range
No COW.
He names as witnesses: Jacob Eby,
Ezekial Hooey, Geo. A. Williams, Frank
Hooey, all of Langdon, N. Dakota.
1920 JAS V. BROOKE, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

Two years ago Colorado gave the
republicans a majority Of $1,000.
This year it went for Bryan by
$4,000 majority. Colorado is the
record breaking state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

G11p1N, the X-Ray man at Ham
ilton, has good-sized beam in his
optic when he gets talking about
Senator Hansbrough's conversion
to sound-money being a trife late.
If there is political jumping-jack
in the state it most surely is Gilpin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

They didn't do a thing to Nc
Kinley out in Nevada. The state
cast l0,3l5 votes; Bryan got S,377
and Mckinley 1888.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

HANsBRoUGH's opposition among
the republican state press in each
and every case bears the stamp of
bossism. Those not controlled bv
the banker, or mortgage are in
variably for his reelection.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

KENT, the widely advertised
Mandan murderer, has been as
signed a lifelong position as dish
washer in the state peDitentiary ct
Bismarck. It cost Morton county
$lO,l25 to get him this job.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

ONE of the biggest jobs our law
makers will have to tackle at Bis
merck this winter will be the many
needed changes in the new code.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

PENNSYLVANIA has recently ell
acted a good law which makes it a
crime to employ any but American
citizens on public works in that
state. Other states should follow
suit.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
u. S. Land Office.
Grand Forks. Decemher II 1909

Grand Forks. December, IL 1895
Notice is hereby given that Charles j.
Hill has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof before the clerk of dis.
trict court, Cavalier county, N. Oak, at
bis office mt LanQdon, North Dakota. on
Saturday, the 23rd day of January, 1897
on timber culture application No $3.50
tor the quarter of section No II, in
township No l6l n, range No 81 W. He
names as witnesses:
Hasten o. Hill, james A. Ellefson,
Allan Wilson and Andrew Gustaison, ali
OF Moscow p. O.. Cavalier County, N. D.
1924 JAS. V. BRooKE, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
LAST weeks banana belt weather
made everybody feel better.

FARGO is to have poultry show
next month and a large exhibit of
Mckinley roosters may be looked
for. .
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.

Subscription So. per annum or ST. if paid in
advance. Advertising rates on application.
Communications must be received by Tuesday
noon to receive prompt attention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17
U. S. Land Office,

U. S. Land Office,
Grand Forks, N. d. Nov. IL, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing. named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk of the District
Court for Cavalier county, N. OAK, at
Langdon, N. OAK, on January End. 1897,
viz:
JOHN PErR1cK, H. E. No. 1893.
for the nwA sec %, twp 16l n, range 81 W.
He names the following witnesses, to
his continuous residence upon and Guilt
walton of, said land, viz:
Martin Platzkow, Matthies Michlink,
Jacob Spenst, Gerhard Spenst, all of
Moscow, North Dakota.
1920 JAS. v. BRooKE, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-17

Published every Thursday morning at Lang
den, Cavalier county. North Dakota. =.
Entered at the post office at Langdon as mail
matter IF the second class.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-09
- ------------------
BATTLE IN CUBA.
News Which Indicates That Maceo Has
Won Victory.

Cincinnati, Dec. A special TO The
Commercial-Tribu from Tampa, Fla.
says: From passengers from Havana
last evening il is learned that rumors
are rife in Havana that fight has just
occurred between the vanguard OF Wey
lers army and some of Maceo's men.
with large forces on each side. No de-
tails are mentioned because the passen
gers say. the people in Havana are
more than usually reticent. since il
is learned that the Spanish army did
not come off best. IT is believed there
fore that Maceo gained victory. The
palace people seemed more than usual
ly vigilant and active yesterday. which
is significant Two hundred sick and
wounded soldiers were brought into the
city hospitals yesterday from near
Mariel and San Cristobal. II is re-
ported in Havana that Weyler has lost
two railroad trains from dynamite ex-
plosions including much needed army
supplies for his men. sent from Ha-
vana.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-09
rITz WINS THE FIGHT.
sus the Referee Gives IL To sharkey ON N
Alleged Foul.

San Francisco. Dec. 3.-No event In
the history OF pugilism on the Pacific
coast ever attracted public attention
here as did the battle between the
heavy-weights Robert Fitzsimmons and
Thomas Sharkey last night. Between
$1,000 and 10000 people occupied all the
available space in the big Mechanics
pavilion and watched the contest.
which was given TO Sharkey In the
eighth round on an alleged foul. Fitz-
simmons had the best of the fight all
the way through and Indignantly de-
MED making a foul.
The referee gave the decision 10
6harkey. claiming that while Sharkey
was falling from Fitzsimmons left
hook on chin Fitzsimmons struck Shar-
key I'm the groin with his knee. The
foul. IL foul IL was, could not be seen
from the press stand, but Referee carp
gave his decision in spite of Fitzssim-
gave his decision in spite OF Fitzsim-
mons protests. 1t was Fttzsimmons'
fight from start to finish. He fought
fairly while the sailor continually used
foul tactics. He would clinch and lift
Fitzsimmons from his feet. strike in
clinch, though the men had previously
agreed not 10 do so, and he was gen.
orally unfair. Several times In the mill
Fitzsimmons had the sailor going, but
could not land a Knockout blow. In
the eighth Sharkey started out TO do the
leading, but seldom landed. Bob con-
tinually sent In left hand jabs on Shar-
key face, sending his head back every
time.
At first the crowd did not seem to
grasp the situation, but when IL
dawned upon them that the decision
had gone against Fitzsimmons such
howl of Indignation as went up has
seldom been heard in this section. His
ses, curses, groans and boots split the
air. on the platform in the ring Bob
Fitzsimmons and Martin Julian were
jumping about and trying TO make
themselves heard. Although their words
were unheard their actions were ex-
pressive enough. Dismay and disgust
were wildly portrayed. Fitzsimmons
Indignantly denied that he had fouled
Sharkey. He said he had fought fair
VI and there was no temptation for him
to commit a foul. as he knew he had
his man going Sharkey could not be
seen. He was carried into his room
by his seconds and followed by a doctor
who examined the injured sailor.
Sharkey recovered consciousness
about half an hour later. He was APP
parently badly injured, his groin being
swollen. He says he had Fitzsimmons
going until the eighth round when the
foul occurred. Wyatt carp, the referee.
says the foul was deliberate. Fitzsm-
mons, just before striking his left hook
that apparently knocked Sharkey out,
hit the sailor below the belt with his
fist
San Francisco, Dec. 4.-The city is
divided TO the result of the Fitzsim-
mons Sharkey fight, which continues
TO be the topic of the hour. No one
questions that Fitzsimmons had the
fight practically won in the eighth round.
Judge Sanderson yesterday granted
the injunction asked for against paying
the $40, 900 TO Sharkey.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-09
From the Wor,d, Cleveland, Ohio.

After an extended trip lasting several
months and embracing many points of in
terest throughout the West and South, Mr..
George Lockhart, Of Hudson, Ohio returned
home few days ago. He is bright and
genial as ever and looks as if his long holi-
day had thoroughly agreed with him.
Mr.. Lockhart's business during his travels
took him frequently TO Hot Springs and
other health resorts. He does not appear to
have been very favorably impressed with
the peculiarites of life at such places, nor
with the benefits received by the patients.
" Men go there to get cured Of disease" says
he. "They take one hot bath in the morn
ing and spend the rest of the day generally
in drinking, gambling and general dissipa-
ton. How they can expect to recover under
such treatment passes my comprehension.
But they are, as rule, what the world calls
good fellows, free with their money and bent
on enjoying themselves.
"With one man, however, whom I met at
such place formed what hope will prove
a permanent friendship. | am indebted TO
him for benefits which have left on my
mind feeling Of the strongest gratitude.
/ was, as you know, not at all well. A
slight lameness in my right leg, contracted
about year ago, had gradually become
worse until was compelled to 90 around on
crutches all the time. Then my general
health failed, and in the latter part of the
summer | had about concluded to come
home TO die. Such a state Of affairs, as you
will easily understand was anything but
comfortable. / was, in fact, neither more
nor less than helpless invalid, a nuisance
to myself and everybody around me. 1t was
at this juncture that one day on the train
fell into conversation with the man / men,
ton. He recommended me to try DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills. did so. You see the
result"
And Mr.. Lockhart expanded his broad
chest and smiled. Look here" he con-
tinued, as he took off his hat and holding it
on q level with his head kicked it easily
with the foot that used to be lame. No
better picture of perfect health and abound
ing animal spirits could be wished for than
this onetime invalid.
My future movements are uncertain, !"
said Mr.. Lockhardt at parting. Il will re-
main in Hudson for some time, but before
the summer is over | expect to make visit
to Europe"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-09
FIFTY PASSENGERS HURT.
Cable Car Collision on q Steep Incline nj
New York.

New York. Dec. 7.-Duffy's hill, a
steep incline on Lexington avenue, was
the scene of a cable car wreck Friday
night in which fifty persons were in
jured or shaken up. Among the in
jured were: John Brown, conductor;
Isidor Cohn. George Cranston, laborer;
Mrs. Sarah Cross, Mary Fredenburg,
Peter l.. Meyer, carpenter, Mrs. Mary
Ormond, Agnes Ormond, Mrs. Ruth
Rosenthal.
Although none of the injured went ia
the hospital. all were in need OF medi-
cal attention. The wreck was caused
by the failure of the brakes to hold.
runaway car collided half way down
the hill with car containing nearly
fifty passengers. All the passengers
were more or less injured. Some were
bruised by the force of the impact. 9TH
ers were cut by falling glass, and 9TH
ers, especially women, suffered from
shock. Those who could fastened to
their homes as quickly as possible.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-09
State Notes.

Miss Mary Haynes of Flint. Mich,
who has been i'll with gangrene OF the
lungs and was given up by two doc
tors, claims to have been miraculously
cured by faith. Monday morning she
arose, dressed herself and went to
breakfast with the family.
Miss Annie Walters, a high school
graduate, has opened an undertaking
establishment In Marcellus. Mich.
Charles Bayless, manager Of the
street car system at Mount Clemens.
Mich, killed himself by shooting at
the Avery House. Unhappy relations
with his wife are assigned. He came
from Muncie, Ind, and has relatives
live at Bessemer. Mich.
Frank and George Kingston were
convicted in the United States court
at Grand Rapids, Mich. of counter
feiting. They are brothers, 33 and %
years old respectively, and their father
was a pioneer of Ionia, where their
mother lives.