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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24
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. l4.OO7
for the lots l, 2, and 4, section 10,
township 160 north range 60 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.
1928 JAS. V. BROOKE, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24
u. 8. Land Office.

q. s. Land Office,
Grand Forks, N. D., Nov. 70, 1895.
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
seA nw4 & lots 8, 4, 5, of sec. No. 6, in
twp 1852 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, 1896-12-24
q. S. Landomce.

q. S. Lend Office.
Grand Forks. December, IL 1895
Notice is hereby given that Charles j
Hill has fled notice Of his intention to
make final proof before the clerk OF dis
trict court, Cavalier county, N. Oak, at
bis Office Mt Langdon, North Dakota, on
Saturday, the 23rd day IT January, 1897
on timber culture application No $3.50
for the n Q quarter of section No IL, in
township No l6l n, range No 81 ". He
names as witnesses:
Halsten O. Hill. James A. Ellefson,
Allan Wilson and Andrew Gustafson, ali
OF Moscow p. o., Cavalier Comfy, N. D.
1924 JAS. v. BRooxE, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24

Default having been made in the con-
dillon of chattel mortgage bearing date
the 9Th day of June 1896, executed and
delivered by Fred Gilbert as mortgagor,
to Jerry Kelland as mortgage, and filed
in the Office OF the register of deeds of
the County of Cavalier and State of
North Dakota, on the goth day of June,
1896, at 10 o'clock a. M, and numbered
45l17; Wherein default has been made
as follows, to-wlt: The non-payment of
said debt when due. The debt secured
by said mortgage is $500 with interest
at ~ per cent per annum from the 9Th
day of June 1896, due Dec. LIST 1896, of
which amount the sum of $27OO is claim
ed to be due at the date hereof by reason
of said default.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue
of said default and the power of sale con-
tanned in said mortgage, and by order of
Jerry Kelland the present owner of said
mortgage, will sell the following chat
tells, described in said mortgage to-wit:
One bay hors three years old weight
1OO6 lbs, one frame shanty 12x16 It stu
ated on the nwI sec 20, town 1853. range
81, at public auction for cash, at First
National Bank corner in the City of
Langdon, Cavalier county, State of North
Dakota, between the the hours of and 4
O'Clock p. M, on Saturday the 9th day of
January 1857, from the proceeds of which
sale shall be paid: First, the costs aud
expenses of said mortgage sale: Second,
the debt aforesaid, with interest thereon
at the date Of eale: Third, the balance il
any there be, to the owner of the mort
gagged property.
JERRY KELI.AND, Mortgagee.
WESLEY MAHoN, Agent.
Dated at LaDgdon, this Oath day of
December, A. D. 1896.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24

LAST Christmas the COURIER
DEMOCRAT got out a finely illus
trated holiday number of twenty
pages. But since being wiped out
by fire last fall it has taken lots of
hustling to keep moving. There's
a whole lot of readers could help
us to appreciate "a Happy New
Year. by fixing up their arrears.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24

AMONG the first congratulations
received by Mr.. Halland was that
of Mrs. Eisenhuth. The clean fight
conducted by these candidates fo1
the State Superintendency pre-
served the personal respect and
good will that has always marked
their relations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24

FARMERS should remember that
the price of wheat will undoubted-
~ keep at a high point for at least
q year and possibly two. The Ar
gentine crop is reported small and
with our surplus fast decreasing
there are bright prospects ahead
for our farmers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24

IT took 5000 men whole night
to clear the big down town streets
of New York of snow after the big
blizzard experienced last week. As
an advance agent of prosperity"
to workingmen Providence beats
Mckinley.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24

The last tables given on the pre-
sidential election are: McKinley's
plurality is 583,854. The totals of
the other candidates are: Palmer,
l25,469; Matchett, 1905; Gently,
1866. These figures give McKin-
ley majority of 207,667.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24

HE Minneapolis journal is the
leading spirit in an exposure of
the rotten state of municipal gov
eminent in that city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24

DURING the year 1897 will be
celebrated the four hundredth an
niversary of the discovery of the
continent of America by John
Cabot. His first landing was sup
posed to be on shores of Labrador.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24

The old way of delivering messages by
postboys compared with the modern tele-
phone, illustrates the old tedious methods
Of breaking" colds compared with their
almost instantanec US cure by One Min
ute Cough Cure. HI. D. ALERT & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24

ALL these contests for seats in
the legislature only go to show
that the complexion of the house
does not exactly suit the old gang.
Jud LaMoure came near being
side-tracked with a seat in the
third house.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24

Our State militia boys would
like to hold on encampment next
summer and will ask the legisla-
ture to appropriate, $4,000 for
that purpose,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24

The length of life may be increased by
lessenlng it's dangers. The majority of
people die from lung troubles. These
may te averted by promptly using One
Minute Cough Cure. II. D. ALERT & Co
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24

When Jack KsArs, Of Milton, quit the
hotel business, all OF the travellers felt
sorry. You could abuse Jack to your
hearts content and never kick would
he make. But he never forgot to charge
two dollars.-Gran Forks Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24

Four hundred cases o. measles
are reported from the Turtle Noun
tain Indian reservation. There
will likely be some good Indians
up there before it quits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24

DURING the past week eastern
papers have related the story of
terrible billiards. in New York
and rumbling earthquakes in Eu-
rope. We ale right in it here in
North Dakota with glorious
sample of December weather.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24

MAcEo, the Cuban patriot, seems
to have more lives than the pro-
verbal cat. Nine times he has
turned up to deny the allegation of
his demise.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24
U. s. LandOmce.

u s. Land Office.
Grand Forks, December %, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has fled notice of his
intention to make final proof III support
of his claim. and that said proof will be
made before the Judge and Ex-officio
clerk of county court, Cavalier county, N
D. at Largdon, ND. on January 80 1897,
viz:
CHARLES JONES H. E. No. 14O87
for the SEX sec 1, twp 100 u, range GIL W.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land, viz:
William Kershaw. William Schelly.
John r. Power, Edwsrd Bntcbart, all Of
Langdon, Cavalier county, N. Oak.
W-25 JAS. BROOKE, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24

DEVILS LAKE is again bored to
death with one of it's semi-occa-
sional political upheavals. News
paper readers over there must be
sick and tired of this rag chewing
about Senator Hansbrough and
his arch-enemies.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24

NORTHWESTERN railroads are
making out tariff schedule of
freight rates and among other good
Thugs promised is a reduction of
an even dollar per ton on hard
coal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24
U. S. Land Office,

U. S. Land Office,
Grand Forks, N. D. Nov. II, 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. 1898.
for the nwA sec %, twp 16l n, range 81 ".
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, 1896-12-24
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.

Subscription g. per annum or $3.50 il 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, 1896-12-24
GRAND Forks talks about having
an ice palace this winter.

AN increase of five per cent in
the acreage of winter wheat is re-
ported.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24

EIGHT days more and the i'm
portant and eventful year of '96
will have passed into history.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24

DECEMBER has been a good
month in which to advertise North
Dakota weather.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24

WEATHER prophets might as
we'll tender, their designations if
they cannot hit it any closer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-24
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Il Puhlished every Thursday morning ut Lang
don, Cavalier county, North Dakota.
" Entered at the pest Office ct IAngdon - mail
Watters - the s.rnN,l class.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-12
PERSONAL.

Miss Ada B. Curtis. principal of the
Peaks island school, at present teaohin g
in the jackson school, has been offered
and has accepted position in the Phila-
delphia high school.
Mr.. J. Liberty Jadd, director of the
Public Art school in Philadelphia. will
speak upon cart Education and Manual
Training in Assembly hall next Wed.
nesday evening at 745 O'Clock.
DIR. Augustus +. Thayer and DR.. AL
fred King attended the meeting of tie
Massachusetts Medical Society Wedues-
day.
The Rev. Z. J. Campbell has returned
30 the city for rest after holding a series
of successful meetings in BROOKLYN.
Philadelphia and Richmond, Va.
Miss Maria Gould arrived at Southamp.
ton June eth.
Mr.. Edward P. Wentworth, assista t
superintendent of the Reform School. is
in attendance as delegate at the an
nual convention of the Corrections and
Charities Society. which is now being
held in Grand Rapids, Mich He will
read paper before the convention.
Mr.. Joseph j. Lawlor, who has been in
the train despatchsr's office at the Grand
station in this city during the last win
ter. left yesterday morning for Berlin
Falls, N. H., where he will be in charge
as ticket agent aud operator.
Mr.. E. A. Perry of the Boston Herald.
is in the city. and goes to ST. Louis,
with the Maine Reed club today.
W. NJ. Nash of Cherryfeld, E. Il. Chase
of Bluehill, C. H. Fogg of Houlton, and
A. ". Spalding of Caribou, who go tic
St. Louis today, are at the Falmouth
hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-12
STAND BY REED.
That's What the Bank Men of Portland
Say Without Regard to Party.

The following telegram was sent from
this city yesterday afternoon to Hon. j.
II. Manley at St. Louis. 1t Is signed by
the president or cashier of every banb
and trust company in this city and nc
doubt reflects the sentiment of every man
in the East, who has financial interests.
1t is needless to say that this message
was prompted by the statement in the
morning papers that MIR. Marley had
practically given up the fight for Mr..
Reed and conceded Major McKinley's
nomina tion on the first ballot
! There are no politics in this telegram
as it is signed by every bank president in
Portland without regard to party in
terests.
Following is the message, and it speaks
foraitself in no uncertain sounds:
Portland, Me-, June il, 1896,
Hon. Joseph 81. Manley, ST. Louis, Mo.
1he undersigned, believing that Mr..
Reed voices most clearly the convictions
of the great business interests of this
country upon the question of sound
money; that his public record on this
issue is unquestioned, and that there is
III olio oO0doiy SIoWAuS oouUiIu5uU III
his favor on this account. earnestly re.
uests that no efforts may be spared te
support his candidacy at the national
convention.
W. W. THOMAS, President Canal
National Bank.
8 JAMES P. BAXTER, President
Merchants National Bank.
FRED e. RICHARDS, President
Portland National Bank.
J. e. AWRENGREN, Cashier First
National Bank, Portland
ALPHEUS 6. ROGERS, Treasurer
Maine Savings Bank, Portland.
s. K. SMALL, President Cascc
National Bank.
VIM. 6. DAVIS, President National
Traders Bank.
H.BUTLER, Treasurer Portland Trus,
Company.
Deposit and Trust Company.
EDWARD A. MOVES, Treasurer Port
ad Savings Bank.
w. 81. SOULE, Cashier Cumberland
National Bank.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-12
MANLEY's SURRENDER.
What Some PoEtIanders Saw ahout
1t.

Here is what some Portland people said
of Maniey's surrender:
Governor Henry B. Clea YES II am not
satisfied that Mr.. Manley is correot,v re.
ported, and therefore do not care tn din.
ouss the matter.
Bank Examiner Francis E. Timber.
lake:-I can't believe that Mr.. Manley
has made such statement and rn-
derstand that Mr.. Reed denies that bs
has done SO.
| Senator-eleot Josiah Fl. Drummond.
Jr. IL am somewhat surprised and CON.
siderably disappointed.
Hon. John H. Fogg:-If made, it is a
| very foolish and unwise statement at this
stage of the game.
DR.. Edwin +. Vose:-Its about the
most ridiculous piece of political blu 81
ness that have ever known.
Delegate William M. Nash of Cherry
field The MAnley statement did not
strike me very fayorably I am naturally
fighter.
Mr.. Isaiah Davids II am very much
surprised.
Hon. George P. WescoJJ The people
here are much disappointed, as they be-
lieved that Mr.. Reed is the most promi-
nent candidate before the convention.
representing more closely the public in
terests than any other candidate named.
Councilman Fred N. Mayberry--I think
the announcement was wholly uncalled
for I hor 21xy% bsp1~
the sanction Of Mr.. Reed. 1t Will depr g.
cate Mr.. Manley's standing as an astute
politician.
Col. Fred n. Dow:-I presume that
the statement would not have been issued
without the advice Of Mr.. Reed. Still l
know nothing about it.
Ex-Alderman Charles II. Randall II
think it was little premature, and yet
think it would not have been made
without Mr.. Reeds consent. 1t has dis
satisfied the people.
Col. Thomas P. Shawl feel very
much disguised If Mr.. Manley says what
has been reported. Nothing of this sort
can injure Mr.. Reeds prospects, how
ever, as our candidate stands head and
shoulders above ali others.
Hon. Fred E. Richards While regret
very much the effect which the statement
has produced upon the Republicans of
New England, am certain that Mr..
Manley is too loyal to the candidate, Mr..
Reed, to volunteer the statement unless
he had good and sufficient grounds for
SO doing.
Alderman Zenas Thompson II think
the announcement was very unfortu-
nate one. I can't understand why it was
made. believed 1t has disheartened
our friends.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-12
HIS OWN FAULT.
Coroner's Jury Says Joseph Dechane's
.Carlossness Cost him His Life.

Yesterday Coroner Eben N. Perry
County Attorney True and a steno-
grapher, went to Brunswick where an
inquest was held on the body Of Joseph
H. Dechane, who was killed by being
struck by an overhead bridge while rid
ing on top Of train between Freeport
and Brunswick last Satu rday night
The inquest was held in the municipal
court room. The jury was composed of
the following gentlemen: Charles E.
Townsend, foreman, Barton r. Jordan,
Isaac Danforth, Charles Pierce, Levi
Toothaker and George Knight.
After hearing and considering all the
evidence the jury found that Deohane
came to his death from injuries received
by being struck by an overhead bridge
existing over the track Of the Maine Gen.
trail Railroad Company, and further
found that said bridge was fproperly
guarded and that at the time Of the ao-
cident the deceased was walking without
right on top Of box car attached to a
construction train operated and controlled
ty the railroad company.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-12
Great Removal Sale of Pianos.

Before going into their new warerooms
In the Baxter block, Cressey, Jones &
Allen have decided to have a. removal
sale, and now offer their entire stock of
new and second hand pianos and organs
at prices that will ensure quick sale.
They intend to go into their new quar-
tiers with everything fresh and clean to
correspond with their surroundings, and
thus take this method to dispose OF their
stock. This is chance never before
offered to get a good instrument at the
price of cheap one.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-12
Was in Front of the Rush Line.

Last evening about o'clock a gang of
Italians came in from work in Deerins
car They were in great hurry and the
moment the car stopped made grand
rush toward supper. An old gentleman
Dan.ed Bradgon was unfortunate enough
to be in front of the rush line and went
down before the onslaught like row of
bricks. He 9as badly cut and was taken
to DR.. Fessenden's rooms where his
wounds were dressed and he went home.
MIR. Bragdon now has very slight regard
sfor ''Little Italy,
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-12
WEsTBRooK HIGH SCHOOL
Graduating Exercises at the Methods
Church Last Evening.

The exercises Of the graduating class Of
'q6 of the Westbrook High school took
place at the Methodist church Thursday
evening before an audience that COM
pletely filled that edifce The church
WAS beautifully decorated with flags and
potted plants. which being in full bloom
with the glare of the electric lights the
fine toilets of the young ladies mado a
picture very pretty to look upon. The
platform was surrounded with a semi
circle of flowers, in which the class
colors, gold and white predominated. In
front of the organ near the top was a
cluster of evergreen into which entwined
the class motto, ''Row, not Glide;" also
the figures '96. In front of the platform
were two oars crossed, with the class
colors and '96 on them. The decorations
were all very tastefully gotten up. The
music for the occasion was furnished by
Chandler's orchestra, and was very much
enjoyed by the large audience; Mayor
Cutter and the board of aldermen were
also present.
The exercises opened by the marching
in of the junior class, marshalled by
Donald Bryson, followed by the gradual
ing class, led by G. Omer Porter, followed
by Principal Freeman of the school, ac-
companied by the assistants, Miss Dud-
ley, Miss Jones and Mr.. Swan, Mayor
Cutter and Chairman Haskell of the
school board.
Row n q phn1an off r1r
pressive prayer. The different parts
showed very careful study and were very
ably delivered, as follows:
Salutatory, Fanny B. Raymond
Oration-The Battle of Marathon,
George A. Brown
Glass oration-The Future Of America.
z. Omer Porter
Essay-Jeanne Arc, Florence Smith
Oration--Journalism,
Arthur L. McCubrey
Cration-Denizens of Fresh Water
Pond, Percy L. Kicker
History, Eliza M. Atkinson
Oration-Ancient and Modern War,
Lewis Morris
Royden R. Leighton
Musical Student Cornet
Witty Student Scissors
Savage Student, Muzzle
Teachers Favorite, Rank bill
Bashful Student, Wooden Spoon
Poem. Mabel A. Moulton
Oration-The Silver Question,
Benjamin j. Woodman
Glass Recitation-Jaok the Fisher
man. Lillian M. Parsons
elizabeth Stuart Phelps.
Oration-H indranoes as 81 clips,
Melvin H. Waterhouse
Address to Under grad uates
Herbert g. Richardson
Propheoy-The Three Fates,
Helen P. Dana. Bertha NJ. Babb,
Annie j. Mcclellan
Vsledictory. Philip Palmer
Honor List Tin order of rank -Philin
Palmer, Fannie B. Raymond, Helen p
Dana, Mabel A. Moulton, Edwin B.
Rollins, Lillian NJ. Parsons, Annie I
Mcclellan, Florence Smith. Herbert G.
Richardson, Bertha M. Babb.
Graduates-(C College oourse) Eliza M
Atkinson, Helen p. Dana, Annie 7
Mcclellan, Philip M. Palmer, Lillian M.
Parsons, @. Omer Porter; (En1lish
Latin course)-Bertha M. Rabb. Mabai
A. Moulton, Fannie B. Raymond. 1Eno-
lish course) -George A. Brown. Arthnr
l.. Knight Royden r. Leighton. Arthur
L. McCubrey, Lewis Morris, GEORGE p
Ouimbv, Herbert G. Richardson Perav
L. Kicker, Edwin B. Rollins. Lsurestogy
W. Sawyer, Florence Smith, Cbarlas
Trafton, Benjamin j. Woodmar.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-12
Hit By a Swinging Chain.

Yesterday forenoon sworkmen were un-
loading gravel train near the Portland
q Rochester depot this forenoon. A
Brakeman N. e. Hanson, was struck by
the swinging chain of the derrick and
was knocked off the car. He was picked
up insensible with out on the side of
his head. He was carried into the
freight shed and DR.. Warren was called.
The injured man soon recovered con-
seriousness. 1t was found that be was
not seriously injured and he was assis t.
ed to his home.