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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
34.&
SUMMONS.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County of Cavalier ".
In District Court
Seventh Judicial District.
B. r. Click, Plaintiff,
vs..
Charles I. Martin. Defendant.
The State OF North Dakota to the above
named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer
theCopplaintint the aboveentitled action
OF whieh q copy ia hereunto annexed and
herewith served upon you. and to serve
a copy of your answer to the sald COM
plant OH the subscriber at his Office in
Langdon in said County and State.
within thirty days after the service Of this
summons upon you. exclusive Of the day
Of such service; and in case ofyour failure
to appear or answer, Judgment will be
taken against you by default for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint.
Dated Feb'y 23rd 1897.
III. B. DOUGHTY,
Plaintiffs Atty. Langdon, N. D.
TO the above named Defendant:
Take notice that the complaint in this
action was filed with the Clerk of the
District Court OF Cavalier county, N. Oak
on March 10th, A. D.. 1897.
H. B. DOUGHTY,
31-36 Attorney for Plaintiff.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
THE GREAT FLOODS.

The food of 1897 will long stand
as bench mark for comparisons
in loss and destruction of property.
Most of US in the Northwest who
are ever so secure from the high
hanks of the streams cannot ap-
preciate what it means to have the
entire country, miles on miles,
swept over by fools. The figures
of losses below us on the Missis-
sippi are appalling. The lives lost
exceed two hundred and animals
drowned ten thousand, while the
number of people rendered home
less and refugees is estimated from
fifty thousand to ono hundred and
fifty thousand. Property has
been destroyed to an estimate of
sl0O,0O0,0OO. More than 10000
men and hundreds of steam ard
other crafts are engaged in the
work Of rescue and repairs of
broken levees. The high stage is
pass d in North Dakota and other
Northern States.
In our own state the losses sus-
tanned by inhabitants of the Red
River Valley are without a paral-
lei since the settlement of the
country, even the high marks of
1882 being exceeded by the over
flow. This coming as it does in
rapid succession to the long drawn
inconvenience experienced during
the severe winter with it's conse-
quent suspension of business
and traffic brings suffering on all
classes-the farmer, the business
men and the railroad, more espec-
tally the latter. All have born it
most nobly, but what the people
have endured and suffered will
never be known. Added to the
prevailing business distress, the
year of 1897 will long stand as a
black land mark.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
THE PANIC BLUFF.

The talk of a panic if the rail
roads are not permitted by law to
form pools and crush competition
by iron clad agreements is the alb
surdest bluff that has yet been at
tempted for the purpose of infu-
encing legislation.
II the railroad managers make
ruiaous rates for the purpose of
cutting each others throats that
is the lookout, Of the managers,
directors and stockholders and not
of the public. It is in no sense
the duty of the government to pro-
tect the roads from the conse-
quences of blind rapacity. It is
not the duty of congress to make
an exception Of the railroads and
to give them the legal privilege of
expressing the people in order to
prevent them from cutting their
own threats.
There is another side of the
question which the panic prophets
overlook. The first obligation of
congress is to the people. It's first
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
HANNAH.

DlED:-On Monday, March 29th, 1897
at her home, near Hannah. Cavalier
county, N. D., Catherine Virtue. the be-
loved wife OF Francis Hannah, Of la
grippe. aged IS years.
Catherine Virtue was born at Donegal,
in the north part OF Ireland in 1928, and
wasmarried to Francis Hannah in 1913.
They came to America in 1850 and set
tied in Manvie, Ontario. They after
wards removed to Owen Sound and from
there to -Manitoulin Island, thence to
Cavalier county North Dakota in 1885
Grandma Hannah, as all her friends
and they were many-lovingly called
her, had not been strong for some time.
The immediate cause OF her death was
la grippe from which she suffered for
about four weeks when despite the faith
full assistance and unceasing efforts Of
her children and friends she yielded to
the pressure Of an unseen h,.nd at mid
night Of Monday, March 29th, 1897.
Mrs. Francis Hannah was known far
and near for her gentle piety and kind
ness OF heart. Ac AN early age she be-
came member OF the Episcopal church
and upon her arrival in Canada became
member Of the ". E. church. OF which
she remained member to the end.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Hannah were
born seven sons and two daughters,
some Of whom have preceded their
aged parent Cover rhe river" Deceased
leaves to mourn her departure an aged
and heart broken husband and six child
rem, one daughter, Mrs. A. Adams. and
five sons, Richard, David. John, Frank
and Edward, all living at Hannah.
The remains were inferred in the Har-
nah cemetery on Wednesday March 31st
and were followed 10 their resting place
by a large concourse offriends and neigh
bors. The funeral service held Sunday.
April 4th at the Hannah school house at
p. IN. drew forth a large congregation
and was conducted by Rev. w. N. John.
son, the resident pastor. w. N. J.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

~ csunty ~ LIT swss but sot thsss
iust the Same.
Bicycles have already found their wayt
into Perry township this spring. Two
were purchased BY our farmer boys last,
week. ID u
Seed wheat u flying IL every direction
here this week and there are plenty Of
black birds flying around. Better keep
your harr.ws going boys.
Miss Katie Boylan returned last week
from the east to take charge Of her school.
The one she taught here last summer.
Il all these young maidens were black
birds the bachelors would stay out all
night to capture them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

In accordance with the pro-
visions of 81. B. No. AZ a special
sale of delinquent taxes of 1896
and prior years will be had as soon
as the county treasurer can pre-
pare the list of delinquents and
have the same duly advertised as
prescribed by law. This is spe-
cial tax sale for this year only and
was enacted by our law makers
with q view to cleaning up out
standing Indebtedness to county
and state and in no way interferes
with the annual sale Of delinquent
taxes next November.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
CHAs. M. ENGLISH,
a-39 Receiver.
q. 8. Land Office,

q. 8. Land Office,
Grand Forks, N. D, March II, 1897.
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 Judge and Ex-officio
Clerk of County Court of Cavalier county,
N. Oak, at Langdon, N. d., on April
10th, 1897, viz:
JOSEPH VERv111E, a. E. No. 125S8
for the VIZ ne4 VIZ sell sec 81, twp
164 n, range 81 W.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of, said land, viz:
G.. A. BjorDstad, Saul Gendron, james
Brule, james A. Laidlaw, all of Walhalla
Pembine county N. Oak.
81 SO CHAs. M. ENGLISH, Receiver.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

US. Land Office,
Grand Forks, N. D March II, 1897
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ng-named settler has fled notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
as S Slsm Sa that a ssd a p50o will be
Clerk of County Court Of Cavalier county,
N. Oak. at Langdon, N. D., on April
10Th. 1897, viz:
JOSEPH BRUso, H. e. No. 1854.
for the sell SEQ Z. twp, 162 n, range 81 ".
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of, said land, viz:
Robert Russell, Francis Carrier, of Olga,
Felix Charter, Joseph Slavery, Of Lang
don, Cavalier county N. d.
31-36 CHAs. NJ. ENGLISH, Receiver.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
! Esssss u oAssssl slssss.ss -,

y Dstault having been made Ia the CON.
ldttlOn of . chattel mortgage bearing date
the 28th day OF May 1895, executed aud
delivered ~ Thomas Lough IN m0rtgagor,
to w. j. Mooney & p. MoHugh % mort
RHgeee, and Gled in the office Of the No
Rister OF deeds Of the county Of Cavalier
and State OF North Dakota, on the 18th
day OF May 1885, at 4 O'Clock .p. Ms and
numbered lz741 wherein default has been
made as follows, to-wit: BY non payment
OF said debt when due and after do.
mand. The debt secured by said mort
gage ia $263 with interest at 10 per cent
per Rnnnm from the 28th day Of May
1895, due Dec LIST 1896, Of which amount
the sum Of 4275 so is claimed to be due
at the date hereof by reason OF said de-
fault.
Notice Is hereby given, that by virtue
Of said default and the power Of sale con
tanned in said mortgage, and by order Of
w. j. Mooney 4 2. McHugh the present
owners Of said mortgage, will sail the
following chattels, described ia said mort
gage, to.wit: The frame barn used al
livery aud sale stable owned by Thomas
Tough and situated on lots thirteen and
fourteen as and 14) in block numbered
twenty four l24) in the City of Langdon,
as shown Dy the recorded plat thereof, at
public auction, tor cash, at the front door
OF the First National Bank, Langdon,
Cavalier county and State OF North Da;
kota, between the hours Of IL 10. and
O'Clock p. M, on Saturday the Gath day
| OF April 1897, from the proceeds OF which
sale shall be paid: First, the costs and
expenses OF said mortgage sale, and Five
Dollars attorney fee; Second, the debt
Aforesaid, with interest thereon at the
date OF sale; Third, the balance If any
there be, to the owner of the mertgaged
property.
14th, 1897.
B. ER1oksoN, Attorney.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
SOUTH PERRY.

Three or four boats on the lake already
this spring. Lets all 60 aAeat.
James Heating sold a fine pair of
young cattle t. M. Il. Sullivan last week.
Wm. Flack threshed out the remainder
of his '96 crop last week. How is the
grain Will?
Wild geese went up in this vicinity the
other day. The shot gun sent them up,
but none came down.
There viii be lots Of hay in Perry this
summer as the sloughs and lakes are all
well filed with water.
Joseph Heapy, our worthy county
commissioner, had bad roads getting to
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

duty Is Is protect the pro ucersI
and consumers, who 40 dependent
upon tho railroads for transporta-
ton, from injustice and oppression.
BY combines. &c congress grants.
the privilege Of comp on-crush-
ing combination to the railroads it
will place the publicat the mercy
Of the combinations. The railroads
will be free to absorb the profits of
trade and industry.
All reasonable citizens want the
railroads to enjoy profitable bust
ness. The ruin of one interest af-
fects the condition of all interests
in the community. But it is alb
surd to say that the railroads can
not protect The mselves from ruin
without the privilege of monopoly
combination, which subjects the
weak to the tyranny of the strong
and exposes the community to the
will of monopoly. Interests which
plead panic in order to secure
special Legislative favors are laying
up wrath and injury for themselves
and the whole country.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

Thirty years is long time to fight so
painful trouble as piles, but Jacob
Mitchell, of Unionville, Pa, struggled
thst long before he tried DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, which quickly and perma.
nently cured him. It is equally effective
in eczema and all skin affections. a. d.
ALERT & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

Unconditional surrender, is the only
terms those famous little pills known ss
DeWitts Little Early Risers will make
with constipation, sick headache and
stomach troubles. 81. d. ALERT & Go.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

Not only acute lung troubles, which
may prove fatal in few days, but old
chronic coughs and throat troubles may
receive immediate relief and be perma.
nently cured by One Minute Cough Cure.
Ell. d. ALERT & Go.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

It should be made matter of public
knowledge that DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve will speedily cure piles Of the long
est standing. It is the household favorite
for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises and sores
of all kinds. HID. ALERT & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

Group and whooping cough are child
hoods terrors; but like pneumonia, bron-
chitis, and other throat and lung tronb-
les, can be quickly cured by using One
Minute Cough Cure. n. d. Alert & Co
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
HEDGE WILLOWS. =

Until such time that we find some
good man to handle our stock in Cavalier
county we will sell Hedge Willows, For
est Trees and Small Fruit Trees at
wholesale prices to farmers. Send for
price list of the Bismarck Seed Store and
Nursery.
1857 JAMES HOLLAND,
Box No. 511, Bismarck, N. d.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

NORTH DAKOTA stock and dairy
produce is elbowing its way right
to the front in the markets of the
world just the same as its No. l
Hard wheat has done for years
past. The bigger the reputation
the better the price.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

u. s. Land Office,
Grand Forks, N. Oak, Dec. Goth. 1896.
Notice is hereby. given that. the. following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
that said proof will be made before the Clerk Of
the District Court for Cavalier county. n. Oak. !,
at Langdon. n. Oak: Oh April 23rd 1897. viz:
EDMUND ADAMS,
for the neA sec %, twp 1852 n, range sw.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of. said land. viz:
James Templeton, Robert Mc.nnia, Abram
Croft, Samuel Hart. all of Daniels p o. Cavalier
county. N. Dak.
S2-37e JAS. v, BROOKE Register
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

When cold is contracted, cure it at
once. One Minute Cough Cure will set
you on the road to recovery in minute.
It will cure pneumonia, bronchitis, Group
and all forms Of lung and throat troubles;
b. ID. ALERT & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

JUST at the present time North
Dakota seems to have lots of good
men who are willing to sacrifice
their own business interests for the
purpose of looking after Uncle
Sans. Mckinley doesn't appear
to be looking in this direction
though.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

We shall have full stock Of sea-
sonabIe vegetables and fruit con-
stantiy on hand this summer. We
bid for your trade in this line and
will guarantee satisfaction. our
aim will be to sell you these goods
at a very small profit. EIford Bros.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
q. s. Land Office,
Grand Forks, N. D., March %, 1897.

q. s. Land Office,
Grand Forks, N. D., March 90, 1897.
Public Land Sale.
Notice is hereby given that IN pursu-
ance of instructions from the Commits.
sioner of the General Land Office, under
authority vested in him by section N55,
US. Revised Statutes, as amended by
the Act of Congress approved Feb. 26,
1895, we will proceed to offer at public
sale on the 10th day Of May, next, at this
office, the following tract Of land, to-wit:
Lot numbered Seven of Section six in
Township One hundred and Sixty-one
North of Range Fifty-nine West.
Any and all persons claiming adj.
versely the above described lands are ad-
vised to file their elaine in this office on
OF before the day above designated for
the commencement of said sale, other
wise their rights will be forfeited.
JAS. v. BROOKE,
CHAs. M. ENGLISH, Register.
34-39 Receiver.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
FARM FOR SALE.

A farm OF 100 acres OF desirable land
in Pembina county in section z, town.
ship l62, range Sc. For cash or on
easy terms. Apply to,
Mrs CARRIE CHISHOLM,
Langdon, N. Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
U. s. Land Office,
Grand Forks. N. D March 1897.

u. S. Land Office,
Grand Forks, N. D. March 1897.
Notice is hereby given that Edward L.
Donovan has filed notice of intention to
make final proof before the Clerk of Dis
trict Court, Cavalier county. N. Dakota,
at his Office in Langdon, N. D. on Friday
the 7th day OF May 1897, on timber cui.
ture application No. 6846, for the e1S
swA u lots 3 and 4 of section No. 81, in
Township No. 161 n, range COW.
He names as witnesses:
Jerome Henry, William Matchett,
William Kershaw, Thomas G. Padden.
all of Langdon, N. d.
1898 JAS. v. BROOKE, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

WHILE the people around here
are driving through water knee
deep all over the prairie they
should think of their brethren in
the Valley counties perched on
house tops to evade being carried
away in the foods.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.

Subscription g. per annum or $50 il paid in
advance Advertising rates ON application.
Communications must be received by Tueeday
noon to receive prompt attention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
SUMMONS.

State OF North Dakota,
County, OF CAVALIER IS
In District Court, Seventh Judicial
District.
Arson Benjamin,
vs..
Nellie Benjamin,
Defendant.
State OF North Dakota to the above nam.
ed Defendant
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint in this action which will be-
fled in the office OF the Clerk of the Dis.
trict Court at the City OF Langdon, in the
county and state aforesaid and to serve
copy Of your answer upon the sub.
scriber within thirty days after the
service Of this summons upon you, ex-
elusive Of the day Of service. and in case
Of your failure to appear or answer judy
ment will be taken against you by de-
fault, for the relief demanded in the
complaint. Dated March 18th, A. u.
1897.
NJ. BRYNJoIFsoN.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Cavalier, Pembina county, North Da.
kota. $40
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
U. S. Land Office,

y aduU VIlC61 n
Grand Forks, N. D. April 10, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that Knut N.
Syverud has filed notice of intention to
make final proof before j. H. McCul-
Tough, o. S. Commissioners. N. D. at his
Office in Milton, N. d., on Saturday the
22nd day of May, 1897, on timber culture
application No. 6542, for the swI of sec
No l, in twp No 159 n. range No. 60.
He names as witnesses:
George Nickels, Fred Fielder, Erick j..
Moen, John r. Moen, all of Osnabrock,
North Dakota.
3641 JAS. v. BROOKE, Register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
CONGRESS appropriated $4,000
for the food sufferers in the Red
River Valley.

"RoBBY" and Scoop" don't seem
to have got very close to the ma
tional pie counter on their recent
Washingtonian sojourn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

PERsoNA1-The gentleman who an
noyed the congregation last Sunday by
continually coughing will find instant
relief by using One Minute Cough Cure,
speedy and harmless remedy for throat
and lung troubles. FL. D. ALERT & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
COURIER b mOCRAT ].
=. I. klGHMsTEDr, prop

4 publishel every Thursday morning It Lang-
don. Cayalier county, North Dakota.
Entered at the post office ct IAngdon - mall
matter Of the second class.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-20
THE CAPTAIN sWORE TOO MUCH.
SO the Dredging in Wrighfs River
Was SfODDed

Work on the government improvement
Of Wrights river was suspended yesterday
on account Of too much swearing by the
dredge employees.
There is a tradition in all harbors and
rivers where mud is dredged that il is
the unqualified prerogative of the captain
of dredge to swear at all times, 1t being
a belief that swearing is necessary to Sc
cure the best results as a lubricant to the
machinery. That tradition is overthrown.
and believers in It received severe shock
when they heard the cause of the return
of the dredge r. Moore to the city yester-
day morning. with the captain, the engin-
GERS the firemen. the deck hands and the
cook in a suppressed state of excitement.
For several months the Moore has been
working night and day removing mud
from Wrights river, part of the inland
water route between Savannah and Beau
fort Mr.. Joseph Clay has been United
States Inspector, assisted by Mr.. Clark
and a recorder The usual amount of
swearing had been INDUCED in by the
drdege employees, outside of the government
representatives. from the beginning of
work, hardly enough, however,to keep the
machinery in good working order. The
gave all hands and the cook the right en-
Joyed on most well-regulated dredges to
Increase their volume of swearing when
troubles came thick and fast. The load
ed scoWs would run aground and STAY on
a shoal all night then they would leak.
two great sources OF irritation, in them
selves enough to incite an ordinary sea-
man. or a dredge man, who IL more than
seaman in that line, to swear
Just when matters were getting along
smoothly, Contractor Ross came along and
drove piles across an opening In one of
the training walls, thus shutting IN a
short cut TO the dumping ground, and in
eidentally, for short time bottling IN
one of Mr.. Moore's tug boats and scovs
There was some more hard thinking and
swearing, which was Just about the time
the hot wave reached here.
through II all the inspector said little
save gentle admonltion or a remon-
STRANGE. Friday night the amount OF
swearing was greater than usual and
work on the dredge was ordered stopped
The inspector and his assistants came 10
the city and the result is the captain with
the Objectionable vocabulary is looking for
another situation and the contractor for
another captain or ''dred ge-runner" war
ranted kind, gentle and not TO use any,
thing but the choicest language under the
most trying circumstances To-morrou
morning work will be resumed and the in
habitants Of Daufuskie Island will again
be cheered by the sight of the dredge an
Moore" digging mud at the mouth Of
Wrights river.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-20
CAR LINE COMBINE OFFICERS.
Temporary Organization of the Con-
sOIIdated Properties.

A temporary organization Of the Con-
solidated Street Railways has been affect
ed, and the following officers have been
chosen:
President--J. H. Johnston.
Vice President-Henry Parsons.
Treasurer-Edward J. Thomas, Jr.
SecretaFy-Edward ]. Thomas, Sr.
Auditor and Accommodations G.
Reid.
Attorneys-Barrow & Osborne.
Directors-George Parsons and Henry
Parsons of New York, J. H. Fall Of Nash
vile, ]. H. Johnston, J. n. Hartman, E.
J. Thomas, ST., Herman Myers, c. S. Har-
dee, Pope Barrow, J. S. Collins and Luke
Carson.
A meeting of the stockholders will be held
July II to consider the question of increas-
ing the capital stock The permanent Of
ficers may also be elected at that time.
Although the consolidation has
been in effect now nearly a
month nothing has been an
nounced concerning the transfers and
no effort appears to have been made to
redeem Mr.. Parsons promise that a gen.
erai system Of transfers would be inaug-
urated in case of a consolidation.