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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
Found Ignite.

Minneota, MIMI, Special.-While
driving a well on the farm of John
Tilleman. four miles south of here, H.
P. Hegdahl struck what appears to be
Ignite COAL The strike was made at
a depth Of eighty feet and in the next
ten feet three layers of the mineral
were found. Mr.. Higdahl has tried it
and says it burns well.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
Business. House. Burned out.

Mnskogee, Ind. T., Sept. 26.-Every
business house in the town of Alton,
fifteen miles west of here. was de-
stroyed by fire. The Frisco railroad
depot was among the buildings. Fiji
teen cars loaded with wheat were also
destroyed. The loss is over $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
THREE MEN KILLED.
A Boiler Explosion Near jamestown
Resulted Fatally.

1SouU1IcW NWt2I1ys -
Spiritwood, N. D., Special. - The
threshing boiler of George Orange en-
ploded, killing three men. The en-
gineer, Robert Orange, was cut in the
head and instantly killed; the firem H..
Fred Sisson, was blown over one hum
dred feet and instantly killed; David
Orange, an uncle of the engineer.
was cut in the head and lived but four
hours. The boiler was completely de-
molished and turned inside out. Low
water or the carrying Of too much
pressure Is believed to have been the
cause Of the accident. The accident
occurred on the farm of Robert Or
ange. The loss to George Orange,
who owned the engine and who sus-
tanned the entire damage, is about 81
500.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
A SmaIl Sized Riot.

Minneapolis, Special.-An lncipient
riot in which half a dozen men We're
more or less badly cut and bruised &C.
Cured at Thirteenth avenue northeast
and Marshall street. A crowd OF .lear-
ly 200 women collected and held off a
squad of Secand precinct police while
the fighters escaped.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
A Scheme for Dollars.

Waterville. MIMI. Special. - An
agent has canvassed among the old
soldiers Of this place for funds to
erect a monument in memory of the
soldiers of America, to cost $4,000.
The plan has the Endorsement of
President Mckinley
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
Premature Burial.

Washington. Sept. 26.-The subject
of premature burial is just now at
tracing interest in Italy, according to
a report of the United States consul at
Turin. He says that realizing that
there is at present no infallible test
that may be applied to prevent tho
horrifying cases of persons buried
sicians are at work preparing reports
on the subject.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
Two of the Howard Victims.

Faribault, Mimi, Specially. r.
Miller, injured, and Lester Rhines,
killed in the Chippewa Falls wreck,
were well known. Rhines' parents
live here. Miller married a sister of
his who also resides here. They were
making the races with q horse ut
county fairs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30

Deadwood. S. D., Specitl.-After a
months travelling in the southern hills
the Moody evangelsts have returned,
reporting a very profitable trip. They
will hold meetings at Spearfish and
Belle Fourche, after which they will
ship their outfit to Chicago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
Crcmatory for st. Paul.

st. Paul, Special.-The first clen-a-
tory in the Northwest will be COM
pleted early next week at Forest
cemetery, In st. Paul. 1t is being
erected by the crematory association
at a. cost of about $4,000, in response
to a growing demand for means to
care for the bodies of the dead by
cremation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
School of Mines Gets Teachers.

School OF Mines Gcts Icacntrs:
Rapid City, S. D., Special. - The re-
gents have appointed DR.. Slagle OF
Brookings college to the chair OF Ger
man and chemistry, and Edward Nc.
Cormick, of the Michigan school OF
mines as assistant professor of metal
lurgy and assaying. This clears up the
school Of mines tangle to the satlsfac-
ton of all.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
MADE 1T EXPLODE.
The Kinteoscope Couldn't Stand the
C0rbett-Fitzslmm0n Affair.

The KiDteoEcOpe Couldn't Stand the
Corbett-Fitzslmmo Affair.
Bellview, Mimi, Special.-An ex-
plosion at kaleidoscope entertainment
caused fire and a panic with injury
to several persons. The kaleidoscope
had not been working well, but the
operator assured the 300 people pres
ent that there was no danger. But
just as the Corbett- FitZsimmons fight
commenced the machine exploded and
the fire from the chemicals communi-
Gated to the curtains, and in second
the whole outfit was in flames. Peo-
pie shrieked and made stampede for
the door, women and children scream
ing and men yelling fire. Men lost
their senses and jumped over women
and children in order to reach the
door. Several people slid down stairs
while others jumped from the stairs
to the ground. Nobody was much
hurt.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
Fire Mt AlpeRa.

Alpena, s. d., Special--Two hres
partially destroyed the general store
Of G. G. Issenhuth and other property.
The firemen worked heroically, al
though the flames were near the oil
tanks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30

Mexico City, Sept. 26.-Chief of Po-
lice Eduardo Velasquez shot himself
in the left temple. dying instantly. In
consequence of Valesquez's suicide the
warden of Belem prison has been ar
rested and placed in solitary confine-
ment. Vclasquez shot himself with a
small pistol, and the warden is under
suspicion of either furnishing the
weapon or maintaining lax discipline.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
Mrs, Gordon e, Cole Dend.

Faribault. Mimi, Special.-Mrs.
Kate f. Cole. wife Of the late Hon.
Gordon =. Cole, died here after q
lingering illness. Mrs. Cole was we'll
known throughout the state. She was
one of the promoters of the old ladies'
home in this city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
AM Unfortunnte Accident.

NIilbank, s. d.. Special.-The west
bound morning freight struck team
and buggy two miles east Of this
place, killing one horse, injuring the
other and demolishing the vehicle. The
two occupants were thrown out but
not seriously hurt.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
Public Schools Closed.

Devils Lake, N. D., Specialize
public schools have closed for ten
days rs precaution against sickness
supposed to be scarlet fever. Several
children are down with it, but are i'm
proving.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
Purchased a Library Site.

Owatonna, M'nn., Special.-Th1s
city has purchased a very desira BILE
corner as site for the public library,
for which a bequest Of about $4,000
by the late Elizabeth C. Hunnewill is
awaiting the erection of building to
cost not less than $4,000, the only
condition imposed,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
Trouble at SINK Ccuter.

Sank Center, Mimi, Special.-AIay-
or w. d. Townsend has been sus-
pended from Office by the city council.
For grounds for their action the coun-
Gil claim malfeasance. the mayor hav-
ing refused to sign the order Tor the
purchase of q park.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
His Store n Mark.

Wakonda, s. d., Special.-M. j.
chaney's store was burglarized. The
6afe was blown open and about $40
taken. Suspicious characters have
been spotted. This is the fourth bur-
glary since the store started.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
Cut His Own Throat.

G--enucastle. Pm. Sept 26.-George
W. Foster of Liverpool. Eng. was
found dead in his room at the Belknap
hotel. He had killed himself BY cut.
ting his throat fam ear to ear.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
Drowned I'm n Ctstern.

Grand Forks, N. D., Special.-A son
Of w. p. Davies, local editor OF the
accidentally fell in a els
tern and was drowned. The child
had been playing about the cistern
ard it is supposed lost its balance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
AN ARM CRUSHED.

In Trying TO Stop a wild Belt on a
Separator.
Glenwood, MINI, Spevial.-Charles
Rogers, a thresher hand from La
Crosse, Wis.,, had his left forearm
crushed and brn;ien at the farm Of
Andrew Gandrud, six miles south of
here. The driving belt was thrown or
the engine and he took hold Of it to
check the separator cylinder. The
belt caught his sleeve and pulled his
arm between the cylinder pulley and
the heavy belt. which doubled back,
breaking both bones and the ends pro-
truded through the flesh.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
The Plant viii Be Rebuilt.

Winona, Mimi, Special.-The Vino
IA Wooden Rim Manufacturing COM
pany, which was burned out some
time ago. have concluded to rebuild
and repair their damaged plant and
resume operations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
Killed as n Result Of Joshins.

Hot Springs, S. D., Special.-A
simple minded inmate of the soldiers
home named John Hockinger was rln
over and killed by a Burlington train.
He is supposed to have been sent up
Ho!brook canyon on fools errand
by some mischievous boy, and in his
wandering around in the darkness got
upon the track and was killed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30

The old Backus elevator, at the cor
ner of Water and Adams streets, To-
ledo, Ohio, burned last night. The
loss will aggregate $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
Want North Dakotn Seed.

Jamestown, N. D., Special. Kansas
buyers are in the state looking for
choice seed potatoes. Seed from this
state or Minnesota produces about 40
bushels more per acre than home
grown seed. The local price is IS
cents.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
Forty Killed.

London, Sept. 26. - A private dis
patch from Rome says that about
forty persons We're killed and many
others injured by an earthsllp at the
sulphur mines near Girgenti.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
MANY peonle Left Homeless.

Many People Left Homeless.
London, Sept. &c. - More than half
the village of Ravenstone. near New
port Pagnell, has been destroyed by
fire. The flames consumed forty
matched cottages, leaving $50 people
homeless.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
TWO WEEKS on HUsKs.
Man Lost in the Woods of Northern

Man Lost In the Woods of Northern
Minnesota.
Tower, Mimi, Special.-A half
starved and emaciated Swiss, who
some three weeks ago started to walk
overland from Port Arthur to Duluth,
lost his way and was found near here.
The poor fellow had subsisted on wild
pea pods for over two weeks and was
nearly crazed and exhausted, and his
clothes hung in shreds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
Imprisonment for scalpine.

Atlantic City, N. j.. Sept. 20-Steph-
Ell Murray of this city was convicted
of scalping tickets and selling passes
of the Pennsylvania railroad and SEN
fenced to imprisonment for three
months and to pay Il fine of $500 and
costs
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
Closed at Cavalier.

Cavalier, s. D., Special.-Dave Glib
hons pool room has been closed by
the sheriff on an injunction procured
by the state enforcement league,
charging violation Of the prohibition
law.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
Jail breakers Arrcated.

Minor, N, d.. Specialize men sup
posed to be wanted in La MOure coun-
ty for Jail breaking have been arrest
ed here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30

Carlton, Mimi, Special.-Burglars
entered Rinkas store, taking about
$50 worth Of goods. No clue.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
rARNswoRTH broke JAIL.
The VermilliOn Criminal Stoves q
Hole I'm the Bricks.

Vermillion, s. D., Special.-Farns-
worth, held nearly all summer for at
tempted rape on Eva Thorsen, q school
teacher, who died from fall while
attempting to escape him, broke Jail
by punching hole through the brick
wall under a window. Officers are
after him.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-21

Charles Werner went to San
Antonio Saturday and will make
arrangements to move his family
here from there this week.
Robert Seydler of Weimar, was
here last week visiting. While
here he took in fishing expedition
out to the river in company with
A. Hahnke, Chas. Deuvall, A.
Stephan, r. G. Seydler and Aug,
Schram.
Miss Emma Lockman returned
from a visit to Fayette county
yesterday. She was accompanied
by her cousins, Misses Bertha and
Selma Lockman of Moulton.
Otto Richter has taken Charlie
Amsler's place in Graves drug
store.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-21
FOR SALE.

Fine river farm, 700 acres, four
miles below Runge on San Antonio
river, $50 acres in cultivation and
fine farm land, brings good crops
annually, good we'll and pnmp and
three houses ON land and valuable
pecan bottom. The $50 acres in
field brings SO per acre rent, and
pasture and pecan bottom 5000
annually. A fine bargain, only
SIS per acre.
Address: scHoRRE Bros,
Runger Texas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-21
NO ROUND BALE.
THIS SETTLES. 1T.

The following letter was received
by Messrs. Trautwein 81 Wolters
Saturday. 1t is self explanatory;
ST. Louis, July IA, 1897.
Messrs. Trautwein & Wolters,
Sinner, Texas.
Dear Sirs: I presume that you
have already been informed by MIR.
Anderson that the board decided
that it was not advisable to APP
prove of the contract for putting in
a press at Sinner this season. We
regret this very much, but believe
that you will agree with us that
under the circumstances it was the
best action to take. l should be
glad to hear from you.
Very truly yours
The American Cotton Co.,
D. C. BALL, Manager.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-21
CRIMINAL MATTERS.

County Attorney VIM. Blakeslee
came over from Halletsville Satur.
day to attend justice court. We
asked him about the Othold case
and he stated that there would
probably be no examining trial on
the- Robbery with a deadly
weapon" charge unless the Defend
ant demanded it as he is already in
jail. The case will come before the
grand jury in October.
In regard to the blackberry kill
ing Mr.. Blakeslee stated that the
examining trial closed Friday after
three days siege. Squire Hester
remanded the parties to Jail without
bail.
On June % Will McKinnon was
foully assassinated after dark. He
was assisting his wife to milk the
COWS when shot. His wife saw no
one, nor heard anything except the
report of the gun which killed her
husband.
At the inquest trial there was
nothing developed which would in
dictate who the guilty parties were.
Subsequently Ellis Greggs, Tom
Newton and John Johnson were
arrested on a charge lodged against
them by Deputy Sheriff Miller,
charging them with the murder OF
McKinnon. Johnson gave the foul
plot away and told in detail Of the
killing, and the State made a wit
ness of him.
Minerva McKinnon, wife of the
deceased, was also charged as being
an accomplice to the murder of hei
husband, and during the examina-
ton of the second day County At
torney Blakeslee asked permission
of the court to have such charge
dismissed, as he had failed to dis.
cover any evidence connecting hei
in completely with the deed, and
then he introduced her as State
witness to testify against the de
PENDANTS, Greggs and Newton.
All the parties are colored, anc
the colored people of the vicinity
where the killing occurred attended
the trial in a large body,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-21


F. G. Kutach of WED, is a new
subscriber.
Thomas Nikal and Mics Anna
valenta are visiting in San Antonio.
Miss Gussie johnson ofYoakum,
is the guest of Miss Mamie Cox.
Mrs. Werth of LAGRANGE, stopped
over here day last week on her
way home.
Aug. Pfeil of Lindenau- came up
Monday to attend the funeral Of
John lander.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-21

plants, and sold me some wine.
But as soon MS you discovered that
| would not permit you, an older
commissioner than |, to vote me as
you seem to think it is proper that
the oldest commissioner in point Of
service should vote the next and so
on down the line, you suddenly be-
came shy aud began to say that
the present county judge wants to
rule" ETC., when the fact of the
matter is that he has simply re-
fused to be led around by the nose
and has let it be known that he is
free from all environments and
therefore independent to act on
every occasion as he thinks is for
the best interests Of the citizens of
Lavaca county. Now, Mr.. Meyer,
let me ask you in conclusion if it is
not Il fact that you at the last gen
eral election, while claiming to be
friend of the present county judge
and while running on the same
ticket with him, failed to support
and vote for him? Let me insist
that you answer this question and
that you also inform me and the
readers of the GAZETTE which one
of my old acquaintance is assist
ing you by writing your articles for
the GAZETTE for you.
You too have neglected to state
that, after Commissioner Weller
and returned home from Gonzales,
you were accompanied on your
trip to Lockhart by Otto P. Kroeger
and others, so it would seem to APP
pear that Kroeger did not send that
telegram for the sole purpose of
locating the judge but that he too
was looking after you.
You also failed to state that it
was the county judge, who from the
very incipiency of this court house
building, insisted that an architect
be employed to get up plans and
specifications for the new court
house and that every contractor be
required to bid on plans and specili-
cations so prepared. You also know
that the county judge said at every
opportunity that he would never
agree to build court house as was
built the Gonzales court house, i. e.
every contractor furnishing his own
plan and bidding on same.
Why do you not, Mr.. Meyer,
when pretending to want to do the
right thing, be man enough to give
me at least a fair statement of the
facts as you know them to be.
Honesty is the best policy" Do
not try to cover up anything, tell
the good with the bad and your
conscience will not hurt you SO
much.
1 have answered truthfully every
question asked by you, now will
you not reciprocate.
Turn on the light and the CALLED
Jade will vince in due course Of
time. Respectfully,
D. A. PAULUs.
This closes the controversy so
far as the GAZETTE is concerned.
Each side has had three innings
and our readers are left to judge
which has scored the most home
runs. EDITOR.
! POTT on HONOR FOR THE
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-21
STRAYED.

One bay horse about fifteen hands
high, branded half circle, T, dot
on left side, star in forehead, one
hind foot white. When last seen
was going towards Breslau. So re-
ward if returned to Jack Franks.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-21
10000 Acres of Land
for Sale.

Any one wishing, to buy land
should call on J. F. Kopecky.
Some choice tracts of land for sale.
Full information gwen.
c. Wagner and family are visit
ing in Giddings.
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy always affords
prompt relief. For sale by all
druggists.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-21
The Court House and
Vault Question.


L nave not Kept the commission
'ers' court split up and you know
it and you will admit the falsity of
your charge, if you will and can
TELL the truth. You know that the
court was split at the beginning
and that on the very first occasion
offered after became judge it de-
veloped, when the county was
called upon to pay nearly $4,000
for the copying Of one of the old
record books. Who split the court
.on the ex ol1icio pay question?
Who split the court on the ques-
sion Of working the county con-
victs on the public roads instead
'of ermitting them to lay out fines
and costs in the county Jail while
being fed by the taxpayers of the
county? Who split the court when
dhere was q tie vote relative to
opening up certain important
road, the motion to open which
you made ? 1t evidently was not
the present incumbent of the coun-
ty Judges Office, notwithstanding
the fact that the court has been
split and badly split on these and
other issues. Answer these ques-
aions MIR. Meyer, answer them
truthfully and do not dodge the
issue. l, as county judge, have
done not one single solitary act to
split the commissioners court, but
on the contrary have used my very
best efforts. to get them to work to-
gether in harmony and for the best
interests of the county, and can
say that never before has the court
done any more work in the same
period of time than it has done dur
ing the past six months. Isn't this
statement true, Mr.. Meyer?
Now, Mr.. Meyer, you intimate
that l make a habit Of trying to
take advantage of the commission
ers whom / do not like and init
mate that you are the one whom l
especially have marked for slaugh-
ter. so allow me to state that you
are well aware that | have always
treated you with the greatest re-
spect and courtesy on all occasions,
in fact "kinder" petted you, for you
know that it was | who suggested
that you ought to be continued as
"boss" of the poor farm, as general
superintendent of the county con-
Wet road work and that you ought
10 have pay for said work, (and
you got pay, although not much)
and it was who suggested that
you be appointed a special com
mittee to secure quarters for the
courts during the building of the
new court house, and I who also
suggested that you look after the
sale of the old building. You in
times gone by had seen your pei
measure of working county con.
victs on the road killed. Was il
not | who came to your rescue and
had it readopted? Have | not or
each and every occasion stood al
your back when your views or
opening and improving new roads
were attacked by some Of the com
missioners? The fact of the bust
ness is that / was believing unit
recently that we (you and u were
as thick as two runaway negroes
are supposed to be, for we hac
snapped pigs, ] had sold you COW
(and did not demand the cash)
had traded you some Toulese geese
had given you some chickens. whil'
you had given me some chickens,
pig. some honey, some flowers
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-21

R. 7. Ahrens came up from Vic
toria yesterday.
f. Maurin of Maurin Switch, is
in town on business.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-21

Frank, win and Bob Culpepper,
George Douglas and Lee Franks
were in Coleman county when last
heard from.
Mrs. Sarah Hughs is visiting in
Milan county.
c. II. Fiato returned from the
Territory yesterday and reports
Rudy Flato, Tell Amsler and
Rudolph Welhausen all doing we'll
up at Chicotah.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-21
ROLL OF HONOR FOR THE
WEEK.

FRANK BARTSCH.
SAM GOTTLIEB.
JOE MOCHA.
THEO. JAEGGLI.
G. j. BOHNENKAMP.
ADOLPH HOHHERTZ.
r. WISEMAN.
THEO. BEYER.
MRS. LEO. HUMMEL.