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Evening star., 1897-01-15
For the Lineman.. Ren.at.

The Star is in receipt of the following
additional subscriptions for the benefit of
the family OF James Tucker the lineman
who was so badly injured by the fall of a
telegraph pole:
Evening star., 1897-01-15
Government Bond.,

quotations reported by Corson & Macart-
ney, bankers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05
ARTISTS ON A FUNNY JAUNT.
THE KIT KAT CLUBS EXCURsION-AN
IMPROMPTU MASQUERADE.

Every summer the artists who compose the
Kit Kat Club. Of this city. are moved by COM
mon impulse TO undertake vacation and sketch
Ing trip together. These journeys are always
limited TO about two weeks. that they may not
interfere with the private business or pleasure
ARRANGEMENTS OF the members, and the chlet
thing sought after each year is 10 invent trip
with novel and peculiar features. In lS1 the
club spent the time in travelling on canalpoat.
All that was necessary when they came TO
prctiy Bit Of scenery was to bring the span OF
mules to a halt, while the passengers got out
their pencils and easels and fixed their impres-
sions Of the country.
Last season there was n Kit KAY encaihp'heht
IN Pelham Ray Park 1t had its drawbacks FOR
TWO weeks of very rainy weather furnished most
~ the incidcnts-of:cn exciting but not always
o,,asinc-of the sojourn. This summer twenty
Of the Kit Kats have just returned from a fort
nlcht's STAY at Stony Brook, on tho north shore
Of Long Island. They are all enthusiastic IN
nraise Of the country there, and most OF them
lean strongly toward prcforring a house to con-
vas tents in the uncertainties Of this climate
Stony Brook. as is well known, is easily
reached ty rail. but it IS no part Of the klt kat
Clui's plan TO approach things or places IN
conventional manner. SO it was arranged WIN
Ca;t.in Norton. OF the schooner Herman l.. kog-
ers. that he should convey the party TO 'heT
destination on board Of his craft. The start
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05

closer resemblance than would be supposed
to a gorgeous tiger skin.
Thomas A. Sindcar, vicc-president OF the clup'
also went az Zulu. He is particularly proud
of the earrings which he wore, which were OF
leather, and in former days had occupied '"e
humble position of washers In pump.
+. j. L. Mccain represented tramp, EDWARD
w. BerEe q fascinating clown. Charles Lew
n terrific wild Indian. and Victor h. Peraru
n more or less correct japanese. The masduer-
ade could not have produced greater impress
sion If the costumes had cost large sums OF
money.
Tho members OF this years Kit Kat party
In addition to those who have been men
toned were Arthur T.. Blackmorc recording
secretary; William G. Watt. treasurer: simon
Levi, Percy Blackmorc. G. G. Langlll. Constant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05

notably successful one. AT the age OF twenty
one a year after he was graduated from 81
John's College. Annapolis and year before ne
was admitted to the bar, he was elected TO the
Maryland Legislature and was re-e.ecteu III 'i'e
following year. In the same year 'Io'o'' d. wv
age Of twenty-five years, ne was lre''"eh''
FJoctor on the Garfield and Arthur ticket In
1858 he was nominated for Congress in the Vim
District which at that time was regarded as
hopoossly Democratic, his opponent being
Hornos Compton one of Senator Germans most
active and efficient political lieutcnants. SEN
ator German lives in the Vth District. and all
his uraetiac and the power and resources Of the
no,,o,r,tic marty organization were enlisted
and used in Compton's behalf, but Mudd was
elected bv 4 small plurality. In 1890 he a
candidate for reelection and was defeated In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05

collection Of discarded household articles, which
were speedily put to uses entirely foreiSh 10
their real character. wooden choppihG-poWi
made an admirable Zulu shield ana suggested
to William c. Ostrander, president OF the c!uD,
that he go in the gusc OF such warrior.
Decorated with hdeous fac IS in paint ana with
the shell Of a huge horseshoe crab the shield
was a thrilling success "A wire card-receNer
was changed Into an Impressive headdreSS'
and piece CT yellow ana brown mating pore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05

1890 he was elected member Of the Maryland
House OF Delegates and was chosen Speaker
OF that body. The session was some " hat
stormy one. and the young Speakers abilities
as n presiding officer were severely tested Some
OF his rulings as sharply challenged and
bitterly denounced by the minority as those Of
Speaker Reed had been in the List Congress-
but he was equal to every occasion. and in the
end won the respect OF members OF the oppo-
sition. well as the admiration and confidence
OF his own party
United States Senator was to be chosen at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05

From The New Brunswick Home News.
4 good old fashion among the back .1Gntry
agricutursts OF Monmouth and " ID. sex
counties of going down 10 the sea in th''r car-
ryalls at least once a year and takinS an
nual dip in Oh Brny shows the signs az q ly.
Last Saturday was salt Water Day, and. ac-
coriing TO newspaper reports. the cherlsht! IN
stitution of the Jersey farmer was 4 hollow
mockery. While there were lots of people by
the sea, very few of them were farmers. The
great majority went on wheels. and 90 per cent
OF them wore bicycle costumes The ftkirs
monopozed the shore with their catchl my
devices: the young people who made u'rIy
town folks who took their pleasure sldly.
II enthusiastically. and the old atmosphere Of
rustic frivolity at the oceans brim was lost
Thus has an old and cherished institution been
despoiled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05
z. MUD, OF MARYLAND.
THE SORT OF CLAY OF WHICH THIS ABLE
YOUNG LEADER is MADE.

Congressman sydney f. Mudd, who represents
the With Congress District OF Maryidhu' a"N
who within the last two years has won P'a.e
in the foremost rank of Republican ieaue'@ IA
that State, is in his forteth year aho' ioi 81
Young a man, his political career mas oeeh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05

was made at s o'clock on the morning or August
a. The flag Of the club, with its triangular en-
blem !nclosing a painfully thin cat and her XII
ten flew proudly from the mainmast head as me
tourists struggled aboard singly or III niue
Croups Various were the kinds OF baggage
which Captain Norton and his crew had TO dlS-
pose of in any available places. The heavier
things were slowed below. but UP on deck was
a motley collection Of cascls folding campsi'''s'
h,cycles cameras and other articles common 10
vacation parties.
MATERIALS FOR 4 GOOD TIME.
The Kit Kats were travelling with all their i'm
pcdimcnta. and II they did not have good time
II would not be for lack Of materials. Prominent
among the rest Of the luggage were III" iu"'h
baskets not only numerous. but generous .n SIZE.
These were attacked with great fury about
O'Clock. for the trip was an all-day affair II
WAS between :: anI o'clock when me Rogers
Law to of stony Erook. owing 10 the extreme
Iowucss II the tilr. sha vas long way "ii. small
boats were brought Into r.lusit"n. and after
many trirs the entire cargo 90 passengers and
merchandise was transferred eafc!y asA"7".
Stretching VAS Tho FERROUS object 4 the party
and they found ample opportunities for 10 10
the ncighhofh,od II stony Brook To" coast
broken by bays and projecting sand-iun"s.
OF the Al-'i " .llE '4'f'ii''' ''''' '''''''
nine woods. offers a distinct onrt,ast e. III"
finland country "a Lille or two back Her" there
are woods f,ftooulnH ,ln,s. fields. streams and
liz ponds and tn" artists only regretted mat
tncy lacked the time to make all III" his
which they saw waiting ior them everywhere
one morning nine Of tn members started ont
ut a given time. made sketches limited 10 one
hour each ard then exchanged them 10y draw
,r,,, I,fs of H.. Among
little excursions 10 places Of inter"s, near hy vas
thc visit TO the lrhthous" at old Field Point.
with it's picturesque surrour diugs y bicy'"
ride to Port Jefferson and theme" across the
island to Iatchoeuc and back viii long be- re
rlcmbcrcd by those who took IT, on account o.
rs somcW hat cXasv"rating close. Trusting I"
the knowledge ~ some person who directed them
T. a short cut" on their return. the Kit Kat
vhcclmcn lost their way and found out hoW
II feels TO push "A wheel eight miles through /
the sand in almost total darkness. Riding was
impossible.
EVENING ADJUSTMENTS.
Various amusemcnts were devised for tn dif- /.
rrrent evenings and Of them all an npromptu /
II asqucradc was unanimously voted IN" tri- /
umph Of the trip. The whorcwithal for cos |
tunes was Of the crudcst description and the |
members ingenuity came out brilliantly in their |
utilization Of whatever they had. In the garrett
OF the house where they were staying waS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05
CLIHlTiC ADVANTAGES.

From The Indianapolis Journal.
Watts There Is one good feature about the
Kl3uIikc that has not been sufficiently
plotted. in my opinion
Potts And that is
Watts The superior facilities ~. cold storage
Of "A fellow after he dies. until his friends can
send for him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05

Teller. g. W. Kittrcdgc. II. u. Nichols, William
g. Filter. Hans Ullmann, Mrs. Victor T.. Perard.
Miss Minnie Levi. Mrs Arthur +. Backmorc
and Miss Florence Ilackmorc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
DRESDEN.

Who could wish for nicer weather than
we had this winter?
VIM. Dunlap returned Tuesday from
the Twin Cities where he had been to
spend Xmas.
Hon. James Greene made a flying trip
to Hannah yesterday. where he purchas-
ed a car load Of cement and lime.
Andrew Melville. brother OF our esteem
ed hotelman. visited Dresden last week.
He speaks well Of our town and may
possibly locate here.
Two double-crowded dances were
held at the nlerbrum and Habbermann.s
buildings Monday night and a general
good time was spent.
Fred Chase has decided to locate in
Dresden for the winter and has already
on hand several contracts building stone
foundations and house moving
VIM. Dunlap left Monday for St. Paul
on business. Before returning he will
make a trip over. the Foston branch,
looking after his interests along that line
One thing badly needed here is depot
agent. There has not yet train left or
arrived but some passenger got on or off
and this town ought to send a petition
to Jim Hill for an agent.
H. J. Mathisen left on Tuesdays train
for Langdon to be married to Miss
Nellie McClory and from thence will
proceed on wedding tour to st. Paul
and spend the honey moon for a few
week, then take up their cosy cottage on
hill side for the future.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
MILTON.
rF-o,n +bo M;,+o, c,,.L7

from the Milton Globe.1
The Ferguson sisters give a concert OH
Tuesday evening, Jan. 4th.
Miss Ada Sweitzer, OF Crystal is again
the guest OF Miss Fanny Powles.
j.. j. Reilly is fitting up his drug store
with hardwood, marble top furniture
The Ferguson sisters did not disap.
point the Osnabrack people last FRIDAY
evening.
There is talk of dividing Osnabrock
township. The people in the north end
are the agitators this time.
Miss Seine succeeded beyond her most
sanguine anticpations in awakening in.
terest in her dancing school.
Miss Della Wohler and Mr.. Eli Charlton.
neau, both of Osnabrock, were married
on the 18th, inst, at Willow City.
Mrs. X. N. syverud's, mother, Ellen
sobon, OF Lake Mills, Iowa, died the
10Th inst, at the age of 80 years.
Jas. E. Gordon and Miss Maggie A.
Stephenson, both OF Alma, were married
1T the Presbyterian church, Osnabrock,
on the afternoon OF Wednesday, Dec. %,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
MT. CARMEL.

Say Mike how did they like yourcollar,
over there?
Mic. Schneider..isimproving wonderfully
on his new violin.
Some of our boys report a good time
at John Illerbrun's dance at Dresden.
RI Better not stay SO late next time then
your horses will stand better Bobbie.
A. Schill's new sleeping car was seen
on our streets last Sunday full OF school
kids.
Con Becker has rented his farm and
has accepted a position as a travelling
agent for medicine company.
Fred and Valentine Montag came
across from ST. Leon. Manitoba, to spend
the winter months with friends and rela.
tiyes here.
Some OF our friends passed a remark
that the correspondents team would
crawl through those Scotch collars, but
never mind he is not foolish enough to
try and see how they look.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
ELM POINT.
A Happy New Year to all.

/ A Happy New Year to all.
Mrs. Hunt departed on Mondays trai1
for Corin.h, Miss, where she will remain
until apring.
VIM. Wright and Alex. Russell return
ed on Friday from Langdon where they
attended court.
Modesto and Fred Sabourin enjoyed 6
few days visit with their parents during
the holiday season.
Ed. Husband will visit with Will Chap.
el while enjoying the hospitality OF Cana.
dian friends this week.
Chas. NORM. who has been laid up for
several weeks is sufficiently recovered to
to take an occasional drive.
Mrs. Chas. Chapel leaves on Wednesday
for Boissvain, Man, where she will be
the guest CT her sister, Mrs. Moutry, for
the remainder of the winter.
Ed. Walker takes his departure this
week tor Bonaparte, d. c., where he
claims he has considerable interests, but
uot in mining stock he says.
Quite number OF the inhabitants of
Jerusalem journeyed TO Morden on Thurs
day, where they partook OF the social
glass and celebrated generally.
AS we predicted, we expect next week
to chronicle the doom Of another bache-
Tor, who ere the week ends will enjoy the
responsibility OF connubial felicity.
Our veteran pill mixer promises us
something new in the way OF sport. A
few more trips to the EIkwood neighbor-
hood might possibly result in his return
ing with one OF those hump-backed
animals as a trophy.
A very happy event occurred on Friday
the 22nd inst, at the residence of Mr.. j.
Farqnahar, it being the marriage of his
daughter, Tessie, one Of our popular and
charming young ladies to Mr.. James
Ellis, now of Hannah, but we'll known
here as an honest good-natured Scotch
man. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev, George GUN, the Presbyterian
minister at this place. A sumptuous re-
past was served at five o'clock which
more than satisfied the wants OF the
inner man. The contracting parties were
the recipients OF many useful presents,
which they highly appreciated. The
young couple leave for their new home
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
HANNAH.

(The Moon.)
The new Hannah photograph gallery
is open for business.
Jerry Kelland finished plastering the
Boyd block this week.
Catherwood's and The Noon got in
line this week with storm porches.
The work OF drawing stone for the
new Hannah hotel is still in progress.
1t is thought that railway mail
service will be established on the Hannah
branch on January first.
Postmaster John Hannahis stranger
in q strange land now. He cut off that
Fourth Of July mustache.
Geo. Bulloch OF the Rrm OF Bullock &
Balfour will hereafter look after the
Hannah end OF the firms business.
The opening ceremonies OF the First
NJ. E. chnrch of Hannah will be held on
Sunday and Monday, Jan. 9 and 10.
The NJ. E. parsonage will be moved
from it's present site, mile west, to a
lot adjoining the new church this city
Quite number OF Hannah young
folks attended a social dancing party
given by VIM Balfour OF Cypress town.
ship. Monday night.
Prof. N. C. Mcdonald came up from
Grand Forks where he is attending the
State University, and will spend the
holidays with his parents, living one
mile west OF this city.
The local Good Templars last week
elected the following officers for the en-
suing term:
Past Chief Templar-W. II. Taylor.
Chies Templar-W.J Fars.
Vice Templar-Ethel Hannah.
Secretary-Lester Bryan.
Treasurer-James Templeton, Sr.
Marshnl-James Templeton, Jr.
Chaplain-Rev. Browne
Deputy Marshal-Russell Balfour
Guard-Ethel Balfnur
Sentinel-C. w. Taylor
Fin Sec'y-kate Hannah
A Tennessee lady, Mrs. j. w. Towle. of
Philadelphia, Tenn, has been using
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for her
baby, who is subject to Group, and says
OF it: Il find it just as good as you
claim it TO be. Since I've had your
Cough Remedy, baby has been threatened
with ever go many times, but would
give him dose OF the kennedy and it
prevented his having it every time.'
Hundreds OF mothers say the same.
Sold by N. E. McGruer, druggist.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
Electric Light Users

All users of electric light are respect
fully requested to see that their lights are
switched off when not in actual use and
on retiring for the night. Tue terms on
which the light is supplied to the con.
sumer, is thas 1t b. used economical.
ly-in the same way that other lights
would be used. Failure to comply with
this request will necessitate an addition
to the price Of light or the option of put
ting in meter to record the amount of
energy that is used.
By order of Langdon Electric Light Co.
P. GARDNER, Manager.
Langdon, N. Oak Dec, %, 1897.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30

In Hannah some time next week. We
extend hearty congratulations and good
wishes for : long and sercnely happy
married life,
i | write to let you know what l would
not do: l would not do without Cham.
berlain's Pain Balm in my house, iii
cost $500 per bottle. It does I'LL you re.
commend il to do and more.-J. r.
Wallace, Wallaceville, Ga. Chamberlain
Pain Balm 10 the best houssho old liniment
in the. world, and Invaluable for rhsu.
matism, lame back. sprains and bruises
Be ready for emergencies BY buying q
bottle at N. E. McGrusr, drug store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership heretofore existing be-
tweenJ. F. Ramage and E. Fried, as
butchers, in the City Of Langdon. under
the firm name Of Ramage & Fried, having
been this day dissolved, notice is hereby
given that parties in anyway indebted
to said firm will please call and settle
with the undersigned the present owner
OF the business, who also assumes all
liabilities. j. F. RAMAGE.
Langdon, N. OAK. Dec %, 1897.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
PITHY .PENC'lL|INGs.
Picked, Pointed and Preserved
For Reading by Regular
Correspondents.
AMBRO.

Happy New Year.
Joseph BOSNIAN is laid up vitha severe
attack OF rheumatism.
Mic. Bester had the misfortune of loos-
ing one OF his best horses.
Our barber mas sold his neat barber
chair to John Welte, who is starting in
business at Dresden.
A. Schill says he can draw q load OF
wood six feet high up the big Pembina
hills. Who can beat that?
Any one wishing 10 see a fast driving
team should go to John BOSNIAN. He
says he will drive with anyone, long or
short race.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30

There is no medicine in the world equal
to Chambrrlain's Cough Remedy for the
cure of throat and lungs diseases. This
is fact that has been proven in number
less cases. Here ls a sample OF thousands
of letters received: 81 have tried Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy while suffering
rom severe throat trouble. and found
immediate and effective relief. I can
unhesitatingly recommend it.''-Edgar
W. Whittemore, Editor Grand River
Ky.) Herald. For sale at N. E. Nc
Gruer drug store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
ESTRAY.

Strayed away from the premis ses of
the undersigned, situated on the north
west quarter of section IL, town 1872,
range So, about Dec. Goth, one bay mare
with white hind feet black name and
tail. Aged 10 years, weight 1850 pounds
and blind in left eye. Suitable reward
for information lending to recovery.
21 EDDY s. HAv1LAND.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30

Mrs. N. B. Ford, Ruddells, ILL.,, suffered
for eight years from dyspepsia and
chronic constipation and waa finally
cured by using DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for all
stomach and liver troubles. HID. ALERT
4 Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30

j. A. Perkins, OF Antiquity. O.. was for
thirty years needlessly tortured by ply
sicians for the cure OF eczema. He was
quickly cured by using DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve the famous healing salve for
piles and skin diseases. HID. ALERT l. Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30

1t is easy to catch a cold and just as
easy to get rid OF it if you commence
early to use One Minute Cough Cure. 1t
cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneum-
o MIA and all the throat and lungs trou-
bles. 1t is pleasant to take, safe to use
and sure to cure. H. D. ALERT & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30

LosT-Since Nov. LIST young New
Foundland dog, about six month old,
color black. Information as to it's where.
about will be gladly received by Matt
Snider, Lsngdon, N. Oak. 81.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30

Losr-On Christmas Day, late in the
afternoon, lady's black kid slipper
trimmed with fur, between the residence
of Mr.. A. Reid, in the Dorval addition
and my Office on Third street. Attorney
w. B. Dickson. 81.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30

Miss Allie Hughes, Norfolk, Va, was
frghtfully burned on the face and neck
Pain was instantly relieved by DeWitch
Hazel Salve, which healed the injury
without leaving scar. 1t is the famous
pile remedy. II. d. ALERT & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30

You can negotiate your farm loan on
reasonable terms with Dickson &
Dickson.