Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30

Rurp,ors we're hired to steal the
gambling devices seized IN Ricnlahn
county recently from the custody OF
that official The burglars were arrest
ed and locked up.
Alex Mckenzie has so far recovered
from serious injuries sustained III
falling elevator in Il New YORK ho'tl,
some months ago, as to walk without
crutcheS.
Albert w. Winslow Of Arvilla nus
been granted an original pension oi 30
and John Maggie Of Fort Berthold mas
been granted an increase from - ~
$40.
Frank RashNrg. the Harvey brake
man, whose foot was torn of by BEN"
caught III a rail and passed over Dy Il
freight train, has died from his inlur
les.
Grain in the burned elevator ut bath
gate is found to be in fair condition,
and will realize something for the M
surancc companies. This elevator WAS
tho titth horse that the elevator col'I-
pany has lost by fire.
The Darlington school library has re-
Gently received an invoice OF l"i
books, making an historical and refer.
cnce library of over 40 volumes. OK
which that rustling community is just
ly proud.
Tho Northern Pacific brought 4 party
of fifteen farmers to Darlington from
Iowa last week. and they purchased
sixteen quarter sections Of land, ana
will bring their families up in the
spring.
Fred Buslctt. the alleged enforce
ment league detective, who tried to
blackmail the liquor dealers in Devils
Lake, has been found S,:il;y of cNlor-
ton and sentenced to one year il the
pcnitcntiary.
Harry Wyman, woodcutter, died
ut Bismarck from a gunshot wound
inflicted by his brother in a quarrel
over 4 game Of cards. There were
three brothers in the quarrel and the
two survivors have surrendered to the
authorities.
Rev. Harry Nyce of Peru. Ind. who
was extended Il call to the I'resbyter-
an church at Grand Forks, to fill the
vacancy caused by the departure of
Rev. Mir. Spence. has declined. The
members OF the church are said to be
much disappointed.
All military reservations in the state
have. been ahandoned-Rice, Stevenson,
Bufcrd and l.incoln-witll one eNcer-
,io:'. Fort Yates Land Office sold the
buildings at Fort Pembina aud the
Bismarck office will sell those at Fort
Stevenson.
Mrs. S. Finnson Of Olga township,
Cavalier county, dropped dead while
walking from her home to that of her
brother-in-law, mile and half dis
tant. Her lifeless body was found
lying on the field by her son. Cause
Of death unknown.
Sheriff Briggs of Barnes county has
turned Mr.. Norman Markuson over to
the penitentiary authorities. in whose
care he will spend the coming twelve
months. Markuson is the first violator
of the prohibition law to serve a term
in the penitentiary.
County Treasurer Gnoop of Mercer
county, was killed while attempting to
board Il freight train at New Salem.
He slipped from the front platform Of
the caboose, crushing his skull. He
was thirly-fve years old, had held the
Office several years, and leaves fam
lily.
Phil Randall, probate judge of Ellen
dale, was badly cut about the face on
the Great Northern train. He was
standing near the door of the car, when
the engine came back to make COUP
ling with such force as to throw him
against the door of the car, his face
being forced through the glass portion.
DIR. Black Of Forest River was going
home with some friends, one of whom
was carrying a turl1y. In fun the
doctor attempted to seize the bird, and
in chasing his friend under a wire
clothes line witch he did not see, was
swung from the ground by the wire
catching in his mouth. His jaw was
broken in two places.
A SECOND AT GRAND FORKS.