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

James Brady is i'll Langdon attending
court this week.
And still our smlthies continue to make
the sparks fly and the anvil ring.
Phil Bruseau, our genial meat man
is doing a steady and thriving business.
Messrs. Verville and Graveline, Of Elm
Point, were the guests OF Mrs. Langevin
and daughter over Sunday.
Thrifty farmers in this vicinity find
that it pays to patronize Prescott's feed
mill. He has big run just now.
A most pleasing variety of Christmas
toys are displayed this week on the
counters OF Jos. Trepanier's store.
Last week Beauchamp & Robillard re-
ceived large consignment uf coal oil
which they are selling at about cost.
James and Richard Wakeford have re-
Gently purchased houses in the village,
where they will reside this winter and
send their children to school.
J. r. Chale finds himself settled in his
new residence, comfortable indeed, but a
little lonesome after the familiar cosy
apartments which he has left behind.
Those OF our villagers who are in the
habit OF burning midnight oil and send
ing their children to school an hour late
in the morning. might find themselves de-
livered from a most undesirable malady
by careful and judlcious perusal OF
Poor Richards almanac.
The heads Of our olga leaders are ever
full of worthy projects. At present they
are celebrating on :the practibility and
and advantages OF a telephone line con-
Meeting Olga with Langdon and Wal
halla. Tho advantages of such an add.
tion ars obvious and by none. more
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
Keep Accounts.

Keeping household accounts Is an atA
fair, if not Of necessity, still OF the
greatest wisdom, says an exchange.
In comparison with the small amount
of time and labor which the doing So
employs, the satisfaction of knowing
at The end of each year now Tie family
funds have gone is the amplest COM
pensation. One especial satisfaction
gained from the keeping Of household
accounts is the ability, If the necessity
arises, to reduce expenditures on the
outlay for luxuries and unnecessarieA
The money spent for food, for medt.
cines or for fuel Is capable Of far lese
reduction than that used for amusek
ments, for wages or for cloth ing. and q
system of accounts which will show q
once where expenses can be lessened
is entitled to respectful consideration
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
MILTON.
[From the Milton Globe.1


Born, on Dec. 6, 1897, to Mr.. and Mrs.
F. j. Kelly, a son.
Teachers reading circle meets at Milton
Saturday the 18th inst.
Wilson Eagleson left Monday for the
old home at Clinton, Ontario, to spend
the winter.
A class in dancing is being successfully
organized by Miss Seine among Millions
young people.
A wolf hunt is being arranged to take
place in the mountains between Milton
and Mountain.
Teacher j. T. Haight conducts a
private school at the home of Rev. E. O.
Rustic this winter.
Mrs. Consul John Bidlake was the guest
of Mrs. d. ]. Sykes Tuesday, returning
to Osnabrock yesterday.
A W, C. T. U. matrons' contest between
members of Milton and Langdon unions
is being arranged to take place shortly
after the holiday.
Ole l. Gjeve and family willleave about
the holiday for three months visit with
relatives and friends at various points in
South Dakota and Iowa.
The greatest social event OF the season
will be the fireinens ball and banquet
on Friday evening, December 81 New
Years eve-at Plains opera house.
Mr.. and Mrs W. e. belong and Mr.
and Mrs. Robt. Griffith were among the
Osnabrock friends who attended the
W. Z. L. U. medal contest Tuesday
evening.
A happy reception Was rendered Mr..
and Mrs. L. W. Cox at the Northwestern
Thursday evening. Large delegations
from Osnabrock and, Langdon were
present
Harry Watson had his left collar bone
fractured Tuesday by being knocked
down by horse. The horse while play
ing ran against Mr.. Watson thro wing
him violently upon the frozen ground.
Mrs. S. Finnson, Of Olga township
dropped dead while walking from her
home to that OF her brother-in-law, q
mile and hall distance. about S o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Her Iifeess body
WAS found lying on the field by her IL
". old son 1t $40. Cause unknown.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
DRESDEN.

Rob't Melville is getting an all round
reputation as hosiery. The travelling
public give his hosiery good name.
Merchant Dunlap got back this week
from trip to St. Paul where he got
acquainted with his family and bought
more holiday goods.
No more additions to the population
to report this week. The Speckmann
and Welte babies are the king birds Of
OF this neck o. the woods.
Lots were sold in town this week on
which harness shop will 90 up in the
spring. 1t is being started by one OF the
young hustlers Of this vicinity.
A right merry good time was had by
the dancers at Tony's place Friday night
and the supper served at his restaurant
during the evening was daisy.
Fred c. Smith, unloaded dozen big
sample trunks here one day last
week and sold e big line ofholiday goods
at Mathisen & Speckman's big store.
II. J. Mathiseu nicely laid out cottage
residence "a x 26-which is not for rent
-is getting the finishing touches this
week. II will be occupy in about two
weeks.
P. S. Schwartz has sold his residence
to Druggist HerteI and 10 this week visit.
ing Mt. CarmsI friends, from there start
ing on . trip TO Ontario for sbe winter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30

keenly appreciated than by our business
men, who are always up to the times
and at the front whenever any under
taking for hecommong good isin question
Owing to the large attendance at the
village school this winter the directors
find 1t necessary to exclude children from
other districts in order to give all the
local scholars chance. Within the last
week no less than than ten applications
by parents from other districts have
been made to the school board and been
rejected. Perhaps Sam Crosse, who
has lately set up night school across
the Pembina river could make satisiac-
tory arrangements with those parties.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
New Idea In Lighting.

A novel method of Illuminating the
new Low Library at Columbia Uni
versity is being tried experimentally,
The idea is to gain the advantage of
diffusion from large surface, central
ly located, and at the same time to be
realistic The plan being tried Is "a
follows: Suspended in the center OF
the great hall is large hollow globe
seven feet in diameter and painted a
dull white. This is not receptacle Of
the light, intended to diffuse the rays
by transmission, but is opaque, and Is
intended to diffuse the rays by refec-
ton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
No More Dollar Marriages.

There is a new labor union in Kan
sas City, Mo. The judges of the Coun-
ty court have combined and have
agreed to raise the price at which mar
riage ceremonies have been perform
ed. For some time there has been a
strong competition between the vari-
GUS judges, and rates have been cut to
ruinious extent. The law does not
specify what fee Judge should charge,
and as result prices have varied.
Judge Henry is responsible for the
new schedule. He was approached by
couple of negroes who wished to be
married and who were not we'll sup
piled with funds. The groom pro-
duced dollar, which he declared was
sufficient. Judge Henry declared 9TH
erwise and refused to tie the nuptial
knot until the groom produced at least
81. His stand has been Endorsed by
the other judges, and in future mar
riages when performed by the judges.
will cost at least 50. If the contract
ing parties are white the price will be
81 more. Judge Henry declared that
man who could not afford to pay 50
for being married could not afford TO
marry at all.
The colored population of Kansas
City is quite large, and they marry
when they have chance, regardless
of their financial condition. Many of
them prefer the civil ceremony be-
cause it is less trouble and less ex-
pensive than church wedding. They
have been accustomed to being mar
ried by an obliging judge, who would
accept whatever they had to offer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
In the spring he returns to build two
new dwellings,. oneto oceupy himself ano

In the spring he returns to build two
new dwellings,. one to oceupy himself and
the other to rent.
Jno Ger,ang, who represents III. j.
Haskamp's interests here made u flying
business trip To Osnabrock last week 10
lend Il hand in closing up the months
business there.
Wheat Buyer Boyd, in charge Of the
Independents Elevator, started the bali
rolling Saturday by sending the price oi
No. 1 Hard wheat up to 70 ccnts-a cent
higher than what Langdon buyers paid.
At present we only have tri-weekly
mail service with l.angdun by stage, tn.
driver being August Singbeil Jr, this
arrangement, however. is only temper
ary ma the U. s. mail car will be brought
iuto operation along the extension in a
lew days.
John Illerbrun, OF Mt. Carmel has
purchased the Fullerton residence on
the hill east OF town aud will move it
into Dresden aud open meat market.
This will give our town folks convent
ence for some time patiently awaitined.
Allen Fullerton has done much to
boom the grain business of late and this
week sent ricesskyward. 1t is rumorsd
that AL. is to be q fixture here and will
put up flat-house OF 10000 capacity
aud share the incoming sale 1T this
point bushel for bushel with the eleva tors.
He has several thousand bushels of oats
bought lately,
(From another correspondent
Landlord Melville is back from his trip
south. All are glad to welcome him
home.
Sixty couples tripped the light fantas-
tic toe at Tony's place on Friday even
ing OF last week
Ed Welte has treated the boys to
cigars this week on the strength OF his
newly acquired title OF Papa" Ed.
wards son weighs the usual ten pounds.
Pink, the well known Allan Pinkerton,
has completed arrangements to handle
$500 bushels OF grain at this point. in
excess of the big granary full he now
has on hand. He will build another
granarl.
Contractor James Bardy and crew are
still at work on the new residence Of
Postmaster Mathisen. Jim expects to
finish his work this week and then will
move his crew to Edward Golfers
where he has the job OF OF putting up a
81 500 granary.
Henry Hahn and PeterSchwartz with
the families are preparing to leave for q
mid-winter visit to Upper Canada, where
they will be gone three mouths. They
expect to stop at Niagara Falls for
a short time and Mr.. Hahn will visit De.
triot. where he has business on the re-
turn trip.
John Gerdng, Henry Borgpt and
Ronald Martin were nicely surprised
Sunday evening. They received invita-
tons to attend a fish supper, but as the
hou rwas lateit was doubtful whether the
boys would attend. After considering
mat ter and with the promise they would
get good feed they arose and went in
search OF fish. Suckers was the only
dish that could be had at that late hour
and everybody smoked cigars on the
boys.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30

Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa, says
my child is worth millions TO me; yet
] would have lost her by Group had
not invested twenty five sent in a bottle
Of One Minute Cough Cure" 1t cures
coughs, cold and all throat and lung
troubles. H. D. ALERT & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30

Nov. Father Pouliot will conduct Ger.
'so's Ut Langdon on Sunday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
tHE STEAM ENGINE.
solomon do eau. Wa. Shut Up 10 .
MAdhOuse.

Madhouse.
Variois countries claim the cerdit OF
having made the earliest practical ap-
plicatiod Of steam power, but, judging
from fa4s gathered from the most au-
thentic iources, it was in Spain that
the MONUMENT of machinery by steam
was first brought under public notice,
says Llypd's Weekly Newspaper. At
Barcelona, in the year 1913, mechan-
ic named Blasco de Garay, after many
persistenf efforts, succeeded In I'M
pressing the Emperor Charles V. OF
Austria aud king of Spain with the
value Of bis new invention for div
ing ships lby steam. The trial which
took place. was considered a success by
the public but the chief Of the royal
commission - Ravago, the treasure
keeper OF the kingdom-for certain
sinister reaeons persuaded the emperor
that the ditcovery was of no practical
value and ID ruined the hopes Of Bias
co de Garay. Later on, about the be-
ginning of the seventeenth century,
Giovanni Blanca, an Italian, invented
a steam engine, and his machine Is
first of which we have any descriptive
or pictorial record. About this same
period, 1910, France produced a claim
ant for the glory Of having invented
the steam engine, and Marion Delorme,
In letter to- M. de c. Mars, dated
Paris, 1641, gives an account Of him
In visit to the Bicetre with the mar
qu1s OF Worce4ter: 1--WE were crossing
the court of the madhouse and I, more
dead than alivi with fright, kept close
to my compania ms side, when fright
full face appeared behind some immense
bars and hosrse voice exclaimed: I
am not mad! am not mad! l have
made discovery which would enrich
the country that adopted it, What
has he discoverei?' asked our guide.
Oh he answered, struggling his Shout
ders, something trifing enough; you
would never guess it. It is the use
of the steam of boiling water He
began to laugh. This man. continued
the keeper, lis Salomon de Caus; he
came here from Normandy four years
ago to present the king a statement
of the wonderful effects that might be
produced from his invention. The
cardinal sent the lmadman away with
out listening to him. Solomon de
Caus, far from being discouraged, fol-
flowed the cardinal wherever he went
with the most determined persever-
ance, who, tired to death with his fol-
ly, ordered him to be shut up in the
Bicetre, where he has now been for
three years and ltaif' Lord Worces-
ter was conducted to his Ode CAUSE
cell and came back sad and thoughtful.
He is indeed mad now,' said he. Mis-
fortune and captivity have alienated
his reason, but it is you who have to
answer for his madness. When you
cast him into the cell you confined the
greatest genius of the age" Twenty
two years after the above incident, in
1863, in work of his called Century
of Inventions" the marquis of Woroas-
ter described a steam apparatus of his
own. Papin followed with his inven-
ton of 1890. Capt. Savery's engine for
water raising was made in 1898, and in
1872 Thomas Newcomb constructed the
first self-acting steam engine (Which
worked successfully for over a CEN
tury), of steam may be said to have
been inaugurated.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
PITHY PENCILINGS.
Picked, Pointed and Preserved
For Reading by Regular
Correspondents.
WOODBRIDGE.

Most all the settlers are busy hauling
their winters wood this fine weather.
CharliePummer is i'll the woods over in
Manitoba cutting wood for his brother,
William.
Robert and Peter Naismith were down
to Langdon on Saturday, returning the
same day.
Woodbridge is no longer port of
entry. Our esteemed customs officer
Arch McCully, having been removed to
Hannah.
James Mcknight has now got his new
house nearly finished and there is
widely circulated report that he will
take unto himself a wife in the near
future.
TheChristian Endeavor sueety purpos-
es to hold Christmas tree and social at
the school house, and if they are as
successful as they were last year big
time may be looked forward to.
We have laid out pleasantly situated
cemetery and collected something like
$25 to fence it with. The board of Of
ficers elected for it's management consist
of VIM. Ingram, Thomas Phillips and C.
i. Thomson.
Our local artist is Jack Wheldon, and
he left here last week for Brandon, Man.,
where he has taken large contract.
From there he talks OF going to the
Klcndike when the season opens up and
will perhaps come back full-feged gold
bug.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-30
The Prime Quality of q Politician.

A certain party leader who showed
great zeal Wa, tie OBJECT OF discussions
in a recent c1l!, y."sation. 1T little
hard tc get tie idea of his pur>
poses" sad the group. "Oh,n
answered GU The politicians adj
mirers. che ! esa't know what he
wants. but he wants it bad"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-23
STEWART DEFIEs THE AUDITOR
Refuses to Give Up That $4,000 Worth
OF State Paper.

The former State printers-Stewar'
Rros.. of Winston. have, it is estimated,
about $4,000 worth of paper belonging
to the State.
The State wants the paper. hut the
Stewards. it seems, do not propose to
let It have it just at present. At any
rate Auditor Aver sent Mr.. Guy v.
Barnes, who has been given MI the
States job printing. to Winston Tuesday
TO get this paper. Yesterday he came
back without it. but he brought a letter
from the Stewards saying that their at
torney was out of town and therefore
they couldn't comply with the Auditors
request.
1t Will be remembered that the Auditor
is paid an extra $50 month to look af-
ter the printing. 1t viii also be remein-
bered that Stewart still claims to be
State printer and therefore contends he
is entitled to the paper. Here is a clash
of authority. what does the Auditor pro-
pose to do about it
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-23

1000 yards good strong apron gingham
at &c.
100 dozen 1886 inches all linen, tow
els, good 15c value at 1Oc.
500 yards white lawns, new goods,
splendid value, at DC.
$50 yards all wool tricots, black and
colors. at 23c.
$50 yards serges, colors and blk, your
only chance at these for this price. at
22hc.
600 yards half wool carpets, splendid
new patterns and cOlorings for this week
only, at the yard 3T12c (made and laid)
so dozen misses black ribbed hose.
would be very low at 15c; we offer them
for this week at the pair 1Oc Isles to
l0.)
80 dozen mems black Klondyke sox,
all sizes, cheap at 25c, for this week at
l5c.
20 dozen mems new percale shirts,
new patterns and good value. this week
Mt 45c.
% pairs lace curstains for this week
only, at the pair Csc.
800 yards tapestry Brussels carpet,
i've patterns. new goods just come, priced
liSc; real value Toe, for this week only,
1T the yard Doc.
10 pairs Irish point lace curtains, large
full size, value $3.50; this week the pair
at $2.19.
20 dozen new shape felt ladies' sailor
| hats for this week at, each 45c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-23
PERSONAL.

DR.. Fl. B. Battle is in the city.
Mayor l.. G. Caldwell, Of Statesville,
is at the Marlborough.
Mr.. !, w. Duke. Of Youngsville, spent
yesterday in Raleigh.
Mr.. Carey J. Hunter has gone to the
western part of the State.
Mr.. J. w. Thackston has gone TO
South Carolina on business.
Mr.. r. O. Barton has returned from
business trip to Warrenton.
Mrs. w. p. Whitaker has returned
from a visit to Chase City, Va.
Mr.. Edgar Broughton left yesterday
for Wilmington on a business trip.
Mr.. r. w. Baker is back from ten
days' visit to relatives in Baltimore.
The Asheville Gazette says that Mrs
w. n. III. Smith and maid are in Ashe-
vile.
Capt V. T.. McBee, of the Seaboard
Air Line. passed here yesterday after
noon in his private car en- route to At
lanta.
Mr.. w. r. Tucker has gone to More
head TO attend a meeting of the stock
holders of the Atlantic and North Caro-
lima Railroad.
Mr.. w. p. Bachelor returned to the
civ Yesterday from Kentucky. Mrs.
Ratchelor is still in the Blue Grass State,
visiting relatives.
Samuel l.. ID. Tyson, a prominent
young attorney of Knoxville, Tenn, is in
the city on legal business and is stop
ping with his sister, Mrs. Paul FL. Lee.
Prof. c. Fl. Mebane, the Superinten
dent of Public instruction, goes to Co
lumbus, Polk county. to-day to attend an
educational rally. Prof Mebane, DR.. j
c.. Kilgo and Mr.. J. w. Bailey have been
invited to speak at the Elizabeth City
Fair. October 18th.
Misses Elizabeth and Sarah Cheshire
daughters of Bishop Cheshire, who havt
been visiting their aunts, the Misses
Webb, at Hillsboro, have returned t.
Raleigh.
Mr.. w. G. Hammer, a leading lawye
OF Randolph county, who was in Raleigl
yesterday, says the Democrats OF hi
county are even now getting ready t.
redeem their county next year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-23
THE WEATHER TODAY.

For North Carolina: Rain; warmer IL
western portion; northeasterly gales.
For Raleigh and Vicinity: Ram
Thursday forenoon, probably followed
by clearing. o
Weather Conditions.-The storm on the
south Atlantic coast is central OH
Charleston, S. c., with heavy rain at
Jacksonville, 500 inches, Charleston Las
and Savannah 2.76. High winds continue
a maximum velocity of 50 miles occur
ring at Charleston and 40 at Savannah.
The rain area has reached North Caro-
lima. The weather continues fair IN the
central valley Frost occurred at Gin
cinnati and Cleveland, but the weather
has warmed up considerably in the Mis-
sissippi valley and westward The tenn
perature is quite low over the south AT
lantic States for the season.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-23
LIEUTENANT WIN. j. GRIFFIN.

General order No. 10 was yesterday is
sued by Adjutant General Cowles an
nouncng the death of Lieut.. William j.
Griffin. commanding the Elizabeth City
division of Naval Reserves. which oc-
Cured September 3rd, 1897.
Lieut.. Griffin, the order says, entered
the service of the State Guard December
6. 1891. as First Lieutenant. Com
pany f, Third Regiment Pasquo-
tank Rihes), afterwards transferred to
Company I. First Regiment He served
in this for ten years and was promoted
cantain of the company January 18th.
1891. On May LIST, 1895, he was appoint
ed Major and Inspector General on the
staff of Brigadier General Gotten, COM
manding the First Brigade. Upon the
organization of Elizabeth City division,
Naval Reserves. he was unanimously
elected Lieutenant commanding.
Lieut.. Griffin was born in Pasquotank
county in 1854. and was a member of
one of the oldest and most respected fam
lilies of the State. He chose the profession
of law as his life work. in which he at
tanned a most enviable and honorable
standing, and. by his sterling integrity
and his keen conception of right, he won
for himself the highest respect and con-
fidence of the members of the profession,
his clients and the community at large.
AS soldier he was thorough, conscien-
tious. and ambitious to excel and was
highly esteemed by his superiors and sub
ordinates.
AS mark OF respect the Adjutant
General orders that officers of the State
Guard wear the usual badge of mourning
on the left arm and sword hilt for thirty
DAYS from RECENT of this order.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-23

10 dozen assorted babies caps, value
80, 60, Zoe; this week at, each Soc.
5 dozen Of the SWEETEST new sailors out,
rough straw brim, fur top or crown,
good value at. each Soc.
A lot of Roman stripe ribbons to close
at, the yard 1215c, this week only.
$3.50 swell walking hats for this week
at, each $2.19.
The new Klondyke walking hat for this
week at 81.
New veilings in several styles, this
week the yard at 1212c.
10 dozen 8 pit. tin milk buckets, this
week, each 1Oc.
Heavy glass goblets. this week at the
dozen 39c.
A new lamp, splendid decorations,
beautiful glass, elsewhere at $3.50, here
this week, each $4.9S.
Plates at the dozen 45, 65, So; cups
and saucers the set, Of each, 40, 30,
60, 75c on up.
/ Odd dishes and other pieces Of crock
cry at two-thirds value.
made, has neat tip, a good $1.25 shoe,
this week at, the pair 81.
90 pairs childs dark tan shoes, but
| ton, sizes 3 to 6, this week at the pair
| 19c.
Our trimmers are ready for you this
week. Just bear in mind that we have
the best millinery stock we ever had
and the prices will be just as they have
always been-way under the lowest 10
| be gotten elsewhere.