Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-30
HEARD ON THB STREET.

HEARD ON THB STREET.
Schulke & Moore: We are as busy as
we can be these days. New goods are
arriving every day.
]. B. Boyd: I find on my return from
the east that we have done a bigger cash
business in one week than during a
whole month last year ut this time.
M. L. Sullivan: Last Saturday was a
red letter day at my place OF business. l
sold 1915 dollars worth OF meats. The
biggest one days sales have had since [
started up-eight years ago.
j. F. Ramage: The falling off OF the
butcher business that followed the open.
ing of the hunting season is again pick
ing up. For a week or two it seemed az
if over halt the people in town were eat
ing chickens and ducks all the time.
[. Dawson: That whist club organic
ed by the ladies ia all right, but tell
you the boys have got to assert their
rights and have, l am told, formed q
dramatic club. The new play that they
are at present rehearsing is entitled
"Chips That Pass in the Night"
J. G. Dickson: The price OF farm lands
in Cavalier county show Indications of q
rise, owing no doubt to the increased
value OF our wheat crop. Next spring
you will see land orth from So to SO
an acre more than at the present time.
If ycu want to buy land now is the
time.
Citizen: 1t is hoped that the city
council will not overlook the question OF
suitable street lights for the residence
part of the city at their meeting next
week. 1t is an important matter and
the safety and convenience of every tax
payer demands that immediate steps be
taken.
Agent Stevenson: With the beginning
of the month of October over a dozen
new stations will be started and operat-
ed along the lines of the ct. Northern.
Besides being an Indication OF the in
creasing traffic OF the company consider
1T as good proof the increasing popula-
ton OF North Dakota.
P. McHugh: Yes, my bond as post
master of Langdon has been approved
and take possession at the beginning
OF the new quarter, commencing to-mor-
row, October LIST. l suppose you are
aware it is fact that the color of the
two cents stamp has been changed from
carmine to green. Whether it is an in
dcation OF returning prosperity or in
honor Of my appointment l am not in a
position to state. Mooney says it's be-
cause green ink cost less-but he's Irish
too.
| W. j. Mooney: My large real estate
and townsite interests together with my
banking business compells me to with
draw my connection from the Mooney 4
McHugh Elevator Co., have disposed
OF my stock in the concern to Mr. Geo.
Gardner, who will give the business his
personal attention. The firm Of Nc
Hugh & Gardner.is a good one and will,
as in the past try to attend to the wants
OF all patrons and give the best prices.
weight and grades.
Treasurer Robertson: Real estate
taxes become due November LIST, and be-
come delinquent January LIST. following
Penalties will be added to all unpaid
real estate as follows: Three per cent
, January 1st, three per cent, March LIST
three per cent, June 1st, and five pei
, cent, November LIST. Real estate SOLD
, for non-payment of taxes on the first
Tuesday in December. following. Re
demption three years from date OF sale
All personal property taxes become due
November LIST. and become delinquent
March 1st following. A penalty OF five
per cent, will be added on March LIST
, and interest at the rate one per cent
, thereafter until paid. A list OF all un
paid personal taxes must be filed with
the sheriff, April 18th. and the sheriff
ia compelled to proceed at once to collect
, the same by distraint and sale OF pro
, perty.
r A. E. Adams and J las. Johnston wer'
, representative Neche business men tha
! stopped in the city last evening on {
g return tripfrom theendtown. They draw
: favorable conclusions between Hanns