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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-28
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D. 81. MCMILLAN is having warehouse
24x56 put up this week at the rear OF
his farm machinery headquarters so as to
give more room for the unloading of agri-
cultural implements.
Jas. Chambers, the popular young
pharmacist in DR.. Donovan's drug store.
has rendered his resignation and will
leave in few days for the west, having
accepted position in one of the leading
cities of Montana Mr.. Chambers has
been resident of Langdon for over a year
and will leave behind many we'll wishers.
Langdon's militia company have been
actively engaged since the call for 1873 900
volunteers in recruiting its ranks up to
the full quota of LOG men. The muster
roll is about filled and at the regular drill
tomorrow night Co E. will fall into line
with it's comrades of the LIST Regiment Of
the North Dakota national guards by
answering Uncle Sans call to arms with
full company of Langdon's brave and
patriotic sons.
Architect J. w. Ross, of Grand
Forks, has this week completed drafting
the plans for the proposed new Office
building that will be putup this summer
for w. F. Winter and 81. D. ALERT on
/ the vacant lot north of G. Orton's har-
ness shop. The structure, if carried out
as designed will be handsome addition
to Langdun's business centre. 1t will
be built of pressed red brick with stone
trimmings. have frontage of twenty $
five feet running back forty feet toward
the rear of the lot The interior will be
fitted up exclusively for the Office pur-
poses. One suite to be occupied by
Messrs Winter and ALERT, the other as
the down town office of Clerk of Court
Truax and F. w. Mclean.
Praire fire was the cause of sad and
deplorable catastrophe last Saturday at
about noon in which John Delvo lost his
life while endeavoring to save his teams
from the stable on his farm near Easily.
The only eyewitness of the disaster was
LIS Illlou uhu, VIII III CO"pduy "AoAa
Delvo had succeeded in rescuing three
of the horses from the burning stable.
He states that they had some difficulty
in loosening the fourth, which accounts
for Delvo's fatal delay. The structure
was composed of poles and straw, the roof
and sides Of which caved in, cutting off
his escape. He was rescued in horribly
burned condition by his companion and
later conveyed to Osnabrock, where Drs
Reilly and Jameson did their utmost to
alleviate his sufferings, which were in
tense until death came to his release
about seven o'clock in the evening.
John Delvo is one of the new settlers of
Billings township being a native of
Austria and leaves widow and two
children in moderate circumstances.
The funeral occurred at the Catholic
cemetary Sunday afternoon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-04-28
Get your legal blanks at this Office.

OoL your 1ekH1 UAHuhS ~ tulS OA1Ce.
Make or renew your farm loan with
w. F. Winter. He can save you money.
Jim Buffers, the veteran of the dray
line business, reports that prairie fire de-
stroyed the shanty on his homestead
south of town one night last week. He
estimates his loss at $50.
Episcopalian services will be held in
the city on Tuesday, May 3rd, at s p. N.
by Archdeacon Appleby. All Episcopal
lians and their friends are urged to be
present. Services at the Presbyterian
church.
The K. of P. boys had an interesting
time at their castle hall yesterday even
lng. The work was in the third degree,
o. E. Thompson, cashier of the First Ma
tional bank, being advanced to the rank
of knighthood.
George Jesse, the good looking young
English chef in the Columbia cafe tells us
not to say word about the voyage of
discovery he made this week to his farm
near Hunters Lake, so we guess we won't
mention it.
Rev. Beer left Tuesday to attend the
annual conference of the Methodist
church at Casselton. It will remain
in session five days and important work
in the different sessions has been as
signed Pastor Beer.
The preliminary steps were taken this
week by the Sabbath schools of the city
in arranging for the annual convention
of Sunday school workers of Cavalier
county, to be held in Langdon early in
the month of June.
Presbyterian services will be conducted
pext Sunday by Rev. Thos. Dougan as
follows: At the Falconer school house
at 1880 a. M; at McLean's school house
at 2 p. m. and in the evening at 7:3O at
the Presbyterian church in this city.
Halvor Torgerson: On Monday of
this week Rev. Johnson, the useful
Baptist minister of Wang, was up at
1omen to hear Thomas Hutton and
John Elliott. two neigbboring farmers
Of Loan, pleaded the respective sides of
their case IN my court. Through my
personal efforts and the pleasant diplo-
matte manner OF Rev. johnson, we sue
ceeded in settling the case out of court.
A purse of $50 was raised inside of an
hour Tuesday forenoon among Langdon
citizens for the furnishing of war dis
patches daily by Agent Shaw of the Ct.
Northern. A. bulletin board has been
bplaced in the show window of H. D.
ALERT & Co.'S, store and the pith of news
from the seat of war will be furnished
our citizens free, eighteen hours before
the arrival of the daily papers from the
east The service did not begin until
yesterday, the telegraph wires being
down Tuesday, owing to the high Winds
Arizona republican., 1898-05-04
DISTRICT COURT.
Waterman and Callahan Indicted Yes
 terdav.

The grand jury returned three mure indictments yesterday aft ftsrnoon. Two were against J. F. Callahan and J. P. Waterman, employees of the M. & F., who burglarized the cOmpany's depot here, stole a lot of tickets and at tempted to flood the east with them. They were captured a couple of months later by c. c. Crowley of the Southern Pacific detective service. One of them was located in Chicago and the other in Cincinnati. They were re- turned to Phoenix and on preliminary examination were held to the grand jury on the charges of burglary and forgery, the latter offense having con sisted in the signing of the name of M. O. Bicknell, the general freight and passenger agent of the M. & F., to the tickets. The latter charge was ig- nored by the grand jury. The third indictment was returned against a person not now in custody.
 Very little was done in court. De crees of divorce were ordered in the cases of Shamp Vs. Shamp; Beckman vs. Beckman, and Avery vs. Avery. The plaintiffs in all these cases were women and in all of them the evil dence was taken by the clerk of the court
 The case of Palma ct al vs. the Ari- zona Improvement company was set for trial on May 16 and that of Briggs vs. James on May 13. In the case of Murray vs. Maycloud, an action for damages on account of injuries re- ceived by the plaintiff in the course of an assault several years ago, renewal of judgment was ordered. The plain tiff was given judgment in the case of Miller vs. Doner. Juan, the Pap ago Indian, indicted the day before for larceny, was arraigned and an order was made for the deportation of An Young, a Yuma county Chinaman, who had been convicted the day before of being unlawfully in the country.
 An Young's record was by no means straight, but if it had been all right there would have been temptation to deport him anyhow. He is SO ugly that he's a blot on the face of nature He is the ugliest Chinaman that aver invaded Arizona. He is uglier than anybody else in Phoenix Conserva- tive judges of beauty hesitatingly ad- mitted yesterday after a careful in spection of him that he was uglier than any white man they ever saw ex- cept =. If that blank were filled out there would be either a libel suit against this office or homicide within it.
 This is no missing word contest but the readers of The Republican are given permission to supply the ab- sent name. But they must do so on their own responsibility.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-04

destroying an entirety that should re- main so. The foundation of it all was that Abraham Lincoln was one of the grandest characters the world has ever known, the one man of all time who should have lived and had a be- ing just when and under thee ondi ditions which all together developed the man in all of the greatness the world is now honored in recognizing
 The barbecue would not have been ing just when and under the condi And there was one in the afternoon. If the members of the Kentucky so- ciety are not satisfied fully with the success of their first gathering, then it can truthfully be said that they do not know the meaning of the term. That it was a complete success and that everybody was pleased and happy by reason of being there and participating, and that all kinds of nice things are being said about it, The Republican this morning as- sures them.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-04
FIRST KENTUCKY PICNIC.
If Missed the Missing Was the Less of
 the MiSser.

The Kentucky society was the only real thing in evidence at the Phoenix park yesterday To those who have never experienced the hospitality, the geniality and the true, earnest, hon. est heart greetings of Kentuckians on their native bluegrass, the scenes en- acted at the park were a revelation of a life distinct from that of any other part of the country.
 From the moment of arrival until one effected a departure the attentions of the hosts and hostesses never Jagged, never failed to discover pre- cisely what pleased, was needed, or even not known to be desired, but which was welcome and could net but be appreciated.
 In the morning the barbecuing was completed in the highest style of the art, the secret only known to Ken tuckians and which it is said has been handed down to them century by cen tury with the understanding that It shall never be imparted outside the state born. This injunction has never caused fear of eventual loss to the world of the secret, for the reason that Kentuckians are an increasing people, few of them die, and none were ever known to hide the fact of nativity.
 To these who have never seen a Kentucky feast it would be unchar- itable to describe the set tables before which the multitude sat and ate their plenty yesterday. It is deemed more kind to simply say that there was not an interim in the bill of fare and the assertion is ventured that nobody left the tables with remaining interstice
 Speeches were made by Col. c. w Johnstone, Col. J. Roe Young and ex- Governor B. J. Franklin The two former were of the character which fail not to please audiences whether composed of Kentuckians or Vermont CTS, and the two orators are now aware of the success of their efforts. as the judgment is pronounced by those who failed to get close enough to speak their thanks and congratulations
 The triumph of the day, however, is unhesitatingly presented to ex-Gov- ernor Franklin, whose speech will not soon be dimmed in the memories of those who listened to his eloquent and feeling remarks. Reviewing the his tory of Kentucky he paused here and there by the way to render proper trib- ute to her many sons who have passed away, leaving glorious records, and to many still among the living who are carving their marks high up on the walls which posterity will climb to look at But those who heard the eulogy of Abraham Lincoln, pro- nounced by the ex-governor yesterday afternoon, without hesitation proclaim it the grandest ever listened to, and it was the one expressed regret of the en- tire day that it had not been taken down for preservation. It is not pos sible to even quote from it without
Arizona republican., 1898-05-04

will son be followed by the voice of the other big guns.-Pittsburg Chron- icle-Telegraph.
 Spain has notice that Uncle Sam is done with talking. He is tough fel- low to deal with when he has quit talking and is still mad.-St. Louis Chronicle.
 Spain's shell game is ruled out. Ii is a shot and shell game from now on, and the way our sailors and soldiers will play it will make the Spaniard wish he had stayed at home.-Kansas City Times.
 In addition to Cuba and Porto Rico Spain claims in the West Indies the islands of Bugae, Culebra, and Isle of Pines. Though small, they will an- swer for one item of war indemnity St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
 General Fitzhugh Lee in command at Havana when General Blanco leaves the island for Spain is a situation not SO remote as to preclude reflection on it. Lee can be too busy to see Blanco then.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
 Whether or not coal is contraband of war Spain will have an uncommonly hard time getting any of it on this side of the Atlantic. But then she is not likely to need any here, after her first encounter with our fleet.-New York Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-04

will be free and Spain must pav dearly for blowing up the Maine. the nost dastardly and treacherous decd kaos1" to history. The time for diplom.o,, <. past and the flower of this nation v,;11 11 speedily rush to arms and taka A.. place. American seamen on hoard os American battleships will remember the Maine and aVenge the death of 266 American sailors, many of whom sleep in watery graves by the treach- cry of Spaniards. American soldiers will also remember Spain's awful deed and fight as only American soldiers can fight.
 Our splendid army of marines. the finest, the most intelligent and the bravest in the world, manning as they do as fine naval fleet as ever rode the waters, will have a chance to show their prowess and let none doubt they will acquit themselves with honor and crown our navy with a wreath of laurels. From the north, the south, the east and the west will come an army of sturdy Americans to fight the treacherous Dons. American man. hood will be ennobled; American honor vindicated and the American name and American flag respected wherever language is spoken and his tory read. In this contest Arizona will occupy no equivocal position. Her sons among the bravest of the brave will be found in the fore front of bat tie and will honor themselves and the territory, while their numbers in com parison to our population with other sections of our Union will be equal to any.
 In the name of all the people of Arizona, I bid Major Brodie and his gallant two hundred, God-speed and charge them to remember the Maine
 In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand and caused the great seal of the territory to be affixed
 Done at the city of Phoenix, this 'd day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and By the governor, (Seal.) MYRON H. M'CORD. CHARLES H. AYERS,
 Secretary of the Territory.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-04
A PROCLAMATION.

Territory of Arizona, Executive De- l partment.
 | Whereas, The president of the
 United States has called upon the sev- eral states and territories for 125, 900 volunteers for the United States army | to enforce the demand made upon Spain to evacuate and surrender the island of Cuba, and
 Whereas, The governors of the sev- | eral states and territories have made proclamation calling upon the people | to fill the assigned quotas, and Whereas, It has been found unneces- sary for the governor of Arizona to issue a proclamation calling for vol
 unteers to fill its quota for the reason
 that it's quota has been more than l filled without the necessity of issu- 1 ing a proclamation, and
 Whereas, I have found it necessary l to decline more than one thousand patriotic offers for enlistment, exclu- sive of the entire National Guard and including a large number of the vet eranS from both sides in the late war,
 and
 Whereas, Arizona is the first state or territory to have it's full quota and i fifteen per cent more sworn into the United States service, and
 Whereas, Said quota and fifteen per cent more have left for the front Now, therefore, I, Myron H. Nc | Cord, governor of Arizona, hereby is
 sue the following address, which is something like one I should have is
 sued had it been found necessary in
 order to secure the volunteers called for by the president from Arizona TO THE PEOPLE OF ARIZONA. The baroarities and inhumanities practiced by Spain upon the strug- gling Cubans long since became not
 only revolting to the American people,
 but absolutely insufferable. For
 more than year cur gov ernment has been putting forth
 its best efforts to stop them
 President Mckinley has exhausted every means within his power to per suade Spain to a course ill dealing with Cubans that humanity demanded it should pursue. But every eHort on the part of our government to bring Spain to a realizing sense of the de- mands of humanity has been met, ii not by a positive refusal, then by some subterfuge. Every plea made by Spain has been made to deceive and founded on sincerity. The presidents frank, manly and honorable course has been met by treachery disguised by all the arts and tricks known to diplomacy. Long since the president, saw that nothing less than armed in tervention could induce Spain to grant the Cubans their independence or com pei humane treatment of prisoners Of war or even non-combatants. For six months the president, while striv- ing for peace has been preparing for war, until now that congress has di- rected him to demand the freedom of Cuba and authorized him to use the army and navy to enforce that demand
 (and he has with alacrity complied) it will be found that the United States
 is better prepared for war, both on land and sea, than it was before. Per haps it is not too much to say that
 no nation ever went to war as well
 prepared as is the United States to- day.
 There will be no Bull Runs" Cuba
Arizona republican., 1898-05-04

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Arizona republican., 1898-05-04
VARIOUS VIEWS OF WAR.

Perhaps the Havana press censors will not admit it, but there is some thing coming.-Washingt Post.
 The talk of the big guns in congress
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-02
FINDS THE. TREASURY
 PRACTICALLY EMPTY
San Jose's Mayor Proposes a Bond Issue to Raise Money for
 City Government.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 1.--Mayor Martin de- livered his annual message at meeting of the Common. Council this afternoon. It opened by stating that the present city officials of San Jose were confronted at the beginning of their terms with what was practically an empty treasury. The money in the various funds of the city treasury, but against these funds bills had been contracted, which left the funds that were in the best condition practically without money to their credit, and several of the funds entirely bank rupt.
 Mayor Martin recommended the issu- ance of bonds for the purpose of acquir- ing an electric lighting plant for the city. He says he has been Investigating the lighting question and finds that the city is at the mercy of the lighting companies. The Electric Improvement Company has the contract at present for lighting the city, and the Mayor says the agreement is all one-sided. The city pays; S1510 per month for street lighting, or $l0 per light per month. The streets are not lighted on moonlight nights
 The message says this city could light its. streets for half the amount now paid. Last year the city paid S2o,e00 to the Electric Improvement Company for street lights and lighting buildings. It IS stated a plant could be erected for S40,00O that
 could furnish 200 street lights and tIlumi- nate all city buildings Some $13,000 Is needed to finish the basement of and furnish the new High School, and the Council is asked to con- sider. the adyisabifity of submitting to the people ain issue of bonds for this purpose. Extension of the city limits Is also fa- vored.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-02
DANGEROUS ATTITUDE ::=.: .:. OF THE INSURGENTS

:: WASHINGTON, Aug 1.-General Merritt has again cabled the War De- partment relative to the situation in
 Manila, which he finds very unsatis- factory and dangerous, owing to the attitude of the insurgents. In the opin- fon of General Merritt the position of tn insurgents there is similar to that
 assumed by Garcia's Cubans upon the
 question of their right to enter and possess themselves of the city, although
 in this ease the insurgents are a. very much more formidable element, being
 not only. more numerous, but better armed and filled with the arrogance fol- lowing numerous victories over their
 Spanish foes. General Merritt, how ever indicates that he will do his ut
 most to protect the citizens from the .savagerY of the insurgents though his task Is a delicate and difficult one be-
 cause of the fact that he must, while
 fighting the Spaniards; be ready at any
 moment to repel the insurgents. =. The: general gave notice that he was about to- combine with Admiral Dewey in a joint demand for the surrender of 3the city to: the United States forces.
 thus forestalIing the insurgents, and this" move. may cause a, rupture.
 : Secretary Alger and Secretary Long
 were in conference with the President oyer the serious situation in. the Phil .ippines.' They have important dis patches, from General Merritt and Ad-
 nliral Dewey. Secretary .Alger admitted the significance of these dispatches,
 but declined to state their exact nature.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-02
MARIN REPUBLICANS.

:. SAN. RAFAEL, Aug. 1.-Rurnors of po-
 litfeal intrigue in connection with the faro game. running at ;Sausalito and the part
 supposed to. be played by certain county officials led to the Sausalito delegation to the coming county convention being re- dpced by. the Republican County Commit
 tee to, nine members, According to the old apportionment it should have been twelVes ;. The suggestion advanced by the same town that the cQnyentions for select ing delsgates to. the State and Congress ,didate3s for. the Assembly and for county
 aTd.~ township offices; should: De. merged t1to one ard that it should be held at Sau- -cfded to hold; the first primary election 'dn
 August 16 to elect delegates for tEe county
 eonventien of August:1S. and the seeond
 county. convention of October G. There will be eighty three delegates in. all
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-02

seven years ago. He had always been extremely jealous of her, and at times he was thought to be insane. On Sum- day night the husband and wife att tended a dance; where they. quarreled over the attentions offered the wife by a young man named Birley. Wasgo threatened to shoot him, but finally left for home about 1 o'clock, when the do- mestic quarrel was resumed.
 iWhen neighbors entered the Wasgo home this morning a horrible scene was presented. On the kitchen floor the wife lay dead in a pool of blood. She had received two shots in the abdomen and one in the head. In another room on bed were found the two innocent victims of a disordered mind. Each little one had been shot twice. The youngest was still alive, but all that human effort could do did not save her life The husband lay on the floor, grasping a 3S-caliber revolver in his right hand, with a bullet in his brain. ~
 The murdered woman evidently made Q desperate fight for. her life. She fled from the bedroom to the kitchen, where the furniture was knocked over and blood hair and clothing lay scattered about the room. An inquest was held to-day; at which the sCoroner's Jury rendered a verdict that the deceased had come to their death at the hands of the husband and father through in- sanity and jealousy. :-e: