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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
LIFE AT r1ANILLA.
Serq't Frank Ross Writes Home just Before
Fighting the Insurgents.

Fighting the Insurgents.
The DEMOCRAT is this week allowed to
publish the following extracts from an
interesting letter received last week by
Chas. Crawford from Frank F. Ross, a
Langdon boy who is a sergeant of Co.
H. of the First North Dakota Volunteers
now at the Philippine Islands. The
letter is dated Manila, January 9th
written day or two before the battles
with the Filipino:
Friend Chas: The cham and charm sent
me by the lodge was received all right
the day before Christmas and wish you
would express my sincere thanks for the
same. 1t is very pleasant to be remem-
bered and to know that though many
Thousand miles away from home that I
am kindly thought of by own lodge and
those I have associated with for a num-
Der OF years.
I think I owe an apology or my delay
in acknowledging receipt your valuable
present but don't know bowl would
excuse so serious al offense SO will be
honest and say it was simply negligence
and hope the lodge will not be to severe
in their judgement, and will try and
square myself when I return.
1t is constant question with us as to
when we are going to be relieved and
sent home and it always seems to be a
few months ahead, but at present the
situation is SO serious that almost ex-
pect to put in my two years in the army
| Last night we received orders to pack all
of our clothes and be ready to move at
anytime. We have received similar Or
ders number of times before but the
natives have always seemed friendly until
Gen. Otis issued a proclamation, a few
days ago, that it was the intention of the
us. to annex the Island. Since then
the native have became quite insolent and
are liable to give us trouble at any time.
Yesterday morning each members of
Company H. was presented with shovel
and were ordered in front of the irsur-
gent outposts to dig intrenchments. It
was warm work, for the winters here are
not as frosty as we have them at home.
Do you have any sleighs rides this winter,
or any tafy pulls? At our tatfy pulls
we used to have plenty Of fun even if
some of the party we're some what
"stuck" up occasionally.
If you or any Of the lodge members
will write to me occasionally will be
their brother, sister or uncle, and I
soemnly promise that will answer each
and every communica ton as soon as pos
stable after receipt of same. Hoping that
next Christmas we may all be picking
presents from the same tree I will close,
Fraternally Yours,
FRANK f. Ross.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
Chambertain's Cough Remedy.

This remedy Is intended especially for
coughs, colds, Group, whooping cough
and influenza, 1t has become famousfor
its cures of these diseases, over large
part of the civilized world. The most
6attering testimonials have been received
giving accounts Of it's good works; of the
aggravating and presisting coughs it
has cured. Of severe colds thathave yield
ed promptly to it's soothing effects, and
Of the dangerous attacks OF Group it has
cured, often saying the life Of child.
The extensive use Of it for whooping
cough hes robbed that disease OF al
dangerous consequences. Sold by all
- the Laagdoa druggists.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
For Sale or Rent.

Ten quarter sections of improved farm
landscentrally located in Cavalier county
There are good houses and buildings on
all these farms, four of which join, max
ing desirable $40 acre tract. On the
ten quarters there is 1900 acres under
cultivation. 800 acres being plowel ready
for seeding. If required, can furnish
seed to parties renting. Terms and par
ticulars can be had by applying to
JNo. J. MAHoNxr.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
SPRING ELECTIONS.
Precinct Returns of Tuesdays Election Show
ONLY a Light Vote Cast.

EF66ln6G R6GufnS OF tuesdays 6l6G6IOH CHOW
Only Light Vote Cast.
From the precincts as far as heard
from last Tuesdays election passed off
without any great amount of excitement
or turmoil, the bad weather prevailing
during the day having something to do
with it. The following returns hrve been
received up to the hour of going to press.
Noxt week complete list of newly. ELECT
township officials will be given:
BERLIN.
Supervisors M. Michlink "A. krohm chairman,
d. Fehr; assessor, Jacob spenst; treasurer, G..
Spenst clerk, j. Ellefson; constable, H. F..
johnson; road ovcrseers, NJ. Platzkow, J. Ellcf-
son. Jacob Spcnst Alfred Parkens
HOPE.
Supervisors w. l.. Drury, chairman, John
Ferguson; Peter Danielson: clerk, Peter Nc
Laren; treasurer, Robt Robertson; assessor, H.
Torgerson; justice of the peace, Peter Zettcl
onstables, Jas. J. He'll, Peter Bryniolfson.
LANGDON.
Supervisors, Louis Rose; chairman, A. Clodt,
D. McEwen, clerk, j. X. Hamilton; treasurer,
H. Dohman assessor, VIM. Haverty; justice of
the peace VIM. Herricks commissioners of
Cancellation, Jas. McLauchlin B. Keating Jas.
Lindsay, F. NJ. Baldwin; constables, A. N.
Smith, ISAIAH Barnhart.
LOAN.
Supervisors, p. j. Hanson, Thos. Larter;
chairman, Jos. McGauvran; clerk Alex Roney
treasurer, John Balsdon assessor VIM. Hutton
Justice of the peace A. Wenzel; constable, Ellen
Ellenson.
PERRY.
Sudervisors, VIM. Flack, chairman William
Shecly. Josiah Myers; clerk, Joseph Heapy
treasurer, Geo. Perry, assessor E. Brimmer
justice of the peace, Nat Woodiwis constable,
Nels Olson.
FREMONT
Supervisors Christ Bjornstead, chairman,
Chas. Verville, Phil Hunt assessor, Jdmes Laid
law; clerk, John Harvey; treasurer, 0. Tetrault
justice OF the peace Jas Pash, Ans Binjamin
constablcs, Fred Geroux, James Long.
MOSCOW.
Supervisor c. Amoth, chairman, II. Spenst, p.
Bartal clerk, NJ Neufeld; treasurer, A. Tocws
assessor, ?. Peters; justice of the peace John
Penncr; constable, d. Raemer.
OSNABROCK.
Supervisor Ole I. Gjevre, chairman, Thos
Parker H. H. Mclean: clerk, Henry Sehrt
treasurer, Henry Barker; assessor, P. H. Liv
ingston: justice Of the peace, JOS Prince, W. J.
Ellis; constable, Louis Holman.
BILLINGS
Supervisor c. G. Billings, chairman, James
McGrcgor, David Sigwa; clerk, James Marley
treasurer, A. F. Fielder; assessor, Michael
Marley; justice of the peace, Murray Rees
constable, NJ. Dyre.
ALMA.
Supervisors Z. Shonneson, chairman, n
Douglas, F. Smith clerk X. N. Syverud; treas
urer, o. Molberget; assessor, O. Romfo; justice
of the peace, w. w. Kingbury, I. I. Often
commissioners of cancellation, O. Romfo, J.
Paulson, j. G. Olson, j. Wedwick; constable
I. DeLong 4. Morken.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

OK EVERY BorTLE:-Of Shlloh's Con-
sumption Cure is this guarantee: CAL
we ask of you is to use two-thirds Of the
contents of this bottle faithfully, then if
you can say you are not benefited return
the bottle to your druggist and he may
refund the price paid" Price 25 cts,
SO cts. and $lOO. Sold by Fl d. ALERT
& Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

DOES THIS STRIKE YoU?-Muddy COM
plextion, nauseating breath comes from
chronic constipation. Karl's Glover
Root Tea is an absolute cure and has
been sold for fifty years on an absolute
guarantee Price 80 cts. and so cts. sold
by I'll. D. ALERT & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

How Is Your WIFE?-Has she lost her
beauty? Ifso, constipation, indigestion,
sick headache are the principal causes.
Karls Glover Root Tea has cured these
ills for half century. Price 25 cts. and
so cts. Money refunded it results are
not satisfactory. Sold by FL. d. ALERT
& Co..
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

Ifyou have cough, throat irritation.
weak lungs, pain in the chest. difficult
brea thing Group Or hoarsness, let suggest
One Minute Cough Cure. Always reliable
and safe. For Sale by H. D. ALERT 4 Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
SENATOR LAIDLAW ILL.
Taken iii at Fargo Last Sunday While Coming
Home From the Legislature.

Senator Laidlaw of Langdon came in
from Bismarck Sunday morning, and has
since been confined to his room at the
Webster with an attack of fever. He
hopes to be able to get home next We'd
nssdsy or Thursday. Fargo Call.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
Crush Feed.

Will crush feed every Thursday till
first Thursday in April inclusive.
w T.. DRTRY-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

=, -,
Read the call for meeting to promote
a cheese factory enterprise III Langdon-
and be sure that you attend.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

To test is to appreciate the high quality
OF "Our Voucher" -four.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

1t will be to your interest to consult
ALERT & Winter when you contemplate
making farm loan or to renew your old
loan. They have plenty ofeastern money
on hand at all times. MOI delay in get
ting your money at the lowest possible
rates of interest. ALERT &ssWinter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

Before the discovery OF One Minute
Cough Cure, ministers were greatly dis
turbed by coughing congregations. No
excuse for it now. For sale by H. D.
ALERT & Go.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

Supervisors Z. Shonneson, chairman H.
Douglas, F. Smith; clerk, X. N. Syverud treas
urer, o. Molberget; assessor, o. Romfo; justice
of the peace, w. W. Kingbury, I. I. Often
commissioners of Cancellation, o. Romfo, j.
Paulson, J. G. Olson, j. Wedwick; constable,
1. DeLong, a. Morkcn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-13
IS THE STATE OR sIMoNToN SOVEREIGN

The eyes of the whole State are turn
ed toward Asheville this week. Before
Federal judge in that city. the
sovereign power of the State is forced
to appear and ask whether the State
has the right to assess railroad proper-
ty for taxation or whether a Federal
judge is the tax assessor for the State
of North Carolina. Disguise it as
may be attempted, that is the true issue
that is to be tried ,at Asheville this
week.
There is no doubt that there is proper
ty in North Carolina that is put on the
tax-lists at less than it would bring in
is property in North Carolina that is
put on the taX-lists at more than it
would bring in money. These differences
and inequalities will always exist as
long as men are human. 1t is recent
invention, however, of the Circuit Judges
appointed largely to serve corporate in
terests, that such differences of opinion
give authority for the Federal judge to
usurp State sovereignty and become tax
assessor.
There may be need by the State autho-
rites of more perfect system of assess
ing property, but that is no concern of a
Federal Judge, and the injunction by
Judge Simonton is bald usurpation of
authority.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-13
AN INSTANCE OF DECEPTION.

In recent speech in New York, Con-
gresham Lentz, of Ohio, disseeted the
dishonest policy of the administration
with reference to the news from Manila.
Here is dispatch as given out by the
War Department.:
Volunteers willing to remain"
Mr. Lentz says he went to the War
Department and asked for the original
Dispatch and it read:
Volunteers unwilling to re-enlist, but
willing to remain until transports ar
rive"
That's a sample of the news the peo-
pie are allowed to have from their
troops in the Philippines. is it any
wonder that there is a rising tide of in
dignation against this un-American
policy which depends for its success
upon tricks so dishonest and contempt
BILE?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-13
The Town of Kinston,
North Carolina.
BONDS FOR SALE
FEARFULLY BURNED.

Il April, 1898, my little girl was fear
fully burned by her clothes catching
fire. Her whole face was terribly burn
ed We had but little hopes Of her it-
covery, as it yielded to medical treatment
to the extent of being apparently cured,
but in a short time the sores would again
break out, become red and inflamed and
perfectly raw. We tried different treat
ments for three months, and then deter
mined to try Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy
in August At that time she had sores
as large as a silver dollar, and she Snf-
fered terribly. She was so restless she
could get no sound sleep, and was not
able to eat solid food, or grease of any
kind. Her condition was indeed piteable.
Her mouth was burned so thdt-it was
perfectly raw as far down the throat
rs we could see. After commencing the
Remedy in August, she was soon got 50
she could eat solid food and anything
else she wanted, could sleep we'll at night,
and the sores soon entirely healed. Sac
had not taken a bottle before they heal
ed, and she has been well ever since,
though badly SCARED from the burn
| have used il myself for indigestion.
and cannot say too much in its praise.
Ny little girl loved to take the Remedy,
and craYed it. We use it as Il family
medicine for our children, and it always
gives satisfaction.
Y. NJ. HARRISON
Brtnkleyville, Halifax county, y. c..
July -, 1899.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-13

Inebriety, morphine and other drug
addctions are dependent upon a diseased
condition of the nervous system. The
victim of the disease again and again
puts forth the most heroic efforts to re-
form, but his disease is too absolutely
overpowering to be conquered by resO-
lutions. The will-power he would ex-
ercise if be could is no longer supreme.
Alcoholic stimulants have so congested
the delicate nerves that they cannot re-
spond to the performance of their func-
tional duties, and the helplessness Of the
victims condition is as inexpicable to
himself as it seems inexcusable to his
friends. The Kelley treatment cures
this disease by restoring the nerves to
a perfectly healthy state. 1t cures by
removing the cause. The result is that
" condition, and he has neither craving,
-er 100000 men and women today have
inebriety through DR.. Keeley's treat
DINA only at the Kelley Institute at
tuition is pleasant; no restraint is inn
ion; the patient only knows he is cured.
I'd proofs of it's success sent free upon
JTE. Greensboro. N. @.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-13
Mrs. Pinkham's Advice Saved
Mrs. Hayes From an Operation.
LETTER TO MRS. p1NxuAm NO. 64,assl

LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM NO. o4,@o5I
"DEAR Mrs. Words cannot
express my thanks to you for your KIND
advice to me in regard to my health, l
had been running down in health for
about seven years. / had doctored
with good doctors and taken great
many patent medicines My trouble
began when my first child was born.
had very hard time and after its
birth would have severe flooding spells.
AFTER my second child / had very
good health until last winter when j
again became pregnant and suffered
very much and miscarried i came
very near dying, and the doctor said l
must have an operation, which fright
ened me very much, and concluded to
write to you for your advice, and take
your medicine. Was troubled with the
whites, great pain in back and hips,
sometimes when lying down or sitting
was unable to get up. Would have
such pain in groins could hardly walk
~ can say / have never seen any
thing so wonderful as Lydia K. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and Sana-
tive Wash. Yoru. remedies have done
wonders for me. Hoping that many
of my suffering sisters may be led to
take your medicine from reading this
letter, remain, sincerely yours, Mrs.
MARY HAYES, EAEDINsBURG, KY"
Letters like the foregoing should
convince everyone that Mrs. Pinkham's
advice is certain help.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-13
THE BOYCOTT TALK is ABSURD.

This talk about boycotting the Paris
Exposition because Of the Dreyfus YER
dict is absurd. The verdict was an OUT
rage, but it was expected. 1t is what
may be expected in any country where
militarism is in the ascendant The les
son it teaches is needed iii America right
now when our administration is rushing
headlomg into European methods, dntri-
CUES and policies. lit is better to take
warning from Frances trouble than to
boycott a great industrial exposition. II
must not be forgotten that in France
there is a great company of brave and
honest men whose efforts secured a re-
hearing and that their hands can better
be upheld by standing for justice than
by using the dangerous boycott.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-13

One of the worst results Of our i'm
perialistic policy is to destroy the conn
dence of the South American countries
in our disinterested friendship. The
United States has lost almost as much
of worldwide confidence by regulating
the Monroe doctrine as France has by
persecution and injustice. For one hun
dred years, the United States have stood
for freedom and independence. The day
it bought sovereignty, it forfeited the
confidence of the world in the high mis-
sion of the Republic.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-13
SIZE OF THE COTTON CROP.

MIR. Stevens, Commissioner of Agricll-
ture of Georgia, predicts that the cotton
crop of 1S99-190O will be ten million
bales against the II, 00,O0O4bale crop O.:
1S9S-'99 The Texas Commissioner says
the Texas crop will be 100000 bales less;
the Arkansas Commissioner says the de-
crease i'll cotton acreage is 1874 per cent,
and the yield will be reasonably good;
the Alabama Commissioner says the crop
will be y per cent. short off last year;
the North Carolina Commissioners does
not venture to give figures, but says 1.-THE
drought has seriously affected a consil-
cradle portion of our cotton belt The
Atlanta Journal which some weeks aga
predicted n ten million bale crop, says
nothing has occurred to- change that
opinion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-13

In 1850 the size of the average Amari-
can family was $50. 1t is now 493. Tn
New England the decreaseein the birth
rate is more marked. In 1850 the aver
age family was GIG. Now it lis 4.57.
This is higher rate than has been gem
orally supposed by those who have been
declaring that the average family was
rapidly becoming smaller
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-13
Mrs, Joe PcTssn'C
REMEDY.
HUMoR IN THE BLOOD.

This is valuable Endorsement.
Kittrell, N. c., Nov. 10, 1898.
Mrs. Joe Person:
Dear Madam have been for a mum,
Der of years troubled with what seem
ed to be humor in the blood. which
gave me great deal of annoyance in
the winter. / consulted and tried the
treatment of FIVE physicians without
the least benefit, but since beginning to
take your remedy am much improved
and hope soon to be well.
u CLIFTON l.. WHITAKER.
Sec. N. G. Conference M. 2. Church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-13

Some Of the papers want President
Mckinley TO appeal to France to vindl-
cate Dreyfus The President would do
better to take up the Carter case and
send him to the penitentiary. The
trouble is that this administration has
time enough to NEEDLE in the affairs of
other countries, but none to grapple with
the evils that afflict us here at home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-13

Rev. DIR. S. c. Swallow, who is the
leading independent in Pennsylvania, IN
a public speech last Saturday said that
President Mckinley would be "remem-
bered as the man who revolutionized the
policy of the country at the dictation of
its money-grabbers and in opposition TO
its best moral sense" He sized him up
right.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-13

the patient is left in a normal and healt
desire, nor necessity for stimulants. o
been permanently cured of the disease of
ment. which is administered in North Ca
Greensboro. The treatment at this inst
posed; it is like taking four weeks vaca
Detailed information of this treatment a
application to THE KELLEY INSTIT
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-13

Gen. "A. d. Cowles has written letter
to President Mckinley protesting against
the policy of ignoring Southern Repubh
cams. General Cowles might rs well D.
of the President.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-13

Last July Filipino was made mayor
of LINUS. He has disappeared and re-
joined his own race in their struggle for
Independence Our arms can ultimately
WIN victory, but we cannot conquer the
love for independence which animate5
the Filipinos
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-13

The Asheyille Gazette has now arrived
at the stage of printing what the gold
papers say about Mr.. Bryan. The road
to the bad place is said to be easy Of
descent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-13

The Chamber of Commerce of Raleigh
is alive and at work, as the practical dis
cllssions al last nights meeting show
1t is moving now upon plan that means
much for Raleigh.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-09
Shanahan Bros.

From tho name ot the play you would
set u down as a sugs'ng match ar a
horsrahoo making contest. hut W ia NOE
Their Il Is one ~ the most thrlllug and
best constructed ut all tho many so.
cailtd war" PLAYS tha, were brought
on, and prVsen,cd after war had been
declared between this country ard Spain.
During tha, time. when everybody was
talking and thinking ~ war tho audiences
ln thu thraicra throughout tho land could
acrrp, tlmoT, anything IN th~ shape ot
70 war play and SO many have been write
lo stand the test ot time Astoria Ihratcr
gocr- had an opportunity ot witnessing
u last evening at Fishers thcalvr The
last stroke" Tho play opens at Tampa
BAY Florida, hut after the hrsy act thc
action Il transferred Ca the islani ~
Cuha. An American citlsrn has married
a cuban sirl. shc is kIluapcd boy a tor-
msr loyyr an officer ln thc Spanish 81.
rrrt service after no has murdered her
husband a. h. supPo,rs rhr Klrl la
taken to cuba. whrrr she becomes a nan
The husband ou rcopvrring sprs to cuba
as soldier of fortune. and while thcrv
discovers his wlgr and after many very
thrilling situations and exciting cycnes
an ends we'll sam shaw as Nanyr waa
rNceilcn, and Harold Gllhcri played tho
part oi thc old padre to perfection. Al.
bort Walton had thanklcSa role a. Val
llalctt as United States consul was a.
Ways on the rtght spo, 81 tho righ, time
nt tho women Miss louise Carter az Lu-
cilIo Vancc and Miss Jennie Krlpn In
the soubr,c,c role carried OF tho honors
rouhyht tho company appears 10 Jim,
mo Prnmnn."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-09

torla yesterday and IN the evening lett
FOR Salon where he went 90 attend the
meeting of the STATE horticultural SC-
cieiy, Mr. WNst owns one " the largest
prune Orcharis In Marion county, ana
| while up thcro viii vlss, 4 and srr what
arc. the rrult prospects Tor this year, Last
year hc sent u tons OF driod pruncs east
, from his orchard Mr. West states that
his Marion county prunc orchard has
been one of his mos, profitable invests
mentS u Saying ,NpcnSra tur the ycar
at the tlmc the trees w,rr three Years
old, hu, he would not advise the plant.
INK of prunc trccs IN Clatsop county,
Tor the talls arc too damp, causing tho
frub to split and rot very bad Tho
moist, mild climate and perennial grass
W this county makes OF Il a perfect
dairying section and AIR West states
that aero Tor acr, one year with Another
he clears moro money from hts dairy
tarm than nun his fruit farm Mr
West has a large checSc factory on his
place ON Clatsop Plains and handles the
milk from ssi COWS half ot thc number
being ~ his own hrN Mr. Vests
dairy farm is but ono OF the many IN
Cla,Sop county and yet tho dalryIpg ~.
sources OF The county are not one
twentieth developed Tor there are thous.
ands ot acres of as hnc graSA land as
the famous meadows OF Holland and Den.
mark, awaiting tho coming OF tho man
with push and brains to mako thom
yield a revenue not eIualcd by any
other Industry In The state ot Oregon,