Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-07-20

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chase, but thinks he can do better.
NuBs OF NEWS.
Lightning is reported to have struck
the residence of w. J. Ellis, near Easily,
and melting small amount of metal,
left ball about the size of common
marble sticking to the side Of the stove
leg. No one is reported injured.-Osna-
brock Cycle.
Another sad case of drowning occurred
here Sunday. Isaac Morrison, while
bathing at the old Swenson crossing lin
the Mouse river, was drowned. He had
been in the water some little time and
swan out to the center of the stream and
started down the river. When a few
yards down he called for help, but his
companions thought him fooling and he
lost his life before they realized that he
was in danger. 1t is supposed that he
was taken with cramps. The body has
not been recovered, although 40 pounds
of dynamite has been exploded in the
water and the same dragged for about a
mile. The young man WAS resident Of
Langdon and was21 years of age.-Minot
Reporter.
At Park River and Langdon interest
in the Philippine war has been supplant-
ed by what appears to be the making of
very pretty feud, arising out of the con-
junction of Fourth of July celebration
and base ball game. There appears to
be some one in Laogdon, according tc
the Park River papers claim, who is fol-
lowing in the guilty footsteps of Mark
Hanna, for it is asserted that Langdon
bought off the Park River pitcher on the
eve of the engagement, and actually at
tempted to pollute the loyalty of other
members of the team with filthy
lucre during the progress of the game.
On the her band, Langdon denies the
allegation and defes the alligator. So
there you are.-Grafton News and
Times.
For the first time in the history of this
special locality-the meeting point of the
the three counties-Walsh, Ramsay and
Cavalier, Fourth of July celebration
was held Where, one year ago, not. &
house was in sight, except a rancher's
hut, there are now some twenty-five OF
thirty houses in in view. The neighborf
in this vicinity gathered together on the
Fourth, had a picnic, base ball game. fire
works, etc. The Declaration of Inde
pendence was read, the Rev. DR.. Nc
Donald delivered rousing patriotic adj
dress, several stirring anthems were sung
by the impromptu choir, and a number
of excellent and very appreciative 1e,ita
tons were given. Several of the neigh
boring clergy and their families took the
most active part i'll the program
Amongst these were the Revs. Schell. O
Park River, Evans, of Soper, Hall, o
Neche and DR.. Mcdonald of Grafton
Walsh Co. Record.
J. Fl. Mccullough, of this city, will
build railroad from Devils Lake city tt
the Chautauqua grounds, the road to b.
in operation for the opening of the as
sembly next year. A thirty years ex
elusive franchise has been secured to
gether with right of-way, and the con
tract and bond have been signed for
standard guage road to be completed ant
equipped by June Goth, 1900. The dis
lance is fraction over five miles. Th
grading will be begun Immediately an,
finished before harvest time. Th
course is level, requiring no trestle work
high grades or deep cuts. No stock viii
be sold or financial aid solicited in tn
enterprise, Mr.. McC ullough having ampl
means at his command with which t,
construct and equip the line. togethe
with abundant faith IN it's success as
money maker. Ever since the first as
sembly meeting he has had this projec
under consideration, and the ATTENDANCE
this year being double that of any pre-
vious year and the prospects the yer.
best for future success, he felt that i
was full time to act, with the result a
above stated, which was eliminated at
meeting of the directors of the association
last Friday evening. Globe.
SICK HEADAcHEs;-The curse OF owe
worked womankind, are quickly an,
strely cured by karls Glover Root Tea
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