Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-16
GOSSIP AND NOTES.
Wheat SO cents today.

GOSSIP AND NUIES.
Wheat SO cents to. day.
Late trains have been the order OF the
week.
The cold snap caused great havoc
among house plants.
The latsst-Langdon's Surprise Club
and it's not success unless the surprises
20 all round.
Steam heat will be turned on In the
First National Bank Block to-day for
the first time.
The schools and banks combined with
the court house. officials IN observing
Monday as holiday.
Lent commenced yesterday, Good Fri
day will be here March 31st and Easter
Sunday on April End.
The Milton Globe should wire Nc
Carthy t. bring home Il new stock OF fans
since the cold spell has broken.
There is no truth in the report that
London prize ring rules governed IN the
hearing of justice court cases here last
Saturday.
Teachers examinations will be held
simultaneously at Milton and Langdon,
on Friday, March 10th. See the regular
notice published by 5upt Fox elsewhere
Pupils OF the high school department
have placed number of nicely framed
pictures of naval and military heroes OF
the late wal in their class rooms since
the beginning of the year.
Senator Laidlaw ought to have pretty
good stand in with the preachers since
he piloted the bill through the legislature
to increase the salary of the chaplain OF
both senate and house to So per day.
The report to the effect that the war
department com,emplates re- organizing
Gr1gsby's famous rough riders, and send
ing the regiment to Manila, is causing
considerable comment among the boys OF
Troop G in Langdon and in The event
of vacancies quite number have slgnl-
fed their intention of making an effort
to join the regiment.
On St. Valentines day at the Catholic
church of Olga occurred the marriage OF
Mr.. Fred Brousky, the postmaster and
store keeper ut Wang 10 Miss Flora Clair
mont, the youngest daughter OF one OF
l., i,ti ,.av iOin1tv Of
Olga. Mr.. Brousky is best known by
the residents OF Cavalier county as one
of the early day school teachers. Els de-
parture from the ranks of inveterate
benedicts is a surprise N which he ID
he is being generally congratulated.
The DuwocRAr acknowledges an in
yitation from the Cn!edonian society of
Western Cavalier and Southern Mani
toha to an entertainment and concert
that uccu4s at liacn;.n tomorrow. In
the aftcrnaon p permanent organization
of the society will be efff cted and ar
engagements perfected for future meet
ings. The entertainment, banquet and
ball will make the hours that intervene
between that time and daylight pass
quickly and epjoyably TO all. Langdon
will have full representation at the
gathering.
Langdon's best people were out in full
force at the Co. 2, military ball Monday
evening as evidenced by upwards hum
dred couple being present. Before nine
O'clock the dancers began to gather and
when the Lanedon orchestra, started
the ball rolling with the grand march,
led by Capt. Gushing and wife, the
affair was pronounced by all present te
be one 81 the most artistic and brilliant
affairs this burg has Witnessed for many
long day. One thing quite noticeable
was the unusual elegance of the costumes
Of The ladies present, also the high charac
ter Of the decorative features Of the hall
At midnight an 1ntermission was takel
and supper served by Landlord Cramone
at tile Columbia, in charming taste ana
perfect keeping with the other details
Dancing wan renewed after supper will
added VIM and the militia boys can oel
tainiy feel eratitied with tho success 9
thar sfiort, which certainly sssully Up
prsoiat h ~ their frisnds. Lsngdon'
soldier boys ars Ill right.