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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

The only one of the many bills
introduced that became law, af-
fecting primary election legisla-
ton was the bill presented by
Senator Little, and which does
not materially change the present
system. What is calls for is the
election of delegates to conventions
by ballot instead of by the caucus
system at present general in most
past of the state. The plan laid
down in Senator Little's bill has
been in vogue in his home county,
Burleigh, for number Of years,
where it is claimed good results
are obtained therefrom and in no
way is the present system Of con-
Quoting election primaries made
complicated, but if anything sim
plified thereby. The object stated
is to give fair expression of the
sentiment of the people in the
choice OF delegates to represent
them III convention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.


Take notice that at the regular meet
ing OF the Board pr County Commission
ers, of the County of Cavalier and State
of North Dakota, to be held 1T the Court
House IN the City of Langdon, in said
County, on Monday, the Bird day of April
1899, the petition Of John G. Mueller and
others, being a majority Of the legal vo-
ters, residing in Congressional township
one hundred and sixty two (l62) in range
sixty one, 1917 will be presented to said
Board, praying that said Congressional
township at present forming part of the
Civil Township of Dresden III said County
of Cavalier, be set off separate Civil
Township and be named South Dresden,
and that the same be constituted an cleo
ton precinct, and that aplace for holding
elections therein be designated.
Dated at Dresden, N. D., March 3, 1899:
Signed on behalf of said petitioners.
30.34 @. l.. CHASE.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
E.4GAN~S VAR RECORD.

The presidents modification of
the sentence Of Gen. Eagan, by
which he was saved from dismissal
and condemned to live on "Easy
street" for six years, drawing an
annual salary Of $500 for no
services rendered, was based upon
Eagan's supposed fine war record.
It seems as if the president must
have been deceived in this matter,
for it is now alleged that he never
saw any active service during the
civil war, having been on the
Pacific coast all the time. He
afterwards saw some Indian fight
ing, but nothing of any great
moment. The most distinguishing
facts of lhis career, according to
John Gilmer Speed, of the New
York Herald, are that he was once
court-martialed in Arizona for re-
pudiating a gambling debt, and
that he was cudgled by a certain
Captain McGonigle for an insult
ing endorsement upon one of his
(the captain's) papers. His re-
cord as a blusterer and blackguard
was we'll known to the army. -
It is difficult to see what there
is in this record to call for any
special favor to be shown to Gen.
Eagan, and therefore, we repeat,
it seems as if the president must
have been deceived in regard to
him, He will find that his action
in the case is not one of the popu-
lar measures of his administration.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

Default having been made in the condition of
a chattel mortgage bearing date the 25th day
of May 1898, executed and deliver by Ezra
P P as mortgaSGr to First National TIC
register of deeds of the county of Cavalier
and state of North Dakota, on the 25th day of
May, 1898, at o'clock p. m, and numbered
1876 wherein default has been made as follows,
towit: The uonrayment of the debt hereby
secured at maturity and after demand. The
debt secured by said mortgage is $lt.G0 with
day OF May, 1898, due Nov. 18th, 1898, of which
amounti the sum of $4S.25 is claim to be due at
the date hereof by reason Of said default. =.
Notice is hereby given. that by virtue of said
mortgage. and by, order, of First National
Bank of Langdon, n; D., the present owner of
said mortgage, will sell the following chattcls
color black aged years, weight 1900, one mare
colt bay age one year. Being part of tho pro-
perty. described in said mortgage.
of a chattel mortgage being date the 3rd day
of june 1898, executed and delivered by Ezra
Fritzsinger as mortgagor. to the First National
as f ed fhs oe OF the
state of North Dakota, on the Bird day of June,
1898, at 3:14 O'Clock p. H., and number 5S66S,
wherein default has been made as follows, to-
wit: The nonpay1nent of the debt hereby
secured at maturity. and after demand. The
debt secured by said mortgage is $3.50 with
interest at II per cent Per annum from the sr',
uuct 1910, uOc WI. AOtlly 1910, I'll WHICH
amount the sum of S24.65, is claim to be duo at
the date hereof BY reason Of said default
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of said
default and the power of sale contain in said
mortgage and by order of First National Bank
of Langdon, N. D., the present owners of said
mortgage. 1 will sell the following echattels,
describes in said mortgage, towit: Ono mare
color black, star in forehead aged years. one
mare colt color bay has star in forehead aged
one year, one mare colt color bay has star in
forehead aged about one month. Being part of
the property described in said mortgage. Said
sales will be made at public auction, for cash,
Langdon, Cavalier county, and State of North
Dakota, between the hours of y M. and O'Clock
p M, on Saturday, the 18th day of March 1899
from the proceeds of which sale shall be
paid First, the costs and expenses Of said mort
gage sale. and statutory attorney, fee; Second
the debt aforesaid with interest thereon at the
date of SALE Third, the balance, if any there
be. to the owner of the mortgaged property.
Dated, Langdon, N. Oak. March Bird, 1899.
+. W. MCLEAN, f. j. HoDGINs,
Attorney. AGENT
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

ONE of the most important
points to arcertain in connection
with seed wheat testing, is the
time its takes to terminate and
grow to certain height. Good
seed will terminate and grow
much quicker than poor seed. It
often occurs, that what looks like
poor seed will terminate from IS
to 100 per cent, but the growth is
very slow. Often the growth is
spindling and weak, showing that it
would be late Ill maturing and only
produce half q crop.-Larimore
Leader.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
The legislature has adjourned

The legislature has adjourned
and the reaching of the end is un-
mourned. Little harm has been
done and still less good has been
accomplished. One thing is Ger
tain a biennial session of the
Legislature is enough for the peo-
pie, especially Of such a kind as
the one just closed. The session
was not marked for radical legis-
lation, the measures past, with but
few exceptions, being confined to
amendments of existing laws.
More than one good piece of
legislation was killed through cor
porate influence, noticeable among
others the Twitchel] bill for the
equitsble assessment of property
owned by telegraph companies.
The record of the house Of repre-
sentatives is much better one
than that of the senate and many
of its members developed surpris-
ing ability along lines for the
peoples interests and fairness.
Many measures await the cover.
nor's signature, but it is believed
he will afix it to all of them. In
auence lie being brought to bear OF
the governor to have him veto the
Twichell elevator bill. A repre-
sentative of the elevator interests
waited on the executive last night
urging veto. The bill repre-.
sents strong sentiment in tbs
state, especially in Cass county
and the governor appreciates this
fact, Senate Bill No. IL WAS not
reported by the house steering
committee.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

The first indications of ap-
preaching spring come from the
Milton Globe, which in it's last issue
says that with a week of fine
weather blowing and seeding will
begin. Mccarthy must have got
little mixed up in his calcula-
tons since return from his trip
to Florida.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
The new army bill, with which

The new army bill, with which
the democratic senators called the
extra session bluff Of Mckinley,
which gives the administration
the number Of men asked for, but
limits their service to two years
from the first Of next July, was a
bitter pill to many of the imperial
lists in congress, bat they had to
obey orders from the White House
and swallow it,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
Tenders Wanted.

For the building of school house, in
Berlin township. Sealed bids for same
will be received up to the hour of noon
on Friday, March "a, 1899. Plan and
specifications can be seen either at the
DEMOCRAT office or at the residence OF
the undersigned. All material will be
furnished by the board.
JAS. A. ELnEFsoN, Clerk.
Post Office Langdon, N. Oak
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

ONE Of the closing acts Of the
senate was to pass bill to repeal
the law authorizing the loaning Of
state school funds on farm mort
cages ct s per cent. The house
defeated the bill and the farmer
can still negotiate cheap loans in
spite of the efforts Of corporation
law makers to the contrary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
Don't Experiment.

When grip attacks person OF nervous
temperament there is usually a great
depression OF spirits, the patient is
plunged in despair, and no amount of
argument or railery has any effect on
his misery. The man or woman whose
nerves become so shattered thatit is a
torture to remain in bed, and the night
is passed in u vain attempt to get a
little sleep is on the down grade to
nervous prostration, insanity and death.
There is no time then to experiment with
new and untried remedies. Neglect or
delay in this respect may prove fatal
mistake.
DR.. Miles, Nervine is the best OF all med
icines for the nervous, tired out and Sleep
less victim OF the grip, just as it is the
best remedy for all other weaknesses and
disorders OF the nervous system. 1t at
tacks the minute germs OF impurity
clustered in the blood and thoroughly
routs them out OF every hidden corner of
the body.
~ was neutrality-suspicious. and although
1 doctercd with several physicians
could not gain strength. My jnerves
became so completely unstrung that
I could scarcely sleep at all, and thought
l should surely die. I began taking DR..
Miles Nervine and in less than week /
was feeling very much better. After
taking six bottles was completely re-
stored to health"
c. E. HAcKErT. Greene, N. y.
A trial package OF DR.. Miles favorite
treatment for the grip, consisting OF DR..
Miles Nervlne, DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
and DR.. Miles, Nerve and Liver Pills will
be sent absolutely free OF cost to any per-
son sending name and address on postal
card requesting thesamples and mention
ing the name OF this paper. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

John Sheer, Sedalla, Mo-, conductor on
electric street car line, writes that his
little daughter was very low with Group,
and her life saved afteral physicians had
failed, only by using One Minute Cough
Cure. For sale by H. D. ALERT & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

EXPANSION aud empire We're the
watchwords in ancient Rome as an
expansionist. Spain is humbled
to the dust. England is lettering
to her fall Expansion by the
sword is nothing new. "Shall we
attempt ths futures portals with
the past's bIoodrusty key?n
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

day the 18th day of March, 1899, from tho
proceeds of which sale shall DO paid: First,
the costs and expenses of said mortgagesale,
said with interest thereon at date of sale Third,
the balance to the owner of the mortgaged
property.
Dated Langdon, N. OAK, March /, 1899.
j. G. MONNHT, +. HoDGINs,
Attorney. Agent,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
The legislature of PENNSYLVANIA

The Legislature of Pennsylvania
is still at work frying to elect a
successor TO Senator Quay. Latest
reports say that at last the senators
forces are beginning to go 10
pieces. The senatorial fight in
that state for length and bitterness
is without precedent III the history
of the country.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

FARMERS are now allowed to i'm
port seed wheat free of duty. It
will make a difference in the grade,
and later in the price.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

GAY am har." Ole Axvig is one
of the newly appointed members
of the state board Of agriculture.
Fargo Call.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

THIS week the DEMOCRAT is
indebted to Senator Roach for Vol.
z of the Series of Official Records
Of the Union and Confederate
Navies in the War of the Rebellion
covering the operations of the
North Atlantic squadron.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

Not one child dies where ten formerly
died from Group. People have learned
the value OF One Minute Cough Cure and
Use it for severe lung and throat troubles.
1t Immediately stops coughing. 1t never
fails. For sale bv H. ID. ALERT & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

The Sixth legislative assembly
and the Fifty fifth session of con-
gress both adjourned last Satur-
day. The necessity Of an extra
session was averted in each in
stance for which the people should
be duly thankful.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

"Give me a liver regulator and l can
regulate the world said a genius. The
druggist handed him q bottle of DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the famous little
pills. For sale by II. d. ALERT & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
WALHALLA HAS Fem.
Mad Dogs Galore Give the Folks in xalhalla
Quite Bad Scare This Week.

Collector j. T. Duffy's dog 'Czar'' has
been acting strangely the past few days
and is shut up awaiting developments.
He thinks the dog has got hold of some
poison, but other think he is simply 60
ing mad and he is consequently we'll
cared for. Scar" lisa town mascot,
and it would be regretted if anything
happened him.-Walhalla Mounta1neer
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

To BE an American and a free
man is more creditable than to be
a Mckinley republican.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
!. KGHMsTEo-, Prop.
OFFICIAL COU >TY PAPER.

subscription 81. per annum or 81 80 if paid in
advance. Advertising rates on application.
Communications must be received by Tuesday
noon to Ieceive prom pit attention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
Notice of yhattel Mortgage Sale,

See that your subscription to the
DEMOCRAT is paid to Jan'y LIST, 1900.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09

One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
Thse 10 what Il was made for.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-09
Get your legal blanks at this office.

Post Office. Langdon, N. Oak.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Fore crast for Nebraska
Fair: Warmer; Northerly Winds.
WATSON LEAVES FOR HIS POST
Rear Admiral Takes Passage on the
PcLinG to Command Fleet
at Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 16-Rear Ad-
miral J. c. Watson who will succeed Ad-
miral Dewey in command of the Asiatic
squadron, sailed for Manila via Hong Kong
on the City Of Peking today. The rear ad-
miral came from Mare Island on the navy
yard tug Unadilla this morning and was
landed at the Pacific Mail dock He wen,
on board the Peking at once.
About an hour before the steamer sailed
a small crowd assembled on the dock to bid
farewell to Watson. The gallant little ad-
miral ran down the gang plank as gaily as =
lieutenant of 20 to bid farewell to his
friends. He shook hands warmly with sew
eral men, but on the fair cheeks of dozen
pretty girls he impressed kisses that would
have made Hobson tremble for his laurels
could he have been present
The Peking got away at o'clock and the
admiral was last seen standing on the
steamers bridge waving farewell to his
friends. Admiral Watson was accompanied
by his stan, and five mechanics from Mare
Island, bound for Manila, were also passen>
gers on the Peking.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
RELEASES THE CIVILIANS
General Lunn Sends Them Through
the Lines-Lnwton Advances
in Rain storm.

MANILA, May 16.-6:25 p. m.-Messrs.
Carrck and Holmes. the American and
Canadian civilians captured at the Calumpit
rice mill, have been released by the rebel
general Luna, who saw them through his
lines with several Englishmen who received
forty eight hours notice to leave rebel ter
rtory.
The United States cruiser Charleston has
arrived here from Hong Kong. 1t touched
at Aparri, communicating with the United
States gunbOat Concord, stationed at the
mouth of the harbor. Some native archers
shot arrows at a man n-ofwars boat which
was sent ashore for sand and no further at
tempt to land was made.
The Charleston also spoke the United
States gunboat Wheeling at Lingayan. All
was quiet there.
General Lawtons advanced force has left
San Miguel and is moving in the direction
of San Isdro. rain storm impeded the
progress of the troops and severed the line
of communication when the force was within
seven miles of its destination.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
CLOSE FIST OF HlCKS-BEACH
Lack of support to Pacific Cable is
Charged to Niggardliness of
Chancellor of ENchcuuer.

here of the Associated Press learns on un.
doubted authority that the chancellor OF
the exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks Beach, is
responsible for the niggardly financial sup
port offered by the imperial government to
the Pacific cable project, but that the high
commissioner of Canada and the other in
terested agents general are apparently sat-
isfied from the developments of the last few
days that the secretary of state for the
colonies Joseph Chamberlain, who is pre-
pared to do far more toward fostering the
scheme than some of his colleagues, will
ultimately prevail on the home government
to contribute a considerable portion of the
capital required for expenditure in estab-
fishing the projected cable.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
MARCE. E.i1s,,~l. -lC0MED HOME
CclcbrntcnU IL rrns After
Three Ycof>>,kn "pm
of ~

PARIS. May 16.--At a ca council
held today the minister of the colonies, NJ
Guillain, communicated to those present
the contents Of a telegram received by the
governor Of Jiboutil from Major Marchand
saying the mission was in perfect health
and would arrive at Jboutil on May 16. The
dispatch added; at the moment OF our ar
rival at the end of our journey across Africa
and tho termination of three years spent in
the accomplishment of the task entrusted to
us, the chief Of the mission and his officers
beg you to renew to the government and
tho military chiefs the assurance of their
respectful devotion and of the spirit of dis
ciplne and obedience which three years
spent in the bush has been unable to
alter"
The ministers decided to grant the re-
wards to officers asked for by Major Mar
Chand, and they also drew up a program OF
the fetes to be given in France in honor
of the African traveller. Major Marchand
will be officially received at Touon by tho
naval prefect and delegates from the min
istry of marine and the ministry of the
colonies. On his arrival in this city he will
be met at the railroad station by repre-
sentatives of the ministry of war, the min
istry of marine the ministry of the colonies,
the president of the republic and a commit
tee of the military club The minister Of
marine will place his carriage at the dis
posal of Major Marchand to convey him to
the ministry OF marine where a luncheon
will be served. The same evening a recep-
tion will be given in the travellers honor at
the Military club The minister of the colo
nes will also hold a soiree in his honor
On the following day a commemorative
medal inscribed "Marchand Misson-From
the Atlantic to the Red Sea" will be pre-
sented to the members of the expedition.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
WITHDRAWS SPANISH TROOPS
Americans VIII Occupy JoIo and
ZamboauEn Will he Tempor-
ariIy Abandoned.

MADRID. May 16.-General Rios, in COM
mand of the Spanish troops remaining in the
Philippine islands, has cabled to the war
office here announcing that he has entered
into an agreement with Major General Otis,
the American commander, for an immediate
Spanish evacuation of Zamboanga and Joo
Consequently, the dispatch adds, the steamer
Leon XIII. has started with American troops
who will occupy Jolo and render honors to
the Spanish flag on the departure of the
Spanish troops.
The Leon XIII. will proceed from Jolo to
Zamboanga, where the vessel will be met
by General Rios with the steamers Porto
Rico and Uranus. The Spanish general will
superintend the evacuation. The dispatch
further says the Americans will not occupy
ZambOanga.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
DUMARAlS' FATE Is UNKNOWN
Messenger Bearing Flag of Truce 10
Intercede for Spnninrds Falls
Into Savage Hands.

BALTIMORE, May 16.-T. B. Dumarais of
Philadelphia brother OF Baron A. B. Duma-
rails, who was reported murdered by the
Filipino insurgents while bearing a flag of
truce from the people of Mayla to the in
surgents has received the following tele-
gram from General Corbn:
Upon inquiry of General Otis, in refer
ence to your brother, the following reports
have been received. A committee of citizens
sent Citizen Dumarais to the insurgent au-
thorities to intercede for the release of the
Spanish prisoners. The last information
regarding him was that he was with Luna s
forces at Calumpit before the town was cap
tured. It is the belief of many citizens here
that Dumarais was murdered. Others be-
lieye he Is held as a prisoner"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
AGUINALDO'S WISE STRATEGY
His Retreat to Mountain Businesses
Said 10 he Part of His
Military Plan.

LONDON, May 16.-The Filipino junta
has informed the Associated Press that on
receipt of the news saying all foreigners
had been ordered from the Filipino lines
cable message of inquiry was sent to Agui-
naldo, who replied that the announcement
was due to the statements of Mr.. Higgins,
the manager of the railroad, on his return to
Manila, after several months residence in
the Filipino lines.
The Filipinos, it is added, ridicule tie
statement that Aguinaldo is fugitive and
declare his retirement TO the Carvallos
mountains is part of his strategic plans, as
the mountains are almost inaccessible and
inhabited by savages who use poisoned ar
rows, and that it is absolutely impossible
for the Americans to follow him there
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17
STRIKERS FIRE ON MINERS
One striker and One of the Mine
Guards KiIled-MOre Trouble
is Feared.

ST LOUIS, May 16.-A special to the
Post-Dispatch from Little Rock, Ark, says:
Forty strikers attacked twenty-five colored
miners behind stockade at mine No, SO,
near Huntington, today, firing volley after
voley at them. Two men on guard at the
stockade returned the fire, killing one of
the strikers. John Wright, one of the
guards, was killed, and the other. James
Campbell, seriously wounded. A number OF
new guards have been posted about the
mine and more trouble is feared.
The colored miners had been imported
from Illinois several days ago to take the
places OF strikers. Several warnings had
been sent to them to leave town or suffer
the consequences. Today's attack, which
occurred before daylight, was the result Of
their refusal 10 leave.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-17

LONDON, May 16.-Special dispatches from
Vienna say it is reported there that Count
Badeni, the former prime minister of Aus
tria, recently tried to commit suicide on
account of losses sustained on the race
course.
Count Badeni, who formed a cabinet in
1895, and whose ministry resigned on No
vember 2S, 1897, comes of an italian family
which migrated into Poland in the sixteenth
century and succeeded in obtaining large es-
tates. After graduating from the Cracow
university, Badeni entered the service of the
state and rose rapidly in official life, The
fortune of the former premier has been esti-
mated at 81, 100000