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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-12-07
PlTHY PENCILINGS.
Picked, Pointed and Preserved for
Reading by Our Regular
Correspondents.
DANIELS.

AS one OF Il committee on program at
a. box social given at the school house on
Friday evening December LIST, [ would
like to use some space in your paper to
thank the people OF Daniels and vicinity,
especially the Doble settlement and the
town OF Hannah, for their good attend
alce and generous assistance rendered.
1t was union social given by the
Methodists aud Presbyterians for the
benefit OF their respective pastors. At
an early hour they began to gather at
the school house and before long stand
ing room was at a premium. The house
was called to order by A. Sllers, ST.. IN
the chair who filled it with creditto him
self and to the satisfaction OF all. The
program was long and we'll rendered,
each one doing credit to themselves.
We would like to make special mention
OF all, but time and space will not permit
bat we cannot refrain from mentioning
few. Miss Flora Dobie on her recita-
ton; the Hankey brothers instrumental
music was grand treat; the recitation
by Catherwood was great hit; but the
vocal music given by the Misses Loynes,
OF Hannah was the greatest treat Of the
evening, Rev and Mrs Austin also favor
ed us with some excellent vocal music
Rev. Collins made a few remarks on soci-
bility which were very appropriate but
the most indispensable assistance was
that rendered by the Baptist preacher
from Wales He was not on the program
but showed his special line OF utility by
seeing that the young men from Hannah
bid high enough when Auctioneer Dan
Mckechnie was disposing OF the boxes
and later, on this same party finding that
he had two boxes on his hands, realizing
that he could not earsupper with both at
once and discovering that one was a
married lady, found his way out OF the
difficulty by making her husband a pre-
sent OF the box, all OF which goes to show
his generosity in a good cause. At first
we had some difficulty in discovering the
identity Of the Baptist preacher from
Wales, but diligent inquiry revealed the
fact that he was the possessor OF the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-12-07

genial phlz, that Dan McGruer, the Han
nah druggist, is guilty of carrying round
during seven DAYS OF the week The re-
ceipts OF the evening We're 5000, and
the amount evenly divided between Rev.
Collins and Rev. Austin. After receiving
the sincere thanks OF both reverend
gentlemen the program was brought to
a close by hesinging o" America Each
one present expressing the opinion that
the meeting had been grand success,
both socially and financially.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-12-07

Regular $1,000 suits selling at $500
at Kelly's store.
w. ). Mooney returned from his
Wisconsin trip Thanksgiving day.
N, E. McGruer was confined to the
house several days the fore part of the
week by i'll health.
Harry Stoltze acted as leader of the
Hannah contingent that had such good
time at the Thanksgiving dance.
M. Mcknight was down from his
farm near Hannah and left his annual
donation at the print shop before leaving.
GIRL WANrED:-The Hotel Columbia
will pay $1,000 per month for good
steady girl to wash dishes. Apply at
once.
Ed. Reilly, the druggist with the end
town pharmacy, came down the line and
took in the Thanksgiving hop of the
K. of P.
Last night the local lodge K. of +.
started L. Il. Pierce on his long and
wearisome journey to the honors OF
knighthood.
j. R. Mears spent Thanksgiving day
in the city looking after business con.
nected with his office of q. S. deputy
marshal for this county.
Next Sunday there will be Presby.
terrain services held by Rev. Dougan al
the Falcener school house 1870 am. Nc
Lean 2 p. M, Langdon p. m.
Hon. @. w. Plain was among the
noted Miltonians that came up the line
and graced the dance of the X. of P's
with their presence in the evening.
j. L. Northcott, was visitor from
| Osnabrock last Friday and incidentally
mentioned that daughter arrived al
his home about daylight that morning.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-12-07

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money fit fails
to cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. @.
on each tablet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-12-07
Bargains! Bargains! Bargains!
At ABBEY'S NEW STORE.

FANCY FI.ANEL SHIRTS and
TIES at prices that will aston
ish and please you.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-12-07

Joseph McGauvran, ST., and wife
drove up from Beaulieu and spent Sun
day IN town with their son. Co. Treasurer
John McGauvran.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-09
GEN. JIMINEz At MocA-

Moca, San Domingo, Seotemte- S.
Jeneral ii / inez arrived this afternoon
at Moca with nm escort or 500 cavalry,
largely augmented by armei horFemen
from tie villages along his route. Every-
where the utmost enthusiasm ia dis
played. 1t was Le-e that tie Ia.e Presi-
cent Re ireux was killed by Ramon
CaeeTe1, who is now the idol Of the res-
pc and TIE minister of war in the pro.
visional government.
The conspirators claim that they have
occurred list of the names of persons
shom Heureux had de5ignated for exc
cution.
General JimineS has received q despatch
from a pasisisn banking houfe, promis-
ing to furnish all the funds ne.es sary to
establish the government. the French
interests being second only to the Anne
rican.
Gen. Jiminez will proceed to Laega tom
tonight.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-09
TIE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

New York, September s.-R. g. Dun
Sc Co Is weekly review OF trade tomorrow
will say:
After sharp decline wheat has risen
lao this week with Atlantic expoI t.
2.900,a66 bushels. flour included, agalni I
?, 1895, 100 last year and Pacific exports
1854. .s56 against 1863, 1872 last year.
Corn has also taken start upward,
rising 4 Of a cent with exports of s.051,- :
$50 bushels against 2. 43l 0s5 last year.
There is no hesitancy In selling or In
shipping; with extraordinary foreign
demands for the season farmers are send
ing forward at remarkably low prices ex-
trsordinary quantities OF grain.
Neither philosophical explanations OF
the rise in iron snd steel nor constant
addition. to the number of furnaces pro-
duoing. checks the advance which has
been made.
Preparations for other wooden comb bina-
tiohs Affect the market for goods some
what. which is nevertheless strong al
tsough some Irregularities have dsvel-
.oped in worsteds. Failures for the week
haze been 1872 in the United States
against l64 last year aud 80 In Canada
against 10 last year.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-09
BULwARK OF PEACE.
emperor whIlnm says That's what
The Army IL.

CarlsTufe, Seremher s.-Emperor
William, addressing the hurgomaster OF
carlsruhe today and expressing his satis-
action at the bearing Of the troops. said:
Mary centuries must elapse before the
theory Of permanent peace attains unives-
al application. At present the surest
lulwark Of peace for the Ge rman empire
consists IN Its princes aud tn army they
ead."
After the parade banquet was given at
he castle and the Grand Duke of BADEN
proposed the Empsror's health.
Emperor William. In responding to the
cast congratulated the Grand Duke upon
lhe brilliant achisvemeu ts OF the four
teenth army corps and INDUCED in his
pricai "reminiscences, lamenting the
absence Of the heroes who led the corps
0 years ago.
ours Is the task" said His Majesty,
ito maintain the inheritance they have
left as. Today's parade Is source Of
pride to our people and country and an
,dn onition for other lands Those colors
strange themselves around the golden
banner of our empire to protect and safe
guard 1t. The snrest cement holding to-
xether the fatherlaEd Is the mutual co.
operation Of our princes and the blood
Jointly shed ON the field OF battle.
May the century now drawing to
aloss find our young empire and our army
in the same condition as the great emf err
or left them. May the German princesses
always stand by our ide, like the great
empress and like her illustrious daughter
sver ywhere mitigating the sufforings of
the people with loving hands. That will
preserve the old monarchial loyalty in the
new century In spite of all new ideas, as
an example to all lands.
Il bow in reverence before the noble
and princely pair who have devoted life
time to realization Of these sentimen is
and who In this way have become model
to our country and TO ourselves, 1 raise
my glrsI with sincerest wishes for ths
house. country and army oorps Of your
royal highness Hoch, horh, hoch."
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-09
CoRSER STONE LAID.
ESPECIAL TO THE rnKss.I

Bridgton, September The corner
stone of the Public Library building was
laid this afternoon with the following
exercises: Prayer. ID. b. Holt; reading
Of scripture, George NJ. MCDOWELL; his
tnricai address, Hon. A. II. Walker; ad :
ress. Hon. L +. McKenney closing ad-
dress with reading list OF contents of box
placed under the corner stone. Major II.
A. Shorey. The box contained lists of
books in library, of subscriptions to the
und, of officers OF the association and
last bnt not least two copies Of the News.
The ltcne was laid by Master Everett
Mitchell.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-09
PORTLAND PARTIES ooNoERNEp

Ellsworth. SeptemberiS 1.-The console
dation Of the Ellsworth Electric Light
and Ellsworth Water companies has been
effected. The new company is known as
the Ellsworth Electric Light and Water
company. Henry b. Clsavss of Portland
is president; George b. West of Portland,
treasurer; George p. Wesoott, Col. Oh aries
@. Burrill. Ellsworth; George Il. West,
Portland, 5. NJ. Hamiil. Schenectady. N.
X. directors. The capitil stock of the
Q onfolldated company Is 500. 900. Both
water and e'ectrio light systems ale Eelng
improved in Ellsworth.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-09

COhcthtTatton Oh SrAtisA AFoops ne
GREETED,
Pretoria. September SIN the first
Rasd this morning debate was resumed
on the Interpolation of the government
respecting the concentration of British
troops on the border and the stoppage of
ammunition consigned to the Transsaal.
The house adjourned shortly before noon,
after adopting unanimously the follow
ing resolution:
"The Volksraad having considered that
friendly correspondence is still assing
between the two governments. that the
concentration of troops In great mum bers
near the border has detrimental and rest
less effect on the inhabitants of the stEts.
and that the TransyaAl has lived in
friendship and peace with all nations and
desires to continue to live in such friend
ship and peace now declares its regret AT
tho fact of concentration aud expires sss
the opinion that, in the case of eventn ali
ties, whish might lead to enmity or war
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-09
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for Yesterday, Sept s. taken at
p. M, meridian time. the obs er
vation for each section being given in
this order: Temperature, direction of
wind, state of weather:
Boston, "A degrees, NV, cldy; New York,
30 degrees, NV, cldy; Philadelphia, so de.
greeS W, cldy; Washington. 81 degrees
s. clordy; Albany. 40 degrees, w,
eldy; buffalo, "a degrees, N. cloudy
Detroit, 81 degrees, n, cldy Chicago. u
degrees. NE, cidy; st. Paul. 20 degrees,
NV, clear; Huron, OAK, as degrees. w
clear; Bismarck. 70 degrees, NV, clear
JaoksonYille, so degrees, SE, clear.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-09

simply this; The day on which, amid
the shock OF furious political passions,
saw let loose over our country this temp
est OF madneas when l saw every thing I
had learned TO revere and love since child-
hood imperilled, i, a Brencbman, the son
OF soldier, endured every torture. when
turn my eyes towards DEVILS ifIand,
where was buried alive one who, from
t1e bottom OF my heart believed to bs a
martyr, tegan to wonder II Divine JUS
tice had not abandoned him. Sino3 then
have recovered. l have harkened to the
voice OF my conscience and hays pursued
an undertaking course, free from anger
or passion, not needing hatred or preju-
dloer. have done my duty. You will
do your, which Is to meet out Justice"
NJ Demange said he wished to clearly
define the prisoners position, saying:
When the case OF the revision began,
Dreyfus was convict and serious pre-
sumptions Of his Innocence were neoes-
sary before the case could be taken up by
the court Of cessation. Today. 1t Is for
the public prosecutor to prove his guilt.
Let no one blame us. therefore, II we have
Inc task was not Incumbent upon US. 1t
is for the government commissioner ,r TO
show he Is guilty Of the abominabls
crime imputed to him."
M. DemanRe then protested against the
suggestion that IL had been attempted TO
put ksterhnzy on trial, explaining that
all the defense desired was that the inno-
ce nee OF Dreyfus should appear, dazzling
an d complete. and that the court martial
should proclaim it. Counsel WIS satisfied
that the judges Of 1894 were honest, like
the present judges. But II the ormer had
seen ksterhazy's handwriting they would
have pronounced different verdict.
Counsel then entered into details, deal
Ing with the information collected re-
garding the prisoner In 1874. lie said:
Tho cnly real information is that found
in the cries from his SOUL Even before
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-09

bstween the two governments the cause
would not lie with the republic.
'As regards the stjprage Of ammuni-
tion at Deiasoa Bgy. the volksraad
trusts that ths government win act ao-
cording to circumstances.
"1he Raad further resolves TO drop the
matter OF the concentration Of troops on
the border for the prcsent, until the gov
ernment shall supply further information
to the Raad. although the information
obtained is unsatisfactory. Nevertheless.
and with view to the results Of the
negotiations which ore pending the Raad
declares itsslf determined in the mean
time to maintain the rights and indepen-
denoe OF the republic,
FROM LONDON PAPERS.
London. September s.-The Cape Town
OF the Daily Chronicle
says; "It was the Transvaal's attitude
regarding the suzsrainty question that
caused the Afrlkander Leaders In Capa
Colony and the Orange Free State to
cool on promptly. The Trarsvaal has
now resumed practical tone aud the
AfrikAnders are exsrting supreme effort
to expedite settlement"
The Daily Chronicle AYERS that Lord
moderatIng influence was felt
throughout the council. This is exceed
ingiy probable, but in any case the cabI-
net was unanimously In favor of Mr..
Chamberlain ssnaing strong despatch
categorical answer to this
Sir Alfred Milner submitted to
the Bloemfontein convention.
The Times thinks something more
than this might havs bsen demanded but
the cabinet decision meets with universal
approval and pending developments moth.
ing further will be done.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-09
GEN. OvENSHINE HOMM

Washington, September S.--Brigadisr
General Ovenshins who has Just returned
from the Philippines. called on Secretary
Root and the President today. General
Osenshine has been suffering from fever
and has not yet recovered. He undoubt-
ely will ba granted further Lave of
absence. He reports that General Law
on has suffered from chills and fever
since he has team In the PhiIippi mes.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-09
Result of English Cabi-
net Council.
The Raad Passes Some Resolu-
tions.

Pretoria. September s, Midnight
The government has issue1 formal an
nouncement that it's last despatch was
intended as an acceptance Of the joint
inquiry. The mistaken Interpretation
arose through confusion of ideas.
Both Prssi dent Kruge. and Vice Presi-
dent Joubert declare they are determined
to work for a peaceful sstt lement
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-09
The detailed proceedings follow !:

Amid intenss silsnce MaitIe Demange
shortly after the opening of the proceed
lngs of the Dreyfus court martial today
rose to make the speech for the defsns J.
His opening reIuark seemed to meet with
approval.
"However solemn" he declared, "th'
occasion may be, i must at the outset
protess with all my soul against the allie
CATION which one of the witnesses did moi
shrink from uttering, This witness die
not hesitate to declare that Who ever ad-
vocated the revision of this case, that is tC
any, whoever believed IN the innocence OF
Drey fus, was working against the Amy
and against the country. here deolars
that he does not know sIne and that be
does not know MAitre Labori. Neither
Labor nor my sslf would be hers IL thest
statements were true. Let me tell you
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-09
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland, Sept. 8. is9y.-The local
weather bureau records the following,
sa m.-Barometer. 30. .7s7: thermome-
ter SO; dew point, 90; Rel humidity
SO; direction of wind. SW; wind We loo
ity, ~ state of weather. clear.
Sp. m.--Barometer. 29.S00; thermome
ter, &c; dewpoint t3; rel. humidity, 62;
direction of wind, WI; wind velocity, A
state OF weather, cloudy.
Max. temp, 20; min. temp, 55; mean
temp, Go, max. wind velocity IA, SW;
recipitation-24 hours, 60
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-09
Military Precautions Are
Elaborate.
Count Won Buelow's Speech Re-
galded Important.

Rennes. September s.-That Captain
Dreyfus will be condemned is the almost
universal opiuion heard In Rsnnes to-
night. Hitherto there had always been
divergence but now both camps, the
Dire yfusards and the anti Dreyfusards,
seem unanimous in the conviction that
the verdict will go against him.
Upon just what this Is based and the
precise reason for the conclusion ara a
mystery. but there Is no Disgusting the
faot that from Maitre Labor down to the
numerous DTeyfusards who crowd the
hotels and cafes aud who las night wee
still hopeful that Dleyfus would he saved.
sll feem now to agree that his last chance
Is gore.
Tee one source of hore is Maitre Labori
himself, who said this esening to the cor
respondent of The Associated Press: "We
ieT that Captain D:e5fus will lie con-
demrea. but we do not intend to throw
up the sponge. We shall 60 on fighting
Tor him.
M. Jaurei, the socialist ie1le., and
oster promireat DieJfusards, expressed
4 similar opinion. Exolierent Is at fere,
eat and nothing Is discuslei but the yer-
dict of the morrow.
The military precautions are of til e most
elaborate character and no attempt at dis
order is likely to have the slightest sue-
eess. Or5ers have Leea Issued to Tepress
the first symptom of trouble with an iron
hanu.
A small anti-SemIte meeting was held
here this evening and the complete calm
which attended is is an Indication of a
quiet day tomorrow. A strong force of
gen d'armes guarded the approa ches to
the building where the meeting was held
and the orders were to arrest the fret
man who raised seditious cry. Nothing,
however, occurred.
Indeed, the Inhabitants of the tow n
seem Indifferent and the nOighborhood of
the Lyoee and the prison, is deserted save
for few gen d'arInes.
The news of the publication of Count
Won Buelow's speech in the Reichsanzei-
ger reached Rsnnes tonight and is con-
sidered very important on tue eve of a
verdict, which, in some quarters. it is
thought will be regarded as a slight by
Germany IL 1t be condemnation as being
tantamount to public refusal to take
the word of Emperor William as his min
lister is mere ely his mouth piece.
According 50 tie latest report the YER
dict mny be delivered between three and
five tomorrow afternoon. the court ad-
jouraing after Maitre Demange's speech
until three O'Clock.
Thers Is some criticism of Maitre La
borl's decision not to TO speak, the friends
of Maitre Dsmange thinking it his object
to escape his share of the responsibility In
the event of verdict of condemnation
Maitre Demange having onos seen Drey-
ius condemned, under his advocacy, would
naturally like Maitre Laburi to share the
criticism this time, especially as Maitrs
Labori has assumed such a prominent
part In the proceedings.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-09
NO MORE PARK SQUARE.

Boston, September S.-That landmar
Of twenty-tive years standing, the Park
Square depot. will b. abandoned formally
by the Providence division OF the New
York. New Haven and Hartford railroad
at midnight tomorrow and thereafter a II
trains on that division will run into the
southern terminal.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-09
SONS OF YRrERANs eoNYRN Tro,

Dstroit September s.-The Sons of
Veterans convention today ado pied reso-
lations urging cordial cooperation with
and expressing admiration for the g. A
r.; deplorlng the present desscration OF
Memorial Day and urgln the prsserva-
ticn of the day as Holy one. Senator
Thurston Of Nebraska, who is mem ber
OF the ordsr. occupied almost the entire
afternoon session with an address to the
delegates
In the course of his address he said that
he considered the administration was
taking the prores course in pushing the
war against the Filipino insurgents.
The ladies society today elected oficsrs
including; President, Mrs. Mary L.
Warren. Wakefield, Mass; treasurer, Mrs.
LYDIA E Toner. Rocnester, N. Y.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-09
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Sept. s s.-Forecast for Satur-
day: Partly cloudy, fair weather; light to
fresh, North to West winds.
Washington, Sept s.-Forecast for
New England Showers and thunder
storms and cooler Saturday; Sunday fair
fresh westerly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-09
ALMERIAN RELEASED

Qlebec. September a. The Leland line
'tsnIner Aimefian (Br.), Captain Parbin.
rom Montreal for Antwerp, previously
e9orted shore on tine island Of Orisans
aas been released and has arrived here.
Jnly part OF her cargo has been damaged.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-09
GUESTS LOST HEAVILY.
Little Saved in Mcmillan
House Fire.
Portland Yeung Lady First To BE
Awakened by Fire.
Alarmed Others Enab-
ling Them to Escape.
House Had Been Used as Hotel
for More Than Century.

North Conway, September s.-The
McMillan house. one OF the Oldest hostel
ries on the. East side White Mountain
region was destroyed by fire today, to-
gether with its furniture and the ont
buildings on the premises. There were
twenty guests In ths houss, all of whom
escaped, but their property was burned.
Frank s. Plummer, proprietor, was In
Laconia at the time Of the fire. The loss
is estimated at $4,000. There is en- in
suranoe Of s. 800 on the buildings. The
furniture is a total less.
The house was built by Col. Andrew
McMillan 10 years ago. and has always
been used az kotsl.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-09
nan BRAKgs an

New York, Ssat,mbes Not much
wind favored the Shamrock In her fourth
aial spin today and the speed she dsyel-
red WAS not ~ any means alar In
YER. IL is tins general imp.4 ssson
eas Designer Fife Ia putting the brak :
"a"
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-09
QUEEN WONT PERMIT 1T.
Consul General white Says There WIN
BE No War.

London, September s.--Mr. Montague
White, the consul general of the South
Afrisan republic in London, said to rep
resentative of the Associated Press this:
81 assure you, on the authority Of q oabi-
net minister that there viii be no war
with the Transvaal. In fact the Queen
will not permit war.
~ received telegram from Pretoria
today assuring me that the Transyaal
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-09

The family Of q. Spencer Rogers Of this
CITY were In the Mcmillan house when
the fire occurred and lost almost all
their property barely escaping with their
lives. The fire broke out at two O'Clock
In the morning but no one seems able to
tell the CAUSE Miss Mildred Rogers WIN
reached home yesterday with her broth
er-in-law, Mr. Haskell, had IN exciting
experience in the fire. She heard the
noise Of the flames and opening her dor
was driven pack into her room by the
cloud OF smoks which rolled In from the
corridor. She gave the alarm and the
inmatss In the house escaped without saw
ing any of their property, many of them
not being able to dress s rapidly did
this 6re spread. In "a very few minutes
the entire house was wrapped in flames
some of this guests Of tas hotel we're tax
en- to tho house OF Mr.. Payson Tucker
near by where they wers well cared for.
at times the house OF Mr. Tucker was
IN great danger owing to the strong
wind which prevailed but 1t was saved By
the energy of the summer oottagsrs and
hotel guests. Nearly all of the guests lost
heavily as result OF the fire though a
few of them succeeded In saving some OF
their belongings before they left the
houss,