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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12

Robert Walker WAS laid up for few
days last week but we are glad to report
his recovery and ability to be around.
Angus Bsuer and wife were away last
week visiting the family of Mr.. Bauer's
brother, who resides in Linden township.
G.. Nichols is busy hauling his pro.
perty down from Daniels. All the people
around here wish him success in his
change of location.
James Devaney made a flying trip to
the Valley, but returned in time to take
his intended to Langdon on the Fourth
and now Jim is all smiles.
Ed Amy has of late been "a frequent
visitor to our burg. At this writing
however, we will not state what the at
traction Is generally supposed to be.
Martin Olson and George Mcmillan
drove to party oyer in Trier last week
and report having had a pleasant time
although there were sixteen beaux to
one belle.
George Oles and John CROUCH were
away on a pleasure trip to the Turtle
Mountain region week ago and on
their return each brought along load
of poles for use as fuel.
Everything must have got pretty dry
in Huron during the simmer when
several Of their we'll known farmers were
compelled to haul water for their families
and stock from Henderson.
The long spell of drouth is broken
The RAIN of week ago started the
ball rolling, but there was room for more
and it came in generous downpours to-
ward the end of the week. The result
already is visible and in weeks time
time the country around here will not
look the same.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12
DRESDEN,

Percy Blake of Hannah was a visitor
of relatives and friends here over Sunday
Miss Josie Hoffle spent several days
last W eek on her claim in the neighbor.
hood of Wales.
johnny Carroll wheeled down to Orr
on his bike to spend the Fourth and
visit for short time with relatives and
friends.
There were some of the Dresden boys
that went to Elkwood to spend the
Fourth and from reports had most ex-
cellent time
| Wallace O'Hara came down from
Wales last Sunday to 'sroot'' for our
boys at the ball game, which however
was not played.
Teacher Jas. Mckay spent the Fourth
at Woodbrid ge and stayed over at the
midtown, Hannah, for few day visit
with acquaintance and old friends.
Monday of this week Mrs. John Her
brun and family drove over to Snowflake
Man., and from there took the train for
an extended visit with friends in the
Northwest Territory.
Dresden sports returni ng from the
Mowbray Creek, Man, picnic of last
week say their Canuck cousins may be
all right but they can't touch Dresden
when it comes to anything in the line of
picnics.
Since spending week on his farm
west of town Merchant HI. Mathisen
can be counted as one of the local hay
seeds, and by the way, Harvey is one Of
the interested parties in Dresden's hay
market at the present time.
We hope it will be fully understood
that the Dresden ball team was all ready
and waiting to meet the Langdon team
IN q match game last Sunday and we
hope that the next time they make ar
rangements to come they will follow it
up.
John Gagan, for some time past en-
gagged with the CT. Northern at Arvilla
returned home in time to celebrate the
Fourth among old friends. He states
work will be scarce for harvest hands
along the line down in Grand Forks and
Trail counties.
Robert Fleming has contracted for
several hundred tons OF standing hay
which he will cut and later bale and ship
to points in the Valley. This local effort
has put q stop to speculstors from below
coming in and picking up the local hay
crop at rninously low prices.
Langdon's pick mp nine of ball plsy.
ers, 1t all reports are true, would like TO
have one more chance to run up against
tho Dresden club before the season CLOSES,
and along this line your correspondent v
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12

A gentleman recently cured of dyspep-
sia gave the following appropriate rem
dering of Burns famous blessing: Some
have meat and canrot eat, and some have
none that want it; but we have meat and
we can eat.-Kodol Dyspepsia Cure be
thanked" This preparation will digest
what you eat. It instantly relieves
and radically cures indigestion and all
stomach disorders. N. p. McGruer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12
Paints! Paints!

We carry full and complete stock a
Paints. Varnishes. Brushes, cts. The
pane T. L. Blood & Co., on each pack
age is guarantee of the purity OF our
paints.
MERCRR & LAWN,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12

authorized to state that Dresden is
always open for ball game either for
money or fun, but offers the suggestion
that the Langdonites find some other
time than Sunday on which to play.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are ia
nous little pills for liver and bowel
troubles. Never grippe. N. E. Nc
Gruer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12

and the JnOTganlzed s5Z.4U Carried.
On motion the Board adjourned until
s o'clock a. m. Tuesday July Bird 1900.
TUESDAY July 9th 1900.
The Board reconvened pursuant to adj
journment.
Present: H. J. Golf Chairman, and
Commissioners Geo. Weir, Harry Dun
ford, Joseph Heapy, and Peter Reid, and
the following Chairmena of the Boards of
Townships Supervisors. viz:
E. Shonneson, Matt Mlchlink, Robert
Balfour, VIM. Dew, John Mcbride, VIM.
N. Wright, John Grumpy, Isaac Ullyot,
W. L. Drury, Louis Rose, Matt Nc
Knight, Henry Kvein, Ole Axvig, Carl
Amoth, John Reid, VIM. Flack, G. l..
Chase, and John G.. Sykes.
The following changes were ordered to
be made in the valuation of the real es.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12

rain beginning to pour down an hour
later. Everybody smiled and was willing
to get soaked through providing it only
rained enough to 10 the crops some good.
And you can just bet that they got
soaked good and plenty, both inside and
out. The sum of $100. paid the expenses
of our celebration of the Fourth and there
was an abundance of everything to eat
and drink for the whole crowd.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12
FOR SALE:

One Mccormick Binder.
Two Farm Wagons.
One Gang Plow.
For terms and particulars apply at the
First National Bank, of Langaon.
o. E. THOMPSON Cashier.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12

tate assessment.
RAIsED:- LOWERED
Fremont, 80 per ct. Berlin, per ct.
Gordon, 35 per ct. Cypress, per ct.
Harvey, 10 per ct. Dresden, II per ct.
Henderson, II per ct. East Alma, 6 per ct.
Hope, IS per ct, Grey, q per ct.
Huron "a per ct. Glenila, per ct.
Langdon Twp. perct Linden, Is per ct.
Loan. +, 36 per ct. South Dresden, 16 p. ct.
Montrose, per ct. Storlie, per ct.
RAISED:
Moscow, 20 per CT Perry, - per ct
Mt. Carmel, per ct. Irier, per ct.
Olga, II per ct. Weber, 20 yer ct,
Osnabrock, per Ct UnOrganized, 70 per CT
Alma, Easily and Billings, no change.
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Horses one year old were equailzed to
average $40. each and the following
changes were ordered to be made:
Alma raised 100 per cent; Berlin raised
SO per cent; Billings raised 43 per cent;
Cypress raised 81 per cent; Dresden
raised 81 per cent; Easily raised 70 per
cent; East Alma raised 81 per cent;
Fremont raised 5 per cent; Glenila rails
ed 40 per cent; Gordon raised IS per cent;
Grey raised 81 per cent; Harvey raised
50 per cent; Henderson raised % per
cent; Hope raised So per cent; Huron
raised 100 per cent; Langdon township,
raised IS per cent; Langdon City raised
go per cent; Linden raised so per cent;
Loan raised % per cent; Milton raised
100 per cent; Moscow raised 81 per cent;
Mt. Carmel raised 50 per cent; Olga rails
ed 16 per cent; Osnabrock raised 60 per
cent; Perry raised Is per cent; South
Dresden raised 80 per cent; Storlie raised
100 per cent; Trier raised 25 per cent;
Weber raised SO per cent; Unorganized
raised 100 per cent;
Horses two years old were equalized
to average $15. each and the following
changes were ordered to be made.
Alma raised "a per cent; Berlin raised
SO per cent; Billings raised Sc per cent;
Cypress raised So per cent; Dresden
raised 81 per cent; Easily raised 81 per
cent; East Alma raised Al per cent;
Fremont raised SO per cent; Glenila rails
cd 81 per cent; Gordon raised 81 per
Cent; Grey raised GA per cent; Harvey
saissd SO per osnt; Henderson raised So
;p6sj eent; Hops Faissd 10 per osnt; Huron
faiDed 10 per csnt; Lsngdon township
saised e pr CIT; Lanedon City raissd
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12
MONEY! MONEY

MONEY! MONEY!
always on hand for real estate farm
loans. Papers drawn payable at our
office without commission. Call and
see how our rates OF interest will suit
you.
B. ERICKSON.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12
PITHY PENCILINGS.
Picked, Pointed and Preserved for
Reading by Our Regular
Correspondents.
HENDERSON.

Robert Walker was laid up for few
days last week but we are glad to report
his recovery and ability to be around.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12

All Kinds Of Building Contracts
taken In the City or Country. 4
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-12

cent; Perry raised so per cent; Trier rails
ed 80 per cent.
On motion the board adjourned until
one o'clock p. m.
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CHAPTER XIV.

One morning before daylight, disguised
as French peddler, stepped briskly from
Bradley Wesner's store. The peddler's
beard was long and tinged with gray. His
hair was the same. One leg was slightly
bent and he walked with a decided limp
On his back he bore one of those monde
script packs SO often carried by the ped
d,ers with which the southwest was infested
IN those days In the pack were needles
and pins, ribbons and laces, shawls, combs
and all sorts of knick-knacks for the negro
trade, for, poor and wretched as they We're
they always possessed few dimes to
spend for finery. Most masters allowed
their help to keep few hens, and from
the sale of the eggs and chickens quite n
sum could be raised by the more provident.
Some masters gave out a certain stint as
il was called. and paid for overwork. This
stint was usually good days work and
was only a saving of an overseer's wages
to the master.
My disguise was perfect My eyebrows
were colored. my hair artistically dyed,
wrinkles in my cheeks. and indeed, through
tective service. If disguise was all one need
ed to make first-class detective.
l was perfect in the patois of the country
"a species of nondescript French. called
ACadian). In pure French I was an AIDE pit
and was also au fait in the negro slang that
had been Incorporated in both forms of
French as well as in the English language.
These requirements l used to the best of
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|kePah
Beyondhe1@ee:
REA!CUNMINGSs
eopra,o+r 700 81 eAcV.st.InaD

baby, may be a chile lost in desc woods
Again. still nearer, we could hear the
bushes crack.
"Obed spoke. It's panther! quick, the
rifles
mine lay near Obed. He seized it, but.
, mistrustng his own craftsmanship, brought
it to me. taking his revolver from its belt
I'VE could hear the creature coming
nearer every moment. 1t had ceased to
shrek and only uttered at intervals cat
| like growl. We had left the shelter of the
tent and gathered together in little open
space few yards distant Near us was
large uprooted cottonwood fallen and lying
at an angle of perhaps twenty degrees To
the top of this the beast made a leap and
stood in full view: There's your baby
said Nose to his wife. He was a magnifi-
cent sight as he moved his tail from side
to side and tore the bark from the tree with
his claws. He crouched to spring. Bring
ing my rifle to my shoulder and taking de-
lilerate aim at his broad breast. l pulled
the trigger. With shrek he LETT the tree,
springinS wildly into the air. and landed
his feet close to US Although wounded, he
had leaDed at least twenty feet into the
air. and was thirty from the tree, and still
capable of making desperate fight. Obed
spranS close to the wounded beast and
opened upon him with the revolver the
first shot destroying the sight of one eve
Blinded by the shot. and with the blood
gushing from the ragged bullet hole in his
breast. the tortured brute sprang Savagely
toward the group. One blow from his pow
erful paw stripped the sleeves from Pharo's
jacket. the red blood following the sharp
claws through the clear cuts made in his
arm The poor negro screamed from terror
and pain. Obed gave the panther another
shot. Swapping at the wound in his side he
endeavored to tear. it with his immense
teeth. 1t his last struggle. For one
moment he writhed in agony. and in an
other lay dead at the feet of the negro.
We bound up the wound in Pharo's arm,
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Nelson. Ellie Miss
Newell, / T Mrs
Newcomb, Myrtle Miss
Newton, Maggie Mrs
Nichols. Victoria Mrs
GENTLEAI
Abel, Hy
Addison. Frank
Allen, John NJ
Alvina, A S
Anderson, Vincent
Armour. VIM Hon 6 Mr.
Aron, Il
Ashburn, Jesse
Ashby, Silas
Babson, Henry A
Baird, Lewis d Hon
Baldwin, W ID
Barbins, Ed g
Barbour, A Fl
Barron, Guy
Barry. John
Barrett, +
Realty & Bradley & Go
Becker, George
Bell. G Z q
Bernheim, II G
Bells. q
hinton, ] l.
Birch, S NJ
Blagburn, Willis
Banetto, Ignazio Cargo
Boman, w u
Bond, + w
Borbar, John Hon
Boske, J L
Bowley, Chas
Brandburg, John @
Brand, Edmund
Brannon. Samuel
Brown. Henry L
Brown. Walter
Brown, VIM
Brown, W NJ
Bundy, VIM
Burns, Jno
Butler. Il F
Butts. Chist
Campbell, ] II Hon
Cameron, John G
Carberry, II S
Carhart, Emerson
Carlisle, NJ =
Carroll. Henry K
Chader, Robert
Chamberlain, + II
Chase, ii q
Childers, L W
Clirvess, Charles
Cole. W Il
Coles. Harry Darlington
Cotton, + S
Cooper, Oliver
Corbin. Willis
Cool, Frank
Covinton, Jos
Cornish. ] B
Coykendall. Arthur
Danferth, II q
Davidson, EdwsM
DelaiGne. II d
Davis, Harry
Davis, Martin T
Dean. Richard
Dehoc. Il J
Demarest. VIM II
Denver, st Clair
Diefendorf. Harry
DietZ. Vim
Dietzler, Norman
Dishman, Edgar II
Donnelly, Thomas G
Donovan, Jerry
Doran, John ]
Dorsey, Geo w z (2)
Douglass, John W
Dudsett, NJ NJ
Durstan, J Ii
Dwier, ii
Eavens. NJ Charles
Edwards. John Hon
Ernul, W II
Evans, Richard
Eyler, Harry d
Faina, Luigi
Fairfacks. Thomas
Fay, Chas NJ and Mrs
Finley, Il NJ
Freeman, Fred L
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but besides the furniture nothing more sus>
picious than he bare Ynls Of an Illinois
sherifrs. The depot of the U. G. R. R. re-
mains undiscovered.
MIR. Entwissle was to have been here be-
fore we arrived. but was delayed one day.
When he did come and had seen and talked
with the refugees he was evidently salts
fed: he paid over the money and congratu-
lated me upon the successful issue of my
scheme, but thought we had both run a
great risk. Well, so did 1.
Il laid my plans for Lucy's future before
Mrs. elliott, and she recommended that
first l should place her in the hands Of
dressmaker. as, however. becoming her
plantation wardrobe might be in my eyes,
1t would attract undue attention at ladies'
boarding school. Yielding to my solicita-
tons, Mrs. elliott agreed to accompany us
to Chicago and select a proper outfit
babe a long farewell to the rest of the party,
leaving them with elliott upon whom all
responsibility now rested. and started the
next day with Lucy and Mrs. elliott for
Chicago. Lucy was, by the way, arrayed
in very becoming suit belonging to that
lady. We did not venture to take the train
al Cairo, but rode to station twenty miles
beyond. Mr.. elliott drove us over, and we
arrived an hour before train time.
AS the train drew near l felt apprehen-
sive that there might be some United States
officer aboard who would suspect us, but II
such a person was on board. we did not at
tract his notice. and sank into the car seat
as unnoticed as the other passengers.
Mrs. elliott entered first, Lucy followed.
l brought up the rear. cutching the butt
of my six-shooter and seating myself be-
hind the two women. Lucy, who saw
railroad for the first time. showed no signs
of curiosity. earnestly gazing at the scenery
as we rolled along.
I'VE arrived at Chicago without mishap,
remained there for a week and when lett
for Boston l was accompanied by lady
arrayed in one of the most fashionable
travelling suits in vogue and whose ward
robe besides numerous travelling bags, filled
one of the largest trunks that Chicago
could produce.
1--WE arrived in Boston. saw Bunker Hill
and heard Wendell Phillips lecture, where
upon l made up my mind that 1 was the
better abolitionist of the two. / placed
Lucy at school in Andover and now am
here for the next move"
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Five years before the outbreak Of the
civil war love Of adventure, hatred OF
slavery and The desire to help my friend
George Wesner. led me. Charles Bradley,
civil engineer Of Attakapas county. La. to
become an agent Of the underground rail-
road Wesncr had been nurSed through the
smallpox by u young slave. Lucy. belonging
to the Coverley plantation. He discovered
facts which proved that Lucy WAS white and
of good family \ secret love match fol-
lowed which progressed well until Cover
ley proposed to sell Lucy to his son anu =
refused 10 sell her 10 any one else. Wesner
became desperate. ] agreed 10 help MN
steal Lucy AMI went To New York to arrange
with the Anti Slavery Society for the care
of any slaves we could bring north. Re
turning home secured boat and supplies.
located a refuge station at my w@f camp
several miles up thu river. AMI laii ont
safe and secret route from the mouth "f the
White river IL orr yard. Wcsner and | put
M II store. building near home. where. 1"
avoid all snSJ,i, ion carried on n general
merchandise business. In few days Yves
par started the first batch of Covcrleys
slaves including I.ucy. for the north. ana
immediately IL searching party was sent out
Tndt.r clever ds.uises Wtsaer cvaded the
pursurrs. The venture was successful. Yves
ner returns and tells me his adventures.
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aus, 'hlllt MISS
York. Elizabeth Mrs
Young, II E Mrs
EMS LIST.
Gage. Geo n
Garalan, Barnes
Garden, Geo A
Garden, J
Gibbs, Arthur
Gillian, James II
Glover. A
Gordon, Z
German, Geo
Grant, Eden
Grant, W f
Green. Emanuel
Green. Frederick
Grfnneli. Russell
Grosh, Hosea u
Guske, Hugo
Grove. C Il
Hackstadt. John
Hadley. & b
Hatcher. J II
Hall. w l.
Hanson, NJ
Harvey, Edw
Harper, Alfred
Harris. W ]
Hartsrove, Walter
Hartranft. Linford
wilkins, Marshall
Hatfield. Chas K
Haven, ii A
Hedesi. David
Heck. Willis l.
leighton, John
Henson. VIM
Herbert. Conrad
Hills. Clarence
Hill. James w
Histed. Clifford Mr. & Mrs
Hocter, James
Holmes, Warren
Hooper, Henry
Horton. Malcolm
Howard, Edw
Howard. g G.
Howard, Luke
Hufford. Thus
Humphreys. w II
Hunt. Alheart
Hunter, J Herbert
Huntington, Joseph II
Hutchinson. Daniel 3
Hyatt. Thos II
1nman. Eph Senator
jackson. & )
jackson, Lawrenco
Jackson. Philip
James, Charley W
James. Harry
Jefferys. Jno Z Capt
Jefferies. Edward
Jessup. Alfred L
Johnson, Ed
johnson. Henry
johnson, j T.
Johnson. l. w
johnson, Lucius
johnson, Lucius W
johnson. Randolph
Johnson. Willie
Jones, Claiborn
Jones. Fred Capt
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Utmost see fever Ind ague, like buzzards.
rOOSp<na q an the Ifruhkxl

A1oQost see fever md ague, Ike buzzards,
roosti0Gs on the limbts
We could not heAatate-our quota for the
Fillmore must be forthcoming. The insan-
ity Of success was pn9hing us on. We cared
little for obstacfes0 Goverly had replenish-
ed his stock. I wia}l9d to pass him by. but
George, who hated shim bitterly, would not
listen to me.
Raymond's was sanother isolated planta-
ton. Him we assessed for as many as pos
sible.
About eighty mileslfrom our place lived
two brothers by the name of Wells. These
two men owned son negroes. and were nard
masters. We concluded to draw on them
for the rest. for asmany might be. How
could we do thisI and not be suspected?
Easily, for it onlyDrequired little shrewd-
ness and some nerveI perhaps pluck would
be the better word The work must be done
and the darkies spirited away before the
brig was at Franklnl;
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(To be continued.)
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following is n list of advertised letters re-
naming in the Washington ID. c. post-otce Satur-
day, May j., 1900.
To obtain any Of these letters the applicant
should call for Advertised Letters"
If not called for within two % weeks they will
be sent to the dead letter office.
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"Wel' said the camel in the circus pa
rade, there's some comfort for me, after
ALL
What do you mean?' asked the elephant
MY hump is pretty bad, but it might be
worse l don't ride bicycle. "-Tit-Bits.
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CHAPTER XIII,

We were well satisfied with our first ven
ture and determined to make another. The
excitement arising from the escape of Co.
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removed the panther's skin and continued
our Journey, taking the skin with us as a
trophy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-07
WHITE WOMAN IN PHILIPPINES.
Experiences of Mrs. schwichtenberg
of the white Cross Society.

From the New York Evening Post.
Washington, Jan. 3.-The views of any
unbiased and unofficial observer of affairs
in the Philippines are of value just now
to the American people Among those per-
sons who have just returned TO this coun-
try from a visit to the Orient is Mrs
schwichtenberg, who had charge Of the
White Cross Society work at Manila. She
lived with the natives, was on the firing
line at San Pedro Macah went with Gen.
Bates to Jolo, touched at Guam, and Wis
tied Cebu. Her observations were direct
ed mainly towards the philanthropic side
of the situation. She is very earnest in
her desire to help the people of the Phil
ippines, and hopes to be able to return
TO the islands. To your correspondent she
to-day gave an account of her visit
The first step towards Americanlzing the
people she believes should be taken in the
limitation of the religious organizations.
The people, she says, are naturally very
devout and religious. but are compelled by
their priests to give up such large snare
of their earnings that they must always
remain poor. The people are ready 10 go
to church a all hours and to remain there
as long as the priest wishes, and this APP
plies to all grades of people, from the rich
who sit in the front seats down to the
poor woman who, with only thin rag TO
cover her. knees with her taper In some
dark corner. As an Illustration of tho de-
mands OF the priests. Mrs. Schwichtenbere
said that her maid, to whom she paid IS
per month felt compelled TO give 81 10 the
church. This explains Gen. Wheeler's re-
cent observation that In the towns he has
visited the church property seems to equal
in value all other property combined.
One OF the greatest needs at Manila Is
more medical attendants in the hospitals
more physicians, helpers and nurses. Al
one time 400 soldiers were In the hospital,
with only thrty-six surgeons. This over
crowded condition Is due In q large meas