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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13
CHAPTER 3.
THE COUNCIL.
ORDINANCE Z.

An Ordinance Relating to the City Council Fixing the
Order of Business, Standing Committees, Etc
Be it Ordained BY the City Gounciz:-
SECTION 22. Council Meetings, WAem tote Held-The
City Council shall hold its regular meetings the first
Monday of each and every month"; and special meetings
may be called by the Mayor whenever he may deem such
meetings for the transaction of the business of
the City, and he shall call special meeting whenever
requested in writing do by three members of the
council which request shall be filed with the City Auditor
SECTION %. Council to Elect President and Tie.
P,esident:At the first regular meeting Of the city
council after election in each the council
shall proceed elect from its members president and
president who shall hold their respective Offices for
the municipal year It shall be the duty Of the presi
dent the absence Of the Mayor to act as the presiding
officer council and he shall during the absence of
the Mayor q his disability be acting mayor
and All the powers Of the In the absence
disability Of the president Of the council the vcepre
sdent shall perform the duties Of the mayor and president
of the council provided that eli warrants drawn the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13

ACCORDING to the Nov York
Journal the State Of Nevada is not
Of much account, especially since
last months election perhaps.
However, the humorous way in
which it proceeds to rub it in helps
some, and will make even the citi-
zens of Nevada smile in saying:
''In the last decade the population
of Nevada has fallen off more than
5000, but Nevada is still populous
enough to have a store, a black
smith shop, wateringtrough, two
United States senators and brilliant
prospects behind it. Its exports
last year we're three potatoes hurle
across the state line at a California
orator denouncing sin. The bal
ance of trade has always been in
favor of Nevada, which buys noth-
ing abroad and sells Offices to non
residents only. The capital is
Carson, but the governor lives in
Arizona for his health and the le-
gislature meets in the Office of the
Central Pacific railroad in San
Francisco. Nevada is sometimes
called "the battle born state'' be-
cause it slipped into the Union,
when everybody's attention was d.
rected td the charge of the boys in
blue at Gettysburg. At that time
all the inhabitants, it is said, could
have sat in the shade of single
tree, but there was no tree, though
now there are two.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13

ARoTHER newspaper man who is
y beia ! properly looked aftsr BY his
party il Editor Woods, Of tho
ton Record, rho = understood
q II slatsd for deputy state
40 tsDdent of schools. Such
ing ~ CO & Hits and Misses
& ~ may y looked Tor ~ tho
~ difoEiel gsnius u ~
i nxy -. Nh ~ ~ absvs
II nanimous
ne 7 x
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13

We understand that Walt F,
Gushing, who ornamented the
circle of Cavalier county news.
paperdom for awhile during bis
brief reign as editor of the Re.
publican and later as scribe Of
Langdon's third paper, the Times
is hooked for a fat job at Bismarck
during the legislature session,
Waits pull among the law makers
Of North Dakota appears to be as
strong as Of yore.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13

Ithas just been announced by
the Allisnce Hail Assn, Of James,
town, that they have already paid
s6oper cent Of their losses this year.
About half the company's losses
occurred barely twenty -four hours
before the insurance would have
expired.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13

ANOTHER post-election event is
the restoring to duty of General
Egan, the man of rotten canned
beef fame during the Spanish
American war. At the time of the
scandalous disclosures he was ig-
ANONYMOUSLY retired. but since
election has again been restored
to duty by the president.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13
NORTH DAKOTA has g
$1,000

NORTH DAKOTA has $4,000
children of school age and of these
"a per cent were in attendance at
one or another Of the 1908
schools scattered thorugh the
towns and over the prairies of
the state. These schools were
maintained at cost of $l,583, 594.
Our educational interests are
something Of which every tax
payer Of the state has just reason
~ feel proud of.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13

The Washington Times predicts
that this session of congress, with
its many bills involving enormous
expenditures, will see a liberal use
of money in connection with
legislation. 1t says: "Cham-
pagne, burgundy, terrapin, birds,
Holsters, and those delicate green
salad leaves that grow SO opulent-
ly in the bureau of engraving ant
printing, will be plentier in the
capitol during the next session
than ever before. Opportunities
for impecunious young members,
whose votes are desired, to win
large sums at cards, with nothing
to go in on but the traditional
peppermint lozenge, are to be too
numerous to mention. Rep
resentatives with conscientious
scruples about gambling will be
accommodated at any one of
several stock tickers, and ultra
good, pure, and pious senator's,
who are not to be had in either
way, will be presented with hand
some copies of the Bible, between
the leaves of which they will be
apt to find most co nforting and
useful paper bookmarks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13

The candidacy of Hon. Ole T..
Axvig for the speakership Of the
lower house is one Of the neat
things in the way of q home COM
pliment that our county papers of
Ole's party have overlooked. It
is something that he would ap-
preciate-as q joke.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13

The governor of Wisconsin re.
Gently acted as godfather to baby
elephant owned by the Ringing
brothers circus. One of the gov
ernor's ancestors is said to have
stood sponsor at the birth of the
republican party-and thus history
repeats itself over again.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13
NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting Of the
Of the First National Bank,
OF Langdon, North Dakota, will be held
in it's banking rooms. in the City of
Langdon, N. Oak ,on Wednesday, the 9th
day OF January, 1901, for the election Of
directors and to consider such other bust.
ness as may properly come before it.
o. e. THOMPSON, Cashier.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13

In St. Paul the straet railway
conductors and motermen are won
dering if they are not going to get
the raiss in wages, which we're
made conditional on the reelection
of President VIM. Mckinley.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13

a YEAR ago there 1as some
uncertainty - ~ where General
Butler would eat his Christmas
dinner. We hope hs has nade
safs arrangements for tho ap-
proaching Xmas festivities.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13

That our language is rapidly
becoming the world-tongue has
again been emphasized by the or
der of the German emperor that
English be taught in the higher
schools of Germany to the dis
placement of T.. ench.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13

THERE is only one nation in Eu-
rope that has a greater popu-
lAtion than the United States and
that is Russia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13

In 1889 the regular army of the
United States was 740 mon; on
Jan. l, 1904, it consisted of 3,287
men; on Jan. l, 1914, of s, 573 men,
and on Jan. l, 1861 of l6, 442 men.
1t is now, or will he soon, stand
ing army of 100000 men.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13

ELECTION bets can be called off
now. The state canvassing board
met at Bismarck this week to count
North Daketa's vote.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13

JUST now the head of the family
is confronted with the problem Of
how to make seventy-fve cents
buy ten dollars worth of Christ
mas presents.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13

LAST falls election cost North
Dakota about 100000, but twice
that amount wouldn't cover what
the candidates dug up.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13

WHEAT that got soaked by the
rains of last fall while standing in
the shock will make poor seed
next spring. Much of it will not
terminate.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13

THIRTY SEVEN bushels of grain
to every inhabitant was produced
in the United States while the
amount produced per capita in
England was only six bushels.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13

CAVALIER COUNTY is proud of its
place of eighth in population
among the counties of the state
and there's thirty-eight of 'em.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13

IPnU6fS w dHC6us
Sealed tenders will be received by the
undersigned up to the evening of Friday,
the 21st day of December, 1900, for the
moving of School No. 1, known as the
Hamann school, The board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
GEORGE A. WILLIAMS
Clerk of Langdon School District.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13
NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting Of the
hoard OF directors Of the First National
Bank Of Langdon, North Dakota will be
be held ut its banking rooms 10 the City
OF Langdon, n. Oak !, OH Wednesday. the
2ud day OF January, 1901, for the trans
action Of such business rs may lawfully
come before it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Strayed from my place one and ono.
half miles northwest of Wang post-offict
on Tuesday, Nov. 9th. one two-year old
bav mare colt weight between 1000 and
HOO pounds, white stripe on forehead,
short name and smooth legs. Liberal re-
ward offered to finder by.
N. A. MosTAD.
Post.ofice. Wang N. ID.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13
j. B. BOYD.

treasury signed by president or of the
council, shall be signed in his official capacity
and as acting mayor.
SECTION "a. >Staudlug Counsitees:-The following
standing committees shall be appointed by the Mayor at
the organization of the council in each year. or as soon
thereafter as practicable:
Ordinances.
ways and Means.
3-Fire Department.
4-Streets and Alleys.
5-C1aims and Accounts.
6-Fnance.
buildings.
The report of the said committees shall received the
order herein named provided that the mayor shall be
member of the Committee on Ordinances and shall be
ex-of6cio chairman thereof
SECTION rs. The Rules and Order of Business
The rules and order Of business for of the
City Council shall be follows: At the meeting of the
Council the Mayor if absent the acting president shall
take the chair and shall direct the call of the members by
the Auditor who shall the absentees If quorum
be not present the presiding shall send for the alb
sent members. Upon the appearance of quorum the
Council shall be called to order and proceed with the
order of business as follows
Roll Call.
2-Reading of the minutes of the preceding meet
ing and approval thereof
3-Reports of the City Officers.
Presentation of petitions, resolutions commune
cations, and ordinances.
5-Final reading and passage of ordinances
UNFINISHED business
Reports of standing committees.
8-Reports of select committees.
9-New business
SECTION 26-All resolutions relating to the exner.
d1ture OF of the funds of the City shall be read in full
to the Council when session All bills presented to
the Council shall be itemized by the party presenting
them and shall be read to the Council regular meetings
and referred to the proper committees which shall report
the same and each bill shall be second time before
Its hnal allowances provided that the saarys of the Off
GERS fixed by the Council shall be paid as provided bv
resolution ordinance and the Mayor and Civ Auditor
are hereby authorized to draw warrants for the
the same snail become due and payable AMI provided
further that IN the absence of the proper
majority OF the same, the Council may allsw any bill
without referring the same, after such bill shall have u
been read twice.
SRoTIoN ~. The Publlcat5ou Of Private O,aiuauaes:
That all ordinances Of private nature or primarily for
the benefit OF any individual corporation associaton
snail oe published at the expense OF such person. cor
poraon or association and without expense to the City
and the Auditor shall not record publish sch ordi
nance until the expense Of publication is secured
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after is publication
Passed this 9th day of September, "a. D., 1900.
J. McPHAIL, MAYOR,
Attest
9. 9. WENTWORTH, Orr AUDITOR
Approved this 2lst day Of November, a. d 1900. II
j AcPHAIL,, MAYOR
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13

The century's dying ember-
December.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.

Subscription Sc. per annum or Sit if paid in
advance. Advertising rates on application.
Communications must be receirsd by Tuesday
noon to receive promptattention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13
ORDINANCE S.
An Ordinance Relating the Bonds and Salaries of the
City Officials.
Be it Ordained bv the Clfp C0uzciZ:-

City officials.
Belt Ordained by the City Couuciz:-
SECTION 1e.-That the Mayor, City Treasurer,
City Auditor, City Attorney Chief of Police and Street
Commissioner shall each upon assuming the duties of his
office give such bond to the city may be required by
law fixed by resolution of the council such bond to
be subject to the approval of the council Provided
that instance shall the amount of Treasurers bond
be fixed less than the estimate tax and special
assessments for the year. Which bonds shall be
filed with the City Auditor except the bond of the City
Auditor which shall be filed with the City Treasurer.
SECTION 20. .Sala1zes-The City Council shall at
the beginning of the of Office of the several city
officials fix by resolution the salary of each official elect
ed to Office appointed by the Mayor, and shall direct
by such resolution the payment of said salaries at such
intervals of time and in such shall be
sary.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its publication.
Passed the grid day of October, A. D., 1900
]. McPHAII, MAYOR.
o. c. WENTWORTH Cry AUDITOR
Approved this 21s day of November, A. D., 1900.
]. McPHAII, MAYOR.
The POLICE DEPARTMENT.
ORDINANCE &.
An Ordinance Creating the Police Department of the
City of Langdon.
Be 1T O,dained6y the City Counc1l:-
SECTION 21-The Police Department of the City of
Langdon shall consist of the Mayor Chief of Police and
such other police may, from time to time be appointed
by the Mayor and Council preserve the peace of the
city
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its publication.
Passed this 18th day of September A. D., 1900.
]. McPHAIL, MAYOR.
Attest
o. c. WENTWORTH, CRY AUDITOR.
Approved the 21st day of November, A. D., 1900
]. McPHAII, MAYOR.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13

$-S-$-x-6@6-
FARM LOANS AND PROOF.
Icharge nothing but straight in
terest, which is at the lowest rate to
be had anywhere in Cavalier county.
B. ERICKSON, Langdon, N. D.
-SLS-A-&-&-&-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13
Tenders w anted.

Post Office, Wang N. d.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-12-13
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o. E. THoMpsoN, Cashier.
The Republican., 1900-11-22
A Dogs Intelligence.

Lion was a large Newfoundland of
marked intelligence. In the next house
to Lions was little invalid girl who
generally sat by the window. Lion s
mistress was in the habit of bringing
her daily bouquet, and Lion always
went along. 1t happened that the mis-
tress fell i'll and she sent her children
with the flowers. One day the bou-
quet was lying on the hall table, when
Lion took it and stalked over to the
window himself. After that it was
given to him every day, and he brought
it till the time came when the little
sufferer could no longer sit by the
window. Then he came and left it on
The ledge, and it was taken in.-Golden
DAYS.
The Republican., 1900-11-22

IF you knew anything about me-"
she continued, perhaps you would not
have come at all. There is secret, but
it is not my secret only. l suppose,
however, can trust you?"
You can," he said, quietly, and the
tone of his voice told her so much that
the blood surged up into her cheeks.
Il think l CAM she said; "and in tell
ing you this l am doing it for your own
sake. You would have me believe that
you-like me-for my work?"
He nodded, wondering much what
was to come next.
Then you may be interested to
know" she went on a little bitterly,
that the books you refer to were not
written by me at ALL
But you are Margaret King," ex-
claimed Eden, amazed at the confes-
sion.
Il am Margaret King" she replied,
land | am received in society as cele-
brated authoress. I go to dinners, ba-
Ears, and meetings in the same char
acter, and receive interviewers. There
my business ends. Come here" she
| added. Il will introduce you to your
kindred SOUL
Max WINGED at the stab, but followed
her to an alcove before which heavy
curtain was draped. Margaret drew
aside curtain and revealed a table.
On the table stood a phonograph.
Listen" she said, ito the voice of
your charmer."
She touched lever, and the instru-
ment was set working. Immediately
there came out from the transmitter
slowly spoken and carefully punctu-
ated sentence, the language and phras-
ing of which at once reminded Eden
of the works with which he was so
familiar. But the voice was the voice
of an old man.
Almost Immediately Margaret
stopped the machine and drew the cur
tain again over the alcove.
There" she said, ''is Margaret King,
the novelist. I am merely the feshly
representative of that exalted person.
age. 1 need not tell you the reasons
for this cola alteration of ours. It is
sufficient that the public buy the books.
Now," she concluded, looking up at him
with little smile, 81 would advise you
to go and seek another kindred soul"
Max thought the matter over for a
moment, and then he, in his turn,
blushed furiously.
Look here" he blurted out, "you
must have thought me an awful fool!"
II did, rather!" was the demure re-
ply.
And you will think me a worse one
now. To tell the truth, I think it would
make a difference if she happened to
be old and plain"
Then it was not altogether a matter
of the soul?" said Miss King, wickedly.
No." said Eden, humbly, sit was
you
"Good-by," said the girl, holding out
her hand.
Make it 'au revoir,'" he pleaded
She kept him waiting, as a self-re-
specting girl always does.
"Au revoir, then" she said, at last.
"Now you must 60"
"And you will forgive me for not fall
ing in love with your soul? he asked,
pausing in the doorway.
THAT is my business said Margaret,
gently closing the door
And Max did not remember until he
was back in his chambers, that he had
not got line of copy for the Avenue
agazine.-Sketch.
The Republican., 1900-11-22
CONQUERED BY SMELL.
safe Way of Driving Skunxs from
Their Holes Has Been Dis
covered.

Though the price of peltry has been
low for the past three years, a man
may still earn a fve-dollar bill with
four skunk skins, and he can fre-
quently kill from six to ten of the ami
mails in a night. Even such earnings.
however, cannot induce many men to
hunt the malodorous animals, and the
professional skunk hunters them
selves are ever casting about for some
newand safe way of taking the beasts,
says an eastern exchange.
Capturing pelts by skunk power
had been the favorite method for two
or three years, though it was found
costly on account of the large number
of tame skunks that were killed in the
conflicts. Then Henry Damon, of East
Hampden, Me-, made a discovery that
will no doubt place his name among
the benefactors of his race. Damon is
physician without a diploma, who
effects his cures by employing the
remedies that he seeks in the fields
and woods. Finding skunk oil needful
in his practice, he caught a young
skunk and deodorized it, keering the
animal as a pet about the house.
One day when he was stirring a
liquid extract of lovage leaves the
skunk climbed over the side of the
dish and fell in, where it would have
been drowned had not Damon made a
timely rescue. The following evening
Damon went on a hunt in company
with his pet. No sooner had the low
age-scented skunk entered the ground
than big, fat skunks began to emerge
from every hole in the hill, scurrying
away and sneezing and choking with
disgust. Damon killed more than 40
animals, and, having skinned them,
went home fully assured that his for
tune was made. Since then he has
added two new inmates to his den of
odorless skunks, and let's them out on
commission, charging 40 per cent. of
the gross earnings for his snare of the
spoils. Before sending them to the
holes he dips his pets in the lovage
extract, after which the most bellig-
erent wild skunk will run through
fire or leap over a precipice sooner
than face the smell of the abhorred
vegetable.
The Republican., 1900-11-22

A well-known Scottish laird, who is
pompous in manner and never forgets
that he is laird, was the other day
walking up and down the Dundee plat
form of the Perth general station just
before taking his seat in the train.
At that moment hot and perspiring
countryman rushed onto the platform
and :aid to the laird:
''Is this the Dundee train?"
The laird coldly remarked:
81 am not the station-master."
The other man at once retorted:
Then, confound ye, sir, what for dae
ye swagger about there as if ye were ?'
London Spare Moments.
The Republican., 1900-11-22
WEN | GIFTS HOME.

It's moughty tiahsome layin' 'roun'
Dis sorrer-laden earfiy groun,
An oftentimes 1 thinks, thinks I,
'Twould be a sweet ting des to die,
An go long home.
Home whaih de frien's I loved II say:
ives waited flu you many day,
Come hyeah an res yoself, an know
Iou's done wild sorrer an wild woe,
Now you's at home"
Wen I gifts home some blessid day,
i lows to th'ow my caihs erway,
An up an down de shinin' street,
Go singin' sof an low an sweet,
Wen 1 gifts home.
wish de day was neah at han,
Is tiahed of dis grievin' lam,
Is tiahed of de lonely yeahs,
/ want to des dry up my teahs,
An go long home.
Oh, Mastah, won't you SEN de call?
My frien's is daih, my hope, my all.
Is waitin' whaih de road is rough
1 want to hyeah you say: Enough,
OP man, come homer
Paul Laurence Dunbar, in Saturday Even
ing Post.
The Republican., 1900-11-22
Columbus and the Egg.

Columbus, having promised to stand
an egg on end, failed at the first trial
but he reversed the egg and it bal
anced perfectly.
Tell me, Chris said King Ferdi.
nand, "why did you turn the ege
over?"
Because, your majesty, the chick.
en- could not stand on its head"
1t is said that Columbus got the
idea OF discovering America from this
incident. But, of course, theories are
not always what they are cracked UT
to be.-Detroit Free Press.
The Republican., 1900-11-22
A Trial Bottle Free.

Rheumatism, Sciatica and Neuralgia with
stand every other medicine, but yield on
the instant 10 IS Drops" To enable all suf-
fSrers to test this wonderful remedy, we will
send free trial bottle on receipt of two 2
cent stamps to pay for mailing. Large bottles
of 300 doses $l.60, sent prepaid by mail or ex-
press. ''5 Drops is preventive as well as
curative for Rheumatism, Sciatica, Neu-
ralgia, Gout, Dyspepsia, Backache, Asthma,
Hay Fever, Catarrh, Liver and Kidney
Troubles, Sleeplessness, Nervousness, Nerv-
Gus and Neuralgic Headache, Earache,
Toothache, Heart Weakness, La Grippe,
Malaria, Paralysis, Creeping Numbness, and
long list of other ills. Write us in haste
and stop your suffering. Agents wanted.
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co., l60 Lake
Street, Chicago. III.
The Republican., 1900-11-22

Visitor (at insane asylum)-W il
that fine-looSing man making stars,
crosses and things out of letters?
Attendant-Oh, he was the editor
of a children's column in some weekly
paper. One week he lost the answers
to the puzzles and tried to solve them
himself.-N. Y. World.
The Republican., 1900-11-22

Tackleton-'T'm glad your yacht beat
Bragman's. He was blowing so much be
fore the race It's your turn now. He
laughs best who laughs last" Mainsel-
Yes, but say, rather: He laughs best who
luffs first philadelphia Press.