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The sun., 1900-09-21
REAR-PLATFoRM METHOD.

From the Baltimore News.
Prohibition Candidate Wooley began
today his campaign of the country on a
special train. 1t is the first time the
candidate of a minority has attempted
a campaign of this kind. and the mana
gers expect it to produce great results.
The train will first make tour of Hi
nois, scattering the seeds Of Prohibition
eloquence by the rear-platform method.
The sun., 1900-09-21
Newark Club Endorses Bradley

The colored Republicas turned out last
night in large numbers in the hall OF tht
Union Methodist Church in Newark.
Del. Addresses were delivered by DR..
G. w. Fitzhugh, Francis S. Bradley ane
others, The meeting was held under the
auspices Of the Colored Union Republi-
can Club which is composed Of SO mem
bers. VIM. II. Bishop presided. TIE
club endorsed Francis S. Bradley for
Sheriff and pledged him the full vote Of
the club.
The sun., 1900-09-21
oiney to speak For prv,,

chicago, Sept. 20-The Timcs-Hcral3
says: The lroquois club has asked Gra.
yer Cleveland and Richard Olnar 49,. "
speak here soon under IFS nnsn;a ~
aeaihst Mchinley for Bryan. Mr.. 0nev
mas promised to do so. There is doubt
as 10 Mr.. Cleveland. but the club has i
is lntimated, encouragement to belieya
that it will "h"qr from him."
The sun., 1900-09-21
FREE TO INVENTORS.

tanning more than 10000 patents for inventor
has enabled them to helpfully answer many
questions relating to the protection OF intellec.
tual property. This they have done in pamph.
let treating briefly of United States and foreign
patents, with cost Of same. and how to procure
them; trade marks, designs, caveates, infringe
ments, decisions in leading patent cases, etc. etc
ms pamphlet will be sent free to any one
writing to O. A. Snow and Co., Washington Ii. r
The sun., 1900-09-21
Fcud Ends In ,I,,r.,o,.

Pittsburg, Sept. %. .Ant,uio niao..
ana lgnazio Marcurio. Italian frut de,l.
ers OF Alleghany, between whom t1era
had been long feud. met and agreed ~
settle their trouble with knives. Tbey
repaired to the banks Of the Alleghnny
river; but as Marcurio advanced wifi
drawn knife Bicess pulled revolver ma ,,,l
shot him dead. Bicess was arrested 80
The sun., 1900-09-21
Smoker This Fyer;ru.

Tha Monday Clrh u calorod orrnnjza-
tipn will give snntcr this evening in
is rooms ~ Frcr"h str"nt hetwon"
Ninth and Tenth. An excolnnt musical
program has heen ARRANGED a"l several
cand'3ates are eyractpd 10 he present
and NAL al l.ns.cs.
The sun., 1900-09-21
MAY Make THINGS Hun
rom the nnily Rennhlican.

From the Daily Republican.
Now that Levi Bird i home from
Europe, ii is thought he will take Il
prominent part in the campaign. He
used to make things hum some years ago
but he is not nearly rs aggressive now.
The sun., 1900-09-21
Large Peace Bond.

Charles Gordon was brought before
Magistrate Daley last night for commit
ting an assault on William Anderson.
September &. He was held under Sl0C
bond to keep the peace.
The sun., 1900-09-21
Sergeant DnrneY Fnrt.

police cnrnoont S,r-rol n-rnev fall
Town tho co,ior sters at his home. No
1927 West Third strent. vavtnrdav and
,roke hie col'ar homo ara ottcrwise nrt
;nn-rif Of'oor II. q Tor'or 3 aoiirg
! is pace al the police stat n
The sun., 1900-09-21
REDUCED RATES TO RICHMOND
Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Account
OF Meeting OF the Sovereign Grand
Lodge, 1. q. o. II.

For the meeting OF the Sovereign
Grand Lodge. | o. Q. F., to b. held al,
Richmond, Va. September l7-22, tbs
Pennsy 5ania Railroad Company will sci
excursion tickets To Richmond, from al
stations on its line, at the ate OF one far
for the round trip. Tickets viii he sol,
and good going September n, l5 and Is
AMI vi b. good to return until septent
ber %, inclusive.
For particulars in regard to stop.off at
Philadelphia, Baltimore ard Washing
oc, pnsult nearest ticket agent,
The sun., 1900-09-21
Changed is Meeting Night.

Tie Third Ward Republican Club las
changed its meeting night from WeGnes,
day 70 Tuesday night
The sun., 1900-09-21
W. so, q Meeting Postponed.

On account Of the small attendance
tile meeting of the Delaware Chu,eh
CLUB which was to have been held last
night was postponed until laier date.
The sun., 1900-09-21
A BALTIMORE VIEW.

From the Baltimore News.
The dove of harmony is still finding n
barbed-wire barrier on the political fence
in Delaware.
The sun., 1900-09-21
Mecting in lnIra Ward ronielt.

A meeting Of Republicans win be held
at the Third ward headquarters, i,tom
and Jnstison streets, THE evening al 4 30
O'clock.
The sun., 1900-09-21
NOT ALL DEMOCRATS.
From tho Daily Republican.

Are I'LL the Germans in Delaware
Dmocrnts? II 50. they must feel they
have not been treated right in the nomi-
nation fol. county Offices.
The sun., 1900-09-21
DOCkstader's.

olEnlng nm Week Commencing Monda,
as,MieI,iran s,il Juvenile Minstlels.
Miss Ruth Royal.
Edward Reymaii,
Siarke q: Davenport
Glaats, Weston and Ireye.
lawson and Namon.
Miss May Hoey.
admission, 10, 30, :soc.
The sun., 1900-09-21
TO THE DEAF.

rich lady, cured of her deafness ana
uses IN the head bv DR.. Nichelsoin.ss
Ih.tlnclal Irs!il Ear Drums, gave $4,000 to his
rnsslIute, 80 that deaf people unable y
procure the Ear Drnms may have them
ttee. Adfress No IFS, Tie Nicholson
'nsf'frte $50 Eighth avenue. New Yors'
The sun., 1900-09-21
Stylish
Fall
Overcoats

little money than now. All
wool Coverts at SIS and $6.
All wool Oxford Grey Mix
lures at IS, $40, $12 and Sis.
The SIS Coat full silk lined
to edge. Very short full
beck box Coverts at $40, $12
and $f5. Regular length
Coverts at $8 to SIS. A
few finest Nicuna silk lined
Coats at $40 and $25. Coats
for stout men in all sizes, SO
to 46 chest, $40 to SIS. Grey
Clays, Black Diagonals,
Black Cheviots and Black
Thibets in regular length
Coats for plain men.
Closed evenings except
Saturday.
The sun., 1900-09-21
AT Arcadia.

In the town there are 300 destitute
people, and those in the immediate vicin-
ity will make the aggregate 500 Pro
visions already supplied sufficient for i'm
mediate needs only.
In Hitchcock and immediate vicinity
are more than 800 people destitute. OF
about 300 houses only 10 are standing.
A wave of salt water from four to ten
feet in depth covered this section. Thir-
ty-eight lives were lost, and, for the time
being, it is feared that the soil has been
seriously damaged by the effect of salt
water. Supplies of provisions have been
sent there.
There are probably 10000 dead cattle
within a space of few miles south ana
surrounding the town, and every house
should be supplied for at least ten days
with disinfectants. Fever is now setting
in, and DR.. L. j. Scott of Houston has
| gone there.
| An idea Of the velocity Of the wind and
wave of salt water that swept over this
immediate section may be imagined
when it is known that the Texas City
dredgehoat is now lying high and dry III
garden at this place. Il distance Of
eight miles or more from its moorings.
| The committee reports about 80 fam
lies, or 300 people, to be cared for 1T
Alta Iona Have received $50 rations.
| People have NO money and their property
is destroyed.
| In the neighborhood 100 houses exist
cd Forty destroyed and many unten-
antable. There are about four houses
now on blocks. Two lives were lost.
The population is mainly northern people.
The sun., 1900-09-21

There never was
a time when we
could give you
more value and
style in a fall
nY,eroOot n :.
The sun., 1900-09-21
CONDITIONS IN T'nXAS.
Things In a Bad Way In Many In
terror Towns.
ALVIN SUFFERED HEAVILY.
in the Town of Hitchcock Only Ten
Houses Are Standing Out of IA
Total of About Three
Hundred.

Houston, Sept. 20.-Official reports Of
conditions at interior towns have be.
gun to come in from the agents sent out
by S. Taliaferro, Governor Savers agent
for the relief of the section visited by the
storm outside Of Galveston and Harris
county. Following are summaries Of
reports so far received, showing the con-
ditions at half dozen towns ON the San
ia Fe. There are probably 80 small
towns which are in just as bad shape
and from which reports have not yet
been received, but which are being sup
piled with provisions, clothing and drugs
from Houston by the committees:
At Pearland 80 families are depending
on relief committee. Some supplies re-
ceived, but assistance in other ways than
provisions is needed. Families at Erin
and Superior are to be supplied through
Pearland.
At Algoa 25 families have to be sup
piled. Enough provisions for the pres
ent.
In the town of Alvin and vicinity there
are probably six houses on blocks out Of
total of 1000. The population of AL
vim now to be fed is about 1900; Man.
vel, $50; Liverpool and Amsterdam, 25O;
Chocolate and Austin bayous, Chigger
neighborhood, Dickinson bayou, east and
outside, or the surrounding country,
about 2,500 making total of 5000 peo-
pie under the supervision of the Alvin
committee. The committee admits hav-
ing a sufficient amount of clothing.
They have received cash subscription
of about $1,000 and have spent $500.
Have received two ears of flour from
Dallas, one car Of meal from Dallas, one
car Of mixed goods from Tyler
Along the bay shore from Virginia
Point 10 Liverpool, for a space Of six
or eight miles from the bay front, there
are many thousands Of dead cattle that
should he Immediately crematcd or prop.
erly looked after
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
Farm loans at low rates of interest
No commission or delay. Make your
loan with A. George, of Dresden 81

WANTED:-Fifty cords of building
stone at once for the foundation of an
Armory and Opera House to be built in
Langdon. For price and further par
ticulars apply at w. j. Mooney State
Bank
"Tony's Restaurant" owned by T. H.
Habberman, and located one door north
of Birmingham's barber shop changed
hands this week, the new owner being
John Carlln, better known as "Black
jack" one of the Chickamaaga heroes.
M. Kelly only reached Langdon at a
late hour Saturday night with his car of
horses from South Dakota and of the
twenty head he brought with him about
half have been sold So far this week.
They come high, but are the best that he
could get. The price of good young
team this spring averages about $780,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
Izuve plenty of money
to loan on real estate at
Lowest rates. S0tisf faction
Guaranteed.
JAS. G.. DICKSON.

The home of Mrs. E. j. Evans was the
scene where quite number of her lady
friends gathered last Wednesday after
noon to enjoy an old fashioned quilting
bee. 1t is understood to have been
both pleasing and successful innova-
ton of the regular formal gatherings of
Langdon society.
The Catholic Forssters extended the
Inequalities of the order last Friday
evening to State Organizer John r.
Niemeyer, who happened to be in the
city on business. Quite good time was
had by all present at the social session
held in their hall and bad the event been
known of sooner more of the out of town
members would have been able to parti.
clpate.
The organization of Mrs. Cora Ross
Clarke's class in Delsarte and physical
culture occurred Monday afternoon, in.
stead of Saturday as mentioned last
week, The class starts out with mem
bership of eleven, of whom eight were
present at the organization in the as
sembIy room on the third floor of the
new school building, where the class will
meet for instruction twice weekly until
the course of twenty lessons has been
completed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
WHEAT MARKET.

When in town don't fail to look at
kellys bargain counter
Metbodists at Dresden have a box
social and debate for tonight
Milton society got a hard jolt Sunday
afternoon when the Presbyterian pastor
talked from the subject of questionable
amusements.
Rev. Jas. Austin was passenger north
Monday, to Hannah, from the Forks,
where he met Mrs. Austin. who returns
from two months visit at her home
in Kansas.
The new pastor in charge of the
Presbyterian work at Osnabrock and
Milton for the ensuing six months is
Rev. Malcolm Morrison, who comes
from Manitoba.
Rev. j. B. Monroe, who years ago
filed the Methodist pulpit here and is
now preaching at Perth, Towner county,
is candidate for the post Office there.
He ought to be an easy winner.
Presbyterian services next Sunday at
the Falconer school house at 1870 a.
M, at the Mclean school house at 2 o.
M, and IN the church of this city at
7,30 p. m. Rev. Thos. Dougan, pastor.
Thursday evening of next week Rev.
s. f. Beer of this city will deliver his
lecture on "Phrenology" at the Methodist
church at Alma. He lectures on the
same subject at Hannah on the Monday
previous.
Revs. Dougherty and Ridder drove
over to Olga Monday, where in company
with the parish priest, Rev. Bachand,
they will conduct forty.hour devotional
service lasting continuously from Tues
day to Thursday of this week.
Rev. Thos. Dougan:-You may say in
your paper that Rev. DR.. Medium
writes me that he cannot come here to
deliver his lecture on Scotland and the
!, Scotch" before the first week in April.
He has had to cancel nearly all of his
dates for the present month.
The Methodists of Harvey give asocial
and graphaphone entertainment in their
church on Wednesday evening of next
week. There will also be a musical
program in which numbers will be
rendered by Langdon talent. Better go
out if you want to have good time
among good people.
For good fresh groceries at lowest
market prices 60 to Kelly's.
Additional Local on Last Page.)
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
For the best value in shoes 90

For the best value in shoes go to
Kelly's.
Fred Wegley is still a steady board
or at Sheriff Robertson's hotel in
the court house basement.
Messrs ellis, Law and Mclean were
visiting brethren at the local Masonic
gathering of last Friday evening.
Mrs. Thos. Mcdonald, mother of Mrs.
J. Kelland, returned Monday from
a weeks visit to her farm near Dash.
j. B. Boyd assures the fact that
Lapgdon can boast of having creamery
as we'll as cheese factory this summer.
Mrs. Thos. Bolton, accompanied by
Mrs. Van Dussen, was here from Park
River part OF last week visiting friends in
Langdon and vicinity.
DR.. J. N. Sheppard: The state board
of veterinary examiners will meet at the
Forks on April 18th, to pass upon class
of newly fedged practitioners.
Did you say soap? Yes, but we said
something more-Snyder's Remedial
Soap for all kinds of skin diseases.
Free samples at N. E. McGruer's.
Milton talent puts on the sacred cantata,
esther the Beautiful Queen" next
Monday evening. Miss Marie Aslacksen
filling the title role of "Queen Esther
Us. Loynes returned Friday from
Hannah, where he spent part of the
week with his brother, John, who has
been down with a severe attack of
malarial fever, but we are glad to learn
is now on the road to recovery.
Cases of scarlet fever are reported in
the families of the Caldwells, belongs
and Hewitts. The spread of the fever is
attributed to parental disregard of the
caution to keeping their children away
from those sick. In consequence the
school has been closed.
Every indication points to the re.
endorsement of Col. H. E. Burritt this
spring for assessor of Harvey. The "old
soldier has done the assessing of that
township for something like ten years
back and his friends-which means
most everybody out that way-would
get real mad if it didn't come that way
as long as he wants it.
H. J. Haskamp, whose extensive bust
ness interests have done much to up
build the towns of Osnabrock and Ores
den in the past two years is now looking
toward the new state OF Idaho as a field
for the investment of surplus capital. It
understood that gradually he will with.
draw his banking and mercantileintere
from North Dakota points.
The spring examination of applicants
for teachers occurs tomorrow at Lang
don, Milton and Hapnah. The examina
tion in this city will be conducted BY
&c. Supt. Fox; at Milton, Principal
Farnham, of the schools there will have
charge, and at Hannah the same arrange
ment has been made, the examination
being conducted by Principal Lay.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
MONEY TO LOAN
ON REAL ESTATE AND CITY PROPERTY
TERMS REASONABLE.
FARRELL & BURKE,

During the week that has passed the
Langdon Implement Co., has unloaded
several cars of its spring line Of farm
machinery aud may be relied ON to have
rs large and varied stock to select
from as anyone in the business. The
McSherry press and disc drill, which
gave such universal satisfaction where
ever given Q trial last season is still sold
exclusively by them again this year.
The company has it's spring announce
ment in this issue and you will find
Manager Stevenson on hand at their
warehouse to show yon they have got
just what yon want.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
Agent for Bu1TERlcK's PATTERNS.

Q. j. Kelly is selling all winter mitts
at cost.
Mrs. B. Prom was a visitor ut the
homes of several of her lady friends here
while up from Milton for a short visit
yesterday.
Malcolm Morrison is able to navi-
gate without crutches this week for the
first time since breaking his leg about
two months ago.
Attorney Erickson, who has been
under the weather for week with a
severe attack of bronchitis. was out for
the first time yesterday.
During February dull days Milton
merchants paid freight bills amounting
to over $4,000. Not half bad for the
second town in Cavalier county.
For SALE-At bargain, good farm
team in good condition. For price and
further particulars inquire at the office
of Liebler & Finerty, Langdon, N. Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
GOSSIP AND NOTES.

Court meets again on Monday the 10th.
The Globe is proud of Milton's kid
band.
There is already considerable inquiry
for good clean seed wheat
We should surely have an early sprin g
since March came IN like lion.
"To be, or not to be-? is question
that Hannah should soon fix on in re-
garding the st. Patrick's ball.
The kid band of Milton filled their
first public engagement at the Osnabrock
rink carnival Tuesday night and are
said to have acquitted themselves with
honors.
According to the Cycle it would seem
that Osnabrock still retains her distino-
ton as hog ranch. Does Jerry mean
to say that those four blind pigs are
running down there yet?
What about the city election that will
be held on Monday, April 2? Is there to
be harmony with big H this year. 1t
looks like it just at present, but whole
lot of things can happen inside of the
coming three weeks.
It is hoped that next week we will be
able to announce that the Hi Hi Club
of this city will give minstrel perform
ance at the Donovan Hall on st. Patrick
night. The boys are not just certain of
the date yet, but you had better stick
for the big show anyway.
Langdon skaters will have the oppor-
tunity to enjoy at least one more
masquerade carnival before the close Of
the present season. The management
of the ice rink has one advertised for
Thursday evening Of next week and a
liberal list of prizes have been contri-
buted for the different costumes that
will be at the rink.
The DEMOCRAT desires to publish the
names of the township officers elected at
various town meetings held in this county
next Tuesday. In years past we have
generally managed to give results from
nearly all precincts in our issue of the
same week. If the town clerks and our
correspondents will bear this in mind
and send us a postal card with the names
of those elected, the favor will be very
much appreciated.
Sheriff Robertson on his return Fri.
day from his trip to Bismarck with
Thomas Coleman stated that the bind
ing Irvine plant that has been installed
at the penitentiary is about ready to
start up and should have quite stock
ready to place on the market by the
time harvest lie here. He reports the
penitentiary has about 40 inmates at
the present time and that Coleman is
the first one taken down from this
county since 1897, when Wilson and
Watson, the wheat thieves, were given a
term in the '"'pen." Not bad record for
Cavalier county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
When making your final proof first
see A. George, of Dresden. Satisfac-
ton IN every way guaranteed. ~

One of the sad events'of the week is
the death of Miss Marie Wilcox, young
lady of nineteen years of age. who for
some months past has made her home in
this city with her sister, Mrs.
VIM. O'Hara. The family occupying
the house owned by Robert Bell, in South
Langdon. Deceased had been ill for
several weeks previous to her death atan
early hour Tuesday evening. To-day
the remains were taken south for. burial
at the home of her parents near Fargo.
When the Mooney State Bark issued
it's final call statement for '99, on Decem-
Der 2, the deposits amounted to s44, 014.-
81, and their last official statement,
published in this issue shows deposits of
$52,555. 81. Their loans and discounts,
amount to over $4,000. OF their de-
posits only a little over $4,000 are listed
as time deposits, the balance, over s40,-
600, fonr times the amount Of the banks
capital stock, being subject to check.
There's no bills payable or redisccunts,
while the cash on hand amounts to over
$4,000 The whole statement shows that
under the careful and conservative man
agsment Of Cashier Sheehan the bank is
| in q moat AourishiDg condition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08

All the latest things in shirt waists
at Kelly's.
j. @. Cramond spent part Of the
week looking after his hotel and farm
ing interests at Lakota.
Mrs. @. j. Kelly and mother left
Saturday for the latter's home it st.
Paul for a visit of several weeks.
Mrs. P. McHueh, who has been visit
ing with friends in the Twin Cities for
several weeks returned home Saturday
Mrs. John Irvine and little ones we're
among the returning Ontario excur-
sionists that reached home on Satur-
days train.
n. McCorkle unloaded car of horses
here when the freight pulled in Satur-
day night Buyers will find him at the
Sullivan barn.
The season ,s approaching for SUM-
burns. freckles and similar annoying
conditions of the skin. Snyder's Rene
dial Soap will relieveyou. N E. McGruer
Rumor has it that Lawrence Schoen-
becker, who is now on his wedding trip
in Ontario, intends on his return, to
open up blacksmith shop at the old
Mahoney stand
E. @. Cooper, state agent for the ST..
Paul Fire Il Marine and several other
old line insurance companies, spent a
day or two the forepart of the week
among his Langdon friends.
Mrs. Fred Wegley has spent much of
her time visiting here with her husband
since his incarceration in the Jail. The
case of Wegley gives al apt illustration
of how the innocent suffer as we'll as the
guilty.
Carl Jerden, one of the new settlers Of
Trier, besides having his entire home
stead under cultivation this spring will
fence two quarters of school land and go
extensively into stock. He left last
week with his wife and son for visit
with friends in Grafton until spring
opens up.
DR.. r. G.. Montgomery writes the
DEMOCRAT from the Forks under date
of yesterday that he will visit Langdon
next Monday aud remain IN the city one
week, during which time he will be
pleased to see all his old patients and as
many new ones as may call. The doctor
makes specially of rupture cases.
The journal Junior, the weekly supple
ment of The Minneapolis Journal, for
end by the children of the northwest. is
altogether unique. There is nothing
else like it in the country. President
Northrop of the University of Minnesota
says of this peculiar feature of The
Journal, that the one who conceived the
idea was inspired. Educators and parents
commend it highly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-08
See B. Erickson before making
your final proof and negotiating
your farm loan.

Druggist Jno r. Anderson, one of the
old land marks at Milton, now in bust
ness at Grafton, greeted friends here
Friday. His family are still residents of
Milton and he was up to recuperate and
get acquainted. Speaking of the Grafton
post Office mix-up he gives his opinion
that it may finally reach that stage
which will make it party issue in
Walsh county this fall.