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The Philipsburg mail., 1900-02-23
Medicine Worth rs 90 a Dose.

Mr.. W. w. Leggett, a prominent mer-
chant of Leggett Miss, is subject to
occasional attacks of cramp collie. He
says: cat such times it would be i'm
possible to live if l did not get relief,
which | always do when l have Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea
Remedy at hand. 1t is the best medi-
cine Of its kind on earth and worth $500
a Dose" This Remedy is for sale by NJ.
E. Doe & Co., Druggists.
The Philipsburg mail., 1900-02-23
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Philipsburg, Feb. 23--The following
is list of unclaimed letters remaining
In the postoffice at Philipsburg, Mont,
for the week ending Feb. 90, 1900 Per-
sons calling for any of the letters named
will please say 'advertised:'
Craddock, Paul. Manley, Matt
Goyette, Amable Smith Agnes.
Lewis, Rev A. Scott, II. L.
Lawrence Hauck, Postmaster
The Philipsburg mail., 1900-02-23

The Best Cough Medicine for Children.
In the winter of 1898 T. I. Russells
lit le boy contracted severe cough and
cold and was treated by several physi-
clans. who failed to do him any good.
Mr. d. A. Fisher, Of the same place,
Miles Point, VT, said to him: "You
get a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy; it will cure him. He bought
a 25c bottle and then SOC bottle, which
etfectually cured both the cough and
cold. He now says: Il am judge and
jury and the verdict is, Use Chamber
lains Cough Remedy and live. This
Remedy is for sale by NJ. E. Doe & Co.,
Druggists. II
The Philipsburg mail., 1900-02-23
Dentist Rinehart here until March Sd

The delinquent tax sale took place in
the office of the county treasurer last
Tuesday and Wednesday. Little inter-
est was taken in the sale and only few
bidders were present, the taxes on most
OF the property advertised having been
paid prior to the time set for the sale
The Philipsburg mail., 1900-02-23

Washington's Birthday was quietly
observed in this city yesterday. Nearly
all of the stores remained closed during
the day, and the national colors We're
displayed from several buildings.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-14
HAIL INSURANCE!
See FARRELL & BURKE
Farm Agents:
ST.. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INs. Go.

The severe windstorm and dust
blizzard OF last Thursday wrought its
main damage in this section to the
blowing out OF late sown grain. though
it is understood that over at Devils
Lake buildings and the wires OF tele
graph and telephone lines suffered con.
siderably.
Hannah farmers have already begun
to call around at the Moon office to re.
port the progress OF their crops. John
Hannah has farm adjoining the town
on the west with oats nearly two feet
high and partly headed out-not "volun.
teer" oats, but from seed sown this
spring. james Templeton, whose farm
is just south of Hannah, has a crop ol
early sown wheat that stands IA inches
high-some better, but Jim says it will
average that.
A. T. Nelson, known by his friends az
"Bert' and for long time baggage and
expressman on the passenger run of this
branch is to be married on the 10th
to Miss Berta Piersal, of Breckenridge
MINI. "Bert's" dad is register OF deeds
OF Grand Forks county, and his matri-
monially inclined third son. is now
holding down clerkship in the superin.
tendents Office at Melrose, Mimi, divi
sion OF the CT Northern. He has the
hearty congratulations OF host o
friends, here as well as all along the line
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-14
Log Cabin maple syrup for s1.17 pc
gallon at Kelly's.

Log Cabin maple syrup for SLIT per
gallon at Kelly's.
Or. F. S. Smith and family have moved
into the Gardner cottage.
Ben salter spent day or two the
forepart OF the week at Neche returning
today.
Byron Nash spent Sunday up the line
at Hannah visiting his sister, Mrs. E. B.
Robson.
Mayor McPhail is u business visitor
to the Twin Cities this week, leaving
on Mondays passenger.
The summer race meeting OF the
Morden Turf Club is dated for July 18th
when trotting and running events will
be held for purses amounting to $500.
Phe question OF protection against fire
at Osnabrock has been solved for the
time being by the fitting up OF a building
with buckets and ladders. They also
have we'll, equipped with q force pump.
A Ct. Northern excursion to the Chau-
tauqua at Devils Lake from points
along this branch is being planned to
occur July Is. The round trip fare from
this point will be $500 and an early
start at about five o'clock in the morn
ing will be made so as to afford full
day of enjoyment to all.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-14
ALERT T. Winter.
Will save you money.
On Your Final Proof.
On Your Farm Loan.
On Your Hail Insurance.

The DEMOCRAT learns that Ann Arm
strong, wife of William Armstrong and
q former resident of Cavalier county,
died at her home in Powasian, Ont, in
April last, at the age OF 81 years. De-
ceased was we'll known to many OF the
old pioneers in this community, having
come to North Dakota many years ago.
Deceased leaves to mourn her loss a
husband and five children, two sons and
three daughters.
Agent Shaw intimates that the ct.
Northern will consider the proposition
OF cheap summer exclusion to Duluth
from towns along this branch if enough
parties signify their intention OF going
Langdon's quota to the excursion
would be about forty and the date
selected is June Is SO that no time can
be wasted in "talk.' A stay OF twenty
four hours will be made in Duluth and
the fare from this point 50, or including
berth in sleeper both ways $12.
j. E. Truax, clerk of the Langdon
special school district has notices posted
calling for a school election to be held
on Tuesday the 10th inst. The officers
to be selected are two directors to
succeed M. L. Sullivan and J. l..
Robertson, their term OF Office expiring
with the end OF this school year. Both
have. rendered such excellent service in
the past that there will probably be no
opposition to their re election. The
question OF our schools and the proper
handling OF the business connected
Herewith is Of such Importance that
the placing OF inexperienced men on the
board is something that should be given
grave consideration before Undertaken.
Both Messrs Sullivan and Robertson
have shown themselves as being tile
right men IN the right place.
| q. j. Kelly handles tho largest and
most select stock OF neckwsar In town.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-14
WHEAT MARKET.

Mrs. r. B. Hankey was a visitor at
Hannah on Tuesday,
For good fresh groceries at lowest
market prices go to Kelly's.
Mrs. Latta came up from st. Paul to-
day and will visit n few weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. c. J. Kelly.
Methodist revival services have been
in progress at EIkwood ali week. Rev.
Lee having the work in charge.
For SALE:-One new Mccormick
mower. Will sell cheap for cash or on
| time. Apply at Elford Bros. store.
Rev. E. B. Robson was down from
Hannah the first OF the week to shake
hands with his old parishioners here.
Rev. Dougan left Monday for Pembina,
where three day session of the Penn
bina Presbytery is in session this week.
Mrs. I. e. Burke and Miss Emily
Smith were visitors at Hannah and
other towns up the line the first OF the
week
Rev. Lee OF the NJ. f. church at Dres-
den is announced to hold services at the
Crockett school house next Sunday
evening.
Rev. Beer is being assisted in revival
work at Harvey Center this week by the
pastors OF the M. p. churches at Pembina
and Walhala.
This is the time OF year for picnics.
The Woodmen hold picnic at Soper on
the 18th and the Workuen picnic at
Mclean on the Goth.
Sunday next Rev. T. II. Robertson will
preach at Rosa Lake at II a. m. at the
Myers school house at p. m. and in the
Baptist church OF this city at p. N.
Topic OF evening service, "The Good and
Bad Trinities."
A convention OF Sunday school work
ers OF Cavalier county gathers at Milton
this afternoon for a two day session.
Among those from Langdon whose
names appear on the program to read
papers before the convention are Rev.
I. H. Robertson, Mrs. Kessler and Miss
Nettie Prinyer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-14
GO TO LANDS.
FOR LOANS.

Jas. Balm, of the First National, is in
receipt of letter from Jim Buffers,
who is enjoying everything in sight
during his visit in England. He will
stay over there another month, return
ing SO as to reach Langdon about
August list.
Indications are that the CT. Northern's
branch line running north will be built
from Bartlett instead OF Lakota. The
railroad authorities had given up ex-
tending the branch when crop prospects
We're poor, but since the recent rains,
things have begun to pick up.
A druggists permit was granted to
Fl. E. Close, of Milton, in Judge Dorvals
court Saturday. Since opening up in
business there over three years ago Mr.
Close has gained both the patronage
and confidence OF Millions good people
and the granting OF permit followed
as q natural consequence.
Ladies! See the new inter.
lining, ssCOrdette;' better than
hair cloth and only half the
price. Sold at Boyds. j,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-14

We are informed that Father Conaty
OF Grand Forks has been secured TO
lecture in this city on the evening OF July
3, on the subject OF " Patriotism" 1t is
absolutely>unnecessaryfo for the DEMOCRAT
10 tell the people OF Langdon and
vicinity that the reverend gentleman is
q pleasing and entertaining orator as
they know it already. His subject
Patriotism" will be timely and could
not better At the occasion. Those who
go will have no chance to become
drowsy under load Of heavy argu-
lnent. but will be continually kept in
touch with the speaker on subject
that gsows IN interest - years roll by.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-14

For the best value in shoes go to
Keuy's.
Attorney Price was down the line as
far as Milton yesterday on business.
Com'r Peter Reid was down from the
north and visited over Sunday with the
family OF Auditor Work.
The Northwestern Fire & Marine is
reliable. Insure your crops in this
company with ALERT & Winter.
Alex Chaput. south OF town, has a
trotter that he is fitting for the
farmers green trot on the Fourth.
Jerry Frawley has leased the Cycle for
year, found tenant for his restaurant
building and left for his farm near Rock
Lake.
Jno. S. Gogin wheeled up from the
ing and says he has crop equal to the
best of 'em.
Attorney Mclean has been suffering
for several days past from what his
physician. diagnoses as a bad attack
OF appendicitis.
W. u. MOOut.y dtIlftu uOlle MOuudN
having taken in the Fargo convention
and fire festival as we'll as business
trip to Duluth.
1t showed at Hannah last Thursday
afternoon. Anyway the Moon says
that number Of old residents identified
it as being the real thing.
The delegates OF the Langdon fire de-
partment to the state tournament con-
sist OF Chief A. O. Void. Engineer
Plummer and C. H. McDermott.
Mrs. f. M. Cable. sister of Col. O. c..
Wentworth, and Mrs. w. NJ. Taylor, mo-
Their OF Mrs. Wentworth. are expected to
arrive from Chicago this week for sum-
mer's visit.
Attorney G. L. Whittemore. who has
lately established a law practice at
Hannah, is former Park River boy
who graduated year ago from the
law department OF the state university
OF Minnesota.
1t is understood that there is a strong
probability that Mrs. VIM. Mcknight
and family will in the near future return
from Toronto, Ont, and again become
residents OF Langdon. This will be
good news for their many friends here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-14
List your farms and city property
for sale with Farrell & Burke.

A. Beaker, who lives east OF town on
the Emanuel Myers farm buried his
youngest boy two and one halfyears old
Monday. The services at the house
were conducted by Rev. Robertson.
The funeral at the cemetery OF the
German Evangelical near Osnabrock, be-
ing conducted by the pastor OF that
church.
Rev. Robertson was away most of
last week attending the annual gather
ing of the Baptist association OF the
Red River Valley. returning home Fri
day. Last year the association met at
Langdon and though the attendance
was quite large at that time Mr..
Robertson states that still more were
present on the occasion OF last week.
The years progress in church work
Postor Robertson reports as being the
best in the history OF the church-all
churches at this time having pastors OF
there own. The new officers for the
year are Rev. j. T. Mills, moderator;
Rev. T. Fl. Robertson, clerk; j. K. Fair
child, treasurer.
Additional I.NoaI on Last PHuAA
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-14

A strictly up-to-date street parade is
one of the absolute necessities to make
any Fourth OF July celebration success
and in order to make this feature as
attractive as possible it is necessary for
every citizen to render assistance. Trade
display floats both help the business
men getting them up as well as make
the parade attractive. Don't let the
forenoon parade feature be overlooked
by the management committee.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-14
GOSSIP AND NOTES.
School election next Tuesday.
Teachers institute next week.

Milton schools closed last week fol
the long summer vacation.
Work is being started this week on the
new Prinyer block by Contractor Loyues.
Another effort should be made to
push along the local telephone system
that was talked OF early in the spring.
Langdon's population will easily pass
the 800 mark when the taking OF the
census is completed. This is semi-ofticial.
The small pox patients OF Olga and
Mt. Carmel are all out and around, the
quarantine in the last case being removed
this week.
The people up around Hannah have
troubles of their own since the tanning
mill peddlers invaded the western part
of the county.
Democrats of the Seventh Judicial
district hold their convention at st.
Thomas on July 20. Cavalier sends
twenty-five delegates.
Thursday nights light frost-the Their.
mometer going down five degrees below
the frost line-seems to have confined It's
damage to garden truck.
1t will doubtless be an item OF interest
to the members OF the Langdon Gun
Club to learn that the fourth annual
trap shooting tournament OF Western
Canada will be held at Winnipeg during
the fair, July 26 to %.
The Old Settlers association had their
annual gathering at Park River the first
two DAYS OF this week. Those eligible
to membership being parties who settled
in the Valley prior to July 1, 1879. AS
far as the DEMOCRAT has been able to
learn Langdon was not represented at
the gathering although there are at least
q dozen around town whose date OF
residence in Dakota dates back that fal
and in some cases many years prior to
that time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-06-14
400 Acres of Breaking.

To be let. 200 acres at Wales
and 200 acres at Easily. It will
surely rain, call in and figure on
the job. Do not overlook the
fact that we are making final
proofs AMI farm loans, insure
your crop against hail.
ALERT & WINTER.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-19
POLITICAL.

Chairman James X Jones at least be-.
gins predicting just where be left of
four years ago. -Richm0nd News.
The Tazewell Republicans have
elected on entire delegation instructed
for Gen James A Walker for Congress.
II Ia believed in some quarters that
the Gold Democrats and Anti Imperial
lists will unite in nominating third
ticket, perhaps az Indianapolis, July %.
Perry s Heath Is expected 10 start
Monday to take charge Of the Repub-
licAn National Committees Western
Literary Bureau
Republican Vice presidential Gam
didate Roosevelt opened his oampaign
with an address before the National
League Of Republican CLUBS in st.
Paul Tuesday night
John W Yerkens. OF Dsnville. was
nominated for governor Of Kentucky
Tuesday by the Republican convention
held in Louisville A platform was
adopted declaring the issue Of the cleo.
tion to be the Goebel election law and
the wiping out Of election frauds
Chairman J. l. Grubbs, Of the Don.
gressional Committee Of the Third Vir-
ginia District, confirms the report that
the Republicans Will have man in the
field against Captain Lamb Mr.
Grubbs said There is no doubt about
our having a candidate In the field. and
a good one at that, but / am not anxious
to see the ball started rolling Just as
yet am in favor Of having a short
and q sharp fight and will not call the
Congressional Committee TO meet until
the last Of August unless a majority Il
the members insist on my calling it
earlier "
w j Bryan Tuesday outlined what
will be his leading theme in the cam.
paign He gave out the following state.
ment :" Several gold standard opponents
Of imperialism have already announced
their intention 30 support the DemOcra-
tic ticket. although the Anti Imperialist
League has not acted officially 10 such
a matter each individual is gov.
erned by his own views as 20 the
The Democratic platform declares
the question Of imperialism TO be the
paramount issue IL any opponent Of
imperialism refuses to support the
Democratic ticket because Of the silver
plank 1t must be because he considers
the money question more important
than the Philippine question that is,
he perfers a pold.standard empire 90 q
bimetallic republic. When the test
comes l believe that those who adhere
10 the doctrine that governments derive
their just powers. not from superior
force, but from the consent Of the
governed. will support our ticket, even
though they do not indorse the silver
plank A large maj )rity Of the Demo.
Gratis believe that restoration Of BIZ
metallism would prove a blessing Bat
the anti.imperialists who dispute this
will admit that any evil that might
arise from bimetallism could be cor
rooted more easily than the evils which
would follow from the deliberate in.
dorsement Of militArism and imperial.
ism
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-19

GENERAL PALMER, the Gold DEM
ocratic candidate for the Presidency
four years ago, declares that there
should be another ticket nominated
this year by that party. His partner
of four years ago, General Buckner,
does nat see the use of it, and thinks
that the followers Of that Democratic
faction should this year be left free
to vote and act as they think best
that is, vote for either the regular
Democratic nominees or the Republi
can ones, or leave it alone. The SEN
timent OF Gen. Buckner is that Of The
FREE LANCE, and on the line we ex-
pressed some weeks ago. We can see
no need OF this third party movement,
and, las we have expressed it,think it
decidedly more courageous and COM
mendsble in these professedly Simon
Pure Buckner Democrats to vote the
Republican ticket if they cannot swal'
low Organism, than to be lodging the
filth Of the regular political parties
and getting upon the holier.thau.thou
fence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-19
B. o.and PR. Terminal in Richmond.

]
There is much interest in railroad and
business circles over reports that the
Pennsylvania and Baltimore aud Ohio
Railroads, which are understood 20
be controlled By the same capitalists,
will establish their southern terminals
IN Richmond
As the story goes. much Of the stock
Of the Richmond, Fredericksburg aud
Potomac Railroad, now owned Ia Balri-
more. has changed hands, having been
sold IL is said, at $40. This may OF
may not be true. but there are many
who believe the Pennsyl gania interests
would like to have the Richmond Fred.
ericksburg and Potomac double.tracked
and run Its trains over that line to
Richmond
Is is pointed out that since the
completion Of the Great Seaboard Air
Line.s ystemi t would be to the advantage
Ct she Pennsylvania and Baltimore and
Oaio TO have Southern headquarters
there.
Some weeks ago 1t was reported that
the Sea0Oard, Southern. Atlantic Coast
Line, Pennsylvania, and Baltimore and
Ohio all might quite In a movement TO
acquire the Richmond fredericksburg
and Potomac, and TO operate jointly a
great double track system between Rich.
mond and Washington.
Some such scheme has probably been
considered, but the seab0ard, it is said.
is still determined to build its own road
to Washington. Richmond correspond
ent OF Washington Post.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-19
CHINA.

Reports from London say that China
has declared war against Russia.
The Pekin legations were reported
safe as late as July 4.
The U. S. warship, Oregon. has ar.
rived at the dry dock In Kure, Japan
The allied forces who were repulsed
at Tientsin July 10 in an attack upon
the walled city renewed the fight July
IA and captured the city and forts. The
allies lost about 800 men. Chinese
losses were heavy.
The fall of Tientsin Is stated officially
by Admiral Remey in a dispatch to the
Navy Department at Washington, dated
Chefu, July II. He said 1.-THE city
and forts (of Tienstin) are now in the
hands Of the allies "
President Mckinley returned to
Washington and held a Cabinet meet
ing Tuesday to consider Chinese sffairs.
The Cabinet decided that no extra ses.
sion of Congress would be called at
present. Troops will be hurried for.
ward
The total losses of the allies reported
were 775. Of these Admiral Remey
said 2l5 were said to be Americans, 40
Of the Marine Corps and 175 Of the
Ninth Infantry. He was Of the opinion
that the losses might be exaggerated.
Communication, he said. was difficult,
and be waited more accurate informa.
tion.
Among the American casualties
Marines-O Captain Davis killed Captain
Lemly, Lieutenants Butler and Leonard
wounded Army-Oolonel Lisoum kill.
ed T; Majors Reagan and Lee, Captains
Noyes, Brewster and Bookmiller, Lieu
tenants Naylor, Lawton, Hammond
and Waldron wounded.
WI Ting Fang, Chinese Minister at
Washington, has received a dispatch
from Sheng, director Of postes in China.
saying that the foreign legations were
safe July 9 The same dispatch was
made public in London. IL Is pointed
ont there that the Chinese use the old
style calendar, and that the real date is
July 8. 1t Is peculiar that the author
ity given for the dispatch lie the same
as that given for the massacre Of for
cigneEe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-19

The prominence Mr.. Lemuel E.
Quigg, of New York, is receiving for
having doetored Cor sickened. whichi)
the Philadelphia platform brings to
mind the time, q few years back, when
the Congressman and Vice Presiden'
tial candidate, Whitelaw Reid, were
at loggerheads. The fight within the
party then was responsible for the
following effusion from Mr.. Reid;
eff / were Lemuel Ely Quigg,
lem Ely Guigg Lem Ely Quigg y
II were Lemuel Ely Quigg,
III tell you what I'd do.
I'd crawl into o woodchuck hole
Can anger hole, q gimlet hole y
I'd crawl into gimlet hole,
And pull the hole in, tool"
A newspaper of the period, sarcas.
tieally commenting upon this ont.
burst, remarked;
s'Howeyer, as Hon. Whitelaw Reid
IS not Hon. Lemuel Ely, the collection
Of holes Of which the editor Of the Tri-
bune sings so sweetly are without ten.
anita Of the Quigg caliber. ("
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-19
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.

Philippine officers are organizing
native cavalry to help the regular troops
Oounterfeiters are operating in the
Philippines.
Spanish consuls in Cuba have pro-
tested against death sentence for Jose
Garcia for alleged murder OF Onban
prisoners in the revolution
Governor General Wood. of Ouba. who
has arrived In New York. Ia an inter.
view. says the islands are consented
and hsppy.
Officers Of the American Trust Com.
pany are coming from Havana to ex-
plain 80 the Washington authorities
how much money o. +. w. Nicely de-
posted with their institution.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-19

KENTUCKY Republicans announce
that the "Blue Grass State" is to
hsye "hurrah" campaign this year.
VIII the sage Kentuckisns point out
the discriminating characteristics be-
tween "hurrah campaign and the
usual presidential rumpus :
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-07-19

Mary College. The book is devoted
to the early settlement of Virginia,
and sets forth rare collection Of
very interesting data. 1t is vslua-
BILE addition to history, and the writer
CV.1ccs tho idea that he was deeply
in love with bis subject.