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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
From other Shores.


Insurance companies are barred out
Of Japan.
,, The cdilean claims treaty has been
st. Patrick's day will hereafter be
holiday in New South Wales.
Bishop Sbarretti of Havana will be
asked to leave.
The British war loan was subscribed
twenty times over.
Another death from bubonic plague
at Sidney. N. s. w:
A legislative deadlock postponed bus
tness in Newfoundland.
Baron Hammerstein is hopeful of the
meat inspection bill in Germany.
Ex-Minister Barrett says China must
do her part in the open-door promlem.
England and the United States are
Keeping still about the Nicaragua
canal.
A famine Is feared in Porte Rico.
Brazil discovers treason in her police
brigade.
Samoan chief become reconclled and
agree to live In peace under the Ger.
man nag.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
STUCK IN THE ICE,
Pcrilous Position of Steamer on
Lake NIichiRan.

Pcrilous Position of q Steamer on
Lake Michigan.
st. Joseph, Mich, March 10. - The
steamer st. Louis, Of the Graham s.
Morton line, lies icebound five miles
out in Lake Michigan in the Chicago
course, and nothing can be done to
relieve her until daybreak. The steam
err went into the ice early yesterday
and the harbor tug, with President
Graham on board, after five hours
work, reached the vessel at noon. At
ter three hours battling with the ice
the vessel was abandoned for the night
for want of coal. At daybrealz another
attempt will be made with new sup
ply of coal to bring in the steamer.
Provisions for twenty passengers on
board Will also be taken out. Presi-
dent Graham says he believes the YES
sci will weather the storm where she
is until a new supply of coal is fur
nished. The wind is now blowing
sixty miles an hour and it is bitter
cold. Much anxiety is felt here over
the safety of the vessels crew and
passengers. But once yesterday after
noon did the fall Of snow cease so that
the vessel and tug could be sighted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
Sins and Sinners.

A negro was lynched recently at Val.
costa, Ga.
George Wright of Muscatine, Iowa,
was given new trial.
Mrs. J. Gallagher, temporarily insane,
cut her husbands throat ut Joliet, Ill.
Peter Huffman, a miner Of Lyford
was dashed with whips by fellow min
ers for mistreating his family.
Chief Wilkie of the United States Sc
cret service has received the first coun
terfeit so far discovered of the new
81 silver certificate. 1t is a poor imita.
lion.
Jack Edwards of Covington, KY.
who is a notorious wife beater, was
given dose OF lis own medicine, when
his Wife and several other women Sc,
upon him and beat him almost into in.
feasibility.
Ben johnson, a locksmith, shot and
Instantly killed William Popke, team
ster, in Detroit, Mich. Popke had gone
to Jchnson's shop to interrogate him
about an alleged insult offered to Pop.
ke's wife.
Thousands of dollars representing
the savings of scores Of Italian resi-
dents Of Chicago, have disappeared
from the vaults of Giraldi franks pri.
tate bank. The police are looking fol
Frank, who is believed to have left the
sity.
News was received at Boston Of the
Heath at, the state farm of Lewis K.
Wright, who, an an eighteen-year-old
sffice boy, was sentenced in 1893 for
setting fires in Boston which indi-
rect1y and directly caused the loss of
1--WE lives and property valued at S.,
100000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
NEGROES SHOULD VOTE.

Graduates Are Advised to Exercise
Their RiShts-I1eep Out OF Poll
ties.
Raleigh, N. c.. March 1S.-Thc COM
mencement of the Shaw university, one
of the leading negro colleges i'll the
country, was held yesterday afternoon.
There were four graduates in the law,
twelve in medicine and six in pharm-
acy. President Meserve, in delivering
the diplomas, advised the negroes to
keep out of politics, though he urged
them to exercise their right to vote.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
NATIONAL GUARD.

Favorable Report on the Bill for n
Two Million Dollar Approprin-
&tiOn.
Washington. March Is. - The house
committee on militia has delivered
favorable report on the bill of Repre-
sentative Marsh of Illinois, making an
increased appropriation for the militia
and national guard of the country from
100000 to 100000 annually. The
bill has attracted widespread attention
in militia circles, a committee repre-
senting the organization CT all the
states having been here recently to
carry forward the movement begun at
their rational convention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22

Washington. March 17.-.After de-
bate, at times spirited. extending over
parts of two days, the senate yesterday
passed the Porto Rican relief appropri.
alton bill. AS passed, the measure car
ries $2.O95. 900. the president being au-
thorized to use that sum for public
education. public works and other gov
ernmental and public purposes" i'll
Porto Rico. Mr.. Allen (NebD offered
an amendment to the bill declaring
that the Constitution extends over
Porto Rico by it's own force, but it WAS
lost by the decisive vote of 36 to II.
Mr.. Jones (IArk.) withdrew a free trade
amendment offered by him and that
proposition, therefore, did not reach
vote Other efforts to amend the bill
were fruitless. An order was made by
the senate as to consideration OF the
case of former Senator Quay, it being
unanimously agreed that it should be
taken up two weeks from next Tues
lay and discussed until disposed Of.
the discussion not to interfere with the
unfinished BUSINESS, the Spooner bill
authorizing the president to govern the
Philippines until otherwise directed,
the appropriation bills or conference
reports.
The House.
Yesterday was the first private bill
lay in the house under the new rules.
About two hours We're spent i'll the dis
cussion Of a bill to pay Representative
Swanson SLIGO for extra expenses in
Cured by him in his contest in the last
congress, but the bill was ultimately
abandoned. Six bills of minor impor-
lance were passed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
De.fns,. Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach 10
diseased portion Of the ear. There Is only oQ6
tutional remedies Deafness 10 caused BY o.
infiamed condition Of the mucous lining Of tho
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is indam06
you have q rumbling sound or imperfect hear
Ing, and when It is entirely closed deafness q
the result, and unless the Inflammation can b
taken out and this tube restored to It's normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever,
nine cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed condition OF
the mucus surfaces
OF Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannoS
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
sirculars, free.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
HE LIKES WESTERN CANADA.
Duhamel, Jan. "a, 1900.

Duhamel, Jan. "a, 1900.
Dear Sir and Friend-We had a
lucky trip, made good connections and
got to Wetaskiwin Monday afternoon;
stayed there all night. bought pony
and saddle for the boy and hired
three-seated rig for the balance of us,
and got home to dinner next day;
caught the boys cleaning up and get
ting ready to come after us. Wednes-
day the snow was all gone and we had
bare ground and bright sunshine for
a month, and it has been pleasant
weather ever since. The ground is
frozen about two feet and about six
inches of snow-just enough for good
sleighing. We had one cold spell in
December. The thermometer went
down to 80 below zero, but we did not
suffer with the cold at all. We have
worked every day all winter, are all
we'll and feeling we'll; have built log
house 1Sx18, two log stables 16x1S, and
are now busy on well. We have 10
cows, three other cattle and six head
of horses. The boys send their best
respects to Mr.. Huchison, and say they
will talk to him enough to pay for not
writing when he gets up here; will
write you again next spring and tell
you all about the winter. We all
unite in sending you and family our
best wishes and respects and hope this
will ind you all well.
Yours very respectfully,
(signeN THOMAS TATE,
Duhamel, Albessa, Canada
P. SIT has not been down to zero
tAis month. It ID . above now.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
GOES UP FIVE YEARS.

Peter Backelin Convicted of Man.
slaughter in Second Degree.
Alexandria, Mimi, March 1S-Peter
Backelin was yesterday found guilty of
manslaughter in the second degree and
was sentenced to prison for five years.
John Hendrickson was found by the
roadside in a dying condition last July,
and at the last September term of court
Brackelin was indicted with Matthias
Maston for the crime Maston's case is
continued. The evidence was taken in
the divorce case of Flint against Flint,
when an effort was made to effect
reconciliation. Court stayed proceed
ings awaiting the result.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
nEpLEN1sH1NG STOCKS.

chases of Goods.
Lead. S. D., March 10. - Thursday
and Friday We're great days for the
commercial men of Chicago, Omaha,
Sioux City and ST. Louis. 1t is esti-
mated that in the neighborhood of
100000 worth of new goods of all
chants Of the city who were burned out
in the recent fire. 1t is noticeable that
not single Denver, Minneapolis or st.
Paul jobber is in the city. Practically
every bit Of the trade Of the week is
going to the four cities named above.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
People Talked About.

Lady John Scott Spottswood, author
# annie Laurie" is dead.
Mrs. Lucinda II. Stone, s.mother of
WoHan's clubs" died at Kalamazoo,
Mich.
Frances Hodgson Burnett recently
married Stephen Townsend, formerly
her secretary.
John G. Murphy, we'll known min
Ing engineer, died in New York from a
stroke of apoplexy.
Herman Detterman. editor of the
Westbote, one of the best known Ger
pan editors in the country, died at
Columbus, Ohio. aged fifty eight years.
He was widely known for his poems on
German-American life.
Mrs. Mary Foote Beecher Perkins
He'd at the home of her son Charles E.
Perkins at Hartford, Conn.,, aged nine
ey-four years and nine months. She
was the daughter Of Rev. Lyman
Peecher and 4 sister of Henry Ward
Beecher.
John y. Little the actor is dead in
Brooklyn, aged sixty-two years. He
was a native Of Philadelphia and was
at one time manager of theater in
Chicago. He toured the whole United
States with his company producing
around the World in Ninety Days"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
Capital Chat.

Gen. Wheeler's resignation is dated
Nov. %, 1899.
Forty garrisons in the Philippines are
without surgeons
A bill providing for pensions for gov
eminent employees has been introduced.
President Mckinley signed the gold
standard finance bill and it is now
law.
1t is suggested that foreign-built
ships be granted q subsidy under GER
tain conditions.
Naval Offices are implicated in an
affair at Santiago that will result in
an investigation.
Congressman Prince has introduced a
bill authorizing the construction of
railroads in Porto Rico.
Congressman Sulzer wants to know
it any American citizens in South
Africa have filed kicks.
No communications have passed be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain regarding the Nicaraguan
canal
Congressman jenkins introduced q
bill providing for commission to in
vestigate European colleges Of COM
MERGE.
1t is said that as result of Secretary
Hays negotiations spheres of influence
Ill China will be abolished by various
nations.
Postmaster General Smith dislikes
the return envelope scheme, saying
that it is repugnant to the whole
theory of the postal establishment.
Porto Rican merchants and manufac-
turers sent a statement to congress
showing how the tariff would paralyze
the trade and agriculture of the island
The president has sent to congress
the report Of the work of the agri-
cultural stations FOR the past year.
Pressure on theE1, says the report, is
great. A station has been established
at Hawaii, and recommends station
in Porto Rico and the Philippines. He
points out that these people should
be instructed in the modern methods
Of agriculture.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
Deem waterway Scheme.

Washington, March 1S.-Representa-
tives Of the Chicago sanitary board
were at the capitol and presented to
the senate and house memorial IA,
voring the construction by the United
states government Of a deep waterway
from Lake Michigan, via the Chicago
sanitary and ship canal and the Des-
PLANES and Illinois rivers, to the Mis-
sisSiDDi river
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
FRANCE is UNEASY
GOVERNMENT EVIDENTLY MAKING
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.

Hcssages Sent to All the Colonies
Inquiring ax to the Number of
Soldiers Ready for hmm cdi2te
Scrvice--Signiflcnnc Of the Cona-
munfcatiOn in Its Similarity TO
That Sent Out Recently by Cham
berlain--Franc md Russia Work
ing Hand in Hand VIII Cause 81
Stir in London.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
Settler. Comfnr I'm,

Morris, Mimi, March Is. = Six car
loads Of household furniture, farming
implements and livestock have come
here this week from the southern part
Of the state, being the first Of the ar.
rivals, who, the land men say, will
come thick and fast when the weather
becomes favorable.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
PETER JACKSON A WRECK.

Caused by Alcohol-Lenves for Cali
fornia to Recuperate.
Victoria, B. c., March II. - Poverty
stricken, enfeebled by disease caused
by over-indulgence in alcohol, a COM
plete wreck of his former self, Peter
jackson left for Southern California,
hoping to regain his health. Sympa-
thetic friends of the erstwhile cham
pion made up purse to defray his eX-
penSes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
THE PORTE AGITATED.

Russin's Refusal to Modify Demands
Causes Anxiety.
Constantinople, March 17.-There Is
great anxiety in official circles here re-
garding the Russian governments re-
fusal to modify its demands regarding
railroad concessions in Asia Minor.
The Turkish government advises
against submission, and the sultan is
awaiting military report on the
strategical aspect of the question be-
fore giving a decision.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
GIVEN A SPEEDY TRIAL.
Alleged Accessories to GOebels Muir.
der Will BE Moved to Frankfort.

Louisville. Ky. March 1t. Sheriff
Suffer- Of Frankfort, accompanied by
two deputies, arrived here last night
pursuant to an order issued by County
Judge Moore in that city for the trans
fer to Franklin county of Secretary of
State Powers, Holland Whitaker w.
Fl. Culton and Capt. Davis, the four al
legged accessories to the assassination
of Gov. Goebel. 1t is understood the
prisoners will be delivered to Sheriff
Suffer and that they will be taken to
Frankfort to-day, where they will be
given a speedy trial.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
ToLLGATE OBNOXIOUS.

Band of Armed Men Tear Down the
Keepers House.
Nashville, Tenn. March II. - The
house of the tollgatekeeper on the
Mount Pleasant and Columbia turn
pike, near Mount Pleasant, has been
torn to pieces by 100 armed men. The
tollgatekeeper. who had been warned,
escaped before the arrival Of the mob.
The tollgate had been erected recently
despite popular protest against it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
EN- ROUTE TO ALASKA.
Gen. Randall and staff in Temporal
Headquarters ut Seattle.

Headquarters ut Seattle.
Seattle, Wash, March Is. - Gen.
George M. Randall commander of the
department of Alaska, and staff, ar
rived here last night. Temporary
headquarters will be established here
until June 1. Five companies will be
sent north which, with the three now
there, will form the command. In an
interview Gen. Randall said: ut is too
early to say what will be our policy i'll
Alaska. We will protect life and
property, assist in the development of
the country and work in harmony with
every citizen that goes there. With the
completion of the telegraph line from
st. Michael to Valdez. via Eagle City,
the next move will be cable from
Valdez to Seattle.''
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
confesses a shortage.

Elmira, N. Y, March 19-Frank e.
Bundy, who for the past six years has
occupied the Office Of chamberlain of
this city and for three years previously
was clerk in the chamberlain's Office,
has voluntarily confessed shortage of
over $50, 900 in his accounts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
Smashed the Consulate windows.

SMHSheU the COSWIute "1nUOWS.
Bordeaux, March 1S.-As an outcome
Of the recent riotous demonstration
against the British consulate here,
when the windows of the consulate
and of the consuls residence We're
shattered by stones, the three ring
leaders of the mob, two students and a
clerk, were sentenced to short terms OF
and fines, and to pay the
costs of the prosecution.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
SENATE PASSES 1T
APPROPRIATION FOR THE RELIEF
OF PORTO RICO.

President Authorized to Use S:,OO5,-
900 for Public Education, Public
Works and other Governmental
and Public Purposes-Amendm
by Senator Allen Declaring That
the Constitution Extends Over
Defcated-Time Fixed for Taking
Up the Quny Case.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
uarses for Canada.

Hudson. Wis, March 1S.-Albert Pre-
Fontaine of Winnipeg, Man., started
from here with a carload of LEGAL
horses which he picked up about the
city for the Canadian market. There
were eighteen work animals and two
stations in the lot.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
Bad Blaze at Mohawk.

Utica, N. Y, March 1S.-The Mohawk
Valley hotel block, at Mohawk, coll
tanning, besides the hotel, five stores,
the postotfice, Masonic hell, opera
house ard Offices, was burned. Little
except the mail was saved from the
building. All the town records We're
burned, as were also the records and
charter of the Masonic lodge. The loss
is estimated at 100000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
One Honest Girl.

Aga tha-You visit your new neighbor
q great deal, don't you?
Amanda-Oh- yes.
AgathaShe's SO very brilliant, I
hear. 1 suppose that is the reason you
are so taken up with her?
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. exactly. Her
cook makes such lovely pancakes.-In-
dianapoliS Sun
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
WENT TO HIS DEATH SMILING.

William Wallace Calder Is Executed
ut Lewiston, Mont.
Helena, Mont, March 1S.-William
Wallace Calder, who murdered Far
quhar McRae, a Fergus county sheep
man, and was implicated in the murder
Of John Allen, a herder, was hanged
yesterday at Lewistown. He made no
confession, declined to see minister
or priest, and walked to the gallows
with smile on his face.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
PATENTS.
List of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.

Martin Atkinson. yermillion, S. D.,
bar adjuster: Madison Cooper, Mime
apolis. Mimi. preventing formation of
frost on refrigerating surfaces: Andrew
Dahlin, Vasa. Mimi. rotary engine;
Frank e. Hawksworth, Helena, Mont.
car axle; Henry Lund, Grafton, n. D..
cylinder wrench: Edward NJ. Runyan
and M. G. Pond. Minneapolis. Mimi,
bicycle: Olaf 1. Sandal, Minneapolis,
Mimi, blotter holder.
Merwin, Lothrop & Johnson. Patent Attor
neys. Oil & 912 Pioneer Press Bldg, St. Paul
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
Causes a Political Sensation.

Little Rock, Ark, March 1S.-Judge
Edgar e. Bryant, one Of the candidates
for the Democratic nomination for
governor, caused political sensation
yesterday in card announcing his
withdrawal from the race. In the four
counties that have held primaries
Judge Bryant ran second to Attorney
General Jeff Davis, who carried each
county,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
Killed by HIS Brother.

Chicago, March Is. - Careless, hand
ling Of firearms by youths brought to
death yesterday the third victim with
in a week. The latest fatality is John
Evans He was shot by his brother
while fooling with a revolver.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
Uniform Scale Agreed Upon.

Des Moines, Iowa, March 1S.-The
conference of coal miners and opera
tors which has been in session since
Feb. 26 adjourned last evening after
adopting a uniform scale of prices for
mining which amounts to about 1S per
cent increase for the miners. Under
the agreement the operators will work
in harmony and there will likely be an
Increase in the price Of coal Of about 10
per cent to meet the increased cost of
mining.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
.Fruit in Danger From Fro.,

Americas. Ca. March 1S.-A1uch ap-
prehension is felt here for the safety OF
the fruit crop and vegetables. Orch
ards are In full bloom and yesterday
morning the temperature fell to the
freezing point.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
Arrested for Forgery.

Queenstown, March Is. - Nathan
Musher, a passenger from New York
by the Cunarder line steamship Id
cania, was arrested here yesterday on
hoard the tender as the result of infGr-
nation from the United States that a
warrant for his arrest has been issued
in New York city upon a charge of
forgery
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
Buttcn Factory for Winona.

Winona, Mimi, March is. - G. e.
Williams of Columbus City, Iowa, is in
winona to start a button factory. He
has agreed to operate such a factory
and employ twenty-five hands if pro-
yided with suitable building to cost
not less than $500. The amount has
been already subscribed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
Are You Using Allen. Foot-Ease.

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
FootEase, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. AT all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22

Negro Hanged for Assault.
Kaufman, Tex, March IS. King
Martin. a negro, was hanged here at
noon yesterday for criminal assault on
q white woman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22

Dropsy treated free by DR.. Il. n. Greent
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver
tisement in another column of this paper
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22

Probably no person living ever saw
a picture of Cupid that looked as
though the little fellow had good COM
mon sense.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22
Fatally scalded.

Yankton, s. D., March 18-The two
year.old son OF William Lucas was
scaldcd to death by tipping kettle Of
hot water over kimself.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22

Some people spend time making good
money and others spend money max.
ing a good time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22

A gun kicks when it's shot. but 4
man is more likely to be in a kicking
mood when he's half-shot.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22

Keep looking young and save your hair its color
and beauty with PARKER's HAIR BALsAM
HISDERcoRNs, the best cure for corns. 15cts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-22

EIrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething. softens the gums reduces IN.
Illumination, allays pain, wind collie. 25c bottle