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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-08
Dissolution OF Partnership.

Notice is hereby given, that tho partnership
ison and William Il. spcokmann, general mer-
chant carrying on business at tho Village of
1resden in tho county Of Cavalier and state Of
lsen y speckmann, is hereby dissolved by
u All debts due the late firm to DO paid 10
be continued, and by whom ali claims owing
by said firm will be paid. '"-As
Dated Mt Langdon, N. D., this 18th day of
HARVEY j. MATlI1sEN.
Witnesses: '>''~'S'
r. M. Dickson.
w. B. Dickson,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-08
(Continued from First Page.)
ss Afty years ago, and her general eager

as ffty years ago, and her general eager
ness TO make herself understood.
Mrs. Barry began by stating she was
born in Ireland about Is years ago, she
wasn't sure and it is possibly longer than
that. She came over to America when
Is or 16 years old. After remaining il
New York state short while they re-
moved to Ontario. She was the Oldest
OF a family of four children, her sister,
Mrs. Ridge, being next in age, two
brothers Jerry and William following
an the order named. Her sister Ann.
Mrs. Sweeny, who is here as witness,
was born in Canada. Witness was about
II when che married Florence Barry,
an Irishman from the old country, and
whose death only occurred four years
ago at the advanced age Of IS. Her
mother che stated died only about three
years ago and was nearly 100 years old.
Her father died some twenty years ago.
Witness is now living on the old home
stead where with her husband she began
her married life nearly fifty years ago.
Mrs. Ellen Holt, whose deposition was
read in court earlier in the after
noon, had been near neighbor Of
the family for twenty-five years. Mrs.
Barry recalled a visit made to her
mother some twenty years ago. Her
Her brother and sister, VIM. Donovan
and Mrs. Sweeney, lived there. Her
other sister Mrs. Ridge was also there on
a visit and had with her little daughter
about 8 years old. Remembered that
her sister, Mary, Mrs. Ridge, was at that
Sime acting much as an insane person
would. Witness had to constantly watch
her for two or three days. One day
while there she fell down flight OF
stairs, afterwards being unable to remem.
ber anything about it. 1t was on this
Do&easion that she first knew that any
thing was wrong with her. Her younger
sister, Annie, Mrs. Sweeny. was only As
years old and married about years ago
Knew that she was all right, but had
: undergone treatment at the London,
, Ont, insane asylum earlier in her life.
frhe family on the husbands side was
composed of two brothers and sister,
Patrick and John Barry and Mrs
O'Rourke.
, ., Witness then testified rs to the
strangely prevalent faint of insanity
that had shown itself in her husbands
side of the Barry family.
Patrick Barry had family of eight
children, three dead, one son at nine
years Of heart disease, daughter al
-twenty died of quick consumption and
he youngest boy 20 years died, the
Jesuit Qee6ts from which he had suffered
k,Y his life.
John Barry's family of five was visited
by two deaths, their frat daughter died
Of quick consumption at 10, their third
Q son died at IS after suffering from
epileptic fits for twenty years.
Mrs. Patrick O'Rourke the only siste,
lnfsMrs. Barry's husband was troubled
With pains in the head all through life
THAT ultimately resulted in her insanity
The court here adjourned to Saturday
kmornino
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-08
SATU RDAY.

The conclusion of the testimony of
T.. Ellen Barry, mother of defendant,
III. ,aa at the afternoon session Of yester-
Eionsss resumed this morning and at
- hclusion OF her cross examination
Judge cochrane the defendant
allsd ttee,test;fy on his own behalf
'e esquestioning of Barry being conduct
!. ID by AttorneyBill Erwin. His evidence
). was at times both sensational and pa
) thetic. His manner on the witness
stand was down cast and his replies to
gauestions asked were given in low tone,
though at times talking rapidly, as
though affected by high strain of
neptsi excitement.
rs. Barry on being called at the OPEN
a1he court first stated that she had
a sI. :" oled with pains in the head
hncs<seSe time that her third son, Will
Jana = the defendant was two weeks old,
hey affected her most at night, the
pains being located on the top and front
d her head. When the pain was most
intense it felt as though the top of her
mead would burst open.
Then followed the giving of the history
B of her family which showed that the
twelve children brought up number
among them some sad examples of how
Ia faint Of insanity can be transmitted
from one generation to the next:
Richard Barry, the oldest came to
co., not nty about six years ago, had
5@ M byhe This heed, was in the asylum
+h,yn{ G,1tr Ont, for FIVE months, leav.
4. tor clns alum he came here in June of
I. an,s y; Fisar.
arns -ry the second son is about IS
d I'd H#aNa YES on tho homestead with his
hfs8E. made deposition regarding
f&f19Sf that was offered in evidence
n SG he.fternoon.
-ss sIl&C' Barry, the defendant in the
q q ( soeiery trial WIGS her third child
~ BY manysay two months old he had q
opinion, HnlVsg in the cradle while che
Adea1s off9arihg supper one evening. lie
1 onEh looked as though he were dead.
NJ in the fit for half an hour and
that che knew of had one
j f$s,sisS.lationsee. When William was ~
4 has beesas kicked on top of the
$50 Fifth.rd O'Rourke. She dressed
ret OF til that winter, it seemed to
cur instead Of better until the
i.e1' s,n ner came. For long time
get up twice and sometimes
IN during the night to battle
Ind to it. 1t seemed to her then
n Z Nj a6eated his brain Noise bother.
III a and he was never able to go to
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-08

tried in vain to urge her to marry
Mellem. It was evening when Mellem
returned bringin with him bottle of
wine and a bottle of whisky. They
both had a drink. His sister never
went to bed that night walking the
floor continually. About four o'clock
in the morning she went upstairs and
awoke her brother saying she couldn't
sleep. he tried to paciiy her but she
remained III that condition up to noon
that day, Tuesday, about one O'Clock
her talk became more that crazy
person than ever. Would grab hold OF
him point to the houses of the neighbors
and want him to go and save them.
Then she would imagine the house was
afire and thought she saw the Virgin
Mary. She would pick devils of her
sleeves. Mellem remained away from
the house until dark and all the time
she was raving in this manner witness
stood at the door to prevent her escape.
He testified that he never went to bed
at all that night. At different times
during the evening Mellem tried. to
pacify her but she didn't even know
him.
Wednesday morning lie prepared to
go for the doctor having planned this
move during the night and also get
girl to look after his sister. Mellem to
whom he told his plan advised instead
that witness arrange to have his sister
properly treated at an insane asylum
and dissuaded him from going for .
doctor saying the case was useless.
During the day his sister repeatedly
tried to get out of the house and he had
to remain with her all day. Mellon
cooked the meals but they ate little or
nothing. Mary Ann had not tasted
food since early Monday. He tried to
force open her mouth and make her
swallow food, but it was useless she
would spit it out. Most of the time
that day che busted herself picking devils
off her own and his clothing.
That night. it was the night Of Janu-
airy End, preceding the tragedy of which
this trial is the result, the witness put
in another lonely vigil watching against
the escape and trying to pacify his
demented sister. Mellem kept watch
with him until midnight then went to
bed, they having formed the idea that
his presence irritated her. About two
O'Clock heard noise, seeming to come
from the pantry, he went there and
on opening the door saw devil about
three feet high. On his return to his
sisters room saw the dead body OF q
woman lying on the floor. These ap-
partitions scared the defendant and he
began to feel that he lacked the con-
| fidence and control of himself that had
been OF such service to him throughout
the ordeal up to this time. He got
scared and taking his sister along with
him went up to the room where Mellem
was asleep in one bed. He placed his
sister in the one on the other side OF the
room. Here the witness thought he
saw his mother behind the bed and she
told them to go down. His sister raved
about the bed being upside down, saw
devils all around here. He did not re-
member distinctly but thinks that Mel
lem awoke and helped him in getting his
sister down stairs into her room. They
had no sooner got down there than he
was seized with the idea that Mellen
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-08

Farmers aud stockmen remember Il.
W. Bakers nerve and bone linimept IN
the very best for barb wire cuts, gals
and Iamaness. It is sold by D. G. NJ
Donald, dealer in harness.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-08
Farm For Rent.

For rent on shares. the south east
quarter OF Section 10, Township 162,
Range 81, OF South Dresden townxhip,
For price and terms apply to
GEORGE & HEIDGERKEN.
Dresden, N. Oak. 51.tt
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-08

was going to kill them both with an
axe. He put some clothing around her
and was preparing to take her over to
neighbor when she got away. He found
her out in the field beside straw stack.
She escaped again and after that wit
ness said he remembered nothing more.
Had no memory OF seeing Aellem after
wards. Did not remember killing him
or doing any OF the acts to which he has
heard witnesses on the stand testify to.
He had tried repeatedly to recall some
of these facts but could not.
The blank in his memory is again
broken by a return to consciousness
after he came to Langdon with Sheriff
Pinkerton and placed in the county Jail.
A fear took possession OF him hero that
poison was being put in his food. 1t
was two months before she was able
to sleep. Before leaving the stand a
question asked by his counsel brought
out the statement that Mellem had
given him the papers on Wednesday,
evening telling him to put them in the
bank as Mary Ann was likely to burn
them it left around the house.
The cross examination OF Barry was
started just prior to the noon adjourn
ment. The line OF questions tending to
show that by thrift and frugal living he
had during the years spent here in Caya-
lier county accumulated property to the
value of upwards 100000.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Cross examination of Barry continued
after the noon recess lasted, up to tho
evening adjournment and then Attorney
Cochrane had not completed his ex-
animation of the defendant.
Barry stated that his barn was two
stories and in size about 34x46. All
buildings had been put on the farm since
he bought it. He figured it worth $12,-
900; persona. property, such as stock,
machinery, etc., he thought about
So, 400; he had a little money out at
interest, possibly about $4,000. He
was on the Osnabrock farm when he
first saw Mellem. His sister Lizzie was
keeping house for him, remaining six
months. Mary Ann carue out here five
years ago. She only kept house for him
during the summer, usually spending the
winters with her brother Tom and on
her homestead out west,
Barry was then questioned at length
as to business relations that had existed
between him and Melem for several
prior years. They had threshed together
as partners and when Mellem was not
either with Tom Barry or Allan No
Donald he made his home with defend
ant. Coming up to the last month of
Melem's life Barry said he came there
about the first week in December. He
had told hellem when Mary Ann first
came out to leave her alone as she was
weak minded. He left them alone onlv
because Ire felt confidence in Mellem
and that he could trust him. The first
suspicion was aroused by Mary AIMS
nervous condition last harvest. Con-
tiauing to the poin. where Barry sur
prised Mellem and his sister when he
entered the house Saturday night he
said that Andrew jumped and picked up
newspaper while his sister turned to
the opposite direction from whore he
stood. He was IN der no diffusion at
Continued on Last Page.j
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-08

The City Bakery is always busy.
When a customer has once bought q
loaf of bread there they will never 70
anywhere else, Fresh bread every day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-08
Choice Work Horses.

Three teams OF choice work horses for
sale. Terms and price reasonable. All
in good sound condition. Apply to
LIEBELER & FINERrY.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-08
Ice Cream ParlOrs.

Ice Cream ParlOrs.
We have opened up our Ice Cream
Parlors for this season. They arc newly
fitted up with especial care for the COM
fort Of the general public.
FLUMHRFH1T & BUoxnIx.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-08

In Big Demand!
Tho demand for Klondike Gang Plows
is increasing daily.
L1EBELER & FINBRrY.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-08

than any thing else. There was a
period Of ten years that Mellem had
spent his time between the farm of de-
fendant and his brother Tom Barry's
farm out west. They always got along
we'll together.
Coming down to the events that &C.
Cured with the approach of the fatal Srd
day of January Barry related of his visit
to Milton on the Saturday before Christ
mas Day when he made a trip into
Milton returning home in the evening
about 8 o'clock and after bavipg supper
again hitched up and drove over to the
ORourk's with pail full of cookies that
his sister had gotten ready for the little
fellows over there for Christmas. He
found little boy 10 years old alone the
big brother being out west. 1t was II
o'clock when he got home. They we're
all at home that night. His sister had
been keeping house for him four years.
Mellem having made his home with him
during all that time.
At the direction Of his counsel Barry
then pointed out to the jury on the
diagram the location OF the various
rooms of the house, the one in which bis
sister Mary Ann slept, down stairs off
the living room and the bed room over.
head with two beds 10 it in which
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-21
TIE MARSHALL CENTENNIAL.
Anniversary of the Great Jurisps I'm.
stefiation as Chief Justice.

Anniyersary OF the Great Jurist's Tns
stefiation as Chief Justice.
On Feb. the centennial OF the in
gtallation Of Chief Justice Marshall.
the eminent American jurist and ia,
nous interpreter OF the United States
Constitution, was observed at Rich
mond, his former home. In view OF this
the General Assembly of Virginia char
tered the John Marshall Memorial As
sociation, organized for the purpose Of
buying bis old home In order 10 pre-
serve 1t as a permanent memorial.
Among those In the association are
Chief Justice Fuller, ex-President Har-
rison, Senator Hoar and Lyman u.
Brewster.
Chief Justice Marshall was born In
Fauquier County, Va, In 1855, and was
the eldest of fifteen children. He
fought during the Revolutionary War,
participated In the battles OF Brandy
wine and Monmouth and suffered the
hardships Of Valley Forge. After the
war he devoted bis attention to law.
He distinguished himself In the yir-
gInia convention for ratifying the
United States Constitution; sat on the
Supreme Court bench Of that State; was
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-21

isting In the army as you have express.
ed, and (which | must View with alb"
horrence and reprehend with severity.
For the present the communication OF
them will rest in my own bosom, unless
some further agitation OF the matter shall
make n disclosure necessary. am much
AZ a loss to conceive what part Of my
conduct could have given encouragement
to an address which seems 10 me big
with the greatest mischicfs that can be-
fall my country. If | am not deceived
in the knowledge OF myself, you could
not have found person to whom your
schemes are more disagreeable. At the
same time. in justice TO my own feelings
must add that no man possesses more
sincere wish TO see justice done TO the
army than / do: and as far as my power
and influence In constitutional way ex.
tend. they shall be employed to the ut.
most OF my abilities to effect Ii, should
there be any occasion. Let me conjure
yon, then, IL you have any regard fol
your country, concern for yourself or
posterity, or respect for me, TO Danish
these thoughts from your mind and ney.
er communicate, as from yourself or any
one else, n sentiment of the like nature. :
Washington's reply to letter suggesting
that he use the army TO overturn the
government and make himself Dictator.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-21

one of the ENJOYS to France In 1T9S,
seeking more perfect amity between
the countries; entered Congress In
1893, becoming one of.the ablest men In
that body; was Secretary Of State and
OF War and In 1901 became Chief JUS
tice. holding the position until his death
In 1895.
Chief Justice Marshall maintained a
commanding position in the Supreme
Court. The most important decisions,
especially those on International law,
were pronounced by him. His decis-
ions are to-day regarded the standard
authority on Constitutional questions,
and In the words Of biographer have
.'imparted life and vigor not only to
the Constitution, but to the body p0lit-
ic." He Is regarded as one OF the
worlds most eminent jurists.
The centennial of Marshall's installa.
tion was observed not only at Rich.
mond but at the national capital, where,
under the direction OF the Supreme
Court, with the cooperation of Con
gress, commemorative exercises were
held. The day was also observed in
American colleges. law schools and
public schools.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-21

As Virginia planter Washington's
chief crop was tobacco. This tobacco
was shipped to the London market under
his own name, loaded upon vessels which
sailed up the Potomac to Mount Vernon,
or to other landings convenient TO 1t. An
agent in London disposed Of the ship
ments.
Twice year Washington would for
ward lists Of needful articles for farm
and household 10 this agent, requesting
that the things be purchased and shipped
to Mount Vernon. Wearing apparel in
this way was ordered for every member
OF his family, the names and measure
ments OF each person being given.
In addition to the general bill for these
purchases made by the agent the latter
was required to forward receipted bills
from those persons of whom he bought
goods. In this way check was kept
upon the purchases made. In those days
as planter Washington was his own
bookkeeper, and the care with which his
books were kept is an example OF the
thoroughness that made the man.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-21
IN INTERESTING cIT.
PARENTS or GROWING GIRLS WILL
APPRECIATE IT.
The story IL Told by . Father who IL
Grateful for Ais DAushtsr's
Recovery.


Recovery.
No. OIL Lincoln avenue. Cortland, N.
", was once house of sorrow and
sadness. Tho daughter oi George
Loueks, the pride Of the household,
seemed going into u decline ~ she
reached her early womanhood and her
condition caused the greatest anxiety
In the family. Tho happy ending OF
the matter caused considerable excite
ment In the neighhorhood aud, when
questioned by q reporter, MIR. f,oucks
made tho following statement;
"About two years ago my daughter.
who was then IN her 18th year. was In
bad health. She was pale and thin.
without strength or vitality. In fact her
condition was that which IL generally
called all ron down. We were. OF
course. worried about her and employ.
cd tho best physicians 20 attend her.
They studied ber case and although
they did everything possible, gave her
no relief which was permanent. The
late DIR. Angle had first called my at-
tention 10 DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People. and my wife had hcard
they were iine tonic. no we decided
70 try them for my daughter. We did
20 and inside OF eight weeks the pri.
mary canse OF her trouble was remoy.
cd and she showed decided gain in
health. strength and iiesh.
"A great many people viii buy q
medicine and take low dcses. Then
II they arv not cured they throw IL
aside as no good. or take IL spasmodic.
ally. We believe In lair trial In
strict accordance with directions and
our iaithiulness was rewarded for she
was greatly benefited by them. Her
color came 90 her cheeks and ahe con.
tinued 70 gain In weight and strength.
We have told a great many people
about them and have been glad 70 do
so."
Signed. GEORGE LoUCKs.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me
this 2pth day oi June. 1900.
+. G. PARSONS,
Notary Public.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills f,r Pale
People are sold by all dealers, or will
be sens 10 any address postpaid, On re-
ceipt Of price. 30 cents box. or six
boxes for $3.50. by DIR. williams Med
icine Co., Schenectady, n. Y.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-21

been constructed around the well, with
a view to saving as much Of the pro-
ductlon of $4,000 barrels per day as pos
sible. When the drill tapped "the pay"
the four-inch tube In the well was shot
out OF the well idtyh into the air. An
estimate of what the well is doing may
be arrived at by bearing in mind that
the derrick Is seventy-two. feet high
and the top Of the stream reaches an
altitude as high again.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-21
RepeIs suggestion Of Dictator.

"With mixture of surprise and as-
tonishment have read with attention
the sentiments you have submitted to my
perusal BE assured, sir, no occurrence
In the course Of the war has given mo
more painful sensations than your In,
formation Of there being such ideas ex-
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-21
AncIsnt lieuss DsmolI,hsd.

An interesting and ancient house In
Vienna IL being demolished. II stood
at the corner Of the Kohlmarket, and
was occupied for the past century by
the music firm Of Artaria, and within
its walls Haydn, Mozart. beethoven,
Paganini and yieuxtemps had passed
many hours.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-21

YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKIEG
When Won take Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic,
because the formulas plainly printed on every
bottle showing that Ii ig simply Iron and Quf.
nine In testeless form. No Cure, No Pay. boc.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-21
GREAT FLOWING OIL WELL.

Where oil Gushes Five Inch Stream
Into the Air.
A record-breaking oil well Is that Of
Colonel ]. Nj. Guffey. of Beaumont,
Texas. 1t gushes in a five-inch stream
100. feet into the air and never stop.
The oil is covering the territory for
acres around. Dams and dikes have
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-21
New Proposed National Park.

The national park OF l.297 square
miles proposed at the head waters OF
the Mississippi will. II II Is estab.
lished. be the first In the central region
OF the country,
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-21

smelts can be fried to perfection iD
the blazer. Clean them, wipe dry,
season and dip In -four or fine bread
crumbs. Egg them, dip In crumbs
again and Try in plenty Of hot butter.
Serve with sauce tartare and Saratoga
chips.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-21
Ceorse Na,hlnelon, i lhe cIyIl War.

Tho attention OF the pension bureau
has been called 20 one regiment In the
civil war In which. according to the
rolls. 20 colored George Washingtons
served.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-21
GEORGE LoUCKs.
ATrassdy.

Shelf you had no idea wheu We
could get married. why did you pro-
pose 70 neF
ITO tell the truth. darling. had no
Idea You would accept me.