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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
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in the his, Dry OF the few remaining BACH
elors of Trier.
Frank Worlik and family are expected
to arrive here this week from their for
mer home in Nebraska. They have quite
circle OF re.,ives already in this SET
tlement and Mr. Worik will Immediately
engage in farming on his homestead, To-
Gated on section az, having filed on the
same some mouths ago.
1t is not very often that "Bill" Fahey
comes over, but when he does he may be
counted on as one of the best fellows you
ever Saw. Ills visits may generally be
depended on to include the whole town
ship, breaking up all the unused roads
aud making u good fellow Of himself
generally. We all say most heartily,
"Come again Bill"
John r. Tovey departed for Laugdon
last Sunday, from which place he intends
going ~ Seattle, Wash, in search of II
new location III the coast country. Being
one OF the boys OF this vicinity there are
none VIII" wish him anything but the
best of >urc"ss in his jnurneyings west
ward, though it would nightly please Us
all should the fortunes of the future de-
eide him to again cast his lot with the
people OF Tri'r, where is h.. .deservedlA
most popular
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
grain although the shipments have
fallen off considerable since the first oi
the year.
Mt. CARM EL.

Michael He'll spent several days on hie
Manitoba farm last week and says tha,
for a winter stopping place there its
nothing like farm in the bush.
Harry Hill has lately bought new
team OF horses for the springs worL
that look as though they ought to b..
good enough for anyone to drive, ever,
Harry.
Robert Sehill was across the line on Il,
visit last week and the boys around
here say that his visits there are getting
quite frequent aud must surely b.
occasioned by something unusuall
attractive.
Nick Wicker reports that he is comm z
back to Dakota again and may br
expected any day. If it wasn't fo
somebody, so he says, he might easily
be tempted to make his home per-
manently on this side.
Three in string and one in a string
Sounds funny doesn't it? Still that's
what Nick reports as having seen the
other evening, and he wasn't out hunt
ing rabbits either. Better watch out
or you may get left after all old boy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
County Correspondents;
BRO.

John Boesl intends shipping carload
of straw from this. point early in the
spring to the paper mills in Philadelphia.
This is one of the new industries that is
being opened up by North Dakota
farmers this season.
Andrew Gapp aud family from FIRE.
mont township will move up here
between now and spring aud occupy
their new home. located on the A. II.
Kehmstedt farm, MIR. Gapp having
recently purchased the same.
Poor old Frank. he says that he don't
want to play any more with the boys
because nowadays they don't play a
fair and square game like they used to
years ago when he was boy. He has
decided to spend the evenings at home
The Ambro postoffice it is rumored
will soon be equipped with one OF
celebrated x-rav machines. The busi-
ness of the office aud the increasing
duties uf u conscientious official demand
a closer investigation OF the govern
ment's patronage.
The school directors OF Mt. Carmel
sized up the indications as predicting a
long winter and have put in school
library at cost OF $4,000, which will
cri vo tho Dannla of thu roirh h. n rho0d al
the reading they want these long winter
evenings. They are gentlemen and the
free reading is much appreciated by many
OF the surrounding families.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
T'RIER.

Mrs. J. 6. Young returned home from
Milton last Sunday.
Miss Lilly Young is away visiting at
the home OF her sister at Milton for u
few days.
Fred N. N.Searles OF Milton hts been visit
ing with the Young family during the
past week.
Joseph Gau entertained q number OF
his friends by giving social dance last
Friday evening.
Misses Lizzie and Barbara Schuler
were away part OF the week visiting
friends at Bisbee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Helten and John
Helten transacted business a, the county
seat last Monday.
George Young is announced to leave in
a few days for Cando, where he will
apprentice himself to the harness making
trade.
John Mckechnie and sister, Miss
Maggie, returned Saturday from visit
Of three weeks with relatives and friends
in Glenla township.
Aparty OF rrier township homesteade
who will transact business before U S.
Commissioner Mclean during the coming
week consists Of Barney Janowski. John
Hertel and John Buergel.
= Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nc
Tauchlin, on Tuesday, February 5th.
1901, son. Both the mother and
child are reported as doing nicely, while
iu the meantime "Bob" may be seen
around the neighborhood wearing a
broad grin.
Nick Berg was IL departing passenger
last week ior his former home in Stearns
county, Minnesota, and rumor has it
that on his return he will not be alto.
gether alone, Thus close another chapter
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
WOODBRIDGE.

Miss Blanch Hazplitt is away visiting
with the Guff family at Beauleu.
Mr.. Ullyott was up here over Sunday
from Harvey Centre for IA visit with
riends.
School opens up here again on the 4t h
day of March with j. II. Wood as
'eachpr.
Andrew Naismith has been II la grip"
victim but is again beginning to move
around
The grippe is qu,tean epidemic in thir
settlement, but we hope everyone will
soon be we'll
Herb Barton, the bronrho buster.
passed through here last Thursday on II
"trip ont west through Townpr county.
Mrs. Robert Naismith, who has beef,
quite i'll II considerable part of the wint-:,
IL now improving somewhat with the
near approach of spring.
Dick Golf and mother are visiting in
the neighborhood with friends and
Expect to return to their home on thu
first, mountain the coming week.
Harry Undrrhill was quite i'll with the
grippe for some time after the New Year
aud his recovery is by no means as
rapid as his friends would wish.
Last week Alex. Hunter received the
sad news of the accidental drowning Of
!. little nephew, the family OF whom
reside in Pembna county along the Red
river.
James Mcknight left this settlement
last week and will spend some time
among friends down in the Valley. He
does not give out anything definite as to
where he will go from there.
Quite number of our older settlers
are talking this winter OF going to a
warmer climate. Among the locations
mentioned are Washington, Idaho and
California, but we think with the near
approach OF the warm sunshine and
beautiful summer weather the desire to
leave North Dakota behind them will
disappear.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-02-14
Nine Per Cent .slonpy. N
Commission charged
TruAX 4 Mclean

Farmers aud stockmen remember H.
w. Barker's nerve and bone liniment is
the very best for barb wire cuts, gals
and lameness. 1t is sold by d. Z. Nc
Donald, dealer in harness
The Nome nugget., 1901-07-12
Port Clarence Free of Ice.

About 700 chechakos have already arrived in Teller and the town presents quite lively appearance. The storm of last Sunday and Monday was rather severe, but no damage was done. The ice has disappeared from Port Clarence bay. E. B. Barthrop, manager of the steamer Elk, which reached Nome on Wednesday from Teller, confirms the reported strike on Dees creek. The Elk left Teller Monday night and the steamer C. D. Lane had just arrived. The Elk sailed for Colovin bay on Thursday.
The Nome nugget., 1901-07-12

will crable scores of claims to be worked at a profit. The gold out put of last winter, was such as to warrant the prediction that next winters output will run into the millions. This is not optimistic; it is intelligent opinion, based upon knowledge of the country, existing conditions and actual facts as to the extent of ground that is classed as "winter" or deep dig gings. ..
 The outlook, therefore, IS most encouraging, and there is nothing in sight to discourage the miner or mining man who possesses real knowledge of the mineral capabili- ties of Northwestern Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1901-07-12
PURELY PERSONAL.

An announcement" in the Nome News of July 1O, in which reference is made to the retirement of the former editor and manager , of the News, he having engaged in business for himself, is misleading. inasmuch as it states facts that do mot exist. The editor and proprie tor of the Nome NUGGET established . the Nome News in 1899. He has never been in the employ of the "News Publishing Co.," save as one of the partners in that enter prise, and he still retains his in terest in the company, and will continue to do so pending the ar rival in Nome of Mir. Will A. Steel, who holds the majority interest. While this statement is of a per sonal nature, the editor of the NuG- GET feels it incumbent upon him to make it, in view of the unwarrant- sd and misleading statement con tained in the News announce
 msnt," as we'll as one of a similar nature, emanating from the same source, which appeared in the last issue of the Gold Digger.
The Nome nugget., 1901-07-12
INIQUlTOUS TAXATION.

F. H. Flagg, deputy collector of internal revenue, for Northwestern Alaska, is busily engaged in col lecting internal revenue taxes. His calls are promptly responded to by the various business houses. The effect of the unjust and unconstitu- tional taxes levied by the govern ment on nearly all kinds of busi- ness in Alaska has had the effect oi driving several wholesale liquor dealers out of business. We have frequently denounced this method of taxation, applied to Alaska only, as unwarranted and nnconstitu- tional. Infuent a' :ewspapers on the ''outside" have al animad- verted upon the injustice of taxing
The Nome nugget., 1901-07-12

the man who runs saw mill, a butcher shop, a grocery store, or what not, the revenue derived thereffom being covered into the United States treasury. And yet Alaska is without voice or vote in the congress of the United States. This system of taxation placed upon the people of Alaska is little short of a monstrosity. It is a tax upon individual effort, such as no other territory within the confines of the United States is forced to submit to.
 How long will Alaskans be com pelled to submit to such jug handled legislation? "How long, oh Lord. how long?"
The Nome nugget., 1901-07-12
MINING NOTES.

Dr. c. M. Morris has gone out to Washington creek. where he will de- vote his attention to mining.
 Good prospects. it is said have been found on Christian creek, over the divide from the head of Snake river.
 Dr. Humphrey is preparing to go to Gold Bottom, a tributary of Snake river and open up property in which he is interested.
 George w. Slater will leave for Dome creek today or tomorrow, where he will open up several claims in which he is interested. Dome creek is over the divide this side of Gold Run.
 The great Sweepstake gravel mine in Trinity county, California, has been Philadelphia capitalists for sum which is somewhat in excess of So, OOO, GOO.
 J. |. Ryan has returned from No. 3 Bonanza creek, Norton bay, where he superintended the clean up of small dump taken out on that claim last winter. The cleanup netted $2,S0O.
 A report comes from Sonora creek tildl cldlulS Oll tIlul StIcdui lIOIiiSc to turn out exceedingly well. On No. l below. owned by Ike Powers, $S4 is said to have been cleaned up recently from two-hours' run.
 Russell x Morse, who own a claim on Morse gulch, at ross the divide from the head of Buster creek. report a good deal of snow still in that section. They are making preparations. however, to commence sluicing at once.
 w. H. Emerson will leave shortly for the Bluestone and kougarok sections. He is interested in five Bluestone properties and in four Kougarok claims. All of these holdings will be exten- sively developed this season.
 Otto Raep, who has lay on Glacier creek bench, says that the benches there will prove to be phenomenally rich. and one of the best is that owned by Till Price,. which Raap says is a ''crackerjack.'
 Iron. Dome. Telegram. Discovery and Canyon creeks, in the old Golden Gate district. are all prospecting well. J.. TomlinsOn, who returned from Iron creek Wednesday, says that those creeks will yield good output this season. Venecia creek is also sure winner.
The Nome nugget., 1901-07-12
New Officers Elected.

At the last meeting of Nome Camr No. 9, Arctic Brotherhood, the follow. ing officers were elected for the en. suing term of six months: C. s. Han. mum. Arctic Chief: w. Kidston, Vice Arctic Chief; P. H. Watt, Arctic Re. corder; R. J. Embleton, Keeper oi Nuggets, the last three being re. elected. The following trustees were also elected: Hank Summers, C. C. Thorn. C. A. Mitchell, Miner Bruce, J. F. A. Strong.
The Nome nugget., 1901-07-12
THIS YEARS GOLD OUTPUT.

Conservative mining men who know this section of Alaska state that the output of gold this season will equal that of last year, not withstanding the backward season. According to the returns made by the assay office at Seattle, North western Alaska last year yielt- sd 6, 5OO,OOO in gold dust. And yet mining operations were retard- cd, first by dry season and con- ssaue 1t lack of water, and later by ,xeceive.s ard too much water.
 The extent of mining operations that have been quietly pursued would be surprising to most people were they published in detail. The average mining man in this section has learned many lessons during the past year. Many owners of Eood ground are not Leralding the fact broadcast with the fanfare of trumpets. They reason that to own rich claim is to invite Humping" And we regret to state that the point is we'll taken.
 An extensive area of new ground is being opened up this year. Late reports from the Bluestone country are most encouraging; Kougarok is known to be rich, the gold bearing gravel stretching ever a wide sec ton. In h. Council City district more gold will le mined this year than ever before. Fairhlven, Agi- apuk and Good Hope districts, though recently discovered, are promising, and they will add to this years output.
 The NUGGET makes the predic- tion- that the yield this year will exceed that of las: yelr. This statement iG made upon in!orma- ton ,ecsivsl from conservative men. in tho Cif1er;nt districts. Thcee men are rot visioraries or boomsrs. They do rot wish to create fake imI ressions or to over. estimate the probable yield of vel low metal.
 We have also arrived at the stage of mining development in this section of Alaska when the area of winter disgings will be. lsrgsy y increased. Winter mining wss p'osecutel last winter in tentative way only. It was handi- caplsl by reason of dear fuel, lumber ard supplies generally. Next winter will tee hese disabili- ties ,emov Il. and f,.e. and sup plscf %iu 9s tal tt price that
The Nome nugget., 1901-07-12
Liquors For Family Use.

'"The Hunter" makes speciality of furnishing families with the same high. class liquors, at popular wholesale prices, that we sell over our bar. Our whiskies are the Genuine Old Hunter Rye and Old Crow Bourbon, the best in the world. Only $2.5O "a bottle.
 We sell the celebrated Annheuser- Busch beer. We also carry in stock imported ales, porter and wines.
The Nome nugget., 1901-07-12
SPlELER AND MERCHANT.

The sound of the spieler is again heard in the land. "Spieling" is a peculiar industry, and, perhaps, in mining camps in their early stages the spieler "fills a long felt want" :" The public, in Nome especially, have grown accustomed to hear the lusty-lunged spieler tell the multitude with great force and considerable circumstantiality the desirability of sailing on certain steamship on certain date. In fact last year they made the welkin ring, the contest between rival spielers often developing into a veritable lungfest,
 The modern spieler seems ;o have taken a once honored place, that centuries ago was filled by an important parsonage in every ham, let. called the town crier. He was known in New England towns be- fore George Washington was born, and the streets of London resound- ed with his cries anterior to the time that the Mayhower sailed from Southampton for the New World. With the growth and de- velopment of the country and the advent of printing presses he dis appeared. Nowhere in any town of the United States, save in Alaska, does his resonant voice ring forth. While we have no personal antipa thy against the spieler as an individual; while we wish in no way to place any ob- stacle in the way of individual effort, we must say that advcrtis- ing by this means is, fortunately, only found con the frontier. " Once the town crier wandered down the street announcing that a bunch of keys had been found or a stray child pic';ed up. Longfel- low tells how, when Pegasus was put in the pound, the town crier with his bell salled forth shouting that there was "an estray to sell"
 Merchants in Nome, that is some merchants or dealers, seem to have revc ted to the ancient GUS tom. Cnly y s'erday young and vigorous spieler was making the day hideous by his relation of the wonderful barg 'ins that Catchem & Skinnem were offering to the dear eol le. We do not know wheth 1T h. .uc 'ceCel in starting a stampe le to 'h t bargain mart. The point we wisl to make is that, although we have hegun the twen- tieth century, q custom of the fifteenth is cultivated and fostered in Nome. We need point no moral. He who runs may read. - -.
The Nome nugget., 1901-07-12

Teller is said to have been re- vivified by the advent of several hundreds of chechakos. Teller is deserving of sympathy. It has been up against cold thing for many months.
The Nome nugget., 1901-07-12

The Nome Trading Go. are the authorized agents of Centennial's Best Flour. t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-24
JOHN N. GORDON.

Ex-Coupty Commissioner John N.
Gordon died at his home in Montour
township last Friday morning, from
consumption, after long illness. He
was aged about sixty years, and leaves
one son, John R., of Montour town
ship. Mrs. Gordon died several years
ago. Mr.. Gordon held township
offices for a number of years, such as
Constable and Tax Collector. In
1897 he was elected County Com
missioner by the Democrats, and
filled the Office very acceptably. The
funeral was held Tuesday morning,
and the attendance was very large.
The services were conducted by Rev.
M. E. McLinn, of the Lutheran
Church, of which the deceased was a
member.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-24
MRS. EFFlE VANCE MOYER.

Again this community was shocked
when, on Saturday evening, shortly
after six o'clock 1t was announced
that Mrs. Effie Vance, wife of Jo,n
l.. Mover, had expired. Though in
I'll health for some time past, and con.
fined to her bed for several weeks.
she seemed bright and cheerful on
Saturday, and, only little while be-
fore her death, she was conversing
pleasantly with members of the fam.
i,y. Little dreaming that death was
so near. the other members of the
household had gone out of the room,
leaving one daughter, Helen, to sit
with her mother. Suddenly the little
glrl noticed strange expression on
her mothers face, and, believing she
had tainted, she called for assistance.
Restoratives were applied, and every
effort made to revive her, but when
her physician, DR.. Reber, arrived
Mrs. Moyer was dead. Heart disease,
from which she had been suffering for
some time, was the chief cause.
For number of years prior to her
marriage Mrs. Meyer, then Miss Effie
Vance, was popular teacher in the
public schools of Boomsburg. She
was a daughter Of the late Major
Michael Vance, of Orange township.
and was born in Orange township on
the a4th day Of January, IS47. She
was married to John l.. Meyer on the
18th day of October, 1874, and to
them were born the following children:
Myra, Laura, Helen, Lewis, William,
and Harold, who, with their father.
survive her. Two other children
died in infancy. One sister, Miss
Mary Vance, of this town, is the only
surviving member Of Major Vance's
family.
Mrs. Meyer was possessed of
happy disposition, and by rea-
son of this and her many other
admirable qualities of character, she
was endeared to a large circle of
friends. The family have many
sympathizers IN their bereavement.
The funeral took place on Tuesday
afternoon at half past one o'clock, the
services being conducted by Rev. DR..
G. H. Hemingway, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church. of which the
deceased was member, assisted by
Rev. Mr. Martyr, Of Orangeville.
The floral offerings of loving friends
were numerous and beautiful, and the
large attendance betokened the high
esteem in which Mrs. Meyer was
held.
The remains were laid to rest in
the family lot in Rosemont Cemetery.
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CONTINUED on Page SGD Coll
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-24
ANNUAL MEETING
Of the Columbia County Agri-
cultural Society,", Held on
Saturday
For the Election of Officers
A Harmonious Gathering.

The annual meeting Of the Colum.
bia County Agricultural, Horticult-
ural and Mechanical Association for
the purpose OF electing officers for the
ensuing year was held IN the court
room at two o'clock Saturday after
noon. There was a large attendance
Of the membership.
The meeting was called TO order by
President +. H. Sloan. The organi-
zation was effected by electing H. V.
White chairman and the election of
c. c. Yetter as reading clerk and
Harry Barton and Freeze Quick as
secretaries.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and on motion duly seconded were
approved as read.
Mr.. White then spoke of the
Farmers Institute which will meet
here on January 3o3I and said that
the association had tried to make ar
rangements to secure the meeting for
the same date at which the association
held its annual election but that they
had been notified by the State Board
that they were unable to furnish
speakers at the time requested. He
said he had assurance that the insti-
tute would prove very interesting aud
hat the speakers and lecturers would
be among the best.
1t was moved and seconded that
the salaries of the officers remain the
same as last year. Carried.
E. H. Sloan, the present incumbent,
was again made the choice of the
members for president and was
unanimously elected
For vice president the names of A.
G.. Greasy, c. E. Adams, F. P. Hagen
buch, l. B. Ikeler and Elisha Ring
rose were placed in nomination-four
to be elected.
For treasurer James c. Brown was
the choice OF the members and he
was unanimously elected.
w. B. Allen was unanimously
elected as librarian and A. N. Yost,
the present secretary, was also unan-
imously elected.
The names presented for the execu
tive committee we're Henry Deigh-
miller, w. ]. Hidlay, Jere Kosten.
bauder, w. B. Mericle, d. A. Mum
son, Ellis Ringrose, A. R. Henrie,
Emery d. Hagenbuch and J. W.
Bowman-,hree to be elected.
For Auditors the following names
were presented: Jonn Scott, H. c.
Hess, George B. Patterson, J. B, De-
Long and Vim. Mensch-three to be
elected.
The result of the vote cast was as
follows:
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Y. M. O. A. Notes.

Rev. G. H. Hemingway, ID. d.,
will address the Mems Meeting next
Sun day afternoon at the usual hour.
All are welcome. Let there be a
large attendance.
There will be social entertainment
for boys from Ia to IS years of age,
in the Y. M. c. A. building on Friday
evening, January IS, from 7 to $500
o'clock. The invitation is cordially
extended to all.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-24
The Leader Department Store.
Diamonds.

writer in one of the daily papers, said that among
the upper ten" those who are accustomed to sx fig
ures it considered the proper thing for woman
house furnishing That the proper gift for her royal
highness-the American woman-was diamonds, expen-
sive furs or other "trifes
Now, this may be all right for those who can afford
to spend $1,000 where spend 100, but we're old
fashioned enough believe that of the most suitable
gifts is something which will make home more comfort
able and beautiful So want to talk to you about