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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-02-23

Alleged abuse of the county clyil-ser-
vice law by the indicted officials of the
merit board Is being investigated by
the Citizens Association. Secretary
Hoyt King sent II letter to President
IIanhcrg of the County Board calling
attention to the new position of assist
ant warden of the County Hospital re-
Gently created and asking how the place
was to he filled. Mr.. King thinks the
place should he filed by promotlonal
examination. Mr.. King said: ITO ill
this new position by IN original eXami'
nation would be n violation of the law.
II would mean that some political
friend would secure the place.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-02-23

William ]. O'Bricn Is said to he sur"
OF the Democratic Aldermanic nomlna-
tiOn In the new Fourth Ward. Nomlna'
ton is equivalent 70 election.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-02-23

Isaac =. FOWrII chlcf rINTk OI THt
Board Of Election Commissioners, II be-
lng b0omed for the Republican nomina-
tlon FOR City Clerk. He has made an
efficient officer In his present position,
~ present Mr., Powell X confined 10 his
hor w. with severe attack of In grippe
and nervous prusrra tiOn.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-02-23

Morton Storms and Paul ID. Forsyth,
who have again been appointed to
serve as election clerks In the fourth
primary election district Of the Fourth
Ward in the coming Republican prl-
maries, have been cited to appear IN
the County Court. There they will an
swer charges brought against them by
voters Of the district alleging fraud
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-02-23

have signed agreements to close their
places each Wednesday AMI Friday.
~9\
In affirming the Judgment of the Cir
cult Court awarding $1,000 damages
against the city for the death of John
Lehman In September 1891, the judges
Of the Branch Appellate Court rciisratc
the ruling that II Is the duty of munici.
pal officers to use ordinary care 10 keep
is streets in II reasonably safe condi.
tion for. public travel. Lehman was Il
hay and grain dealer and came Ia his
death by being thrown from n wagon
In which he was driving along DIST
street The wagon ran into II hole In
the planklng of the street ana he was
pitched tO the ground
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-02-23

Judge Sears emphatlcally denies that
ne Is n candidate or has any Intention
Of becoming candidate for Mayor. He
says that his name was used without
his authority at the Twenty-elghth
Ward meeting
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-02-23

TIE Young Mems Voters League,
through Harvey II. Dorr, President,
has addressed John VI. Harlan, asking
him Ia bccomc II Mayoralty candidate
and piedgng It's support.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-02-23

Cold contracts, but when man has
cold In his head 1t feels little bit big
ger than usual.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-02-23

Mann has been shifted from the Second
To- the First Congressional District a
meauderug liue had been made the
southern boundary of the First bis
trict. 50 Us To place Congressman Mann
sn the Second. BEFORE going to Spring.
field. however. the apportionmcnt com.
mittce decided ~ make I3d street the
southern boundary of the First Dis-
triyt
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-02-23

Carrie Nation has not declared her Ii
teution with regard to the Chicau
Mayoralty as yet
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-02-23
Ie11

The Harlan men are Growing over th,
prospective retirement of all of the Re
publican bosses.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-02-23

Under uarrison's administration tn,
money of the taxpayers is not waste,
on high salaries. and the city cmployc,
get their pay every month.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-02-23

The London geological Society is on
the verge of discovering a new kind
Of horse. What's the use?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19
GROSS FAvoR1T1sM.

If anything more were needed
to condemn the heads of the navy
department in the estimation of
the people, it is furnished by the
facts contained in Washington
dispatch, showing the gross favor
itism practised in the distribution
Of the prize and bounty moneys
among the commanding officers
who participated in the naval
operations in the war with Spain.
1t is shown that Admiral Sampson
was paid $25,797.44 as bounty
prize money in recognition of feats
of valor he did not perform during
the Spanish war. His prize money
for vessels captured and destroyed
by the Brooklyn and Oregon ader
command of Admiral SchIey
amouted to $l4,l32.44. This money
in addition to $4,000 for bounty
alleged to have Eeen earned at
Manzinallo, and $8335 for prizes
captured in the West Indian op-
erations, has been actually paid to
Sampson. Still more extraordi-
nary was the payment of $l4 ,O26.O8
to Capt. French E. Chadwick, who
commanded the New York, Samp-
sons flagship. The records show
that Chadwick drew two portions
of bounties and prize money, one
as the field captain and chief-of
staff and the other as captain of
the New York, which did not par
ticlpate in the destruction of Ger
vera's fleet and only arrived at the
point where the Colon went ashore
and surrendered, one hour and
twenty-three minutes after her
flag was struck to Sohley. And
what has Admiral Schley received?
Exactly $l49.63-his share for the
capture of Spanish schooner.
The naval prize court awarded him
$3, 1884, but up to date he has not
received q cent of it. There are
other instances of gross favoritism
detailed in the dispatch. It is a
state of things which should be in
ysstigated by congress.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19
/ Additional Local News.

To people who have love for art, Tom
Smiths Photographic studio is the place
to spend some time.
Reports from Olga states that Mrs.
Phillip Bruseau, wife of the landlord of
the National Hotel, is seriously i'll.
jos. Radford, the farmer and merchant
from Stillwell, was in the city Saturday
attending to some real estate matters.
You will find full line of fine goods
suitable for holiday presents offered for
sale by Jeweller Wold at McGruer's drug
store.
M. Rabonvitz one of the busy mer--
chants from the growing town of Wales,
wss>here to inspect the samples of travel
ling salesmen.
Robt. Scott. one OF the big farmers
from Mona had business in town, with
our grain buyers to the extent of car
lead one day las. week.
Real estate transfers are reported from
all over the county just now. j. H. Nc
Cullough sold three fine improved farms
near Osnabrock to parties from Iowa
last week.
| Judge Dorval ventures the opinion
from the number Of marriage licenses
issued out of his office this fall, that
there will not always be the necessity for
immigration to this part OF the state as
is supposed at the present time to exist.
A two days Farmers Institute for
Cavalier county will be held in Langdon
on Wednesday, January 18th and 10Th.
Word of this arrangement was received
a few minutes before the forms for this
issue closed. Next week We hope to give
q list of conductors, and it possible the
program for the two days
Peddlers in retail articles of food in
North Dakota will have to exercise great
care regarding adulteration of foods
after the LIST of January next. The leeis-
lature during its session last winter. pas
sed a pure food law whlsh is very strin-
gent, and which m ust be enforced by the
various states attorneys. Previous to the
enactment OF this law North Dakota was
at the mercy OF dishonest manufacturers
and wholesalers who have often sold
foods of m inferior quality in misbranded
packages and through other fraudnlen,
devices. The penalty for yiontng the
law is lino OF from $21 to $10O and
costs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19

No delay in getting your money--we
pay as.soon as papers are signed. We
have plenty OF money on hand for farm
loans and our rates and terms will save
you money. ALERT & Winter.
The First National Bank statement,
which appears this week, shows the most
substantial gain IN deposits. loans and
discounts, and cash on hand, that has
been issued at any time since its estab
lishment. The footings, 1926, 0,032. 66
show olosesapproach to the quarter Of a
million mark. Cashier Thompson and
the management of the bank are to be
made at the approaching close of the
years business.
Cashier Sheehan's call statement of
the W. j. Mooney State Bank this week
is revelation of the wonderful growth
OF that institution the past five gears. Its
fine line of deposits, over $4,000, is fea-
ture that shows how Its conservative
business principles are appreciated by
our merchants as a depository. 1t is
also satisfactory to note that the state
ment shows 40 bills payable or re.dis-
counted. The Mooney bank is concern
that has kept pace with Langdon's re-
cent rapid growth.
A nuptial event of interest to society
circles in Langdon, IS the wedding yester-
day afternoon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. McKechnle, thirty miles west of
here III Glenila township. The contract
ing parties were Miss Alice Blakely, and
Mr.. Hedley V. Stevenson; of this city
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Dougan and the bridal pair were assisted
through tho ordeal by Jas. Stevenson,
brother of the groom, and Miss Mamie
Mcmillan. Both the bride and groom
have grown up here, and can claim Lang
don as their home since the early days OF
the oity' 8 history, and the event of yester-
day afternoon comes as pleasant su-
prise to numerous friends Mr.. Steven
son has charge Of the McHugh & Gard
ner elevator here, and has fitted up a
home for himself and bride in the Nc
Kechnle home on Sixth st.. lately
vacated by Mrs. E. Mahon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19

Farmess AID stoazmen remenno~ Fl.
W. Bsykers nGve asad bone hnimen4 is
the very bast for barb wire cuts, ga0s
and lanaaneas. It is sold by D. Z. Ale-
Denaid daaIsr in harness
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19

FOB sALE-A Snap. $40 90 per acre $50 acres
market. $40 acres under cultivation. $2000 $000
worth of buildings on the place. Terms $2oOO
cash, balance on payments TO suit purchaser
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19

TAKEN UPON tho 9th inst, at my place five
about a year old. Owner will please claim
property and pay expenses, or it will be DIS
posed Of according to law, Thos. Dunford'
LanRdon, N. Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19

FUR REPAIRING.-Al kinds repaired and
made to order. Good work, and prom3IPtn3ess p, 3es
prices." New York Furrier,. 20 South Third
St., Grand Forks, N. D. Phone Office: 145.3 6
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19
Want Column.

A DvHRTISDMENHS will bo inserted in this
a column for one Cent word each insertion.
No advertisement inserted for less than mteen
fuvn orders. The rate for the insertions ct
busfasss locals among pure reading matter Will
heEeafter be ten sonss per line each Insertion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19

COOK WANTED-Woman cook wanted at
opce at Pacific :Hotel. Must bo first class.
Good wages will be paid Apply to John Bur-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19

FOR SALE OR RENT.-Tvo desirable i'm
proved farms in Hope, township, Cavalier
county. Will either rent or sell on reasonable
terms Apply to John r. Ferguson, Carman,
NJ AAHp-' 2023
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19

TURKEYS,-I want to buy a quantity of young
fat turkeys, nicely dressed. Call at the hard
store. F. f. B. Mercer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19

FOR SALE.-House and lot the corner of
Oak and Fifth Street. For particulars see
Mrs. B. r. Click.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19

LOTION tho evening of Wednesday, the 1!th i!
inst. in Langdon, "a white Krimmer muf, with
grey satin ruffles. Finder please leave at this
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19

MONEY TO LOAN-See Farrell g. Burke Tor
Farm Loans Money always on hand. see
them before making: your loan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-19

Ststioneryn large line Il delght 10
the lndiesat the DEMOCRAT office.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-03
Humorous department.

DON'T THINK ABOUT IT.-A little j.
year-old girl who was tired of play and
was restless because she had nothing to
do, pulled all the buds from a fuchia
that promised to become very beautiful
in a few days, says the New YORK
Evening Post. Her mother ckided her
for it.
But, mamma, didn't do it." pro-
tested the child.
"Oh, yes, you did know you did.
There was nobody else here who could
have done it. Besides, see the green
stains on your fingers"
The child regarded her fingers rather
seriously. The evidence was too con-
vincing.
Eyes. mamma" she said, II did pull
Off the buds"
Then the mother spoke Of the dis
tress she felt that her little girl had
told her an untruth. She quite touched
the child's heart and brought tears to
her eyes. The mother also was crying
before she got through.
"Oh, my little girl" she said, you
have always been so truthful. 1 can
hardly realize that you told me false
hood. It will distress me whenever
think Of It,"
,"Then, mamma" said the sympathet
ic little philosopher. putting her little
arms around her mothers neck, IF you
JUS stop finkin' about 1t the distress
will go away. An won't fink about 1t
eiver!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-03

STOPPED AT HER STATIoN.-Members
frequently regale the cloakroom haD-
itues with stories either originated or
told, or both, by Ex-Governor Robert
l.. Taylor. Here is one credited to the
governor, and whether he deserves the
credit or not it is good enough to
have originated in his witty brain:
There was a nervous woman In a
passenger train. She inquired fire.
uuently Of the conductor as to what
time she would arrive at certain sta
ton. It was a flag station, and the
train did not regularly stop there. But
her inquiries, shrill and incessant, OF
conductor, porter, brakeman and pas
sengers awakened the interest Of every
one in the coach. Finally they came
to the station. and by some mishap
went two or three miles beyond with
out stopping. The conductor rang the
bell, the great engine reversed, the
train backed slowly to the platform,
and the conductor. forcing his way
hurriedly through the crowded car,
found the woman and said:
"'Come on, madam. Here Is your
station. I will help you off,"
WHAT responded the woman. I
don't want to get off, And, reaching
for a slick, black stachel, said:
IL only wanted to take a pill when
we reached that stationr "-Champe
Clarke's Cloak Room Stories.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-03

beat off their assailants, but they some
times rout the wild dogs entirely, slay-
ing numbers of them by striking kick
ing and trampling.
This is an especial result when the
horse herd has with 1t stallion expe-
rienced In range life. He can smell a
wolf farther than he can see him, and
at his shrill and warning neigh the herd
rushes together and quickly forms the
protecting square. The wolves fully
appreciate this fact, and instances have
been known Of gray band numbering
scores of raiders trotting leisurely
around one Of these embattled squares
and then seeking other and easier prey.
The gray wolf often reaches a weight
Of 125 pounds, and boasts alike brain,
Drawn, a noiseless, tireless foot, a saw
age ferocity, and an Unsuitable appetite.
It Is said of him that he can run longer
and easier, eat oftener and more. and
display more cunning and ferocity In
given length Of time than any other
known animal.
He is a prolific breeder, eight or ten
pups being a not uncommon litter,
while there Is a Powder river instance
of IS pups being slain as the progeny
Of three wolf dams.
Up to six months old the gray wolf
pup is awkward and unwieldy, and 1t Is
favorite cowboy pastime Of the Pow
der river ranges to locate a gray wolf
litter on the prairie and shoot the pups
from horseback as they skulkily roll
and tumble from their coverts In the
brush and sagebrush. Crack shots
with the pistol have been known to get
a pup with every bullet from their six
shooters.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-03
TRADE WITH SOUTH AMERICA.
United States Handicapped Fol
Want of Steamer Lines.

want OF steamer Lincbs
The German emperor's optimistic
views Of German trade are justified by
statistics, at least with respect to
South America, which is one Of the
parts of the world in which Germany is
most striving to extend her commerce.
The figures of such trade for 1900, which
have just been published, show mark
ed increase, and the improvements In
shipping facilities which are now being
made give confident promise that such
increase will be continued.
Last year German commerce with the
South American states, in both imports
and exports, considerably surpassed
that of the United States, as the follow
ing figures demonstrates: Germany's
exports to Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay
Chile, Peru and Venezeula amounted
to more than $4O,OOO,0OO, while those of
the United States were less than $685.,
0OO, 900. Germany's imports from the
same states were 100000, while
those from the United States were less
than 100000 Yet the United States
Is nearer to the South American states
than Germany is, in distance; Is much
closer to them in political smypathies;
Is a much larger and populous country;
and, finally, has a much larger foreign
trade with the world In general. On
every one Of these grounds this country
ought to surpass Germany in South
American trade.
The United States vaunts Itself as
the largest commercial nation In the
world. Yet it sends less than IA per
cent. of it's exports to its republican
neighbors at the south, over whom 1t
has, for three-quarters Of a century,
maintained the quasi-protectorate Of
the Monroe doctrine, and less than 3
per cent. to the vast and populous lands
south Of the Equator. 1t buys more
goods from Brazil than do all the coun-
tries Of Europe put together, yet 1t let's
five other nations surpass 1t In sales to
Brazil in return. Great Britain Is so
far ahead of us in South American
trade that there Is no immediate hope
of catching up with her. But 1t ought
to be possible for us to rival Germany,
and to outstrip her in friendly compe-
tition.-New York Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-03

FOLLOWED INsTRUcTIoNs.-In drug
store not many hundred yards from
the capitol is employed a clerk who
has been just three weeks learning how
to mix soda in anticiuation of the sum-
mer rush Of business in that particular
line. He is an apt student Of things
pertaining to the drug business, and
according to his employer, he does
just as he is told. His employer
told him when he came to work that If
anybody ever asked for anything that
he didn't keep, he was to say. Were
just out of -, but we have something
just as good" The young clerk caught
on exactly. The other afternoon a
young woman entered the store and in
quired of the new clerk:
Have you any postage stamps?"
mo, ma'am: we're just out of pos
tage stamps; but we have something
just as good. d."-Albany Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-03

sE Sometime ago there died a witty
clergyman who owed the rich living Of
which he was long incumbent to a
lucky pun. He was tutor to the son
of a nobleman, and had not long taken
orders when he attended the funeral Of
the rector of the parish in which the
nobleman's seat was situated.
The father of his pupil was patron OF
the living, and was also present at the
funeral Of the deceased rector. There
was a young clergyman present also
whose grief was so demonstrative that
the noble patron was much affected by
the sight, and asked If the young man
was a son of the deceased gentleman.
"Oh! dear no. my lord-no relation at
ALL" said the tutor.
mo relationr' exclaimed the noble
man in a surprised tone.
None, my lord; he is the curate, and
I think he is not weeping for the dead,
but for the living"
His lordship, who was something or
a wit and a cynic himself. was so de-
lighted with the bon mot that he con-
ferred the living on the ready punster.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-03

FRONTIER JUsTIcE.-A young Arizona
lawyer, who recently visited Detroit,
gave the following as an example of
the style of justice that prevails In
some remote sections Of the frontier:
A certain justice of the peace whose
knowledge Of the law was never gained
from books or actual practice before
the bar, was hearing an assault and
battery case. The lawyer for the de-
fence was shouting his arguments
when the court said:
THAT will do. Set down."
He then adjusted his spectacles and
sagely observed:
Prisoner shtand up! Accordin' tab
tn law an tn evydince-an' there is no
evydince-Oi foind yez guilty, sor. an
foine ye $50 If yez air guilty, faith,
it's a very loight sintince; and, If yez
are not guilty it'll be moighty good
lesson for ye."-Detroit Free Press.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-03

WANTED IT KEPT QUIET.-One Of the
officers in a certain English volunteer
regiment is much disliked by his men.
One evening as he was returning home
he slipped into some deep water. A
private in his regiment. however, hap
pened to see him. and after some trou-
BILE succeeded in pulling him out. The
officer was profuse in his thanks, and
asked his rescuer the best way he could
reward him.
THE best way you can reward me, "
said the soldier. lis to say nothing
about it,
why. my dear fellow" said the as
tonished officer. why do you wish me
to say nothing about it,"
Because if the other fellows knew
I'd pulled you out they'd chuck me in!"
Exchange.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-03
FEROCIOUs GRAY WOLVES.
A Formidable Creature of the Plains
and a Dangerous Foe to Domestic
Anfma1a

| Animals.
Rocky Mountain News.
| Lib Vincent, one of Wyoming's old
est COW punchers and now riding In the
Powder river ranges, says that the gray
wolves Of his section are legion in num-
ber and as fearless as they are fero-
cious.
| These gray and speedy scourges OF
the Powder river stock areas do their
raiding in bands ranging in numbers OF
from six to thirty, each band being Or
ganized and disciplined under the lead
ership Of an old dog wolf, especially
chosen for his wariness, speed and en-
durance. To this captain these gaunt
and grizzly marauders yield an implicit
and answering obedience-a statement
evidenced by the fact that If one OF
these wolf leaders Is slain or crippled
his band at once amalgamates with
some other troop possessing leader
Of like capacity.
The age or size of their quarry Is OF
little moment with these wolves, as
| they pull down and devour alike cows
| calves, steers, mares, colts and geld
ings. Their attack is always strate-
gical and systematic, one portion of the
band assaulting from the front and fas-
tening on to the shoulder, ear or muz-
zle, and thus giving the big, wild gray
dogs who are ever closing in from the
rear the objective opportunity of ham,
stringing the victim. Once hamstrune
1t Is all over with the quarry, and the
entire band feasts at leisure. Mr.. Vim
cent has often seen on the Powder riv-
er ranges the mere empty hide and pol
ished bones of what was once lusty
steer or polished gelding, as sad souve-
Mrs of the raid of gray wolf band.
The cattle herds are open and easy
prey to the bold canine bandits, the
cattle fleeing from the pursuers and
thus rendering individual attack easy
and successful. The horses however
with superior intelligence, very fire.
1uently beat off the wolves by forming
on the open ground an equine square,
with the mares and colts in the centre,
the gallant stations on the corners. and
the best and bravest geldings distrib-
uted on the outer lines of defence. Not
! only do these equine squares frequently