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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-05-09
GOSSIP AND, NOTES.

Tomorrow is Arbor Day. Let every.
one plant tree.
Duck and goose hunters can take a
rest now until the fall shooting begins
Those damp cloudy days the forepart
Of the week were just the thing for grow
ing crops.
Tuesday mornings light frost does not
seem to have damaged the early sown
wheat that had already appeared above
the ground.
The city council hold special meeting
on the Goth when they will decide upon
which streets the most work will be need
on this year.
The county commissioners have done
the right thing in deciding to set out
another hundred trees on the court house
grounds this spring.
It is said the railroads have agreed to
give reduced rates for the North Dakota
base ball teams that have signed for the
league schedule of games this season.
The rate will be about the same that is
granite to theatrical companies.
The grounds at the school house are
being gotten in readiness for Arbor day.
Quite mum Der of dead trees have been
removed to give place to new cotton.
woods and naples that have been
purchased by the board this spring
"Black Friday" is the name given
April 26yh by the Milton Globe. The
man in the Moon is a coed second and
styles the unusual weather phenomena
of that date rs the "black storm"
Either one Of the terms applied are good
enough for the young tornado, baby
cyclone or whatever it was.
Some one at Cando has presented the
public library of that town with four
volumes Of the Universal Dictionary and
a morocco bound copy OF the History Of
the State Of North Dakota. Here in
Langdon there are several owners OF SINH
lar works yeurning to dispose OF them
benevolently, or in some other old way.
The announcement Of the May examina-
tion of applicants for teachers certificates
is published this week This will be the
last exam held prior to going into effect
of the new educational law which pro-
vides for the examination of the papers
by state board, relieving county
superintendents of the responsibility
entaied heretofore.
The first consignment of Pan-American
stamps reached the Langdon postoffice
this week and there is fair demand for
for them already The issue consists Of
one, two, four, five, eight and ten cent
denominations and Will be sold only on
demand The colors used are similar to
the regular issue, but the stamps present
a more artistic appearance.
Since the opening of spring the band
boys have inaugurated q series Of open
air concerts. Last week our citizens
were treated to couple in the residence
portion of the town. One Of the facts
that renders this treat possible is the
early closing movement which gives
many OF the band boys, as we'll as others,
the fine summer evenings in which to
afford enjoyment to all.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-05-09

Gu. Kelly handles the new straight
front corset.
Don't forget that we repair bicycles.
Mercer & LAWN.
Mrs. John Rylance is reported as being
quite ill this week.
No truer line was ever id-"Hannah's
Pride" makes perfect bread.
Mrs. D. McKeohnie is spending part
of the week with friends in town.
R. E. Wallace, the state examiner
registered here from Jamestown the first
of the week.
No new cases are reported in the south
and south western parts of the county
by Health Officer Semple.
Losr-A pocket case of surgical instru-
ments. Finder will be rewarded by
leaving same with DR.. Donovan.
Awnings are going up-seven feet and
half is the low water mark allowable on
the front street, as per city ordinance.
W. o. Gould is officiating at the Osna-
brock drug store this week while Drug
gist Draper and bride are away east
enjoying their honeymoon trip.
Tenders will next be in order to enlarge
the cemetary at Hannah since "Shep," Of
the Moon, has struck the trail of Deacon
Dan McGruer again this spring.
Another interesting batch of items
from the Office of Co. Supt. Macdonald
appears this week. This feature is of
especial interesc t., teachers and scholars.
I Two of the Heating boys returned last
week from the Canadian Northwest and it
is said they didn't overlook the bet of
filing on a couple of claims located thirty
miles west of Edmonton.
Guy Humphreys, who got his start in
journalism in the print chop of the
Milton Globe undertakes to run the
Lunde Herald, at one the Ct. Northerns
new towns. The first issue is looked for
this week.
Sup't of Schools Macdonald conducted
gathering Of the teachers district
association at Milton last Saturday. It
was the first meeting of these district
associations recently formed. The schools
of the county are divided into three
districts with headquarters at Langdon
Milton and Hannah respectively.
The receipt is acknowledged during
the week of an invitation from Mrs.
Richie B. Doherty to attend ball that
occurred at Michigan City on the 3rd
inst, the occasion of the same being the
opening of the Nelson Co. Independents
new Office. though unable to attend we
hope and expect that it came off in good
shape.
w. H. Fee, of Cando, was arrested last
week as the result of Investigations made
by Postof1ice Inspector Noile and is
charged with using the U. S. mails for
the purpose of matchmaking. Under the
name of WIN. Fam" the defendant Fee,
attempted to get 500 from man in
Iowa named, Moss, by threatening to
disclose something concerning myster-
ious murder committed in Greene county
of that state. A decoy letter, purporting
to be an answer from Moss was sent to
"Wm. Fam" and by it Fees iden-
tity was discovered, the arrest following
thereafter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-05-09

For nice mp to date line of dry goods
go to Kelly's.
Landlord Kelland was at the Forks
transacting business last week.
A. I. Koehmstedt has planted hun
dred or so fine young shade trees this
week on his lots north of the court house.
M. L. Sullivan and Attorney Monnet
are having sidewalk built along side
their corner lots on Spruce street this
week.
Thos. Bolton and S. P. Edwards, from
Park River, 9th If whom have farming
interests here, were up the line few
days last week.
Carpenter McEwan has the two story
frame house ct Geo. G. Elford on eouth
Fourth street closed in and the family
expect to occupy the same by the end Of
the month.
The friend Of John BiGlake-formerly
Of Osnabrock-expect him to make a
fortune out of > asphalt conces ms in
South America. wv that the revolution
III Columbia is temporarily over.
DIR. Senple is doctoring himself this
week for an e ack of erysipelas that
doesn't prevent hls getting around, but
conceals his attractive "phiz' much to
the vexation of Doc. as wei! Us the rest Of
u.
Mrs. F. j. Ste lie and daughters, Con
stance and Celes:ine loft Oh last Fridays
train for Conway, 10 visit her aged
father, epcrted as b ing very i'll. The
family will be later 10 ed by Mr. Stable
and start Oh "trip through Iowa, stopping
in the Twin Cities to visit friends awhile.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-05-09

Three papers of northern grown seeds
for five cents at Kelly's.
w. J. Storlie started teaching term
of school in the Weber township this
week.
The Arlington Hotel property at Park
River was sold last week to r. HI. Stoltz
for S1250.
"Hannah's Pride" flour is easily lead
err and is standing the test in hundreds of
families every month.
L. F. Dow was here again this week
closing up some important real estate
deals for e. J. Lander Co.
VIM. Campbell from Bathgate visited
old friends here Friday on bis way west
where he stays for week with relatives.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-05-09

M6MEY To Loan on Real Estate at
H'OuGs reasonable rates and Final
Proofs made Call at Bank of Dresden.
Richmond planet., 1901-08-10
A Pleasant Surprise.
aug 1O.2t.

Mrs. Mildred johnson of lOOOL St
Peter St., was very much surprised last
Tuesday night, July 30th, about eleven
O'Clock, when, in answer TO a ring of
the bell, she found herself being pressed
and surrounded on all sides by a num-
Der of dear friends and familiar faces,
1t was indeed a surprise and an oc-
caSlon of much merriment.
Mrs. johnson was presented by the
members of Mildred Court, No. 242 with
a handsome rocker, with head and feet
rests. The presentation speech was
mastery and entertainingly made by
Sir Knight s. P. Robinson, of Royal
Lodge, after which refreshments were
served.
Mrs. johnson expressed thanks to her
young Court for their appreciation in
her mild and sincere way, being very
much affected by the honor shown her.
All expressed themselves as having
spent a very pleasant and enjoyabie
time, 1t being well into the early hour
OF morning when the last of the quests
departed.
Richmond planet., 1901-08-10
WOman's Central League Training,
School and Hospital.

Classes in Cooking, Dressmaking, the
Taylor and White System), Domestic
Service, Trained Nursing and Care and
Feeding of Children, Etc,
School opens Sept 10th, 1901. Glass
lists are now open at the Building, 412
and 4f4 N. 3rd St., Richmond, Va.
Hospital open all the year.
BETTIE BROOKS, Pres.7
LENA V. JACKSON, Sec'y;
DR.. r. E. JONES,
Gen. Director g. Fin. Agt.
Address all communications to DR..
Jones, 4l2 n. 3rd st. I-mo
WANTED-50 men to learn Cooking,
and 20 men to learn Trained NursinS5,
A great demand for both.
Richmond planet., 1901-08-10
PRICE. FIVE CENTS
$50. Endowment Paid.
NEwpoRr News, VI. July 10. ,o1

NEWPORT News, Va, July 10, O1.
This is to certify that have received
from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chan
cellor of the Grand Lodge of Virginia
One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($l5O. !.
in payment of the death claim of Sir
Anthony Black, who was member of
Damon Lodge, No. 12, K. of P, N. A.
S. A, E., A, A. and A.
Signed: MILE BLACK.
Witnesses:
J. E. Byrd,
w. T. Bell,
j. J. Booker, d. D. G.. @.
Richmond planet., 1901-08-10
REV. DR.. .GRAHAN'S CALLTODUTY

RICHMOND, VA, AUG. 5, 1901.
To the Baptists of Virginia.
Dear Brethren;-
The call from the Off
GERS of the Baptist S. S. Convention of
Virginia, which meets in Lynchburp
Aug. 2lst, must be heard, must be an
swered with strong delegations. This
Convention means as much 10 the.
young Negroes of this state as does the
Constitutional Convention. The old s
5. Convention which meets this wear at
Charlottesville is bitterly opposed to all
denominational enterprises, fostered by
the great Negro Baptist Family of this
country. They have openly condemned
our great National Baptist Convention.
our Publishing House at Nashville.
Tenn, the Va. Baptist State Conyen.
ton and the Theological Seminary and
College. In fact they have condemned
every thing that looks like Negro Bapt-
lists Proprietorshipan and Management. w
who are going up TO Lynchburg have
pledged ourselves TO the causeof our de-
nomination and race.
Therefore, Brethren, let us 90 up to
Lynchburg with a strong determination
to do battle for the right.
Yours for the cause,
w. f. GRAHAM.
aug 10,2t.
Richmond planet., 1901-08-10
Y. M. c. A. Notes.

Chairman Stephen Braxton conduct
ed two meetings in the city Jail last Sun
day. Committee conducted two meet
ings in the almshouse and visited 25
sick persons.
The boys meeting was very interest
ing last Sunday. All took part.
Brother F. w. Quarles addressed the
men last Sunday. Subject: ''The Drag
Net" Everybody was pleased. Our
brother has been asked to repeat.
General Secretary S. @. Burren was
invited to Suffolk last Sunday to preach
for Rev. M. B. Hucless. He was pleas
ed to find Revs. Hucless, J. J. Wood
son, Rev. Gaines and Rev. Thomas do
ing so well in the cause of Christ. Reys.
Hucless and Woodson are young men
who deserve much credit. They still
have the spirit of the Y. NJ. G. A. work.
Young men, do not compromise with
the world and you will succeed. Yo&
have our prayers.
Meetings in the Jail and almshous
Sunday IL a. m. and p. m.
Boys meeting Sunday at A D. m.
Brother A. D. Deily will address
men at $50 p. m. All men are inyii
Do not forget to tell your friend a II
the Y. M. Q. A. night school.
Richmond planet., 1901-08-10

Mrs, H. L. Johnson left this week
for Baltimore.
Mrs. A, r. Carr is now at Bay
onne, n. j.
Miss Florence Coleman after an illness
of several weeks is convalescent.
Carrier Thomas Byrd enjoyed his
birthday Monday, August 9TH, having
been born in lS47; in Stafford Co., Va.
He is now "a years fage and as spright-
ly as a three year old.
Miss Lucy j. Morton of Washing
ton, ID. O., is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Holland Powell, No. 1913 Taylor Street.
She viii be glad to see her many friends.
Mrs. Geo. w. Richardson left the
city Aug. eth Co visit molher and sister
in Tennessee. She will be gone several
months. We hope her a pleasant stay.
Mrs. John T. Allen and daughter.
Peachye, of 52l N. 18th street, have left
the city to spend the rest of the summer
with friends and relatives in Baltimore
and Washington.
Miss Ella L. Scott is now in the
Catskill Mountains, n. Y. recuperating.
Mrs. Abbye Webley left the CITY
Thursday, Aug. Sth, for Plainfield, n.
j., to spend some time visiting her chill
dreu.
Don't forget the Old Bows Sunday
night, Aug. llth. 10 Washington.
---Grand Chief ]. w. Thompson
left for Atlantic, n. ], Wednesday for %
days vacation.
MIR. j. NJ. BucEner of Alexandris.
who has been recuperating at Farmville,
Va, was IN the city last week en-route
home. His daughter, Miss Amanda is
now the guest of Miss Mary H. Johnson.
5l6 n. Harrison ST., where she will be
pleased to see her friends.
The price to Boutwell, Park is only 80
cents; children, % cents, Tuesday, Aug.
Goth, 10 the T. t. Ohvet Baptist Church
S. s. picnic.
All preachers, teachers, collectors,
clerks, coachmen, teamsters, washwom-
en-, housemaids, cooks, shoemakers, car
penters, BARRIERS, painters, printers, mu-
siclans, dressmakers, biacksmiths. gen
eral laborers, and in fact every class of
laborers are cordially invited to attend as
II will benefit You.
Monday night, Aug. 10Th, 1901; Lea
que Hall, 4l2 N, 3rd st,
Richmond planet., 1901-08-10
HER CHILDREN.

Explaining the objects and aims Of or
ganizing every class Of labor in order to
benefit the employer and employee.
Every class Of labor, trade and profess
sion are cordially invited to attend.
If we are to hold the work by which
we have lived for years, we must organ
ize every class Of labor and try to excel.
Richmond planet., 1901-08-10
STORMIEST OF ALL
THE MEETINGS.
TURBULENT SCENES AT
FIRST CHURCH.
A Vested Right Declared to be Public Offense
HARRIS PLEA-DEACONS
RulBt by
Threaten

The regular meeting of the First Bap-
tist Church Monday night, 9Th instant,
was the stormiest as yet held and at
times could be heard a block away on
the outside.
Z Several times the members were ad-
monished that the officers of the law
might presume that free fight was
imminent and thereby be induced to en-
ter.
Richmond planet., 1901-08-10

JAMEs-CARTER The marriage of Mrs.
Sarah Nicholas Carter TO Mr.. VIM. III.
James will take place on August 2Oth.
s p. IN. at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Mary Nicholas, No. 1919 Christian st.
Phlla. Pa. Reception at No. 703 Gill
mer ST., Richmond Va. Aug. % from s
p. m. to IL p. IN. Friends and acouaint
ances are invited. No cards.
Richmond planet., 1901-08-10

TRIED IN VAIN.
Others tried to speak. 1t was useless.
The clamor was deafening Above the
din, the chair declared the call for the
previous question ordered and announces
the vote 90 to 81 in favor of the exclu-
sion Of Brother John Mitchell, Jr.
There was wide spread condemnation
OF the proceedings. Sister Mildred Cross
was outspoken as were others who has
tened to sadly grasp Brother Mitchell by
the hand.
BE however was least concerned of all
and came out with the books of law with
which he had hoped to enlighten the
memb OF the congregation. s. ell d Il
one OF the most remarkable and d is
graceful meetings ever held in the First
Baptist Church.
Richmond planet., 1901-08-10
CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.

The.main trouble was caused by the
revolutionary action of the chairman,
who is hcentiate without charge and
is known as Rev. Thomas II. Briggs.
tieaVva< supported by an organized
ring, led by Brother Nelson Williams,
Jr., who forged the names TO the appli-
cation for "a meeting. Rev. Briggs rem
dered decisions absolutely absurd and
ridiculous. He interrupted speakers,
recognized those who sided with him
ruled at one time that he would enter
tain no motion and then when his parti-
sans offered a motion, he proceeded TO
recognize and put the same.
Richmond planet., 1901-08-10

Always reliable, first-class ser
the Old Boys excursion to WasX
Aug. 18th. Go with theml
Richmond planet., 1901-08-10

Brother William Henry Davis stated to
Brother II. f. iona II that there was
some more work TO do, as they intended
to get rid of the Deacon Board.
Rev. w. I. johnson was the guest of
True Reformer r. T. Hill, last Thurs
day.
Richmond planet., 1901-08-10
''00'iN'A SKATE LtBRARg|
RICHMOND
TRIED IN VAIN.

church
Richmond planet., 1901-08-10

SMITH-Sister Martha Scott Smith,
of Powhatan Co., died on July Goth,
1901, at the age of 60 years, two months
and twenty-siX day. She was a
faithful member of Hollywood Church
for 23 years. She leaves husband, two
daughters and four sons, the latter re-
siding in Pittsburg. She died in the
full triumph of faith She was loving
mother and a faithful wife.
Jesus loved her and we love her still,
A vacant place is in our home, which
never can be filled
HER CHILDREN.
July %, 1901 at his res
idence, N. 3rd ST., Squire Brooks, hus-
band of Mrs. Jane Brooks, in the S5th
year of his age. He was patient suffer-
er and died in the faith. He told his
wife she had done all she could for him
and that he would leave them.
He leaves wife, one son, and a sister
to mourn their loss. He was born in 49,
is.
Notice has been received of 4he sud
den death of Samuel D. Lottier, in Bal
timore, formerly of Richmond. Funeral
have not been made yet.
He was the brother of Christopher
Grant and nephew of Collin r. Payne of
Richmond planet., 1901-08-10
THElMEETING COMMENCES.

vi 1t was well-nigh $50 p. m. when Dea.
oon J. @. Farley moved that Deacon
James Wilder take the chair.
Brother William Henry Davis moved
that Brother Thomas H. Briggs take the
chair. Other True Reformers backed il
up and the result was that Brother
Briggs was elected, the vote standing 2s
to 48.
The routine business of the church
was transacted. 1t was decided to send
one delegate to the Shiloh Baptist Asso-
citation.
Deacon J. Q. Farley nominated Dea-
con James Wilder. A True Reformer
nominated Brother Thos. II Briggs and
another named Brother Robert Watkins
who was guard at the penitentiary dur
ing the Readjuster rule.
The vote was taken with the follow
ing result: Wilder, 1913; Briggs. 8; Wat
kins, 3.
DEACON WILDER WINS OUT.
Brother Wilder was declared elected
and s. was appropriated together with
81 for expenses.
Much time was afterwards expended
in discussing whether or not Brother A.
j. Smith, Jr., of the PLANET should be
permitted to remain. He finally retir-
eb, but was afterwards seen several
times at the open window and caused
CONSERVATION among the opposing
forces.
Clerk Vandervall read letter from
Rev. johnson which had been in his
possession for nearly a month, stating
that he had accepted the call and would
be ready to take active charge Septem-
Der 1st, 1901.
PECULIAR HASTE.
At the church at its last meeting, on
July LIST letter was read from Rev. w
Richmond planet., 1901-08-10
A CALL To EXCLUDE.
NEVER SAW SUCH A PROTEST.

The oldest member had never seen
such an emphatic protest
Finally Deacon James Wilder was
recognized and with a voice choked with
emotion he declared that the church
would not in five years recover from
such step.
This young man has not committed
murder. He is guilty of no heinous
crime and to exclude him would be
wrong.
Richmond planet., 1901-08-10
BROTHER CROSS ANGRY.

She was interrupted by Brother Will
lam Henry Davis, who moved that she
be silenced. He acted in measure like
a madman, until Brother David II.
Cross, her husband moved in that direc.
tion with an evident intention of pro.
tecting his wife. Then she was permit.
ted TO proceed. Her ringing utterances
produced profound sensation.
The chair refused TO recognized a mo.
ton TO adjourn and put the question de,
claring il carried.
Richmond planet., 1901-08-10
RESTED 1T ON THE BIBLE.

He rested his case on the Holy Bible.
Every parliamentarian knew. according
TO Hiscock's guide, motion could not
be made while he held the floor. Broth.
er Mitchell never lost his temper. but
was quiet aud respectful throughout.
Sister Mildred A. Cross, who had been
an interested spectator, denounced the
proceedings as the most disgraceful she
had ever seen.
''It was" she declared, "worse than a
minstrel show. Brother Mitchell had
not been treated properly and all knew
it,"
Richmond planet., 1901-08-10
OUTRAGEOUS RULING.

He declined to recognize a motion by
Brother Wilkerson TO table the charge,
although il was made and duly seconded
and the brother who made it had been
recognized and had the floor. He re-
fused to recognize motion by Deacon
John S. Powell to dismiss the case, al
though the motion was seconded and
Brother Powell had the floor.
He refused to recognize the motion of
Deacon Harrison Smith to adjourn al
though itNwas duly seconded.
He, on sshe other handrecognised and
put the motion made by his partisans,
although other brethren had the floor.
Richmond planet., 1901-08-10
UNPRECEDENTED ACTION.

The motion that Brother Mitchell be
required to ask the church pardon was
made and carried, while brother Mitch
ell was ON the floor in his own defense.
Because. he refused to recognize such
a motion, and declined to do otherwise
than proceedvwith his defense he recog-
nized the motion of Brother Nelson Will
hams, Jr., who forged the names TO the
application for meeting TO exclude
Brother John Mitchell, Jr. and amidst
the cries of those declaring they were
not ready, put the call for the question;
declared it carried and then proceeded
to put the motion to exclude declaring
that it had been carried by a vote Of 56
to Ga.
Richmond planet., 1901-08-10

Carrier Thomas Byrd enjoyed his
birthday Monday, August 9Th, having
been born in lS47; in Stafford Co., Va.
He is now 54 years ofage and as spright-
ly as a three year old.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-10

ing the Republican party through it's or
ganization''
And with one accord. the railroad or
gan, the Federal office holding organ, the
revenue doodle organ, the Caucasian, the
Winston Republican the negro organs,
the Hendersonville Times, and the little
echoes OF the pie-eating and sell-out
papers have been full for several days
of ferocious and malignant and malicious
attacks upon what they call 1.-THE ma
chine" and 1.-The Raleigh clique" and
1.-THE Eastern manipulators" and the like.
The attack came so sudden, and in all
the McLaurinite papers so simultaneous
ly as to make it clear that it came as
the result of a concert of action. if not
insured by the central manipulation of
Rooseveltism and Pritchardism in North
Carolina The editors, calling them
selves Democrats who are the loudest in
denunciation of 1.-The machine" have al
ways been known in their counties as
ringsters and they are mad now only
because the people rose UP in their
wrath and busted their little machines.
| The people may be trusted to put an end
to rings and machines when the leaders
of the party use the party organization
to control nominations. But there is no
shadow of foundation for the slanderous
statements that Governor Aycock makes
appointments only from one element OF
the party, or that Senator Simmons, as
State Chairman. is using his position to
further the ambitions of any candidate
for Judge or Senator. The "hue and cry
is raised to enable the rule-or-ruln
manipulators to dictate railroad tools
and "wishy-washy" Democrats as nomi-
nees, and for no other purpose. II the
manipulators fail to dictate nominations,
they hope to create enough division in
| the party to enable them to bolt and
carry off enough Democrats to help the
Republicans, and particularly to lend q
helping hand to Senator Pritchard.
There is no doubt that the conspirators
| have been moved as above Indicated
The people understand their game, and
| now that is exposed will see that they
do not dominate the Democratic conven-
! tion.