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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03
CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH.

There is sound and consistent
Americanism in the Atlantic
Monthly's proposal for excepting
the Fourth of July" this year by
making a national resolution to be
rid Of the burden of the Philip
pines, assumed "partly through
force of circumstances, partly
through ignorance"
The spirit which animated the
founders Of our government is
admirably voiced in this Fourth of
July proposal Aesuredly, the
countrymen Of Washington less
than any other peoples under the
sun, may with IMMUNITY from just
condemnation commit so grievious
a sin against liberty as is contain
ed in the forcible annexation of a
weaker people. Every teaching of
the patriot fathers forbids the sin.
The American Declaration of In
dependence declares the right of
all men to be free and announces
that there can be no just govern
ment without the consent of the
governed. If the American people
consent to the permanent holding
Of the Philippines they abandon
their Americanism then and there.
We must look these truths IN
the face, because we will be held
to an accounting upon them. We
cannot, as Americans, subjugate
alien peoples and govern them by
force against their consent. We
give the lie to our forefathers if
we do such thing. We surrend-
er our own right of self-govern-
ment. The logic of the situation
is memorable. The Atlantic
Monthly's proposal for typically
American celebration of the
Fourth Of July by making a
national resolution to confer liber-
ty upon the peoples of the P hilip-
pines offers the only truly
American solution of the problem.
1t may we'll be received with favor
by the American people.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

ASSOCIATED with some matter
there is good deal in name not.
withstanding Shakespeare rose
inquiry and answer. There are
many who argued that at the time
Of statehood, North Dakota should
have taken the name of Lincoln,
or some other name, as the prefix
''north" would have an effect in
keeping people away from the
state conveying the idea of too cold
region. Many incidents in the
last ten or dozen years have
arisen within the knowledge Of
zeal estate men and others to show
the wisdom of the prophecy and it
is believed that had the name been
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03
The dispatches from Manila ar

The dispatches from Manila an
nounce that the Americans are
planning to have "a rousing
Fourth Of July celebration and
the Filipinos are cooperating with
them" The dispatches do not
state whether the Declaration of
Independence will be barred on
this occasion, but it is dollars to
doughnuts that this "reusing''
celebration will proceed without
the aid of the inspiring sentences
of the chapter Of American liberty.
A celebration Of the Fourth of
July with the Declaration of indie
pendence barred may be very 'rous-
ing" but there are many Ameri-
can citizens who will not be able
to understand how such thing
could be possible.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03
Lost.

Seven horses and colts all told left the
farm Of II. Cudmore Sunday evening,
June 9th. One aged black mare. brand
Yn and BY. One black mare, brand aR
on right and left shoulders. One sorrel,
bold.faced horse, brand CNP. Pair two
year old colts, one gray and one bay; also
two bay yearlings, brand W. on left
shoulder. A reward OF $40 is offered for
information leading to recovery. Write
or wire
ALT CUDMoRE,
45.49 Crystal City, Man.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Take notice that at the regular meeting of the
Board of County Commissioners of the County
Of Cavalier and State of North Dakota, to, be
held in the court house in the City Of Langdon
on Monday, the 18th day Of July, 1902, the peti-
Of the legal voters residing in congressional
township one hundred and sixty.two d62) north
Of range sixty two (62) west, will be presented
township, at present forming part of the civil
township Of Linden in said County OF Cavalier,
be set of a separate civil township and be nam;
an election precinct and that the school house
situated on the southeast quarter of section
twenty-eight (2s) of said proposed civil town
ship be designated as the place for holding cleo
lions therein.
Dated this 9th day of May, 1902.
Signed on behalf of said petitioners
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03
INJUSTICE 10 TERRITORIES.
to remove

All those Americans who like
fair play will regret to learn that
at the demand of the republican
steering committee, the senate
committee has pigeon-holed the
bill for the admission of the three
territories of Oklahoma, Arizona
and New Mexico to statehood.
That all of these communities
are entitled to become full-fedged
states is admitted. To he sure,
there are several greRsers and
number of cowboys who are too
handy with the revolver in Ari-
IONA and New Mexico, but there
are no more of these proportion
ately in either of these ter
ritories than in Texas, which has
been state full generation. Sim
merea down, it is mere game of
politics, and peanut politics at
that. The probability is that when
admitted these three new common
wealths will send to Washington
half a dozen democratic senators
and democratic members to the
house. This is permitted to out
| weigh with republican congress
men the fact that all of the appli-
cants have far beyond the number
of people required to make state
hood advisable. The move is
wholly without excuse on any
ground Of justice and is only one
more OF the issues to go before the
citizens of the republic in Novem-
Der, which will incline those hav-
ing the right of franchise 10 send
democratic representatives to che
halls of congress.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03
Democrtic State Convention.

To the Democratic Electors of the State Of
In accordance with the instructions from the
democratic state central COMMITTEES, conven.
ton Of duly elected democratic delegates from
the various counties of the state will be held at
the opera house in the city Of Fargo. North
o'clock in the forenoon Of said day, for che pur:
pose Of nominating candidates to Be- supported
November 4th, 1902. and for the transaction Of
such other business us may be brought before
it.
The candidates to be nominated arc: Two
Members of Congress, at large; Governor
lieutenant Governor; Secretary of State State
Auditor; State Treasurer; Superintendent Of
Public Instruction; Attorney General. Com Con,
missioners of Railroads; and one Judge Of the
Supreme Court.
The basis of representation is one delegate al
large from each organized county and QUE to-
each fifty votes or major fraction thereof cas- cas-
Of congress at the last general election. Tn,
different counties in the state will, under tn
apportionnent herein provided, be entitled Il
REPRESENTATION as follows.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

The Minneapolis Journal says
everybody in Wall street is won
dering what would happen if j.
Pierpont Morgan should die. Does
the Journal have reference to Wall
street or Morgan. If to the latter
it may learn something by reading
the 24th verse of the 10Th chapter
of Matthew. Incidently it may be
remarked the Journal could learn
a great deal by reading other
verses and chapters.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03
Democratic County Convention.
70 the Democratic Electors of Cavalier County

To the Democratic Electors of Cavalier County
North Dakota:-
In accordance with the instructions. OF the
by given that Democratic County Convention,
of delegated rsprcsentatives of the Democratic;
party, of Cavalier County North Dakota, vii!
be held in the Court House in the City of
Langdon. on
SATURDAY. July 1s, 1902.
at two o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose
of electine twenty-four delegates to attend the
Democratic State Convention to be held in the
City of Fargo, n. D.. On July 10, 1902. for the
purpose Of placing in nomination candidates
the democratic state convention call.
The basis of representation from the various
precincts will be one delegate at large and one
delegate for every twenty-five votes. or fraction
thereof cast for Hon. NJ. 4. Hildreth for
member of congress at the last general election;
Precincts established since the last general
election have been allowed two delegates each
by the committee. Under such apportionment
the represent alton will be as follows:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03
SALE OF LAND.

Notice is hereby given that under authority
Of an order Of sale, granted by the Hon. H. +
Dorval, Judge of the County Court of the
ia, dated the 10Th day Of May, A. D., 1902
the undersigned, the executors Of the estate OF
Mary Kartes, late Of the Town of Mt. Carmel in
wlsell at private sale to the highest bidder ,for
cash or subject to confirmation by Judge Of said
County Court, the, following described land
% in Township 1853, north OF Range 60 west. ex-
cept acres in northeast corner, (neA of sec. 22,
in twp. 1853, north Of range 20 west).
The sale will be made on or after the LIST day
of July A. D., 1892.
All bids must be in writing. and
Carmel, Cavalier County, N. D., or may be filed
with tho Judge Of said County Court, or deliver.
ed to the undersigned personally.
PETER ZETTRL,
FRANK KARTEs
Executors for Mary Knrtcs, dcccused.
Dated June $, A. ID. 1902.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter of tho estate Of Alfred
Clermont, deceased:
CiemenceClermont, eSecutrix Of the last will of
Alfred Ciermont, late of the Township Of Olga, in
the County of Cavalier, and State Of North Da.
kota, to the creditors of and all persons
them with the necessary vouchers, within
four months after the first publication OF
this notice, to said executxi1, at Olga, in said
Cavalier county.
Dated, May "a, A. D., 1902.
CLEMENcE CLERMoST.
Executrix of the last will and testament of
Alfred Clermont. deceased.
First Publication on the Goth day of Nay, A.
D., 1902.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

IT seems kind of irony that i!
should be a Tilden club to vel
come Mr.. Cleveland's haneful re.
entry into political activities. Mr.
Iilden died with words Of scor1
and contempt on his lips fol
Grover Cleveland He understood
perfectly the coarse texture Of Mr.
Cleveland's physical and menta
makeup, his obtuse selfshness
his ignorant obstinacy, his vulga,
self-assertiop, his indefatigable
duplicity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03
TIE Hannah Moon went to pres

TIE Hannah Moon went to press
too early last week to head-otf its
pent.up outburst of enthusiasm in
honor of the coronation of King
Edward VII. During the inter
vening period the careless,thought'
less songs of Good Save the
King" have been supplemented by
an earnest prayerful supplication
that his majesty's life might be
spared from the ravages of a dread
disease.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

The Sheldon Progress opines
that the democratic party will
never miss the Daily Plaindealer
from its fold, and assures the pub
lie that the Courier Democrat.
News and Times and Pink Paper
have been of more value to the
people of late than the daily.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03


Attention Of the county committees is called
to the law governing the holding OF caucuses,
and it is recommended that the organization in
each county, when making calls for caucuses.
embrace therein the provisions of Sec. 497 OF
the Revised Codes of 1899. and striot compll-
ance thereto surged.
The State Committee will pass upon the
rights Of those entitled to participate in the the
that purpose at nine Q clock in the forenoon Of
Friday, August LIST, 1eO2. at the Hote! Metropoie
in the city Of Fargo. The credentials of ell
delegates and all notices of contests must be
filed with the chairman of this committee on or
before the hour designated herein for the meet.
ing of:the committee to pass upon the rights of
delegates, and notices OF contests must be &C.
companied by a written statement OF the
ground of such contest, and such contests will
be heard in the order of filing the same with
the chairman.
By order of the Democratic State Central
committee at a meeting held in the city of
Fargo, on Tuesday, June 10th, 1902.
B. S. Brynjolfson,
John Connolly Chairman.
Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03
Horses for Sale.

One hundred head Of western horses,
all young, good weight and thoroughly
sound, ready for work. For sale at terms
to suit purchasers, at the barn of
The LANGDON LUMBER Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

And for the purpose of selecting delegates to
said democratic county convention, notice Is
polling places in all the various voting precincts
throughout the county each Of whieh is hereby
designated caucus precinct for said township
of I and 9 clock p. m. Attention is called to
the new primary election law, which provides
that the caucus polls shall be kept open at least
the ballots cast for delegate or delegates and
issue certificates of election to each delegate
receiving majority Of the votes east, signed
a copy of the record of caucus, which shall in
clude list of names of all persons voting al
said caucus. for six months and at any time
certified copy Of the record Of such caucus te
the chairman Of the county or state committee
of the political party which said party repre-
sents.
By Order OF the Committee:
II. D. ALERT, Chairman.
F. w. MCLEAN, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.

Subscription So per annum, or 81 If paid in
Advance. Advertising rates on application.
Communications must be received by Tuesday
noon to receive prompt attention.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

School Supplies. TT, Tie n%oft ns Office u 4s Is
lists and School Supplies In the city.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-28
Finding the omeer..

Here IS an amusing description Of
one OF Balzac's periods q impecunios-
ity. Merry, the poet. a great friend Of
Balzac's. was an inveterate gambler
and rarely left the card table before
daybreak. His way lay past the Cafe
de Paris. and for four consecutive
mornings he bad met Balzac strolling
leisurely up and down dressed In a
pantalon n pieds trousers not termi-
mating below the ankle, but with feet
IN them. like stockings and frOck coat
with velvet faclngs. The second morn
Ing Merry felt surprised at the coinci-
dence. the third he was puzzled. the
fourth he could hold out no longer and
asked Balzac the reason OF these noe
turnal perambulations roundabout the
same spot
Balzac put his hand In his pocket
and produced an almanac. showing
that the sun did not rise before $50.
II am being tracked by the officers OF
the tribunal de commerce and obliged
20 hide myself during the day, but at
this hour / am free and can take a
walk. for as long as the sun Is not ND
they cannot arrest me-"
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copyright. 1910. by @. L. Kilner.l
YN the G. fcdernte blyouacs all was
In readiness 20 spring the attack
upon Grants advanced line AZ
Shiloh church early on the morn.
ing OF Sunday. April O. isG2. General
Albert Sidney Johnston. the Confeder.
ate leader. was nc breakfast nj : o'clock
and. hearing the sound OF picket firing
on his front. ordered the battle 20 be
gin. The onslaught was made furious
~ NJ Shiloh church. where General w.
r. Sherman's Federal division lay In
tents. Sherman's division was at the
extreme front % Grants army. Nc
Clernand's division lay nearest 20
Sherman's In the rear 81 Il and 70 the
left. Prcntiss' division lay also 10 the
left OF sherman. but tho Confederate
advance was 20 directed TINT Prentiss
soon stood ne the front. receiving tho
full force OF the attack.
The early morning picket fight had
aroused some OF the vigilant officers In
Shcrman's and Prentiss' camp. but the
troops were everywhere taken az dis
advantage 10y the sudden attack. Di-
visions and brigadcs were whirled Into
notion from time 20 time without con-
nection with each other. The Confed-
crate advance was furious and appar-
entity with little regard FOR the loss 81
life so long as the enemy was driven
from his camps and pushed back to
ward P.ttsburg Landing. on Tennessee
river. Johnston's aim was 10 drive
Grant into the river before help could
reach bin from Bue's nr'uy, which
was marching 10 tho field from tie
east s'dr NJ thr Tennessee
Grant w8e niuo miles distant from
pltfshurg iari.r- w'en t'r battle h"-
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Eugene sue. yTu,ty.

Notwithstanding the extraordinary
literary success which he enjoyed when
his works were the vogue. Eugene sue
posed much more as a man OF fashion
than n man OF letters. After his dinner
at the Cafe de Paris he would gravely
stand on the steps smoking his cigar
and listening TO the conversation with
an air OF superiority without attempt.
Ing 20 take part in II. His mind was
supposed 20 be far away, devlslng
schemes for the social and moral Inn
provement Of his fellow creatures.
These philanthroplc musings did not
prevent him from paying a great deal
OF attention-too much pcrhaps-to his
personal appearance. Tor even IN those
days Of bcaus bucks and handles. OF
Counts dOrsay and others. men could
not help thinking Eugene Sue over
dressed.
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stou saw tuc t.U '. situation and
said: They are making stubborn
fight here. 7 shall have % put The bay.
ouot 20 them" Several regiments
charged into the Geld. uUt rec0iiod NM
der the fire. one Cd! Ercckiar.lge's
Tennessee regiments halted at the
etiEe Of the field and refused 10 20 In.
Brecklnrldgc and Governor Harris Of
Tennessee, who was present. appealed
In vain. Johnston shcn rode out on bis
magnificent thoroughbred charger Fire
Eater. spoke few words 81 encourage
ment TO the halting Tonnesseeans and
said. Il will lead you" At this signal
two whole brlgades rushed across the
Geld shouting wildly as they met the
storm OF lead from the crest. The
charge went home; the enemy turned
and rctreated one OF the strnying
bullets fired IN retreat struck John
ston, and In -, hour he was dead. hut
the hill. the Hornets Nest" had fall
en- Prentiss was cut OF from help:
likewise part 81 Wallace's line.
The Confederates say that the stub
born lighting OF Prentiss after he had
been danked by the loss OF the "Hor
nets Nest" saved Grants army. There
was a lull I'm the attack after Johnston
fell. and General Bragg rcopened the
fight by falling upon Prentiss and Wal
lace with his Confederate corps. These
two generals fought until the case
seemed hopeless. and then Wallace led
his men back in an attempt 20 cut his
way 90 the Landing. He was killed.
and Prentlss. finding himself alone
and hopelessly beset. surrendered his
whole command. General Bragg with
drew two divisions from the confusion
OF the capture Of Prcntiss and rushed
them In pursuit Of Hurlburt's retreat
Ing troops. But one OF Grants stan
officers had planted n row Of batteries
on the hill covering the Landing. and
Hurlburt made a stand behind these
defenses. Some OF the Confederates
halted before closing IN. aud only one
or two brigades really exchanged shots
with the new enemy. AZ this time the
two gunhOats-LeXlngtOn and Tyler
nt the Landing opened fire on the dar-
ing Confcderates. and Nelson's divi-
sion Of Buclrs army marched down
the slope, pouring IN fresh vollcys up
on the exhausted fighters Of the day.
10 was the failure of this last attnci,
upon the Landing that the enemy and
some others called tho salvation OF
Grants army
shiloh has been fought over again
and again I'm print. General Beaurc-
gard. second en- command 90 Johnston.
says that be advised bis CHEZ 90 20
back 20 Corinth and not attack at all
after his failure 20 surprise Grant on
Saturday. rs he had planned.
GEORGE L. KuNER
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v - April Q. 1861 y =

important results. The destruction Of
Sherman's limo was the first blow 10
Grant Upon that disasters followed
fast. Prcntiss' division fought nearly
the whole day alone and was anhlly
captured about 4 o'clock. Next came
the stubborn battle at the Hornets
Nest" where General Albert Sidney
Johnston was killed. This was the
only instance In the war where an
army commander was killed IN battle.
After Johnston's death a portion Of his
command made n dash for Plttsburg
Landing. and Sunday az Shiloh was
closed.
sherman's division appears 10 have
been completely disorgnnlzed in getting
back to a new position-that is 20 say.
the units did not fight together. Prem
tiss' division was driven from It's camp.
but Prentiss rallied the command regd
ment by regiment and formed a new
line. Grant ordered him 10 hold the
second limo at all hazards. and he
fought TIL overwhelmed and captured.
Before Prentlss surrendered the hot
test lighting Of the field was made by
his command and the divisions OF Hurl-
burt aud W. II. l.. Wallace. these three
divisions bearing the brunt OF the work
after sherman and McClernand had
been driven back.
The key 20 the last position held by
Wallace and Hurlburt on the flank OF
Prentlss was a thickct on the crest OF
u hin. In front was an open field swept
by Federal batteries. For Eve hours
the Confederates hurled brigade after
brigade upon the thicket and all were
repulsed. with frightful carnage. At
last the reserves OF Brcckluridge were
called 20 90 make last attempt John
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gan. The day before General Nelson
reached Grants headquarters at Sa-
anunh with division Of BuolFs
troops and Grant sent him forward to-
ward the front Nelson says that Grant
told him there would be- no battle NJ
that point. Grant Intended 60 await
Buclrs arrival In person az Savannah.
but when the firing became heavy at
Shiloh be hurried 20 the field. on the
way o. the front Grant ordered Gener-
nj Lew Wallace. whose division was
az Crump's Landing below Pittsburg
Landing. TO march to the scene Of the
fighting. Wallace had 5000 men. but
through a mlsconception 81 orders by
some one he took a road which delayed
his arrival Ia time 10 take part IN the
battle. With this loss Grant fought
that day against superior numbers.
Roth sides used artillery at Shiloh
with murderous effect. The Federal
batteries moved down the charging
Confedcrates with terrible execution.
and when the Federal infantry made n
stand upon some ridge the southern
guns tore the ranks 20 pieces making
way for the advance OF their own In
fantry.
Grants line was very irregular ow.
Ing 10 the formation OF the ground and
the direction OF the Confederate az.
tack. Sherman and McClernaud were
closest. and McClernand helped Sher.
mans line hold on FOR time. Prem
tiss fought almost alone az the start
and was driven from his camp about
o o'clock n. m. sherman was driven
from his about 10 o'clock. and McCler-
nand gave way az 2.30 p. m. At 40
Hurlburts Federal division lost It's al.
vanced camp, and az nightfall all that
remained In fighting trim 81 Grants
army was concentrated In the original
camps Of W. II. l.. Wallaee's division.
which was nearest TO Plttsburg Land
Ing. The battlefield was In possession
OF the Confcdcratcs.
When the attack began. there was n
wide gap between sherman and Prem
tiss. The retreat Of these two dlvl-
sions In the same general direction
drew the lines together Later IN the
day the retreat Of IIurlburt LETT a gap
between the lines 81 McClernand and
Wallace. and the Confcdcratcs poured
through. capturing Prcnt.ss and over
1000 Of his command, also part 81 W.
II. L. Wal.lce's division. Wallace was
mortally wounded. Where the fight
Ing was 50 irregular Il is impossible 90
describe u ~ detail The conduct 81
some regiments. batteries and hrigadcs
on both sides was heroic In the ex-
,rcme Shcrman's troops were new.
Netherlands and the divisions OF both
wallaces had been at Donelson. Many
OF the COnfederatcs had never seen
fighting. -Four events Of the battle had