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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-24
Friday, March is.

Senate - Nomination of General
Wood to be major general confirmed
by vote of IS to 16.
House-Postoffice appropriation bill
under discussion the entire session,
but very little progress made Several
unimportant amendments adopted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-24
Dies in Farmhouse Fire.

Charles Anderson, a single man,
was burned to death in fire which
destroyed house near Grafton, on
farm owned by B. ]. johnson of Graf
ton. Neighbors at distance saw the
blaze, and when they arrived nothing
was left but the embers Of the fire,
among which were the bones of An
dersOn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-24
To Fix Convention Date.

The chairman of the Democratic
state committee has issued a call for
q meeting of the committee at Grand
Forks on March % to fix the date for
the state convention to choose national
DELEGATES.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-24
NORTH pakota for Hearst.

In q statement Friday, ]. B. Eaton.
representing North Dakota on the
Democratic national committee, says
he ia for Hearst for president, and de-,
MES interviews that he was for Parkers
or Cleveland. He says this state will
be unanimous for Hearst.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-24
New Bank for Fargo.

Fargo is to have a new national
hank. The First National is moving
from it's present location to new quar-
ters and has sold the bank building,
fixtures and vaults to the new organi-
cation, headed by Cashier MacFadden
Of the Fargo National bank, and Mr..
Plimpton, a New York capitalist.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-24
NINTH Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, March 21.-wheat-ln store
No. j hard, 95Ac; No. 1 Northern,
9aNc G: No. 2 Northern, 91Ac. On track
No. / hard, 95Ac; No. 1 Northern,
e3Nc: No. 2 Northern, 91Ac; May.
93Nc: July, 943sc; Sept, Sic. Flax
In storo, on track and to arrive. $1:14;
NAV, s1.16; July, $1.177s; Oct, $1.19A.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-24
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

St. Paul, March 21.--Cattle-Good
to choice steers, $2.7O@5.00; common
to fair, $3.25@3.65; good to choice
cows and heifers, $2.70@3.25; veals,
s2.50@5.OO. Hogs-$4.50@5.10. Sheep
Good to choice yearling wethers,
s4.5o@5.Oo: good to choice lambs,
S5OO@6.25.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-24
Nor,xenian ceIebration.

[ The Norwegians of the Red river,
valley expect big time in Fargo May
IN. when statue of Bjornstjerne
|Bjornspn will be unveiled there.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-24
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, March 21.-Wheat-
May, 94Ac: July, 945sc; Sept, 81%c.
On track-No. hard, 95Rc; No. 1
Northern, 9411c; No. 2 Northern,
911hc,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-24
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago. March 21.-Cattle-Good to
nrime steers, $5.25@5.75; poor to me-
alum. 23.60@6.00; stockers and feed.
ara s2.50@4.s0; cows, $1.60@4.00;
haiters. S2.6O@4.50; calves. $1,000
9 Ok Hoes-Mixed and butchers, $5.16
SSs 10: GOOD to chsice heavy, $3.50
sI6. rough heavy, $5.15@5.25; light,
a ao66.20 sheep-Good to choice
vethers. 34.25@5.10; Western sheep.
r. .2bm5.26: native lambs, $4.5O@5.5O;
Western, $4O0@5.75.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-24
ch,e.oo Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, March 21.-Wheat-May,
a2c: July. s6h@S6Ac; old. S7Ac;
Sent, sO3kc; old, 811ac. Corn-March,
5okc: May, 53Xc; July. son @5OAc;
Sent. 49h@49tsc. oats-May. 4oc;
Juiy. 3sNc; Sept, 33h@33Ac. Pork
May, $3.50; July. 1880. Flax
Cash. Northwestern, $1.13; Southwest
ern. 31.O75z: May, $1.10. Butter
Creameries, 14@235ac: diaries. 12A@
21c. Eggs-15,4 01531c. Poultry
Turkeys. lie: chickens. 12c; springs.
nc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-24
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge officer.

Grand Master F. w. Cathro of Bot
tineau has canvassed the votes cast
by the Odd Fellows lodges in the
state for grand lodge Offices, and GER
titled the election of the following:
Grand Master, John r. Gibson, st.
Thomas; deputy, G. r. Green, Hamil-
ton; warden, H. P. Cooper, Draytoh;
secretary, Don Mcdonald, Grand
Forks; treasurer, F. N. Gilmore,
Hope; representative, F. w. Cathro,
Bottineau.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-24

The annual debate between the Un.-
versity of North Dakota and the Uni
versity of Manitoba will be held in
Winnipeg on March 10, and no little
interest is being shown in this inter-
national affair. The men to represent
North Dakota are Messrs. Burtness,
Anderson and Bratton. Last year the
Manitoba debaters went to Grand
Forks and defeated the University of
North Dakota men in very spirited
and interesting contest, and the North
Dakota men are going to make q de-
termined effort to win back their lost
laurels. The subject for debate at the
coming meeting is Compulsory Arbi-
tration."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
APPEAL TO SOUTH FOR FUNDS.
State Committee of Missis-
sippi Will Set the Ball Rolling.
(Snecial to Raleigh Post.)

Washington, Sept. 13.-The Demo
cratic state committee of Mississippi.
will within a few days issue a strong
appeal to the Democrats OF the state
to contribute funds to the Democratic
national committee. 1t will be declar-
ed that the election now pending Is the
most important for years. that the CIV
ilization, the social system of the south
depends upon it's result, and every man
who can afford to do so should con
tribute to the Democratic campaign
fund, thus doing everything in his
power to aid in the defeat of Theodore
Roosevelt. 1t is predicted that other
southern states will follow the same
course as the state of Mississippi. n
every one will be asked to furnish what
he can to the Democratic committee.
1t is realized fully among Southern
Democrats that the south does little
more towards bringing about a favor
able result than furnishing campaign
speakers. Even in this the national
and congressional committees are not
meeting with a eSponS from southern
members of congress which under
the cumstanceS might be expected.
Many of them who are effective speak
ers are, much to the surprise Of the
committees, holding back and seem re-
1uctant to give their services TO the
party. Two years ago, John Sharp
Williams, with a few other exceptions.
Representative Pou being among the
number, did practically all the stump
ing for the party. Mr.. Williams was
rewarded with the minority leadership,
which he deserved, and is also this
year devoting his time and money 10
the Democratic cause.
The Mississippi appeal will likely
have a good effect throughout the
south, and result in substantial good
to the party. There are many men In
the south able and willing to contrib.
ute to the campaign fun and effort
is to be a to give these men a
CHARGE to do so.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
Defeated by williams.

John Sharp Williams, the able Lead
er of the minority in the House OF Rep
resentatiyes. makes no claim TO per-
n beauty. says an exchange. On
the contrary, he does not resent being
alluded to as the homefiest man In
Congress.
Mr.. Williams recently visited Ken
lucky on a political mission. He was
cordially greeted by ali the leading
politicians OF h state and fully sus-
tained his reputation as a glitter states-
man. -.
4 blunt. outspoken old farmer when
introduced to Mr.. Williams surveyed
the latter critically and then said:
Mr.. Williams. I hope you are smart
er than you look We thought when
We elected Dave Smith TO Congress
from the Fourth District that he would
be the ugliest man In the Ho1ee. We
were unanimous on that question un-
til we saw YOU Now some dissenslon
has arisen"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
A stratasem That Failed.

On one of the islands of the Maine
coast dwells an artist who is looked
upon by summer visitors and natives
alike as a natural curiosity. The door
of his studio stands ever open OIL at
least unlocked, ard people Of all sorts
enter unannounced and cape at the
painter while he works. One day last
summer he had invited friends to din
ner and was much annoyed by a small
boy Of the neighborhood. who refused
to go home, but stood around and took
mental notes Of all that was said and
done.
At last the artist determined on a
stratagem. He went to the wood shed
AMI pretended to lie busy. Suddenly
he stepped to the shed door and seem
ed to be listening, looking toward the
boys house.
Danny he called in a loud tone.
"Y-y-yes, ma'am, he's here.'
"What, ma'am? Must he come? Oh,
c-c-cdn't he stag to s-s-suDper?"
Right now, ma'am? All right I'll
tell him"
He came back to the studio, from
which all this bad been plainly audi
bic.
"D-D-D-Danny,' he suffered, "your
mamm says you must come home
right away. 1 asked if you could stay,
and she said no. She wants you, Dan
ny"
Jaw, she don't neither" replied Dan.
ny, unabasheG. "She's went owe to
Boothbay fer two days to Aunt Liz.
zie's."
Whereupon, strategy having failed,
Daniel was elected by force.-Lippin.
colts Magazine.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20

for either pr.st1s1tiai saEiIcate I'M
til 1892. when Cl.v-.an1 lad E,565
plurality. The Republicans had %
plurality ten times as large In 1856,
bupt 1t was reduced to $1e.oeo IN the
state election Of 1902.
No Recent Tcs. in -.cw jersey.
New Jersey. another stste OF many
cities, where. like CoEaec lieut., Dem
ocrats claim TO ha-e ropes. Is :css en-
phatic As an example NJ the effect high
prices have IN whiting away the Re-
publican city vote. but, al he same
time, Ii Is 20 be borne IN EIfnd that
New Jersey has u M state eieetion
since 1901, and TIE era ot high city
prices has come chiefly siuce then.
The rural population OF hat state is
2e.4 per cent. OF the whole. In 1901
Republicans had a plurality of 1873,
and Democrats still assert that with a
united party they could have over
come that.
The thoroughness and efficiency OF
party organizations, as we'll as faction
al quarrels, greatly influence political
majorities. but the figures apparently
show that in the north agricultural
states are the best fighting ground for
Republicans and states of many cities
the best for Democrats. It o not
apply to the south. of course as there
is practically no Republican party in
southern states.--Washingtop Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
MADE RED.
Talk by q TactIess Woman Missionary
In Cincinnati.

Especial to News and observer.)
Cincinnati. September ia-Miss Pau
line May Abbott. the pretty. sad-faced
young missionary Of the Womenls
Home Missionary society. Is a Cincin-
natl woman. and Ut TO two weeks ago
vas spending a vacation here with the
family OF Noah Page.
While in Cincinnati Miss Abbott met
a woman newspaper reporter. 70 whom
she described the mission surrounding
near the Methodist school in a remote
mountain district a few miles from L.
noir> She said many OF the mountain
GERS and their children had never heard
OF George Washington and never seefs
an American flag. She described their
amazement at the sounds produced
from the school piano. and told OF thei,
primitive method OF living.
Following the publication OF the in
terview hundreds OF communications
were received from North Carolina.
protesting against the alleged ~inaccur-
acy Of Miss Abbott's statements. L.
noir newspapers bitterly criticised the
missionary, questioning her veracity.
North Carolina editors generally ook
up the crusade, but Miss Abbott insist
ed that conditions were exactly as n
had represented them.
Miss Abbott announced her intention
OF Immediately returning to North
Carolina TO a c. her detractors.
These people are utterly primitive"
said she. of unrestrained passions.
and / have no doubt that bloodshed
viii ensue as the result OF this con-
troversy."
SAYS SHE Is THREATENED.
In a letter received from Miss Alb
bolt today. she spoke OF the fact that
she was being constantly guarded in
her school by armed adherents, but
she maintained her intention OF re-
naming in spite OF hreat C%ontinu-
ing. the letter read:
II have been here now two weeks
and the people unders landing why I
told OF the conditions here, are stand
ing loyalty by me. The home IS being
guarded. l am staying with a family
nearby. There is a lawless class living
about hudson. When they are intoxf-
Gated they do not e any crime.
They have openly threatened TO de-
stroy our building and infict all kinds
of cruelties on myself. Yesterday two
rode to the home where l was and said
any nan from his neighborhood
would be assaulted when he entered
Hudson. Two of our most reliable cit
liens have been cruelty beaten. On
Sunday four intoxicated men entered
the home and abused the boys In
charge. Tonight, after dark, l will go
a mile farther back, where l can re-
main. These men have been opposed
to the cho ever since it started. /
would resign. and may do so soon. but
thew are trying to destroy the work to
suit their evil notions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
next mawnin'. an my rake an spade

next mawnin', an my rake an spade
wild 1t.
eff I was to fall into de ribber to-
morrow I'd a heap ooner look
around fur a log dan to depend On
Providence TO haul me ashore.
81 used to call upon Providence to
save me when he thunder rolled an
de lightnin' flashed, but arteT my
smoke house had bin struck twice IN
de chimbley on de cabin knocked of,
I got in de habit of sittin' on de bed
an lettin' things rip.
81 has bin hit by a street kyar. but
it was my legs instead Of Providence
dat saved me. / has bin run ober by
a butcher cart, but it happened to be
a soft road instead of Providence dat
saved my ribs.
"Only 4 few nights ago I met q wild
steer in de alley. an he lowered his
head an come fur me like a runaway
ingine. I spect Providence was around
dar somewhat, but / didn't wait fur
her. i jest made fur a ten foot fence
an got ober it wild an inch to spare.
I'm tellin' yo' dat Providepce may
be all right in her way, but at de same
time don't yo' git to feelin' dat yo'
am orphans to be Token keer Of by
her. II yo' do yoll git de throw
down an git Ii hard.
Gas a man ober sixty vars old, an
as one who has bin through de mill,
I'm bettin' two to n dat de nan
who hustles fur six days in de week
will hey mo- cash in his pocket at
de me of de var dan any sixteen pus-
sons who hev set around an waited
fur Providence to lead 'em up agin a
soft snap" NJ. QUAD.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
A Good Scheme.
Vanderbilt,

Reginald Vanderbilt, admiral bly,
dressed, sat in MS box at the Philadel-
phia horse show, says the Pittsburg
Dispatch.
He is no fool" an elderly Philadel-
phian said of the young man. Had
he not been born rich he would have
made a great success in life. I'll tell
you Of an incident that exemplifes
the readiness and alertness Of his
mind.
He was travelling one day from
New York 20 Boston. The weather
was warm and now and then he would
put bis heal u Of the window to see
the landscape better. Thus. all OF u
sudden, his hat blew OF.
Quick rs a flash young Vanderbilt
reached for his hat box and tossed it
out of the window after his ha.. 4
shout OF laughter arose
What on earth did you do that
for?' everybody said You don't ex-
pect your hat box to bring your hat
back do your
II do replied the young man.
There's no rame in the hat. but my
full name IN address are on the box.
They'll be found together ard botn
will be forwarded to me prompt
Iy.'"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
RACE QUESTION IN AFRICA.
Liberties and Treaty Rights of Ameri-
can Negroes Are Abridged.

washington. September lA-In AfrI-
ca. the land OF the negro, the race uue.-
ton has broken out and strange TO say
1t Is the American negro who has made
the issue.
The alleged discrimination OF the ex-
listing government Of the T~ransyaaI
against the American negroes has been
formally brought to the attention of
the state department through a petition
transmitted from Pretoria by .Ir. Prof
INT, the American counsel there. which
petition is signed by about a dozen Of
resident American negroes. They an
pear 10 the consul because their Iiber-
ties and treaty rights are denied them.
because their liberties once enjoyed
under the late government are abrogar-
ed and they are left without protection.
Ihey allege that they are debarred
from riding in second class railroad
cache because Of their color; that
they are prohibited from ~ on
the sidewalk. for which " are
thrown about like chattels:" that they
are not allowed 10 do business. be-
cause they are Americans and lastly.
thew are told that the American ma
tlyes must expect the same treatment
as the Africans. This and more makes
our treatment u~nDearaDIe.
The consul says that the petition 10
true in all respects, a V the allegation
as 10 the rights OF the sidewalks being
refused the petitioners. As to the rafr-
way transportation the law does not
differ essentially from those in some
southern states. AS TO business. the
consul says the colored folks are re-
fused licenses, not on account OF their
being Americans. but oil account OF
color.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
Captain Mile rDrops Dead On a Wharf
at IrvinstOn.

Richmond Va, Sept. IAN Irving
ton, Va, special says:
Captain A. L Miller, chief of United
States engineers under harbor depart
ment, who was recently sent here to
make survey and arrange for the
dredging of the mouth of Carriers
Creek, dropped dead while waiting on
the wharf for the boat to come in this
afternoon. Heart failure is said to be
the cause Of his death. Captain Mil
ler's body was put abord the boat and
taken to White Stone, where an in
quest was held. after which his re-
mains We're taken to Washington.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
The Last Straw.

Jobberwok-A friend Of mine pat
ented q device that enables a girl to
practice on two pianos at the same
time.
Fuzzywuz-Did he make anything
out of it?
Jobberwok-He made a move out of
town on the strength of it. His neigh
bors threatened to mob him.-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
The wild Waves.

What are the wild waves saying?
Do they chuckle in their glee
At those who walk and spoon and talk
Beside the sounding sea?
What are the wild waves saying?
What means their cheerful roar?
Do they laugh to hear n rounder swear
I've never loved b~efore?"
What are the wild waves saying?
Does it make them gurgle low
When shop girls say in a languid way.
Society bores me so?"
What are the wild waves saying?
Do they laugh and mildly jeer
At the lurid sign. THE fishings fine
lust OFF the hotel pier?"
What are the wild waves saying?
Do they chuckls in their glee,
"'Tis no mistake, there's lots of lake
Beside the sounding sea?"
philadelphia Bulletin.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
Would Stop Runaway Horses

Once. when DAME Webster was rid
ing along a New England road in a
stage coach. SO the story runs. he wa.
annoyed by the jolting. and poked his
head put of the window to yell at the
driver, says The Detroit News.
Hey. can't o drive a little slow.
err"
NO" responded the coachman, "the
horses are running away. sir"
Run 'em into a fence corner al
vised Daniel.
cant. sir" said the driver relucr-
aatly and despairingiy. They've goi
the bit between their teeth, SIR
well. run them into debt. then
Numbered Daniel. "That'll stop any.
thing"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
His wffess ODiniOn.

Mrs. Guschley remarked to me that
it must be pleasant to be married to a
clever man." said Proudley's wife.
"And what did you say?" queried
Proudley.
81 told her, of course, that 1 didn't
know; hat I had only been married
once."-Cathoiic Standard and Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
Must BE Single.

"He says he has more money than he
knows what to do with"
"Ah, then lie isn't married. A man
may have more money than he knows
what to do with, but if he has a wife
she'll know a thing or twO."-Philadel-
phia Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
Brother Gardner
His Lecture Before the LimekiIn Club
on Providence.

Ga RY frens," began Brother
/" Gardner sitter the dogs
AVA had been kicked out Of
Paradise hall and Samuel
Shin placed at the outer door as guard,
most of yo' have go aayeast a dim
idea OF what Providence am. It's gin
orally supposed to be n presence or
speerit dat's hoverin' around to shell
out bushels of good things fur pore
folks. We read dat Providence saved
dis pusson from gittin' drowned. an
dat person from a railroad wreck, an
dat Providence stepped in jest in time
to prevent a house burnin' up or a
ship goin' down.
"Widin de las year, 'cordin' to what
1 hev heard, Waydown Bebee would
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
Investigation OF Alleged Leak I'm Crop
ReDort Estimate Concluded.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE invest
CATION Of the charges of the Savannah
Ga. cotton exchange regarding an al
legged leak in the government cotton
crop report Of September 2. has been
concluded. the department Of agricni-
lure accepting the denial OF b New
York brokerage firm that its telegram
giving an estimate Of the crop was 4
leak from the agricultural department.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-20
Not a Specific.

"Your hair is falling out terribly,
isn't it? Now. I'll tell you what you
ought to do. You should not have It
cut at ALL"
"Bless you, man. / don't have it
cut"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-06
THE LOCAL POST OFFICE.

Saturday was Quarter Day at the
p~ostoffice and ii vas a very busy day.
This is the beginning of Postmaster Rod
dy's sixth year In the office and the time
has glided along so swiftly that Mr..
Roddy can hardly realize it. He was
setting off fireworks and firecrackers
Fourth of July night and the sparks were
flying among the crowd of guests assem-
bled on his front porch, from a roman
candle that he al holding, while he
was SO enthused celebrating the glorious
Fourth that he did not notice 1t until
the party got slightly restless and Mrs.
Roddy called out to him you'll set
someone on fire. and turning to me she
said ''He's just like a boy" Yes, and
he was just like himself and IL we had
very many more of such men who were
''just like a boy the world would be
brighter and better.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-06
-
I4oRDs
NEWS ITEMS.

The South Side Good Government
Clubs picnic was q great success and
IA big time was enjoyed by all. When
all expenses are settled a neat sum OF
money will be left for the benefit Of
the club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Hoagland, oil
Broad street, were Fords visitors no.
Gently.
J. Ernest, of New York, spent Sun.
day and Monday with his family
here.
Mrs. P. Beisler entertained oom
pany from New York, Sunday and
Monday.
Mrs. Lizzie Durham and children
spent the Fourth with relatives here.
Mrs. Charles Liddle. of Metuchen,
was n Fords visitor recently.
Mr.. aud Mrs. J. Schilcox spent
Sunday afternoon will, friends at
Il ords.
l. Dunhnm and Ellis Mnndy caught
twenty-one woakdsh Sunday.
The Fords Gun Club hold theil
shooting match Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. NionoIas LaForge, OIL
Perth Amboy, spent Monday after.
noon with MI. and Mrs. Il. b. Msndy.
Mrs. Thomas Brooks WINS nm Amboy
visitor recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hansen and fam lily
spent Monday evening with relatives
at Woodbridge.
Quite an number from here spent
the Fourth Mt Boynton Beach.