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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-07
satan's Invention of Dyspepsia.


By those who know whereof they speak
it is admitted that of all the maladies
wherewith man is afflicted there is mono
more grievous in its torments than dys.
pepsia, and right marvellous charac-
teristic of this affection is that with all its
malice it seldom wholly destroys it's vic
tim. Dyspepsia very often incapacitates
man for endeavor, and it sometimes ex-
tinguishes the fire OF mbition within him,
but it is the diabolical pleasure of this dis
ease not to deprive its miserable prey alto
gether of life, and so we see dyspeptics
crawling aimlessly about the world, too
sick to live as they should live, yet not
quite sick enough to die. The lot of these
creatures is wretched indeed
Dyspepsia is the Oldest malady known to
mankind. The Oldest piece of literature
and perhaps the most remarkable poem
ever written-treats of the career of dys-
peptic, his physical and mental symptoms,
his curious Authorizations, his reformatory
life, his gradual, restoration to health, his
subsequent prosperity and his wonderous
longevity. We refer to the book of Job, to
the reading-nay, the study of which we
urge those who are aware that they have
stomachs, and those also who are likely to
become so aware. The first important les
son which this beautiful poem teaches is
that Satan invented dyspepsia. The arch
fiend makes his boast that it is in his power
to win Job from goodness by affecting him
sorely in body; divinity permits the trial
to be made, but insists that the victim
shall not be killed. So Satan invents dys-
pepsia as we shall-or rather as the poem
itself h-prove.-Eugene Field in Chi
capo News
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-07
Why Big Men Have Little Wives.

There is a very general and ancient i'm
preston that big men in choosing wives
prefer small women. At first glance this
would appear to be true, because the num-
Der of big men with little wives is certainly
in an overwhelming majority, as we see
them. In the five years l have held my
Office have learned a thing or two through
the medium of the marriage license Office,
and it is my impression that it is not that
big men prefer little women, but that little
women prefer big men, and it is the ex-
perience of the worldwise that what q
woman wants and starts out to get she
generally captures.-Interview in St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-07
AN AUSTRALIAN STORY

IHAD just finished reading for the twen-
tieth time my last letter from home when
sudden growl from Bouncer, our station
dog, brought me back from the dream in
to which 1 was beginning to fall and
made me drop my letter, look hastily
round, and then walk to the door of the
hut. But all was as it should be. Moth
ing unusual was to be seen in any direc-
ton. The sun was sinking blood-red be-
hind range of dim blue hills and stars
were beginning to show on the paling sky.
Long Ridge station was a very solitary
spot indeed, even at the best of times; but
just at present, when Long Peter and l
were its only occupants, the loneliness of
our position was horrible. I don't think
Peter felt as did. He was tall, gaunt
Scotchman, who had been a shepherd in
his native land. had come out from a
full nest-a happy home; and the awful
monotony of the Australian wilds seemed
sometimes more than could bear.
For month at least Long Peter and
had shared the work and the danger be-
tween us; he, as the most experienced,
going out with the sheep, while l kept the
hut. cooked the food, and attended to the
various duties.
On this particular day had been feel
ing an amount of llstless WEAKNESS which
Il could scarcely understand myself; but
the fact was that nervous depression so
oyerpowered me that when Bouncer rose
up from my feet with a growl, l started as
though some terrible danger was close at
hand. walked to the door Of the hut, as /
have said, and looked keenly all around.
but could not see anything unusual. Still
Bouncer knew what he was about; he
never growled without having something
to show for it. therefore walked back to
my faithful companion, and, taking his
mnzzle in both my hands, what is it,
Bouncer, my boy ?" l said. ssIs it friend
or foeP Almost any one would be well
Il come in this dreary solitude. !" 35
Bouncer had risen to his feet, and vas
listening intently. Again he growled; no.
not growled, but whined impatiently, and
trotted to the door. Then knew that
whoever might be approaching swas no
enemy, . but d friend. Yetiwho could It be z
Long Peter and his sheep were not due yet
for nearly an hour; and need scarsely say
1 that afternoon visitors were scarce at Long
Ridge. followed Bouncer to the door of
I the hut, and, shading my eyes with my
hand, looked earnestly toward the west,
which was the direction the dog was look
ing Presently the quick though mufiled
faalof horse,s ho0fs became dlstinctly
audible. KNEW the canter welt III WAS
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-07
A Child's Imagination.

It is not difficult to turn child's atten-
ton in any direction, and he quickly
catches the spirit of those around him. IF
his imagination is quickened and strength
ened by frequent representations of the
feelings, thoughts and conditions of others,
his sympathies will be constantly aroused,
and his impulses will become kind and
generous. If, however, he is suffered to,
grow up without these delicate perceptions,
who can wonder that his sympathies are
dull, his benevolent impulses weak, and
that, instead of developing into a noble
and generous manhood, ne sinks into a
stolid and nnimaginative self absorptions
New York Ledger. 81.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-07
Imagination and sympathy.

It takes imagination to realize wildly
anything outside of our own conscious
ness, but, directly we have this keen reali-
cation of another's condition, we are in
some sort of sympathy with him. Who
would tread upon worm or wantonly
crush butterfly or kick dog if he were
wildly realizing the pain he was inf1ict-
ings And, still more, who would wound a
fellow being by word or deed or look; who
would Cypress the poor, cheat the ignorant
or despise the feeble, if the distress they
created was ever present before them? So
true is it that evil is wrought by want of
thought, as we'll as want of heart. New
York ledger
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-07
She Chartered.

It was on a street. car. Two lady friends
were chattering away as only ladies can.
ooh! Pm to have some new diamonds!"
suddenly exclaimed one.
sis it possible!'
eyes. My husband is going to make
5000 all ina lump next week, and he says
may have $500 to put into diamonds"
'sDear me! Is it d speculation of his?"
eyes. There's msn who wants to sell
him a piece of Woodward avenue property
for $4,000, and he can turn his bargain
over to Mr.. Blank for $1,000
GLOW nice!'h \.
'"The dickens it isp' growled 4 man
across the aisle below his breath. "Soits
her husband who is after my lot, and he
can sell it to Blank for 5000 more. ra-
III hep IF ahd hunt - sls1k s ana Saee
his option in half an hour. Detroit Free
Press. %
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-07
sometimes,
Learned Language in "a Hours.

Of Cardinal Mezzofanti, who could speak
ffty-six dialects and languages, it is relat-
ed that while he was at the Vatican a tray
eler arrived in Rome from Asia to be con-
fessed whose language no one who met
him could understand. Cardinal Mezzo-
fanti was sent for, and found that even he
had never heard it spoken. By means of
signs he learned the strangers errand. and
that he had with him dictionary of his
native tongue.
This the cardinal took, and informing
the pope that he would be prepared in
twenty-four hours to confess the man, re-
tired to his room. When at the end of the
time named he appeared and announced
that he was ready to proceed, it was found
that he had mastered the language suffi-
GENTLY to converse quite freely with the
traveler-San Francisco Argonaut.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-07
this, and hurried talk among the savages

this, and hurried talk among the savages
outside: then, with wild yells, the whole
force of the besiegers rushed on our little
garrison. A moments surging round the
door, then it gave way with crash; Mr..
Ashby's gun swung on the crowd of saw
ages with terrific force, telling two of them
like oxen. can scarcely describe what
followed. There was wild struggle with
our guns and our fists; then two black fell
lows forced me to the ground; one was
shortening his grasp of his spear to drive
it through my body, when he suddenly fell
on the top of me dead, felled by the butt
end of Mr.. Ashby's gun. But knew little
more; dimly l seemed to hear loud hur-
rah from outside, followed by the crack of
rifles; then every sound died away into ut
ter silence.
"Well, declare, you have had bit of a
scrimmage, and here's poor Jem about
done forw It was the voice of Jerry, who
was dragging away the dead body of my
assailant from off my chest.
"No, 1 am not dead" l said feebly
enough, mot even wounded, though half
choked with blood that is not my own.
Where is the master? and oh, go and look
for Long Peter! he is terribly hurt, l
know"
"The other chaps are attending to him.
said Jerry, land as for the master, he is all
right and won't own to single scratch; he
is game one, he is. Well have you all
carried to the home station afore breakfast
time, see if we don't. But you should have
seen that dog of Peters. Why, his feet
was all skinned and raw, and he had an
ugly spear wound in his shoulder, SO that
the letter was covered with blood. We
could scarcely make it out; but guessed
quick enough that there was something
amiss, and came away at once We were
just in time, Jem, my boy"
"Didn't tell we as Bouncer would do
it ?" cried Long Peter, in rather weak and
quaver!ng voice; "poor old chap" he add
ed, tenderly, as the faithful brute limped
across the hut at the sound of the shep-
herds voice and crept close to his side.
"You and me will never part, Bouncer,
never as long as we live" And they never
did part Till seven years later, when, in ex-
IRENE old age, Bouncer died and was
buried in grave dug for him by Long
Peter himself. "Ah," he said, when the
ceremony was over, "why do them faithful
| brutes die so soon? I'll never see his like
again; he was as wise as any Christian.
and deal more faithful than many"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-07
HER, STORY.

Long years ago little maid,
Deep hidden in the forest glade,
Lay with her starry eyes uplifted
To where the yellow sunshine sifted
Down through the beach leaves, flickmane
shade.
Like some white fallen blossom seen
Against the grass emerald green,
She, fit to pose as Summers daughter
Or nymph arisen from the water,
Unconscious of her graceful mien-
Dreamed deep some day, dream dim anA
= sweet,
The water rippled at her feet:
A butterfly, all golden tinted,
Above her in the sunshine glinted,
With fight all objectless and feet
Slow winging through the summer IL
Their unseen flight two angels fair
Saw where the little maid was lying,
And paused moment in their flying
To look upon her resting there.
"Ah mew said one, what sad estate
Is written in the book of fate
For her! Upon a page just turning,
saw the fiery letters burning,
So shall thy life be desolate.
DuH Toll Snal gnar! thy fingers fair,
And sorrow silver all thy hair;
The winter winds shall smite thee coldly,
The summer sun with fire enfold thee,
Poverty 8 raiment thou shalt wearr"
The listening angel breathed sigh
Ere once again the two did fly;
A shudder set the branches going.
"Ah!" smiled the maid, ''how sweet tia
blowing
or summer breezes wandering by"
Years afterward upon night
OF starlit mist and dim moonlight
Two angels bore spirit lying
Between them in their locked arms flying
Aloft with swift and steady flight
Hers was face of beauty rare,
Framed deep in threads Of yellow hair.
Long lashes on her cheeks lay sleeping;
smile upon her lips was keeping
The smile that angel faces wear.
Within meager lonely room,
Silent and sghtless as tomb,y
In one of earth's most barren placeA
Bereft of all earth's kindly graces,
And canopied around with gloom,
Upon wretched, lowly bed,
Without a pillow for her head,
The angels, with the spirit flying.
Left but silent figure lying
A poor old woman lying dead.
Juliet V. Strauss in Indianapolis journal
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-07
Technical Definitions.

According to The Schoolmaster, ..stabil-
ity" was, recently defined as being 'sthe
cleaning up of stable;" and an answer to
some question about insurance had this
passage: "The money is provided by the
company to defray the expenses of the
birth Of members in pecuniary Distress
In summer, it seems, ''the day is longer,
owing to expansion by the heat" and that
season itself is thus explained: 'sOnce a
year we have the whole bright side of the
sun turned toward U.S. Then it is sum-
mer. The sun is in the solstice and stands
still y
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-07
LOVE Should FIND THE WAY.

Your eyes, dear one, are like the stars
Within the heavens shining;
Your tresses fair around your brow
Are delicately twining,
And as they fall upon your neck
X They fairylike do play 80
That can but this question ask.
"Oh, If you love me, say So" n
The fragrant roses as you pass,
Though in their bloom and beauty,
Within their petals shrink and gaze
And deem it but their duty.
For they are envious of your charms
Then why do you delay so?
Oh, why not Danish all my fears,
And if you love me, say so2
f. Jameson in New York Ledger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-07
Instructive.

There was an interesting illustration Of
the change in the industrial position of
woman the other day in a small private
boarding house in the suburbs of Boston.
It was evening, and the two boarders, who
were single women employed in the city,
were going out to do extra work at the
same time that the master of the house was
pntting on a long kitchen apron prepare
tory to assisting his wife with the supper
dishes. The incongruity, however, was not
noticed until one of the boarders inadyert-
emily sang q line of an old woman's rights
song, ending, "And the men will tend the
kitchen. by and by. Beston TRANSCRIPT
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-07
whettinr Their Curiosity.

First Sightseer las his companion pauses
before a doorway) What do You want to
60 in there fors
Second Sightseer Don't you see chat
sign, Positively no admittanceF:'
First Sightseer That's so.S We,ll IS
right In. Judge s5, sss IS
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-07
wouldn,t BUS on the Avenue ).

Young New Yorker walking on Fifth
avenue with pretty country cousin} Pm
awfully warm. Mary! Let's take 'bus.
Pretty Cousin d,!,ishing sweetly} Oh,
George, some one would be sure to see ms
here on the avenue Please be patient till
we get to the park. West Shore.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-07
Youthful Ideas of Geography,

While youngsters appear to get consid
erably "mixed" in digesting their histor-
ical information, their ideas of geograph-
ical facts are also unfrequently, to say the
least, original. A young hopeful said that
the surface of the earth consisted of land
and water. "What, then," asked the
teacher, do land and water make?"
"Mud," was the instant rejoinder-Cas-
sells Journal
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-07
cHRYsANTHEMuMs.

The oak trees shine in gold and red,
And gay the royal carpet spread
As autumn winds blow chill at night:
But close beside the garden walks,
Mid dropping seeds and withered stalka,
There bloom in bravest gold and whfta.
Chrysanthemums.
My lady goeth down the street,
NY lady's cheeks are fair and sweet
My lady's eyes are clear and true;
And on the girlish bosom pressed,
Fair blossoms. white and golden, rest;
All! happy flowers, 1 envy you.
Chrysanthemums.
My lady cometh up the street.
With tender face aad lingering feet,
With sunbeams in her clustering hairs
And oil the land IS full of light,
And on my breast, in gold and white,
There laughs gay boutonniere,
Chrysanthemums.
Mary Riddell Corley in Homemakec
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-07
No Now ones Nesded.

Jones The Rev. DR.. Pessimiste said yes
terday that the devil had not invented any
new temptations for q thousand years.
4 Hodanap He was right; the old ones are
entiSely tuflicient. ~ Rams Horn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-07

An object OF some little interest has
been brought to the house Of commons by
ia Lancashire NJ. P. This is an English
one pound bank note bearing the date Feb.
IL. 1917. The note was one Of the last ever
issued, and has been halt round the world.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-07
The Proof of 1t.

Mordling-That girl in the candy store
may be only poor shop girl, but she's a
true woman!
Faxon-I'm convinced of it, me boy!
Why, only the other day got her to break
dollar for me, and she handed back one
dollar and seventeen cents in change
Puck.
Youthful Theological Views.
Parents would be oftentimes more en-
lightened by listening to children discuss
theological problems than children are by
hearing elders discuss them. The writer
recalls time when two small children, a
boy and a girl, sat under green apple
bonghs one whole long summer afternoon
to compare their theological doubts. What
the boy could not understand was why the
prayer book considered it necessary to
state that man may not marry his grand
mother "Such foolishness," quoth Mas
ter Eleven. "'Sif "a fellow'd ever want to
marry his grandmother! Why, if he'd
marry his gran'ma, what he do for a
gran'ma? Besides, shifts got gray hair, and
you'd have to mind her BESIDES" Truly,
after such a piling up as that of self inter
est and vanity and shrewdness, what au-
thority could the prayer book add?-New
York Evening Sun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-07
Selling Peacocks and Dogs.

A street fakir selling peacocks on Broad
way said: ''These birds come from Ohio.
What are they worth? I'll sell them to
you for s25 pair. My pard here has the
female and this is the male, lovely speci-
men, as you see. Why do we bring them
along Broadway? Because the swells and
your fine ladies would not see them any
where else. We work Broadway from
Fourteenth to Thirtieth street. The
trouble is we draw such crowds that the
police won't let us stand long in one place
at a time. 1t blocks up the sidewalk, ye I
see
Yes; sometimes. =. I -..e. z 2 ssgs sold
fancy dogs in London and in Paris There
amt no place like America for one of US.
Dead loads of pups are sold on the streets
here every year. People who won't go to
dog fanciers are often struck with the dog
mania when they are confronted with the
live article on the street corner That's
where we catch 'eln on dogs. That's where
I've been catching 'em on peacocks. We are
going to run elephants next. New York
Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-05-07

for action as calmly as the shepherd. We
had handed him two bullets, but he push
ed them back; he had a few Of his own.
"Take them, take them" he whispered;
"you will need them ALL" And truly we
did. By this time the moon had risen, its
light gradually growing on the landscape
till we could see the outlines of the trees,
and the long grass waving white in the
ghostly shadows; but all was silent moth
ing but the hoarse cry of some nightib bird
broke on the stiffness around. Oh, how
long was it to last, this dreadful silence
and inaction? For myself confess that
every pulse in my body was beating IKE .
sledge- hammer, every nerve quiverinE till
Icould scarcely hold my rifle But the
master and Peter knelt as quietly as
though no danger were to be apprehend
ed, their barrels pointed through the loop
holes, while they closely watched for any
movement outside.
Is But there was none. The sheep were
camping quietly round the hurdles, the
night wind swept Witha monrnful sound
through the dark trees, causing the spec
trail tracery Of the branches to dancein the
moon. light on the grass; but that was ali
stiff the terrible silence. But sudden
iy there was q change; three or foursof the
sheep rose, looked around, stamped with
their feet, and huddled close together.
Something had alarmed them, some sight
81 sound as yet unrevealed TO our blnnter
aSacUlkiaa RnitncS,rG srnSa tn his feet, too,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-03-12
A NARROW ESCAPE.
The Thrilling Experience of a
Durham Girl with a Mad Dog.

Little Daisy Hibbard, the twelve year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. X. Hib-
berd, yesterday afternoon noticed that
her big dog kept swapping, so she con-
cluded to go out and tie him.
As soon as she came near the dog he
sprang at her with all the fury OF mad
dened animal, jumping on her shoulders
with his fore feet and trying to get hold
OF her throat. The little girl, with the
presence of mind, courage and strength
of man, almost, seized the dog by the
throat, choking him and holding him off
at AIMS length, while he was swapping
and biting at her and trying to get at
her throat.
Mr.. Ilbberd heard the child screaming
ing and ran around the house and saw
her scuflling with the dog and was al
most rooted 10 the spot with fear for the
safety OF his child, but she had weakened
him considerably by choking, and at that
point threw him off and rushed to the
house. Mr.. Hibbard shot the dog at
once. Daisy had her clothes fearfully
torn, but, fortunate to say, only received
a very slight scratch on the back of one
of her hands, and she thought the dog
did not do it, but some of the bushes
with which she came in contact Dur.
ham Sun.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-03-12
NORTH CAROLINA HAPPENINGS.

Greensboro Record: The farmers say
there has not been a day in February
when they could plow.
Mr. Sylvester Smith, Raleigh's oldest
resident, died Tuesday night, aged 80
years. He was highly esteemed.
The lands are so thoroughly water
soaked that but little farm work can be
done. Most lowlands are full of water.
The condition of Capt. W. G. B. Nor
ris, who has been in feeble health for
about two years, is at present very criti-
cal.-Hendersonville Times.
One night last week thieves entered
the residence OF Hon. H. G. Ewart and
carried off a quantity of clothing and
other things.-Hendersonville Times.
Greensboro Workman Roxboro
has little girl named "Tiddlewink" and
Winston has Tube Rose" A woman
in the mountains got the beautiful name
OF her daughter out of the bible-"Talitha
Cumi,"
"A contribution from New Hanover
county was received at the musuem in
the shape of a tooth of an American ele'
phant. The tooth weighs about four OF
five pounds.-Raleigh Correspondence
Charlotte Chronicle.
Henry Love, a young man % year.
of age, who is subject to fits, fell into tn,
fire in fit recently. Before he was res
| cucd from the fire. his arms and tn
upper part of his body were horribl'
burned and it is thought he can not liv
long.-Franklin Press.