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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-28
The Horrors of the Slave Trade.

INC nv VI VI IiiO 3lc1NC - eaOC'
The African slave trade is yet car
ried on to such an extent that athous-
and lives are sacrificed every day in
the year. Indeed it is doubtful
whether in the most barbarous periods
of human history there has been any
greater barbarity than the African
slave trade ofto-day. For years there
has been constant agitation in Euro
pefor the civilized governments tounite
in some action to suppress it. The re-
suit oflong elaboration was the Treaty
of Brussels, which every leading Euro
pean power except France has now
signed; and France and the United
States are the only two important
powers which havenot yet affixed their
signatures to it. The treaty connot go
into effect except by the ratification
of all the civilized governments, and
if it 60 into effect there is every rea-
son to believe that very much of the
slave trade will be abated. The Treaty
of Brussels is now before the
senate OF the United States,
and an explanation OF it's ben
efits and of our duty in the matter
is made in the January number Of
the Forum by Judge Lambert Tree,
Tale Minister to Belgium.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-28

Mistake Made In Windsor Castle
by M. Guizot.

When, in 1850, M. Guizot was the
French ambassador to England he
was upon terms OF friendly intimacy
with theyoung queen, who was much
entertained und instructed by the
learned diplomats varied and brilliant
conversation. Upon numerous occa-
sions NJ. Guizot visited her majesty
at Windsor, and there has Just been
published in London a letter written
by the ambassador to his daughter
during one Of their visits. "The queen
retired at 11:3O," writes M. Guizot.
eve stayed chatting till midnight,
when, seeking my apartment, I lost
my way in the innumerable corridors
and rooms, and half opening a door
I thought was mine. | saw a lady,
half undressed, attended by her wait
ing woman. l closed 1t quickly and
went on, meeting some one, who con-
Quoted me to my room. The next
day, at dinner, the queen said to me,
laushingly: "Do you know that you
came to my room at midnight"
How, madam ! exclaimed, was it
your maiesty's door that Ihalf open
ed?' Certainly and she recommended
laughing, and SO did I. I then told
her of my mistake. which she had
guessed, and I ended by asking per-
mission, if ever wrote my memoirs,
to put in them how | had: at mid
night, in Windsor castle, opened the
door OF the chamber of the Queen OF
England, who was going to bed. She
gave me permission, laughingly, with
all her heart "-Chicago News
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-28
Attacked BY SaVageS.

In dealing with the natives of the
South Sea Islands one must be. con-
siderate, kindly and cautious, but at
the same time quick to resent dishon-
esty, as otherwise these wild people
ant, to say the least; An Australian,
who was cruising about these islands
in a small yacht, found it necessary
to make some repairs to his boat, and
took advantage OF q friendly harbor
for that purpose. He purchased a
bit of land with a small house upon 1T
from the chief, and work was INN IL
ately begun.
Every thing went well for a
time, as the chief protested HIM
self to be entirely satisfied
and friendly. Soon, however,
the workmen began to miss one small
thing after another, and finally an ir-
reparable loss was sustained, by the
natives entering the house at night,
and cutting the bellows OF the forge
through at the nozzle.
Hearing of this from the workmen,
the gentleman decided to 60 ashore
and demand satisfaction from the
chief
"After delivering my ultimatum,"
says the yachtsman, 81 turned round,
and found about so armed men
coming out OF the bush behind me.
Halo thought ], this looks like fight
ing; so ! began to back down to the
beach. at the same time preparing a
small revolver had i'll my pocket,
"The old chief, meanwhile had taken
tomahawh and spear from behind a.
tree. and made a rush tor me, and as
he lifted his tomahawll to strike, I
fired full at his breast, but the revol-
yer missed lire, and I only saved my
SKULL by catching his arm as it fell and
giving him 4 trip ut the same time
cit was not safe to turn and run,
as then could not see to ward off
any spears they might threw; but as
the Chief WAS making for me the second
which ] avoided by knocking it off
with my hand; however, it pierced it
below the first finger.
'l'hen the chief made another rush
for me, and as he struck l fell back
ward over the root of a tree. Again
tried to fire the revolver, but it would
not work.
CAT that moment heard q rushing
noisein the leaves, and a howl from the
chief. My old dog Rover had him by
the leg, in which he made his teeth
meet; but ne did not stop long enough
to let the man get blow at him, and
though the natives threw many spears,
they failed to hit him.
'"The dogs timely assistance en-
abled me to get down to the beach and
call H, who jumped ashore with
the muskets, when the natives cleared
off. | sent for Torrootooroo, the
chief, who came over with his canoes,
and when he saw meant business, he
came to terms and paid the fine which
l had demanded. Then | made the
chief a present, he made me one, and
we were good friends again, and there
was no further trouble"
The Size of ,Alllgators.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-28
Willing to Stop,

Matron-"Mr. Nicefello, I dislike to
scold, but | really must. You ought
to know better than to keep my
daughter standing in that cold front
hall half an hour, saying goodnight
to her, as you did last night, and as
you do every time you come. This
morning she had terrible cold, and
her lungs are not strong you
know"
Mr.. Nicefello-"My goodness! Is she
sick?"
Matron-"No, but she's had a mar
row escape. Now these long drawn out
good-nights have got to stop"
Mr.: Nicefello-"Indeed they must,
my dear madam. I'll 80 right out for
a clergyman" - New York Week
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-28
OUTLINED HIS SEN FENCE.

singular LONGEVITY of a Man Con-
damned to 100 Years Banlsh-
ment.
A certain housebreaker was con-
demned in the latter part of the last
century in France, and under peculiar
circumstances, to 100 years in the
ealleys, and, strange to relate, this
man recently made his appearance in
his native province at the advanced
age of one hundred and twenty, he
being about twenty years of age when
the sentence which condemned him to
so dreadful punishment was passed.
It is difficult to conceive what the feel
ings must have been with which he re-
turned, comments the New York Ledg-
er, as soon as emancipated from the
shackles which had enthralled him for
a century, to breathe once more the
cherished air OF the scenes OF his in
fancy, Bourg, in the department. of
Ain, was his native nome; but
time had so much changed the
aspect of the whole place that
he recognized it only by the old
church of Brou, which was the only
thing that had undergone no altera-
ton. He had triumphed over laws,
bondage, man, time-everything. Not
a relation had he left; not single be-
ing could he hail as an acquaintance;
yet he was not without experiencing
the homage and respect the French
invariably pay to old age. For HIM
self. he had forgotten everything con-
nected with his early youth; even all
recollection OF the crime for which he
had suffered was lost, or, if at all re-
membered, it was but as dreary Wis.
ion, COMPOUNDED with a thousand
other dreary visions of days gone by
His family and connections for several
generations all dead, himself a living
proof Of the clemencv OF heaven and
Fhe severity OF man, regretting, per-
haps, the very irons which had been
familiar to him, and half wishing him
|elf again among the wretched and
differing beings with whom his fate
bad been so long associated-well
might he be called the patriarch of
burglars.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-28

A choking sensation came into my
throat and in the carriages close
around there were scarcely any eyes
without tears. But there was no
help. He had injured his spinal column
and snapped some ligament connect
ing with the brain, so that-although
he was taken to the hospital and did
not cease to breathe for several days
he was virtually q dead man.
A Wise Toad.
A lady used to sit after tea almost
every evening on a stone step at the
head OF a flight of terraces which led
from bay window down into the
garden. AS this window was not
overlooked by any neighbours win
dow, it was the family custom to
leave the curtains up in the evening,
and let the CHEEKY light of the student
lamp which stood on the large reading
table shine out.
One evening, as the lady sat on the
step, she saw a large toad hopping on
the grass toward her. When he had
come within about eight inches of the
window, he suddenly settled himself
into the longgr having selected as
his resting place little hollow, so
that only the very top OF his head and
his cleaning eyes showed above the
grass.
There he sat, without moving, until
the dampness sent his observer into
the house. The next evening shefound
that the toad had already taken his
place when she seated herself on the
step; and on several successive even
ings he was sittIngin exactly the same
spot by the time the sun had fairly
set.
The lady's curiosity was by this
time aroused to such degree that she
determined to defy the dampness, and
stay in her position on the step until
she saw what the toad accomplished
in his hiding place. The next evening,
therefore, she provided herself with a
thick shawl, and took her accustomed
seat, q little later than usual
AS the light faded the toad rose
from his position and hoped towards
her little way; then, after solemnly
and anxiously regarding her for some
moments, he returned to his hollow,
evidently deciding that she was a
harmless person, not bent on making
trouble for him, as he had at first
feared.
When the lamp in the window was
lighted, it seemed to her that the
toad raised his head little and
took on an attitude OF great Wig
lance. The cause was soon appar-
emit.
After q few moments a large moth,
attracted by the light, dashed against
the window in q vain endeavor to
gain entrance. After huttering wildly
against the glass, it suddenly dropped,
blinded to the ground, and the toad
sprang forward and secured it.
This was only his first victim, and
at the end OF half an hour the watch
err went into the house with her curl
osity fully satisfied. Some one to
whom she told the story suggested
that the toad might have happened
on the favorable position the first
night; but his friend persisted that he
had discovered it by his own unaided
intelligence
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-28
An Important Discovery.

b
Greyneck-You remember the hand.
some watch lost five or six years
ago?
Smilax-Yes, / recall the occurrence.
"1ou remember how l looked high
and low for it, and could not find it
anywhere"
81 remember your dlligent and ex-
haustlve search"
".Well, yesterday I put on an old
walstcoat that | hadn't worn in
years, and What do you think l found
in the pocket"
your watch; let me congratulate
you"
NO, found the hole that I must
have lost it through" -Boston Cour-
-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-28
A Source of Profit,

care you ever troubled with klepto-
maniacs?" asked the reporter OF the
retail merchant.
"Never."
"Don't any Of them ever come into
your place?' asked the reporter in
surprise.
"Sure. Plenty OF them. But they
never trouble me-"
"Don't they take things?"
eyes, but that is no trouble"
'No trouble? What do you mean?"
~ mean what l say. We always
catch them at it and simply charge
them four prices for what they take.
See?"--Detroit Free Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-28
e epIl1all
For Throat andLungs

II II have been ill for
Hemorrhage about five years,
q have had the best
5ive Years. medical advice,
Il and I took the first
fdose in some doubt. This result
sed in a few hours easy sleep. There
Twas no further hemorrhage tillnext
\ day, when I had slight attack
1 which stopped almost immediate
Ely. By the third day all trace of
I blood had disappeared and I had
recovered much strength. The
fourth day I sat up in bed and ate
4 my dinner, the first solid food for
two months. Since that time /
have gradually gotten better and
! am now able to move about the
4 house. My death was daily ex-
I pected and my recovery has been
Z a great surprise to my friends and
|. the doctor. There can be no doubt
\ about the effect Of German Syrup,
'sas I had an attack just previous to
1sits use. The only relief was after
3 the first dose" J.R. LoUGHHEAD,
Adelaide, Australia. o
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-28

our saurian no longer than an ordi-
nary lead-pencil; this was in the sea-
son OF their Matching l have also
seefHa few living specimens about six
teen feet in length. In the autumn of
1875 / obtained for the late Effing-
ham Lawrence, Member of Congress.
apd Commissioner from Louisiana to
tsessentennisl Exhibition, the dried
EZyof an alligator which, after at
East fifteen inches had been cut from
the 'ysnout and skull, and ten inches
FROM the end of the tail, still measured
seventeen feet ten inches in length.
Allowing more than six inches for
shrinkage in drying, this monster of
his kind, alive, must have measured
more than twenty feet. He was killed
in the lower part of Bayou Lafour-
che.
Probably the largest alligator ever
seen in Louisiana was killed in q small
lake on the plantation of H. j. Feltus
in Concordia Parish. According to
the statement of Mr.. Feltus, now
OF Baton Rouge, this specimen meas
ured twenty-five feet in length. The
great reptile had long been famous for
miles around having destroyed num-
bers of hogs and hounds owned in the
neighborhood of his retreat. He had
become so wary, from the number of
Intellectual shots fired at him, as to be
almost unapproachable. Finally he
fell victim to a long shot fired from
Mississippi rifle in the hands OF Mr..
E'eltus, who had persevered in hunting
him, having been the greatest loser by
his depredations. The huge carcass
OF this reptile was towed to the bank
by a boat. 1t required the strength
OF pair OF mules and a stout rope to
haul it ashore, where the measurement
was made with the result noted above.
A Story of Flood.
A pathetic story is associated with
the little village OF Suss, in the Lower
Engadine, a wild bleak valley of Swift
erland. Que day a flood caused by
the melting OF many glaciers, came
roaring down thevalley. Thepastor's
duties had taken him into the village
and his wife, fearing that he might be
over taken by the terrible flood hur-
ried down to the bridge that separated
them from the village, lust as her hus-
band reached the opposite side.
Without thought of her own dan
ger, she called out: "Stay, Ulrich; 1
will come and help you to cross over!"
Just as she reached the middle pier
the flood came rushing down thegorge
i'll great force, and in a moment swept
away the two side piers, leaving her
standing alone on the tottering bridge.
The brave woman clasped her hands
for moment in prayer, and then
those on the mountain side perceived
an expression pass over her face as
though she had suddenly remembered
something They s;lw her hurriedly
tear, away the keys from her girdle and
fling them ashore to her children, who
followed her down to the bridge; and
they heard her voice sound above the
hadroar 1.-THE rushing ter, "There's
the keys children"
A second later, and the devoted
mother had disappeared down the
ravine. Even in her own terrible dam
ger she had recolected that the keys
Of the cupboard were in her girdIc, and
she knew that the children would want
their evening meal.-Little Folks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-28
The Only One Ever Printed.

CAN YOU FIND THE WORD? There is 3
Inch display advertisement in this paper,
this week, which has no two words alike
except one word. The same is true of each
new one appearing each week. from The
DR.. Harter Medicine Co. This house
places Crescent" on everything they
make and publish. Look for It, send them
the name Of the word and they will return
you BOOK, BEAUTIFUL L1rHoaRAPHs or sAM-
PILES FREE
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-28
The Most Pleasant Wav

VI preventing the.grippe colds, headaches,
remedy Syrup of Figs, whenever the sys-
t TEN needs gentle, yet effective cleansing.
10 be benefited one must get the true
remedy manufactured by the California
rig syrup Co., only. For sale by all drug
glsts in sue. and S.. bottles.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-28
Good Cause for Complaint.

Major Murgatroyd-No, sir, I do
not like the newspaper OF today! Let
me give you an illustration. Last
week met reporter OF the Moon
casually, you understand--and told
him-casually-a good story about
Judge Bungstarter visit to my house,
and the time we had. Made him prom
Use he wouldn't publish it. See?
Pompano-Ies. He promised?
Major Mile did. Then what do
you suppose?
Pompano. wearily-D'no
Major NJ, savagely-He didn't pub
fish it. Not II line. sir; not line!-
Smith. Gray & Co.'S Monthly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-28

IA wool grower says that tobacco
water used as a sheep dip does not
Give so good luster to the growing
Aeece as some OF the dips that are to
he bought already prepared.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-28

EM Wnen the ropl:s nest again, she SAID
.Isuppose my cold will get we'll" So he
ssM very sad, but suddenly bethought him
oEDr. Bulls Cough Syrup. The cough was
dtired and those two were happy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-28

Many a life has been lost
because of the taste of cod
liver oil.
If SCOTS Emulsion did
nothing more than take that
taste away, it would save the
lives Of some at least of those
that put off too long the
means of recovery.
1t does more. 1t is half
digested already. 1t slips
through the stomach as if by
stealth. 1t goes to make
strength when cod-liver oil
would be a burden.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists 1sa South sth Avenue.
New York.
Your druggist keeps Scott's Emulsion Of eod.l,ver
ol-all druggists everywhere do. 81.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-28

People call it backache and do nothing
for 1t until the doctor is called and he BRO.
nounces 1t rheumatism. 1fthey had used
Salvation Oil in time the d0ctor's Hi
could have been saved
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-28

owe promise to cure your c.
tarrh, perfectly and permanently,
no matter how bad your case OF
of how long standing or wen
pay you $500" That's what the
proprietors of DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy say to every sufferer from
Catarrh. And they mean it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-28
The SIG oil AllIgators,

/ have seen numerous specimens of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-28
eorNesr les,
the life that is fighting against
Consumption.


the life that is fighting against
Consumption.
Only-act promptly.
Put it off, and nothing can save
you. But, if taken in time, Dr.
'Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
will certainly cure.
1t must be done through the
blood and the Discovery" il
the most potent blood cleanser.
strength restorer, and flesh buildsi
that's known to medical sciencA
The scrofulous affection of the
lungs that's called Consumption.
and every form of Scrofula and
blood-taints, all yield to it. For
Weak Lungs, Splitting of Blood,
Bronchitis, Asthma, and all severe,
lingering Coughs, it's an unequaled
remedy. It's the only one that's
guaranteed. If it doesn't benefit
or cure, in every case, you have
your money back.
The state chronicle., 1892-04-29
POklNE
CURES RHEUMATISM
ANT|CEPHALALG|NE,

Does your head ever ache and feel
dull and heavy? Anticephalalgine will
tighten the burden.
Does your head ever ache attended
with nervousness and sleeplessness?
Anticephalgine will relieve the ache,
quiet the nerves, give you sweet sleep
and a fresh awakenlngin the morning.
There is no morphine in Anticerh-
algine, in fact no opiate of any kind,
nor chloral nor anything that your
hysician would hesitate to prescribe for
you-the combination is what makes
Anticephalalgine such a wonderful
remedy in headache and neuralgia
and every doctor that has seen the
formula pronounces it "a happy COM
bination," and if you will try it you
will be surprised to know how happily
it effects cure in all case of headache
and neuralgia. Ask your druggist, and
if he does not keep it, send 80 or 90
cents to Jas. l. johnson, Raleigh, n.
c., for bottle.
The state chronicle., 1892-04-29

we desire to say to our citizens that
,9r years we have been selling DR.. King
Ne Ne" Discovery for consumption. DR..
hing,s New Life Pills, Buckien's Arni
ca Salve and Electric Bitters, and have
never handled remedies that sell as we'll.
or that have given such universal salts,
iactlon. We do not hesitate to guaran
tee them every time, and we stand read y
to refund the purchase price, if satisfac
tory results do not follow their use
lhese remedies have won their great
popularity purely on their merits. Johr
Y. MacRae, druggist.
The state chronicle., 1892-04-29
Guaranteed Cnro.

We authorize our advertised druggists
to sell DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds, upon
this condition. If you are afflicted with
a cough, cold or any lung, throat or
chest trouble, and will use this remedy
as directed, giving it fair trial, and ex-
perience no benefit, you may return the
bottle and have your money refunded
We could not make this offer did we
not know that DR.. Kings New Discov.
cry could be relied on. It never disap.
points. Trial bottles free at John Y.
MacRae's drugstore. Large size so cts
and $780,
The state chronicle., 1892-04-29

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price % cents pei
box For sale by John Y. MacRae
The state chronicle., 1892-04-29
Some Foolish PeOnle

Allow cough to run until it gets be
Yond the reach of medicine. They Otter
say, "Oh, it will wear away" but il
most cases it wears them away. Could
they be induced to try the successful
medicine called Kemp's Balsam, which
is sold on positive guarantee to cure
they would Immediately see the excel
lent effect after taking the first dose
Price so cts. and $1.00 Trial size free
At all druggists.
The state chronicle., 1892-04-29

Rheumatism was So bad that James
Irwin, of Savannah, could hardly walk
from pain in his shoulder and joints OF
his legs. P. P. P. Prickly Ash, Poke
Root and Potassium was resorted to and
Irwin is we'll and happy.
The state chronicle., 1892-04-29
''MOTHERS' 90
FRIEND''
MAKES CHILD BIRTH EASY,

Colvin, La, Dec. 2, 1se6-My wife used
MOTHERS FRIEND before her third
confinement, and says she would not be
without it for hundreds Of dollars.
DOCK MILLS.
Sent by express on receipt of price $3.50 per bot
lie. Book ITO Mothers +" mailed free.
sRADFfELO REGULAToR COZ
-op sALx ~ AL ATLANTA. Ga.
The state chronicle., 1892-04-29
STATE
Normal and Industrial School,

The committee on course of study have
suggested the following additional chairs
for the consideration of the directors at
their meeting in Greensboro on the Goth of
May nes t. Mathematics; Natural Sciences:
Ancient Languages; Modern Languages;
hand and Industrial Drawing; Steno-
graphy, Typewriting, Telegraphy and
Book keeping; Domestic Science (embrac
ing department. of cooking, cutting, fitting
and general house keeping
lists W will be considered. and some or ali Of
the chairs will probably be filled Salaries
have not been fixed For further particu
lars, apply to President Chas. D. McIver
Greensboro. N. G.
S. M. FINGER, President.
E. NICK. GOODWIN. Secretary.
| ap17 3w
The state chronicle., 1892-04-29
IOTSDANIER.

Postmaster Foster, of Lubec. Me-,
writes that after the grip, Hoods Sar
saparilla brought him out of feeble,
nervous condition, into complete health
and strength.