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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17
A LITTLE COMMON SENSE
About Malaria-What Old Cases of
Ague Should Know.

You have hab fever and ague; or,
perhaps, have had dumb ague, in which
there are no distinct chills. At any
rate, you have malaria in your system,
which makes you miserable during the
later summer months and fall. You
have doctored much. Quinine you
have taken till your ears ring, arsenic
till your nerves culver, and strychnia
till your jaws are stiff. Still the
malaria hangs about. Yon don't feel
good little bit Miserable! that S
the only word that describes it..
Chilly feelings, hot flashes, cold feet
and legs, coated tongue, bad taste,
offensive breath, poor digestion and
appetite-all these and more. TONES
fail, nervines are useless, and liver
medicines a waste of time and money.
But Pe-ru-na will cure you-cure you
completely-make you feel as good as
new. And you will stay cured, too.
Pe-ru-na contains no quinine to injure
the brain, no arsenic to destroy the
stomach, no stychnia to impair the
nerve 1t is natural. wholesome,
never failing nerve tonic, blood purifier
aud invigorator of the whole system.
Send for free copy Of ''Aurora' a
treatise or malarial diseases and other
affections Of summer. Sent post paid
by the Pu-ru-na drug manufacturing
company, Columbus, Ohio.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17
DueIS in Trance.

If the French duels were attended
newspaper apologist would have the
world believe, the population of ia
Belle France would suffer considera-
BILE reduction, for 5000 men are shown
by statistics to have engaged in what
was intended to be mortal combat:
in that country during the year 1892.
Of the 5000 participants less than half
a dozen yielded up the ghost on the
a]t;r of personal HONOR
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17
TWO STORIES.
a Parrot at Il Club and How 1t Rcmcm-
bered.

a Parrot at Club and How 1t Rcmcm-
bercd.
In a tirst-class club room uptown IN
New York on stormy afternoon sat
two members of the club playing cards.
The table they We're playing on was
beside a window looking into the
yard. Overhead ut the window where
the men were playing was Il favorite
parrot. One of the club members was
very unfortunate ut his game, and his
partner chatfed him by saying, "Lucl1
is against you to day" which so ag-
gravated the looser that the glass of
water which was in front of him Ito
put in his whislley) he took up and
fired through the cage, wetting the
parrot all over (Which quoted him)
saying, at the same time, There, d-n
you, take that. You are talking too
MUCH
The parrot then kept loo king out of
the window at the heavy rain-storm
and espied a chicken coming across
the yard, and when under the shelter
OF the window shook her wings. The
parrot, looking down, said to the
chicken: ''lIa. ha! d--n you, you have
been talking 100 much
A dealer in pet birds was visited by
a customer who suffered and wanted
to buy a parrot which took his fancy
The salesman WAS an Irisnman who
had just been employed by the dealer.
The customer said: ''Du-du-does
that-that parrot ta-ta-tail1 good?'
"Well, replied the Irish salesman,
If he did not talk better than you I
would wiring his neck Off
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17
THE TABLE FORK.
Generally Supposed to BE a Comparative.
ly Modern Invention.

Generally Supposed to BE a Comparative
ly Modern Invention.
1t is difficult for us to realize what
comparatively modern invention the
table fork is, or how our ancestors
managed to get along without it.
Queen Elizabeth never heard of such
an implement, and it was many years
after her death that the first table or
"dinner." fork was brought to Eng
land. From a passage in that curious
work, Coryate's ''Crudities," it has
been imagined that it's author was
the first to bring the table fork to the
British Isles In the lines cited he
says: while in Italy I observed that
the Italian always used little forks
made Of iron, steel or silver. =
thought it good to initiate this forked
cutting Of meat, and have since my
return been called 'furcifer' only fer
using my fork at feeding" Some
believe that the fork was in use all
over Europe as early as the year 500
A. D., but if they were their use and
the fork itself were lost sight of up to
about the beginning of the Seven
teenth Century, when it was either
discovered or rediscovered and popu-
larized. Walton, Weems and other
wltiquarians hold to the earlier date
hlven above because stone vessel con-
tanning coins Of the Middle Ages and
Some iron forks was found at Sewing
ton, England, in the year 1884.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17
PREmoNlrloN FULFILLED.
Engineer McInerney Dreamed That He
Would Die.

Engineer McInerney Dreamed That He
Would Die.
Martin McInerney, engineer in charge
of the locomotive used in the trans
portation of supplies and material and
in hauling away the dirt at the Rox-
borough Reservoir, Philadelphia,.raet
with a fatal accident lately while in
the performance of his duty, The
locomotive machinery was not waifxing
satisfactorily and he stepped from his
cab to the foot-plate on the Fender to
make an examination. The locomotive
was going at lively x".., and in
rounding a curve McInerney lost his
balance and was thrown on the track
between the cab and the tender.
Four trucks attached to the locomotive
passed over his body, and when picked
up he was Il bruised and blackened
mass.
His face was cut in several places,
his arm was broken. one of his legs
was cut off and his right hip was rae
tured. He was taken to st. Timothy's
Hospital, where he died. -.
Early in the morning Mel nerney in
formed one of his fcllow-worllmen
that he did not expect to be another
day on earth. When asked for an OK
PLANTATION of his strange expression he
answered that he had a premonition
that before the sun would set for the
day his life would have ended. 1t
came to him, he said, in dream, the
character of which he did not state,
and after he had told the story to his
companion q melancholy look spread
over his countenance. During the
period which followed after he made
this statement until he met the acct
dent he exercised the greatest care in
attending to his duties and SO remark
ed to his assistant
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17
FlTTLE SHORT OF MURDER.
The Sad Fate of a Family's Devoted
Old Friend.

The Sad Fate of Family's Devoted
Old Friend.
The neighbors around certain cor
uer of street in Lewiston, Maine,
were alarmed one night by low means
issuing from closely curtained
carriage that stood on the corner. A
driver sat upon the seat. One of the
neighbors came out and approached
the team to ask what was the matter.
Before he reached the corner the
driver caught sight of him, and,
whipping up the horses, rapidly drove
off. The folks were doubly alarmed,
and after good deal of exciting talk
asked a policeman to call at the house
on the corner and ascertain who was
hurt or if any mystery was in the
means.
He talked with an excited woman
who came to the door and also with a
man who wiped his eyes with hand
l1erchief, while the neighbors stood
across the street in suspicious silence.
The officer came over the street and
told them that the old family dog, the
hero of dozens and dozens of fights
und of % years, had been carried off to
die by bullet. The dog evidently
understood his fate, for he began to
moan and moan as soon as they took
him from the house.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17
In the AienaSerie.

Walk up, ladies and gentlemen, and
see our famous lion, Mustapha. He is
as sensible as any human being. A
French sergeant once pulled out of his
foot thorn on which he had stepped.
What do you think the noble creature
did? 1t devourcd, one by one, in order
OF rank, all the superior officers of our
sergeant, until the latter found him
self promoted to the grade of colonel
Walk in gentlemen; only penny.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17

For lame back or for pain in the
side or chest, try saturating a piece of
flannel with Chamberlain Pain Balm
and binding it into the affected parts.
This treatment will cure any ordinary
case in one or two days. Pain Balm
also cures rheumatism. so cen bottles
for sale by Nick McGruer Langdon n.
n
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17
BEST ROUTE TO THE WORLDS FAIR

Is via Minneapolis and st. Paul and
thence via the Northwestern line to
Chicago. Three fast trains daily as
follows:
Badger State express leaves Mime
apolis 7:2G, st. Paul S a. n. daily:
arrive Milwaukee s. Chicago 9:35 p. m.
Worlds Fair express leaves Mime
apolis every evening except Sunday 5:
As, st. Paul G:25, and arrives Chicago
7:45 next morning.
Northwestern limited leaves Mime
apolis 7:3o. st. Paul STOP, m. daily and
arrives Milwaukee next morning 1885
Chicago $50.
The Northwestern limited is the
only train west of Chicago equipped
with understanding library coach.
This coach is {. club room on wheels.
furnished plush-covered easy chairs.
writing material. all the latest periodi-
Gals and has full equipment for serving
light refreshments. In fact, the
Traveller is made as comfortable in
this coach as in the smoking room of
the most fashionable club.
See that your agent. in selling YOU
tickets via Minneapolis and st. Paul
during the worlds fair. OF at any other
time. sells You tickets via the North
western line.
The success Of Mrs. Annie NJ. Beam.
Of Mckeesport. Pennsylvania, in the
treatment of diarrhna in her children
will undoubtedly be of interest to many
mothers She says: Il spent several
weeks in JonstoWn, Pa, after the
P"eat flood on account Of my husband
being employed their. We had several
children with us, two of whom took
the diarrhTa very badly. / got some
Chamberlain 5 Collie. Cholera and
diarrna Remedy from Rev. Mr.. Chap
man. 1t cured both of them. | knew
Of several other cases where it was
equally successful, | think it cannot
be exceled and cheerfully recommend
ed it, % to 80 cents bottles for sale
by Nick McGruer Langdon N. D.
Go to Elford Bros, for the celcbrat-
ed Jackson forks. AZ
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17

Mr. j. TowNBRED. 9os5 Swell Place,
me will take the cellar and the chill
dren can have hunks in your room
Can only stay from May ! TO August
IS. With best thanks.
"UNCLE REIJBES''
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17

s'MR. REUBEN BAcEwooDs, Smiths
Corners, Ariz.- DEAR UNCLE: Wife
and very much regret that we only
have five rooms and /. little cellar for
our own family, and SO will be unable
to avail ourselves of your kind offer to
visit us during the worlds fair.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17

Go to Elford Bros, for the celcbrat-
ed jackson forks. Al
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17
WHAT LANGDON Has.

Armory.
\ city hall.
Two banks.
Brass band.
-Four hotels.
A public hall.
Five Elevators.
Foresters Lodge.
Fire Department.
\ Masonic Lodge.
One Machine shop,
A Lodge Of X. of =.
A population Of 100.
Three church editlces.
Five miles of sidewalk.
State Militia Company.
A graded public school.
Three blacksmith shops.
Two weekly newspapers.
A S5OO0.00 school building.
Six private grain warehouses.
Terminus of the Great Northern.
Largest grain market of the state.
Is the county seat Of Cavalier county
Half-mile race track and fair ground
Distributing point for the Standard
Oil Company.
Is in the midst of the best agricul.
tural country.
Future location for the Great North.
ern railroad machine shops.
Is an objective point for branch lines
of the Northern Pacific railroad.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-17

There are said to be apple trees in
Japan only four inches high, which
bear apples the size of currants.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-17
rHETR ANCESTORS WE'RE oANaIBALs.

And their Descendants are Bloodthirsty and Pe-
rocious To-day.
Referring to the persons convicted OF
tile murder Of Dir. Hill, a Chestertown
despatch gives the following as an
Eastern Shore legend:
Early in the present century a slave
ship east anchor in the upper waters
Of Nanticoke river with a large num-
Der Of negroes who had been captured IN
the interior Of Africa. They were said
to have been members Of q tribe Of
cannibals, very fierce and bloodthirsty.
To this day the defendants OF the
African cannihals in all parts Of the
East here are noted for their debasiEg
superstitions. They appear incapable
Of human feeling, and on the slightest
provocationthe old loodthirstiness and
savagery come to the surface, as IN the
case of the murder Of DIR. Hill.
In several instances where lnyesti-
CATION has been made into the descent
Of some Of the worst and most fero-
cious acts Of Eastern Shore negroes It
has been found that the perpetrators
were descendants or the bloodthirsty
vag who we're brought frem Cen
trail Africa nearly 100 years ago.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-17
DEAD LETTER LIST.

Following is a list of letters remain
ing in the ~postofice at Martinsburg,
w. Va, January .16, and viii be sent
to the dead letter Office January 80, if
not called for
Miss Emma Barber, Frank Ferner
Brodiala, Miss Mary Catmres, Miss
Mary Cayen, Mrs. Carry Copper, Mr..
Kip Curry, John Lee Fout, Mr.. John
Guye, Alfred Harris. N. E. Harper,
Vim. R. Hypsey, Clabern Lewis, Mr.!
Edward Lumpkin, Mrs. J. T. Mason,
NJ. +. ]. Myers, Miss Annie Mullen,
Mr.. f. H. Mussetter, Mr.. Richard
Place, Mrs. Jane Pearce, Samuel Ran
kin, Willis Robertson, Mrs. Annie
Small, John w. Stanley, John Stew
art Miss Daisie Speare, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. E. Troup, E. L. Whisner.
w. H. H. FLICK, Postmaster.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-17

Intcrssttag End htuly eAn hAffs1inG rrAca
DIVA ~ KErsy Riding.
There Is good prospect Of an electric
railway between Rouceyerete and
Lewisbnrg.
Mrs. Susan Sturgeon died 1t Sis.
tersyille, last Thursday, aged 50. She
was a pensioner Of the war Of 1872.
Fourteen oil wells are going down at
Wyatt, Harrison county, close to the
big 1000 barrel well on MILESTONE
creek.
On last Thursday evening Jno Kerns
and - Tiller; who wereconined in the
Logan county jail on charges Of felony,
made their escape. They had, in some
manner, unlocked their cell and came
ont into the day hall, and when jailor
Kemper White went in TO take their
supper they ran out over him and made
their escape.
w. Collins, Of Lewis county, died.
leaving an estate valued at 5000. He
had been going with Minnie Collins,
who now springs a letter on the Pro-
bate Court like this " now state
what l told you before ; il | leave this
world before we are married, and we
are still corresponding, ! viii you my
HA AfNf F "a
all after my expenses IN paid She
claims the money.
Wolves have for some time been
playing havoc with the sheep Of the
farmers Of Back Fork and Point Noun
tain, Webster county. A day or two
since the citizens organized q hunting
party Of determination, and John Gre
CORY, a member Of the party, killed a
large full grown wolf and saw three
others. They are still hunting, with
their characteristic determination, and
will probably clean out the pack.
Monday evening as Mr.. Lin Rich
ards was returning from Thomas he
had a most thrilling encounter with a
large panther. When about half way
between Thomas and this place, the
beast presented itself on the road and
refused to let Richards proceed on b i
way. Realizing his situation he at
once reached for his ~jack-knife, when
to his horror he found he had left il at
Fairfax, where he had been at work.
A club was his next refuge, and pro-
curing a good stoutone, made for his
partnership. The battle was long and
fierce, but by well directed blows al
each bound Of the beast, Lin finally
persuaded him that he IA not his
meat,ye not until he had his cloth.
ing tori to a considerable extent. He
is not certain how large the panther
was, only that it was a monster. Its
track measured four inches long and
three inches wide. The next time Lin
travels that. road he'll carry his jack
knife with him.-Dapis Times.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-17
4 BIG SALE

Intending to 60 out Of business Twill
from this date commence to sell out my
entire stock Of Boots, Shoes, Rubbers,
Hats and Caps, regardless Of cost.
The merits of these shoes have been
well tested. For the past Is years they
have given entire satisfaction. ! re-
turn thanks for past favors and invite
ali to come to this sale and receive the
benefit Of special bargains. ! have a
nice line Of Ladies' and Gentlemen's
fine hand sewed shoes, and invite ear
" and repeated visits. These goods
must be sold out as soon as possible
Respectfully yours, John Lyons 4 Co
Martinsburg.
.1.I7-1wk.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-17
CIRCUIT COURT
Yesterday Devoted 70 the Hearing Of chanosry
Causes.

Yesterday Devoted 70 the Hearing Of Ohanoery
Causes.
In the Circuit Court, yesterday the
whole day was devoted to the hearing
of chancery causes.
In the case.af John NJ. Trammell,
VS.. Sarah May Trammell, ct all. j.
Baker Kearfott, Robt. Lemon and j.
w. Dodd were appointed to adjudge
realty involved in said cause, and re-
port back to the court asto whether
said realty is susceptible to partition
without injury to the interests Of the
parties involved in the suit.
VIM. Fl. Myers. Administrators, &c,
VS.. Matilda Pitsnogle ct al. Plaintiff
fled report respecting disbursements.
Robt. Lamon, Committee, vs.. Mar
garet Siler ct al. Commissioners re-
port fled and confirmed and deed or
dered to be made and cause retired
from the docket.
VIM. Leering Il Co. VS.. E. A. Etchi-
son ct al. Exceptions filed and sus-
tanned and decree granted for distri-
button Of funds IN hands Of Commits
sioner.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-17
DE n RISING Co.

a Good Company who viii Present a Bright
Comedy.
The first presentation in this city Of
Will s. Rising's three-act comedy,
Tangled Up was given At the Park
Theatre last night. Mr.. Rising took
the part Of Lieutenant Walter Ray
mond, and was accorded a hearty re-
ception. Louis De LANCE plays the
part Of Walter Sedgeley, a young
stock-broker, who has an exceedingly
jealous wife. Lieutenant Raymond is
called from home and rents his house
temporarily to young Sedgeley. The
sweetheart of the lieutenant, Miss Do
ris Wayne, does not know Of the change
and continues TO- send bouquet and
other presents to her lover.
This, together with the finding Of a
Iady's valise in her husbands posses
sion containing interesting articles Of
ladies wear, causes Mrs. Sedgely to be-
come wild with jealosy, and she leaves
her husband. After a great deal of
fun has been elected from the misun-
derstandings in the affair all the par
ties concerned are brought face to face
and the whole matter is clearedu up and
Mrs. Sedgely is reconciled to her hus-
band. A one-act comedy, Charity
Begins at home;n is used as a prelude
to " Tangled Up."-The DAILY Neae.
At Central Opera House Wednesday,
January is.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-17
WEST VIRGINIA WAS COLDER

AVE1 kHf H4lE ttFs GE@ A@
We Should Say it was if the Following Story be
true.
In a letter to the Philadelphia Record
4 West Yirginian says:
You say the coolest place in the
United States on the 18th instant at
8 P. Nj. was St. Vincent, where the
thermometer stood at is degrees be-
low zero. My town is 9 n the big Kama
wha River and the mercury stood, at
5 A. NJ, at Is degrees below zero,
with the thermometer hanging against
the house, southern exposure. With
northern exposure and the thermome-
eter hanging on a tree in the yard it
registered "a degrees below zero. All
the thermometers were t~irst-class.
DR.. Ed. II. FRAvEL.
Poca, w. Va, Jan, IS, 1898.
l @ EA
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TANGLED UP.

Tomorrow Nights Entertainment at Centralopera
Eolss.
Cincinnati Enquirer. The three act
{ omedy Tangled Up" was themagnet
that attracted an excellent audience at
Heuck's last night and was admirably
presented by the '.De Lange-Rising"
Company. The plot is certainly in
genious and complicated and is of the
class to which "Wilkinson's Widows"
Private Secretary" and "All the Com
forts Of Home belong; and, if any
thing is more replete with complica-
tons. The action is rapid, the scenes
sharp, concise aud varied, and the au-
dience is kept in a roar from start to
finish. The Serpentine Dance was the
best thing Of the kind ever seen here.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-17
THE SUN ALMANAC.

The annual almanac issued by the
Baltimore Sun has been presented BY
that journal to its subscribers. Besides
a vast fund Of statistical information
and a valuable resume of the impor-
tant events Of the past year the alma
nae is an authentic guide forthe year
upon which we have just entered. The
almanac is as great in its way as the
great Snn itself.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-17
BRIEF LOCAL MENTION.

Happenings Of Interest Briefly Photographed for
Busy world" Readers.
Miss Fannie Young, of this city, is
visiting friends in Hagerstown.
We are Indebted to Hon. Alex.
Parks for copies Of the State Journal,
containing full reports Of the business
transacted in the State Senate.
Mr.. Michael Fitzgerald, an aged citi-
zen, and a member Of Lincoln Post, g.
a. r., died last night at his home
near Greenhill Cemetery, of asthma
and general debility.
Reports say that the ice on the Po-
tomac river varies from twelve to six
teen inches in thickness, while in some
places on the Shenandoah it reaches q
thickness of twenty inches.
Well, Mr.. Mayor, we have as yet
neither seen nor heard anything Of the
town clock. Why not bring the mat
ter forward, and give the people what
they need and what they desire I
The present condition Of the pave
ments and sidewalks with but few ex-
eeptions is miserable, being almost
impossible from the combined accu-
M llation of snow and ice. A number
Of persons have already received hard
falls and in some instances, serions in
iuries in consequences. Why will not
our good people clean off their pave
ments as soon as the snow has ceased
falling Even now the ice can easily
be removed By the application Of q
little salt.
Notice the improvement in The
NL E