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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31
A Laughing Disease.

From Austria comes a curious ac-
count of a man suffering from a
nervous disease that manifests itself
in paroXysms of laughter The patient,
whose case was described before the
Psychiatric and Neurological society Of
Vienna, was so years of age, and had
been subject for three years to fits of
laughter, which occurred at first every
two or three months, gradually in
creasing in frequency to a dozen or
more day. The attacks occurred es-
pecially between 8 in the evening and
$50 in the morning, and in greatest
frequency between and G:30. Some
occurred also during the day. however
the patient happened to be occupied
In the intervals between the attacks,
and Immediately before and afterward,
the man was perfectly well. The at
tacks set in with a tickling sensa ton
arising from the toes of the left foot,
and the patient would fall to the
ground unless he could reach some
place to lie down. When this feeling
reached the level of the left nipple
the patient lost consciousness for few
seconds. Often the patient lay upon
his face. The mouth and eyes We're
closed spasmodically, the eyeballs
turned upward; the pupils were di-
lated and unresponsive to light. At
the height of the attack the patient at
first smiled, and then laughed aloud
without other sign Of merriment. The
entire attack occupied about two min
utes. On two occasions there was pro-
tracted loss of consciousness.-Popu
Science News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31
Horses That shy.

The Horse News says that all finely
bred horses are often very nervous.
They are quick to notice, quick to take
alarm, quick to do what, in moments
of sudden terror, seem to them neces.
sary to escape from possible harm,
from something they do not under.
stand. That is what makes them shy
and run away
We cannot tell what awful sugges-
tons strange things offer to their
minds, for the road may seem to the
nervous horse aught we know a sheet
of white paper in yawning chasm,
the open front Of baby carriage the
jaws of a dragon ready to devour him,
and man on bicycle some terrifying
sort of flying devil. But we find that
the moment he becomes familiar with
those things, or with any other things
that brighten him. and when he knows
what they are. he grows Indifferent to
them.
Therefore, when your horse SHES at
anything make him acquainted with
it; let him smell it with his sensitive
upper lip and look closely at it. Re-
member, too. that you must familiarize
both sides OF him with the dreaded
object. If he examines it only with the
near nostril and eye he will be very
likely to shy at it when it appears on
his off side.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31
AIR-MoToR CAR NOW READY.
Trial Trip mt Worcester Reported
BE SMcccasful

Trial Trip mt Worcester Reported
BE Successful.
The compressed air motors desis
for running street cars by the Met
politan Traction company of New i I
City, and upon which experts hav,
been at work at the plant of the A,ner
can Wheclock Engine company a
South Worcester for several months
have passed the experimental stages
and are now working most satisfac
torily. None of the ten cars shipped
from New York have yet been w
turned with the new motors attached
out two OF the cars have been eQuipNe,
with the motors. Trials have bee.
made with them, and one is ready /,
be loaded upon the cars whenever til,
officials are ready to send it on. TIL,
car already equipped with the mote
Is complete, and could begin runnin
in New York this morning should tin
projectors so desire.
Within the high board fence inclos
Ing the works short track of rcgula.
ton gauge was constructed upon which
to test the power of toe motors to pro
pei the cars. Upon this track the first
car equipped with the Hoadley motor
had Its trial trip. Officials from New
YORK and other cities were present.
out the motor did not work exactly as
anticipated, and several changes We're
thought expedient by the engineers in
charge. These have now been made in
the improved motor.
The track is now built in the form
OF circle, the circumference of which
Is about an eighth of mile, 1t has
rather steep incline upon one portion,
which. with the curve, that is much
sharper than usually met in railway
transportation, affords a crucial test
for the hauling power of t motor
The car went about five miles With a
single charge Of the compressed air.
The car runs with scarcely any noise,
and resembles the ordinary electric
car. the only apparent difference to
the casual observer being that there
is no trolley or other apparatus upon
the roof. The motors are barely not
iceahle as the car speeds by. The ordi-
nary mandrake, working directly
upon the wheels by means of all iron
chain, is used. The motors are charged
with the compressed air at pressure
of about 1000 pounds.
The workmen in the shop are ell
gagged III constructing other motors
after the improved drawings. and it is
the intention of the engineers to equip
all ten of the cars now at the works
with the motors. At present but a sim
gle car has the new motor arrange
ment, the old motor that was attached
to the first car not having been re-
placed as yet.-Worcester (Mass.) Spy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31
Points About Asxaae.

A breeder says that 1t is not healthy
to confine swine too much, and that a
lack of eXerci-. prevents q proper
development OF the body, making il
much more susceptible to disease than
when the animal is gwen a wide
range and variety of food. A grea,
deal of late is heard in regard to pro-
ducing bacon for the English market
and fault is found with our corn fed
hogs because they are usually too fat
1t Ia an old adage that there are none
SO blind as those who do not wish to
see," and the fact is plain to those
who understand the situation that no
meat we can produce would he accept.
able to European nations. The por,.
produced In the corn belt of Americ:,
from hogs raised on clover pasture
and finished on corn Is not to be com
pared with that made III Europe rr,
all kinds of swill and refuse, fed f.,
= filthy sty. There Ia not and or
be more delicious lnr'; "rcdn.,
this globe than TINT v pm,
and corn when in 20 ur,. !.
hhTh'rr! nEd : ,.s to e.
N I. create: EWoprar u.
mel. H. rIrcumvant It's pl
eDonc TIN '"peoDle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31
MILTON.
TFrom the Milton Globe. I

IFrom the Milton Globe.]
Miss Allie Waterman is home from
LangdOn for the holidays.
Supt. j. Fox was distinguished
visitor from Langdon yesterday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Dahl. OF
Osnabrock, on December -, 1896. a
daughter.
j. R. Meals received his first consign-
ment of thoroughbred Shorthorn stock
last Friday.
Monday mornings freight engine jump
ed the track near Osnabrock and was
delayed all forenoon,
Many complaints are being made re-
garding the quality of the Kerosene on
the market. Where is the oil inspector?
-Four hundred invitations will be issued
for the Burns ball and banquet to be
held in this city on the evening of Jan.
uary 25th 1897.
DR.. j. D. I.eith, formerly OF this city,
has formed co-partnership with DR..
Henderson, and is enjoying large aud
lucrative practice at lnkster.
ll:51 a. IN. north and $40 p. m. south
is the new G. N. time schedule for the
Langdon flyer. The former schedule was
11:53 north and 1886 south.
CD. Kelly and Allan Mcdonald trav.
eled the burning deserts OF the Orient
Monday night, saw the elephants and
rode the camels and are now full aedged
Orientals.
Jos. Catherwood will go on the road
about the first of the new year selling
state rights for the manufacture of
Humphreys anti-freezing pump attach
ment, a model OF which is now being
made.
Architect j. ". Ross OF Grand Forks
was in the city Friday and Saturday in.
terviewing Messrs johnson & Wroolie
regarding their proposed brick block.
He is preparing the plans for the new
brick First National Bank building at
Langdon, which will be one OF the finest
in the state outside Of the largest cities.
1t will have a seventv-flve it. frontage on
Main street and will be seventy to one
hundred it. deep, two stories, the ex.
terror finished with red pressed brick
and granite. The first floor will be oc-
cupied by the First National bank, and
drug stores OF H. D. ALERT & Co. and E.
l. Donovan. The second floor will b.
used for Offices.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31
PlTnY PENClLINCs.
Picked. Pointed and Preserved
For Reading by Regular
Correspondents.
WOODBRIDGE.

&c. Mcintyre is visiting friends here
We have been defeated but are not
utterly routed on the school question.
Rumor says, two or three weddings in
the near future. Names in few weeks.
VIM. Hazlitt has been under the wealth.
er for some time but is now fully re-
covered.
Jas. Mcknight has just returned from
visit to the valley. Wonder what takes
him there so often?
Jack Wheldon is now organizing q
large party to go to the North Pole in
the immediate future.
Thos Philip is still able to be around
but he has very lonesome tired look,
and is getting quite gray on the top OF
his head.
Harry Underlill is being engaged on a
book that is expected to create quite a
sensation in literary circles to be called
''What I know about evil spirits"
In the absence OF Rev. j. F. Lands.
brough, Arch'd McCully conducted re-
ligious services at Mclean and Wood
bridge on Sunday last, much to the
satisfaction OF large and appreciative
congregations.
The people OF this thriving burg held
their Christmas tree festival on the even.
ing of the 23rd so as not to conflict with
like entertainments in the district. The
young people had a tree beautifully de-
corated, every limb OF which was bend
ing low with its load of handsome pre-
sents for the children. The night was
fine, and the school house was crowded
to it's utmost capacity. At 1870 the
Chairman Mr.. McCull.y announced that a
musical and literary program had been
provided after which light refreshments
would be served by the ladies, and the
presents distributed. A local choir fur.
nished the music, with the exception OF
solo which was sung by Nellie Telford
the six year old niece OF Mrs. 4. McCully
who presided at the organ, while the
choir acquitted themselves admirably.
The singing of the little girl was fine and
brought down the house. A dialogue
participated in by the Woods family and
Mr.. McCully was we'll rendered and high
~ apprecia ed by the audiences. Rev. W.
Johnston gave short address appro-
pirate to the occasion. The refreshments
We're served after which the presents
We're distributed, and the children rade
happy. The meeting then adjourned and
all left for their homes well pleased with
the evenings entertainment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31

After hearing some friends continually
praising Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy, Curtis Fleck, OF
Anaheim, California, purchased a bortle
of it for his own use and is now as en-
,husiastic over it's wonderful work as
anyone cat be-. The 25 and SO cent sizes
for sale by N. E. Mc(iruer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31

GT: ALPHoNsUs B. G. CHURCH-Rev. N. A.
~ +. Ponliot N, A., pastor. Divine service ~.
follows: High Mass every other Sunday at 1880
2 M. and Vespers at 7:s0 p. M, followed with
tie Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
every Sunday.
Low Mass every week day at Be-. m.
On alternate Sundays High Mass in MI. Car.
q. m. q. 8. class Immediately following.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31

The old ledy was right when she said,
the child might die il they waited for the
doctor. She saved the little ones life
with few doses Of One Minute Couul
Cnre. She had used 1t for Group before,
II. ID. Alert u Go.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31

METHODIST EPIsCOPAL--Rev. ). E.
alternating morning and evening at ii and 1880
O'Clock respectively. Prayer meeting Thurs
day evening. Sunday school at ESQ p. m. every
Sunday. Strangers in the city always welcome.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31

r ANGDON CAMP, No. $3.50, NJ. W. of A
II Meets in their hall at Langdon on the
second and fourth Monday evenings of each
month. Visiting Woodmen inyitad:
B. ERICKSON. VIM TAYLOR.
Clerk, V. &.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31

r ANGDON LODGE No. Is, K. OF P.-Holds
~ regular conventions every Wednesday even
ing in their Castle Hall Visiting Knights invited
THoS. SHEEHAN. JOHN T.. TRUAX
X. of r. 4 8. &C.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31

>A4Su, LANGDoN LODGE NO. l21 A. o. q.
SMMANM. ", Meet in the K. of P. hall Langdon
INK on the First and Third Monday
evening of each month. Workmen
~ 49, visiting in the city are invited to
'WqHVW meet with the lodge.
Tnos, SHEEHAN j. s. LoYNEs:
Recorder. M. w.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31

r ANGDON COURT No. lis, l. o. F.. Meets
~ in NJ. W. OF f. Hall, on second and fourth
Tuesday in each month, at 1880 D. m. Visiting
brethren cordially invited to attend.
GEO. BARCELo. HID. ALERT
RS G. X.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31
SOCIETIES.

~ LEBANON LODGE NO. s4A. F.
9HNH & A. NJ. Meet in their hall in
S%AVt Langdon ON the Second and Fourth
IL SEZfS Friday Of each month. Masons
2ETIEE& who are visiting in the city are
"hF>N cordially invited to attend.
ROBERT Work, w. =. WINTER.
Sec. w. NJ.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31

T1NIFORM RANK X. of, K, Langdon Divi-
~ sion No. 5. meets at the X. of p. Hall on
the second and fourth Wednesday of each month
II, d. ALERT, w. II. SPECkMANN
Recorder. Captain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31
CHURCHES.

THIRST PREsBYTERIAN-Rev Thos. Dougan,
= pastor. Preaching every Sabbath alternat-
8 p. m. Wednesdays. We will be glad to meet
nnd welcome You and do you what good we can
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31

81. E. DoRvAL.
JUDGE OF COUNTY COURT.
Homestead filings and Final proofs made
Money to loan for final proof and on chattei
Oak. -'"A4suon' ~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31

LIRE DEPARTMENT. Regular meeting of
i l4angdon Fire Departr ent at the Fire Hall
on the first Tuesday of each month.
G.. b MCMILLAN, CHAS. CHISHOLM,
Secretary Chief.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31

r ANGDON CITY BAND-Mects at the City
~ Hall on Tuesday evening of each week.
4. MOORE. JAS s. LoYNEs
Leader President
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31

TPWORTH LEAGUE Meets at the M, E.
~ Church on Tuesday evening of each week
Ut eight O'Clock, with literary programs,
B. ERICKsoN, j. 4. HERRINToN.
Secretary President
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31

ZION LODGE No. DC, I. O. g. T.-Meets every
q alternate Saturday evening at the NJ. +
Church at eight o'clock, Visiting Good Tenn
plars cordially invited.
NJ. G. WHITNEY, CHAs. CRAWFORD.
Secretary. Chief Templar
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31
TAR. s. G. GIBSON

nR.s. G. GIBSON
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON.
EEad1ate Of Western University London, Ont
r. OFFICE-Corner of Third and Sprnce St
LANGDON. NORTH DAKOTA,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31

young PEOPLES SOCIETY of Christian
Endeayor meets every Friday evening at
eight o'clock in the Presbyterian church parlors
FLoRENCE PRIMER, GEORGE ELToRD
Secretary President
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-12-31

:" c. T. o. Meets in the parlors of the
w Presbyterian Church every Wednesday
0ternoon at 3o'clock.
FLORENCE PRIMER, Mrs. F. B. TRACY,
Secretary President.
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Nos. 80 and 80 carry through
Pullman sleepers between Jack
sonviIIe and Cincinnati.
No. 33's connection carries
sleeper Atlanta to Chattanooga.
Passengers ca remain at Chat
tauooga in sleeper until z q. NJ.
Close connections for Chicago
and all Western points.
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The Autobiography drug store
is in the front rank in it's prescrip-
ton department. Licensed and
competent assistants, together
with well assorted line of pure
and fresh drugs, insure safety in
the prescription department.
Suits, trousers and overcoats to
measure at living prices Salty you.
we guarantee. Davidson & Van
Echop.
If you want to enjoy a pleasant
outing where you can have a good
time bathing, fishing and boat rid
ing, you will not find better place
than Capt E. F. Wheeler's, near
Ozello. HIS place is near the
gulf and he, with the assistance of
his pleasant family, will make your
stay pleasant. Charges are reas-
enable. If you are thinking of
going down, address Mr.. Wheeler
at OZello.
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Civil Duties

Pay your taxes. Meet every
civil obligation. Do your whole
duty to the government. What
was Christ's teaching9 He did
not claim exemption from taxation
or any other civil duty, either for
himself or his disciples. He obeyed
the law and paid his taxes, and did
not teach his followers TO claim
exemption for themselves because
they were Christians and public
bencfactors.-Dr. J. B. Hawthorne
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OCALA LIBRARY.

The OcaIa public library will be
open to the public every afternoon
at $50 o'clock aud remain open
till dark. Books taken home &c
per day. Yearly sub:crip,ian 81 50.
Reading in rooms tree. All are
cordially invited. Mss Mary
Badger, Librarian.
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how about it :
Ripals Tabules.

Ripans Tabules.
RiQans TabuIes cure nausea.
Ripsns Tabules: at druggists.
Ripans Tabules cure dizziness.
Ripaas Tabules cure fatulence.
Ripan5 Tabules cure dyspepsia.
Ripans Tabules assist digestion.
Ripans Tabules: one gives relief.
Ripans TabuIes cure Indigestion
Ripals Tabules: gentle cathartic.
RIpGns Tabules cure constipation.
Ripans Tabules: pleasant laxative.
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a. ~ w. Branch

These time tables show which
20 arrive a. and depart from the several
the times stated does
therSfrou S
J. D. RAINIER Assstaat G .neral Passenger Agent
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NOTICE TO TRAVELLERS

NJ lie " i KAV ELE Ks
If you contemplate a trip to any
point north, cast, west or to any
Florida point, for reliable infor-
nation, through rates and most
convenient schedules, write to the
undersigned, who will answer all
letters prom pity, and give you any
ne cessary information.
The routes offered via The
Plant System, the equipment and
excellent service, are unsurpassed
by any line, through sleepers are
operated on all trains of this Sys-
TEN, insuri1g luxury, comfort and
every convenience. Address
H. c. MCFADEN,
G. P. A. Agt. Savannah, Ga.
J. w. CORR,
Dist. Pass. Agt. Tampa.
II. G. HAYCRAFT,
City Ticket Agt. Ocala.
r. L. TODD,
Division Passenger Agent.
Jacksonville, Fla.
E. M JOLLY,
Diuision Pass. Agt. Tampa.
J. w. CARR, Div. Pass. Agt.
Tampa, Fla.
c. H. Howard,
City Passenger Agent.
Jacksonville, Fla.
B. w. WRENN, Pass. Traffic Mang
Savannah, Ga.
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The Secret of a Happy Life

My friends question resolves it |
self into just this: "How may l be
a happy Christian" with the word |
"happY" doubly underscored. 1t
is not a useless question, nor does
1t betray an unworthy ambition. |
1t is a question that thousands of !
others are asking, half conscious of
a lurking disappointment that the
religion which they heard 50 extoll-
ed as the source of al peace and |
JOY is not what they were led TO
believe.
The trouble with many is that
they are seeking for the happiness
of emotion, and not the happiness
of deeds. Happiness sought for
It's own sake, whether sought from
Christ or from the world, always
eludes US. Christ gives US happi-
ness as the government coins
money, that it may be spent and
not boarded
Take no less time than you al
ready have taken, my friend. alone
with God, with your Bible, on your.
knees Nay, spend more in this
way; but be sure to use every good
impulse, every aspiration to a |
nobler, purer, more unselfish life |
Rise from your knees each morn
ing with the settled purpose to
make some one else happier,
whether you are happy or not; to
spend a sunshiny, CHEEKY day, so
that father, mother, brother, sister
or friend may catch the cheer.
Each day, when it is possible,
find some one with more clouds in
her life than there are in yours,
and brush them away for her.
In short, transmute all your de-
sires and aspirations for happiness
and holiness into practical, tangi-
bic efforts to make some one else
happier and better.
take down these saints and
coin them into shillings," once said
Cromwell, of the silver saints in a
Catholic cathedral, "and send them
about their Masters business" So
we need to take down our lofty
emotions from the inches they oc-
cupy and send them on some er-
rand of mercy and love.
Do not think much about your
self and your emotions. Forget
whether you are happy or not, if
you can. Remember only that
others are unhappy, and that you
can tighten their lot.
Invery humble household duties,
in very little every day matters,
you can spend the coin of happi-
ness that God will every morning
give you upon your knees, and
every day you will go to him
oftener and more earnestly for
more Gin to use for him.
Even our Lord, you remember,
not only spent whole nights in
prayer on the mountain, but he
went about doing good.
When you have learned to for
get in these kindly deeds whether
you are happy or not, you will
never have unwelceme doubts
about being a Christian at all; and
you will suddenly remember, some
day, that you are a most happy
Christian, after all, while all the
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Pullman Sleeper Line Between Jacksonville
eeper
Mountain
tDay Sunday Tampa Petersburg
River and Key West and Havana Steamer "an
Manatee At Starke for Lacrosse
Waldo Meros Connects Tallahassee
Caabee Apaachico AT River for Chaahoochee
rive AT Ocala EomoSasSa.
All baggage will be checked from Union Depot Tickets still sold
Office Hogan well Union
Depot ticket Office. J. Z MARSHALL, Ticket Agent,
West Bay ST., Cor. Hogan, Jacksonville, Fla
R W. WALTER e. COLEMAN
Passenger Agent, General Travelling Agent Jacksonville
n g. PENNINGTON, A .. MACDoEELL,
Traffic Manager. General Passenger Agent
John DozIER, Ticket Agent, Ocaa Fla.
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Charlotte So
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ASHEVILLE ROUTE
Through Pullman SleePers between Jacksonville
and Cincinnati.