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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06
Merely An Imitator.

Burnstein-Dot Teller, Isaacs, has no
originality about him votefer. He
shoost depends on findin' oudt odder
beoples methods of doing peezness.
Levy-How SO?
Burnstein-Vy, I never hat fire but
dot he comes aroundt der first ding in
der morning askin me how it habbened..
Puck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06
Enjoyment.

Washington Star: do you think that
this sensational news really pleases any
bodyY inquired Mr. Blykins' friend.
Eyes; must say 1 think it does"
"You read it, then?"
'No. But have a friend who seems to
get a great deal of enjoyment out of
perusing all of it and in telling me how
shocking and reprehensible it is
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06
Educate Your Bowels With Cnscnrcts
Candy Cathartic, constipation forever
1Oc. II c. c. c. fail druggists refund money.

a cane With a concealed clip" at the
end is the latest implement of tnief's
outfit. The clip is operated by spring
in the handle. and the tool is used by
shoplifters to clutch things apparently
beyond their reach.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06

A Troy policeman is about to take a
long rest from police duty. His name is
P. II. Cpughlin, and he has been declared
heir to an estate in England valued at
$3,000,O0O.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06


children to be fearless mentally as we'll
as physically, and though dearly fond
of hearing ghost stories, especially if
they were real true ghosts, we were
sadly skeptical as to their being any
thing of the kind that could harm.
We were quite learned in ghostly lore,
knew all about "doppeigangers, "Will
O the Wisp," "blue lights" ETC., and
we could not have a greater treat for
good behavior than for our mother to
draw on her store of supernatural tales
for our entertainment. The story I
am about to relate she told us one
stormy night, when, gathered round
her chair in her own cozy sanctum,
before cheerful fire, we ate nuts and
apples, and listened while she recited
an Ger true tale" told her by her
grandmother, who herself witnessed
the vision:
1t was fearful night, the wind
sobbed and walled round the house like
lost spirits mounting their doom; the
rain beat upon the easements, and the
trees, writhing in torture of the fierce
blast, groaned and swayed until their
tops almost swept the earth.
1T was just such night that Nancy
Black died. What fearful night for
the soul to leave its earthly home and
go out into the vast, unknown future"
spoke aloud as, arousing from train
OF thought, drew my heavy mantle
closer round me, wheeled my arm
chair nearer the fire, and cuddled down
in it, buying my feet in the foot-cush-
ion to warm them, for l felt strangely
cold. was in the library; it was my
usual sitting-room, for I seldom used
the parlors. What was the use? My
books were my friends, and 1 loved
best to be with them. My children
dead, or married and away, the cold,
grand parlors always seemed gloomy
and sad; the ghosts of departed pleas
ures haunted them, and cared not to
enter them.
1t was a long, wide room across the
hall from the parlors, running the
whole length of the house, and was
lined with shelves from floor to ceiling.
My husbands father had been bib
liomaniac, and my husband had had
a leaning that way also, and the
shelves held many an old rare work
that was worth its weight in gold. The
fire, though burning brightly, did not
| illumine one-half the room of which
sitting in the chimney corner, I COM
manded full view, and had been look
ing at the shadows playing on the fur
niture and shelves, as the flame shot
up, and after Pickering moment,
would die out, leaving a gloom, which
would break away into fantastic
shadows as the freight would again
shoot up.
While watching the CLEANS of light
and darkling shades, unconsciously the
wailing of the storm outside attracted
my attention; there seemed to be odd
noises of tipping on the windows, and
sobs and signs, as though some one
was entreating entrance from the fierce
tumult; and, as l sat there, again
thought of Nancy Black, the old girl
hood friend who had loved me so dear
ly, and the night when she went forth
to meet the doom appointed her; rest
ing my head upon my hand, sat gaz-
ing in the fire, thinking over her
strange life, and still stranger death
and wondering what could have be-
come of the money and jewels that ]
knew she had once possessed.
While sitting thus. queer sensation
crept over me; it was not fear. but A
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06
Another Article Of Err

Harlem Life: Van Noodle-D'yer know
Miss Tungbit, that old duffer. Chapwith.
called me muff the other night.
Miss Iungbit-1ndeed. Why, I think
you more closely resemble a boa.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06
For the Home Market,

Chicago News: Have yo,, any copy on
hand?" asked the humorist's better half.
"Why do you ask?' he inquired.
'Well, you know, tomorrow will he
Christmas and l need some chestnuts 10
stuff the turkey WITH
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06
punched His Hits.

Chicago News: Papa-Well. Bonnie, IT
were to tell you that you could have one
thing for Christmas, what would you like
most"
Benny-That department store you took
me through to-day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06
Once n eYar,

Brooklyn Life: 1.-The Edgerton children
have a good time Christmas"
"In what way?"
"Well, their father is a doctor, and their
mother lets them eat everything they
want"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06
Star Tobacco is the leading brand OF
the world, because it is the best.

Skilled trappers can find plenty of game
in the mountains of Idaho, near SAND
Point. y trapper in that section brought
to town. as the result of his winters
work. cS martens. 1G beavers, 3 wolveEs
ines. minks and l bear.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06

A sheep ran2h in the counties of Webb
and Dimet, Tex. gives pasture to about
/, $4,000 sheep. 1t contains over 100000
acres. and is considered the largest in
the world.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06
Or. ]. H.. RINDLAUB, Specialist,
Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat,
Fargo. N. Oak.

James Dewey Of Hillsdale, Mich, has
COW which for some days declined to
chew her cud. He examined her tongue
and found a needle lodged in it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06

Two bottles of Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption cured me of bad lung trouble.
Mrs. J. Nichols, Princeton, Ind, March
%, 1895.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06
B!lyESN
P%eaSSsaI2SI

During a rain storm Ill Millersburg,
Ky, a shower of live fishes fell from the
clouds. They ranged from one to three
inches in length.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06

An ice cave, in which icicles can b
seen at any time of the year. is in
bluff of the Iowa river, less than mil
from DEBORAH.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06
Smoke sledge Cigarettes. 20 for cts.

Fully $4,000 domestic animals. valued
at $4,000, 900, are annually devoured by
the wolves in Russia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06

The flying foxes of Australia are multi
plying so rapidly that it is feared they
will soon become as great pest as the
ra1
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06

No-TO-Dac for rifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong blood pure. 5Oc. 81. All druggists
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06

he pd.llts sluw.ng -G.Grs the adj
vantages of Western Canada. and says
that a large Number of tenant farmers
from the old country are MAX
ing their homes there, and those
who, during the past few years
have gone to that district from the United
States, are doing remarkably we'll They
find the climate delightful, and, although
in very poor circumstances when they ar
rived, they are mostly doing we'll and
have excellent farms, some of them being
able to loan money to the new settlers
AS an example Of what has been done
by colorists this year. he says Hugh Ir-
vine, who has been in the country five
years, threshed 5000 bushels of wheat
and received q cents per bushel for it.
James Fitzgerald raised 5000 bushels in
the fourth year of his settlement while
James Atkinson had a crop of $500 lush
els. These men started without any cap
ital, and were induced to go through the
representations Of the Canadian Govern
merit Agents. The development of the
Edmonton Klondike route has created a
home cash market Hundreds of square
miles or magnifice farming country yet
remain Cor cultivation in the Saskatche-
wan Valley. and is sold at low prices
For information as to railway rates,
@ J: ]" ! &: I:
~s&A&ER H ldian Government
12sVT I'd agent. 1874 East :rd.
D6oId GDIAStreet, St. Paul. or
IWD ANE439to w. Richie, Graft
C&6a1e en-, N. D.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06

FITS Permanen Cured fits or nervousness after
first days OF DIR. klines Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FIR FLF: $500 trial bottle and treatise.
Dr. X H. KLINE. Ltd. 93l Arch St., Philadelphia, pa.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 1oc or 25c.
II c. c. C. fall to cure. druggists refund money.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money II It fails to cure 26e
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
FOR children teethinR ,softens the gums
nation. aays PAIN cures wind colo. 25 cents bottls
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06

The best marksmen are usually those
with gray or blue eyes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06

BY feeding poultry and stock with
cooked food during the winter months,
at least one-third of the food is saved;
also having stock in healthy condi-
ton, preventing hog cholera among
your hogs, and insuring the hens lay
ing freely during the winter months
when eggs are always wanted at high
prices. This Cooker will pay for itself
in one weeks time and is without
doubt the best and cheapest on the
markct-just what it's name implies, a
Farmers Handy Feed Cooker. Upon
application to the Empire Manufacture
ing Co., 615 H street, Quincy, ILL.,, cat
alogue, giving a full description, may
be obtained. They are made in all sizes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06

The dirtiest and most unhealthy city in
the world is Annoy, China.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06

A Fitchburg (Wis.) reporter tried to
vary his occupation by engaging in theft.
He is now in jail, but coolly declares
there is more money in larceny than in
literature
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06

Mr.. T. C.
PearSe OF
Agriceola,
Alberta.Ca-
NADIA, pass
ed through
Chicago re-
GENTLY, en-
route to
England.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06
What They Leave.

New YORK Journal:
Lives of all great men remind us,
AS their pages DER we turn,
That we're apt to leave behind US
Letters that we ought TO burn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06

The telautograph, another electrical
wonder of the present day, transmits
autographs, likenesses and pictures by
telegraph. Any kind of writing is repro
duced in exact copies.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06
A w GLEASON,

Notary PUBLIC
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and rnu-
cous surfaces Of the system. Send tor
testimonials, free.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06
FARMERS HANDY FEED COOKER

We desire to call our readers atten-
ton to the Farmers Handy Feed
Cooker, which is sold at the low price
of $3.50 for so gallon capacity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06

When Answering Advertisements Kindly
M.c...:. Tt:, Pa.-.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06
THE GHOST STORY.

DON'T k o W
whether you ever
tell your children
ghost stories or
not; some mothers
don't, but our
mother, though of
German descent,
was strong-minded
on the ghost sub
ject, and early
taught all of her
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-06
State of Ohio. City Of Toledo.
Lucas County.

Frank j Cheney makes oath that he ID
the senior partner of the firm OF F.. J..
Cheney & Co. doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid.
and that sAld firm will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day Of December,
A. d. 1885, -
(SaaN G1IEASON.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
A WILMINGTON FAvoRITE.

Thomas e. Shea, who has appeared
in all the largest cities this season, will
appear at the Grand Opera House
Thursday evening in DR.. Jelzyll and
Mr.. Hyde" and give his unrivalled per-
sonation of that celebrated dual char
acter from the pen Of the late Robert
Louis Stevnson. This play has been
read by countless thousands when in
the form of a novel but to see the
characters given life and form upon
The stage makes them doubly interest
ing. To see Mr.. Shea make his
changes from DR. Jekyll, a man OF most
exemplary habits. to the low. cringing
uncanny Mr. Hyde and vice versa, in
full view of the audience. is positively
the most thrilling and at the same time
the greatest illustration of facial play
ever seen upon any stage. Mr.. Shes
has surrounded himself this season
with a strong metropolitan cast and al
popular prices, 10, 20, 80 and so cents
a large business is assured.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
rHE- ADVICE HE GAVE.

A young man who meditated reading
medicine went to an old practitioner In
this city and asked him for advice
They talked over the time and expense
and course of study at the college, and
then went forward beyond the time
when the diploma would be delivered
and the shingle thrown out.
LET me impress two or three things
upon your mind" said the old practi
toner. "The first thing is that in the
practice Of medicine, as in everything
else. there is more or less humbug.
Barnum once said that people like to
be humbugged. and he told the truth.
Certain notions prevail regarding sick
ness. and medicine and practice,
which are fallacious, but they are 30
deeply rooted In the public mind that
a physician would merely injure him
self by endeavOring to disregard them
For instance, take the treatment fov
cold Most people take a hot lemonade;
many take a. hot whiskey punch II
YOU were to tell such persons that or
binary hot water would bring the same
results, they would set You down as q
man who did not know his business
Lemons and whiskey being harmless,
YOU Just let it go and say nothing. lt
ais surprising how many prejudices OF
that kind you have to encounter and
submit to, for it Is useless to endeavor
to overcome them. That can only be
done slowly. 1t is the work Of years.
Another thing / would impress upon
YOU. When you are summoned to a
house you will nearly always find two
or three neighbOrs there ready to give
YOU the benefit OF their services, and
more than willing TO tell you what
ought to be done. When you go In, dc
not ask anybody what is the matter
with the patient Ignore all sugges-
tiOns volunteered Ask to sea the pa
tient. feel the pulse and forehead, look
at the tongue and let the story come
from the slck-bed Look wise, get al
the symptoms. II you can't determine
the trouble prescribe something simpl,
and harmless, get back home, reau uI
your case. reach a decision and writ
another and more effective prescrip
ton. Never admit that you do not un
derstand the case. III you are so stump
ed that you cannot decide after con
sulting your books go and see SOM
old practitioner and tell him your tr1u
bles Good doctors are being ruine
every day in public estimation becaus
they fail to look wise and confident
and listen to the suggestions Of oil
women instead Of compelling the fam
lily and the good old Samaritans {
listen to suggestions from the doctors
You must possess the confidence Of tn
patient and the family. and demand tn
confidence and respect OF the visitin
neighbors, or you will soon find ths
the family no longer desires your sci
vices. Self-reliance, self-confldence an
self-conceit. with forty drops of hun
bug, viii go a good ways in this worl
when It comes to the practice OF med
cine"
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
ADJUSTMENTS.
CHARMING MILE. RHEA TO
NrrNrTrr

CHARMING MILE. RIiEA To-
NIGHT
There is no more fas cinating charac-
ter in history than Napoleon. The
poorest play built aroGnd him must
have a certain interest. William Har-
ris, whose name IS knc wn as that of
one Of the best interpreters of the
great Corsican on the American stage,
has produced after years of study, a
powerful drama which he has chris
tened "The Empress" 1t IS historically
accurate. II shows the famous general
as man. IL shows his struggles be
tween love and ambition. THE EN-
press" will be produced for the first
time at the Grand Opera House this
evening. Mile. Rhea, as the Empress.
has opportunity for much stronger act
ing than in the title role of Josephine
which was produced some time ago in
this city The company supporting
Mile Rhea is an excellent one and in
cludes William Harris, Frederic
VrOom, e. c. Gillespie, Laura Rees
Walter Lenox, Fred c. Holy, Robert
Whittier, James Dunn, j. L. Mason
Ferdinand Wilson. Miss Jane Lenox
Miss Rachel Crothers, Miss Mignon
Fulton, Miss Ellen Fulton, Miss Con-
stance Mitchell and Miss Gertrude
Vaughan.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
SAMuEL PATTERsON INJURED.

SAMUEL PATTERSON INJURED.
Samuel Patterson, about 35 years old,
living at Kirkwood, was found lying
on Front street near Orange on Satur-
day night. A passer-by attempted
to put him on his feet when both fell,
Patterson striking his head on the
curb. Later In the evening William T..
Green, bridge-tender at Market street
bridge. found Patterson on the south
side of the bridge suffering from his
wounds, which consisted of a contu-
sion on the forehead His nose was
cut and he had several cuts on the side
OF his face. The police were notified
and took Patterson TO the Delaware
Hospital
Evening journal., 1898-01-31

taken aback by the sudden ness Of the
onslaught upon their intelligence, and
there was. a minute Of silence. While
the meaal machinery Of the scholars
was turning the question over and
over and digesting It, the members OF
the board stood patiently waiting for
his answer Finally q little fellow In
the back part of the room raised his
hand, snapped his fingers for imme-
diate attention. and, as soon as he was
recognized shouted the following an
sWer:
"Open de winders and let in dc
light"
The member enjoyed the joke i'm
mensely, but there was a certain
amount Of alloy in the laughter Of IN,
teacher
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
DIKD

CLAYTON.-At Middletown. Del, on
January 80, 1898, Richard Clayton,
aged 55 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral on We'd
nesday afternoon, February 2, 1898, at
2 o'clock, from his late residence, in
Middletown. Interment at st. AIMS
cemetery without further notice.
ONEIL-In this city, on the 25th in
slant, John j.. son of Mary and the
late James O'Neil.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
NOTICES

NOIICE.-Ihe Board of Directors of
tne tne Wilmington city Railway Company
one dollar per share on each share of
atock OF saiu company outstanding as a
paid balance due on said stock which call
OF instaliment la payable on Tuesday
March 10 1888, under the provisions of the
tnaital anu. DA-liWa OF the company.
THOMAS s. BELLAH, Secy.
Wilmington, Del, Jan. 2S, 1895.
NoTIcE.-The Board of Directors Of
the Wilmington City Railway Company
has this day declared "A cash dividend Of
2ia per cent, payable on or after Monday.
February = proN., to stockholders of rec
ora ,ho on c,oie the ScomgPan,ys g,,I,y books
o'clock p. m, January 81. Transfer
books win be closed January 81, at
o'clock p: m, and viii be reopened Feb
ruary s. 1898. Checks for dividend win be
mailed to each stockholder
THOMAS S. BELLAII, secy.
Wilmlnaton, Del, JAM 2S, 1895
TO THE DEMOCRATS OF NEW CAS-
TIE COUNTY.
The suggestion in writing that q county
convention Of your party shall be held
to revise its rules as provided in rule T.
having been presented to tho County
Executive Committee, and said committee
having, upon due consideration, advised
the holding of such convention. on the
day hereafter named, in accordance with
the rules OF your party, 1t Is ordered
that county convention to take into
consideration what alterations and
amendments, IL any, should be made in
and TO the rules governing the Demo-
cratic party Of New Castle county shall
be held on Thursdaythe third day of Feb
ruary a.. d. 1898, at 10.30 o'clock, a. m,
at Turn Hall, I'm Wilmington, Delaware.
The convention win be composed of one
delegate from each ward OF the city Of
| Wilmington and five delegates from each
of the other hundreds.
The rules of the party governing the
I selection Of members Of the County
/ Executive Committee apply TO the elec
/ ton of delegates to this convention.
WILLARD SALISBURY,
| Chairman of Democratic County EXecu-
tive Committee of New Castle County.
| NOTICE is hereby given that certificate
| No. 80, for forty shares Of the capital
| stock of the Journal Printing Company,
| IN the name of j. Milton Davidson, and
| hy him assigned IN blank has been lost
| r mislaid, and application has been made
i Tor the issue of new certificate by Ida
/ c. Edwards. the owner
| JOURNAL PRINTING COMPANY,
Millard Il. loft, Secretary.
LADIEsi Csichester's English Penny
| coyal Pills Diamond Brand) are the best
| safe, reliable. Take no other. Send &c
| stamps for particulars. Relief 10
| Ladies'" in letter by return mail. A
| lruggists, Chichester Chemical Co.
| Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
which all housekeepers know
is unsurpassed
Table Linens.

Our linen stock still remains
at hefore-the-tariff prices, and
soon you will have TO replenish
your wants at higher prices
than now prevail.
Heavy Cream Damask, SOC.
Halt bleached, II inches
wide, very heavy and fine, CSC.
Double Damask, bleached,
in a beautiful assortment of
patterns, 6Sc.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
GREAT JAPANESE PERFORMERS.

Two big combined companies in a
monster diversified program of Japan
csc circus acts and original vaudeville
features will be the attraction that will
greet the thousands of patrons who
regularly attend Manager Dockstader's
Family Theatre. The first performance
of this consolidation will be given
this afternoon and will continue
throughout the entire week. S. A. XII
moto's Royal Imperial Troupe of Jap
anese will give part first of the enter
tainment. IL comprises. an exception
ally wonderful and unique fiowery land
circus company, the royal champion
acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, funambu-
lists and eQuilibrists of the Orient, in a
strange and astonishing program of
new acts, essentially differing from
those of any other people; combining
strength. dexterity and agility of the
highest order, and requiring years of
the most labOriOus training. Feats
none others ever attempt, including
The Aerial Spider Web" Besides
this all absorbing attraction, the High
/ Art Vaudeville Celebrities will appear
/ in many pleasing and attractive spe-
/ cialties, including Harry and May
/ O'Dell, comedy sketchists; Derenda ano
Breen, novelty artists; Edward Boyle
the blind magician; Lorraine and How,
ard. with their acting dogs; John A
| West, eccentric musician, the Dexters
In sensational mind-reading; Ton
p. Kelly, grotesque Irish comedian
and several others. Both of the abov
companies will appear at each perform
ance and the regular schedule of popu
lar prices always prevailing at thi
house will be maintained.
Delaware Lodge. Shield Of Homo,
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
WILL NOT COME HERE.

billed to appear at the Opera House on
next Friday night went to pieces on
the road last week Manager Baylis
received news Of the cOmpany's disas-
ter to-day, which was too late to secure
another attraction for that date