Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-08-03

has already been engaged for expected
arrivals. Somehow that suite of rooms
seems to have particular charm for all
our bachelors, but who cannot occupy
it during their celebacy. The rule is
tough on the bachelors, though 1t may
rebound to their benefit.
"A North Dakota press association
would result beneficially to the frater-
nifty in more ways than one, and the
Courier would like to see such an organ
ization. Let the press vote upon the
matter, and if a majority Of North Da-
kota pencil pushers favor such a move
then let meeting be called at some CEN
tral point.
In Cass county careful estimates put
the yield of wheat tins year ut 25 per
cent greater than last, and the acreage
as0 per cent more. That is good re-
port and will equal the estimates of
Griggs county SO far as the crop is con-
cerned, but we can double discount old
Cass when it comes to increased acreage.
Mrs. L. A. Nc Cullough and Miss
Annie Glass took Il ramble along the
Sheyenne. Tuesday, in search of adyen-
ture and Wild fruit. They returned Will,
very lucious mess of raspberries. That
all kinds Of small fruit will thrive in
Dakota is amply evidenced 10y the inn
mense yield of wild Strawberries, buffalo
berries, plums, raspberries, hops, grapes,
etc.
"A base ball club was organized last
evening at the Palace Hotel, the fol-
lowing officers being selected: David
Bartlett, presidents; f. d. Stair, vice
president; Beecher Cox, secretary and
treasurer; Maynard Crane, correspond
ing secretary. The club starts off with
about thirty members and two mines
will be selected after a practice game
this evening.
Judge VIM. Glass returned, this
morning, from an inspection tour in
town l47, range So, and with him he
bringsa fine sample of oats grown from
sod ground. The oats were taken from
the claim of Joseph Allen and will easily
go IS bushels to the acre. He also re-
ports All exceedingly fine vegetable gar
den OH Mr.. Aliens place, with peas,
beans, new potatoes, ETC., all ready for
use.
The chief mason employed on the
elevator foundation declares that the
very best of clay for the manufacture of
perfect brick lies i'll abundance just
beneath the surface soil west of the
track. Let some move he made toward
the establishment of a brick yard in our
midst at All early day. Only great bene-
fit to our town and bonanza to the pro-
jectors could result from such an enter
prise.
distant subscribers who received
their last weeks Courier two or three
days late will please charge the delay to
the postoffice department, the mail car
rier, or some one else. rs it was not the
fault of this office. The paper is issued
Friday afternoons as regular as the day
comes and the delays that are frequently
complained of are unavoidable. owing
to incomplete mail facilities. 1t is ex-
pected these little things will all he har-
moniously arranged when the cars get
to running.
The Fargo Republican last fall told
very hard tales concerning the record of
Major Edwards, in order to defeat him
as legislative candidate. T;.at his de-
feat was sad mistake for Fargo has
been painfully illustrated, and that the
blasphemy hurled at him was a pack of
malicious lies now seems evident from
the course the Republican takes, when
it has chance to prove the grave
charges it so freely made against Major
Edwards character. The libel suit of
the Argus VS.. the Republican has been
evaded and put off by thedefendant. and
in such manner as to Indicate the
weakness of their case.
"A very happy party, consisting of
Messrs. R. c. and ]. b. Cooper, Chas.
Cooper, Ben. Nc Cormick, Rubie Moore,
and Mrs. R. c. Cooper, Miss Julia Cooper,
Miss Caro- Smith and Miss Laura Husel,
OH Friday last hied themselves away to
Spiritwood lake, where they pitched
camp and went in for four days siege
of fishing and frolic. They report great
success in both the fun and fishing line,
having captured about 200 pounds of the
fnny tribe. All seem unanimous in
voting Grey Bros. the bonanza farmers
of that section, and to whom they feel
under obligations for courtesies extend