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Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-06-08
A CIRCULAR
Sent to the People of Grfggs
County by it's Supt. OF Schools,
DIR. +. f. Kerr.

The territorial legislature at its last
session repealed the old school law and
enacted a new one of great importance
to the people of the territory. 1t intro
duces what is known as the ''township
i system" of public schools-a system
that has been tried in many of the states
and has everywhere received the highest
commendation of the ablesta and wisest ed
ucators. Underits provisions the school
district is abolished and the several
counties are divided into townships,
each one of which elects a school board
consisting of director. clerk and treas
urer. who have entire charge and control
OF all school matters for the entire town.
They build school houses wherever they
may be needed, hire all teachers. make
all contracts and perform such other
duties as may fall tothem. The patrons
OF each school also elect a moderator who
watches the interests of his school, con-
fers and cOunsels with the township
board and secures for it it's proper meas
ure of justice. 1t has been found that
where this system of public schools has
been faithfully carried out, it is possible
to have in each township whose schools
are managed by an efficient board, at
least one school of a higher grade than
the ordinary common school. thus secur-
luS lOI Cllc children The advantages OF
All advanced education without leaving
home.
Under this law the County Commits
sioEers at meeting held May %, divided
Griggs county into twelve townships,
varying in area from six by nine to twelve
by twelve niles sduare, and the first
election in the several towns is called
for June 80. You have already shown
laudable desire to secure good schools
for your children. and thirteen districts
have been organized within the past few
months. These will now go out of ex-
istence but you will be able to secure
better results under the new order of
things. The township boards have far
more important duties than the district
boards.
Canvass your towns thoroughly and
put your best men on the school board.
Politics should not be mentioned in con-
nection with schools, neither should any
clique or neighborhood control affairs
for selfish ends. Consider the best in
terests of the whole town and select your
officers with reference to their ability
and fitness for their several positions in
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-06-08

! Sam. Matthews, the famous hotel
man, formerly of the Fargo Headquar-
ters and the Dakota House at James
town, has been in town with a view to
opening the ''Palace." He is delighted
with the house and the town, and may
become our smiling host.
Clipping the item from these. col
umns relative to Mr.. Cooper's finding a
German squatter OH his land, the Fargo
Republican comments thusly: ''Nobet-
ter testimonial to the character of the
great, generous hearted r. C. Cooper, of
CoOperstOwn can be asked than that
found in the little incident described by
the Courier"
Campbell & Sabin is the title of a
new and energetic firm of attorneys and
land agents just launched upon the bus
iness arena of COoperstown. Mr.. Camp
bell is a late clerk of the U. S. land office
at Fargo, while Mr.. Sabin has had three
yeara experience in the government sur
vey of lands in Griggs and adjoining
counties, and hence is we'll acquainted
with the county. Take note of their an
nouncement OH another page.
DIR. G. F. Newell has arrived from his
old home in Wisconsin, and he comes
''loaded" to remain. too. having brought
carload of household effects, together
with his fine roadster and carriages. He
is now busily engaged in arranging what
will prove one Of the nattiest drug
stores in Dakota. Mr.. Newell is de-
cidedly pleased with his new store, and
well he may be. for it is as substantial,
comfortable and we'll constructed build
ing as it has been our lot to see in the
Northwest.
MIR. and Mrs. r. C. Cooper were the
greatly pleased recipients a few days
since of a buggy and riding whip re-
spectively, the donor being W. T.. Buell.,
representative of the famous Hampden
Whip Co., Westtield, Mass. "R. C.'s''
whip is undoubtedly the finest buggy
switch that ever sought fame in Dakota.
1t is elegantly woven at the tip and
handle, with his name and address nice
ly interviewer. while the balance or mid
die of the stock is pure whalebone RUS
ticly finished. Mrs. Cooper's riding
whip has an ivory handle with gold band,
on which is engraved in ornamented
letters her name. They are indeed a
pretty pair of whips and the owners are
justly proud of them.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-06-08
A Call.

A canvass among the business men
discloses Il hearty sentiment in favor of
genuine. good old-fashioned Fourth of
July celebration at Cooperstown, and
we are requested to request every public
spirited and patriotic citizen to be at
the COURIER Office tomorrow Saturday
evening at 1880 sharp for the purpose of
maturing plans and organizing for the
occasion. Let every man turn out.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-06-08

B-Bonds or no bonds Whidden Bros.
are bound to suit the people of Griggs
county in prices and quality Ut goods.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-06-08
Clothing.

Just received a fine assortment of
clothing and we deem ourselves pre-
pared to suit the most fastidious at bot
tom prices at Nelson Il Langlie's.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-06-08
MI. L.Lenham's
INSURANCE AGENCY
Representing the following old and re-
liable companies.

Cash ASSETS.
AINA, OF Hartford. $50 O54 81 90
HOME. of New York;. Z 2OS 4sg 90
UNDERWRITERS agenty
n. Y.::"............ Y. S 125 957 90
GER. AMERICAN. N. Y. 3 7O4 274 co
North British L. Mercantile
n: 7: 8 2e5 s75 90
fMSENlA, Brooklyn N. Y. 3 295 327 60
SPRINGFIELD, Spring
field, Mass. $685.. 2 395 2ss 90
81: Paul Fire and Marine. O4S 673 90
GERMAN, F'reepOrt, ILL.,. 1856 979 90
Policies promptly written on Business,
Residence, Farm and other property.
At Sanbon by G. A. VANWoRMER,
Office in Barnes County Bank Building-
At Cooperstown by II. G.. PICKETT.
office in Bank of Cooperstown.
solicited.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-17
A YOung Mans Case.

Mr.. 5. s. HOdgon. Jr., Of No. lT Park st.,
Lewiston, Me-, relates the following personal
narrative, May II, 1883; about fifteen months
since l had a severe attack Of typhoid fever,
was very lame. and confined to my bed for
eleven weeks, and when the fever left me l
was In a very debilitated condition. Ny back
and loins seemed to have no strength, and 1
had no vitality or appetite. 1 tried various
kinds Of medicine recommended By ms
friends, but found they did not improve my
condition. l wa induced to tIy Hunts Rem
edy' which has been used with such great
success here in Lewiston that II has a very
enyiable reputation Of being a most reliable
medicine. purchased one bottle, and can
date my improved health from the time I
commenced using Il, and my progress con-
unusd very rapidly I gained IN strength,
and experienced less pain In my back, my
appetite increased, and after using three ~
bottles my pains were all gone. and my health
entirely restored, and I can most heartily
recommend Hunts Remedy to any who may
need a true remedy for debility, kidney or
urinary troubles"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-17
State Board Of Education.

banner, IL.
The State Board of Education met
IN Governor Bates Office YESTERDAY
afternoon. There we're present Gov.
Bate, George H. Morgan, Leon Trous.
dale, j. Berrien Lindsey aud Frank
Goodman.
Governor VIM. B. Bate appointed
the following delegates to the National
Educational Convention to be held ia
the Exposition building at Louisville,
KY, on the 18th. 10th and 2lst ipsts.'
ct the request Of the Governor Of
Kentucky:
East Tennessee-Dr Thomas W
Humes. Prof Il Alexander. Knox.
VILE Prof NJ Wright, Greenville;
Prot y L Bachman, Sweetwater; Prof
GS Crawford, Maryville.
Middle Tennessee-Prof N T Lup
ton, W R Garrett, H S Bennett.
Frank Goodman, Nashville; Prof j
W Shearer, GAINESVILLE.
West Tennesse-State Superintend.
ent Thomas w Paine, Savannah,
Shelby county; Colonel Barteau'
Bartlett; Prof W s Jones. Memphis:
General A W Campbell, jackson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-17
MODEL WORKING GIRL.
A Practical and Accomplished
Young Woman, Daughter Of
General ID. II. McRae, For
merly Of Memphis.


N
1t is surprising how many educated
and accomplished ladies there arc
actually engaged in business in New
York City. While dining at the house
OF a friend the other evening, [ wa,
introduced to a viyacious young lady
whose airy graces suggested the man.
ners Of a Partisan belle. She 70.
ceiyed considerable attention from the
hostess, and it was with much aston
lshment | aiterward learned that she
was chief director Of a down town
type writer office. you may well be
interested" remarked my friend.
lighting a fresh cigarette. she Is a
granddaughter Of Louis d. Henry. for
many years a Commissioner Of Spanish
Affairs in Washington. Her father.
General d. X. MoRae, was once 4
candidate for the Governorsbip Of
North Carolina, and during President
Buchanan's administration was Con.
sui General in Paris. He also brought
70 this country the celebrated Ostend
dispatches. With wealth and a oul
tivated, generous mind he determined
TO give his daughter a finished educa>
ton, and accordingly tutors were pros
yided her during his family residence
in Italy and France"
aThe child was undoubted p%reeocious.
il not remarkable, for one dag when
she vas visiting tho Vatican Pope
Plus was so attracted by her ways that.
he gave her HE blessing and a ponti.
fetal smile. Notwithstanding the
good will Of the Holy Father, mislor
tunes came. Her family's entire
was swept away, and two years
ago she determined TO start for her.
self. Coming to New York, she
a little Office and began her
metropolitan career with one little
type writer. 1t lisa perilous task for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-17
A Good Mechanic.

Mr.. L. J. Jones, Of No. 10 Charles street,
Portland. Me-, writes US these convincing
facts, May II. 1888; 81 have for several 70 ,rs
been troubled with liver complaint aud indi-
%gestion, and have suffered at times terrible
distress, and have tried hspy different cures,
so-called. that have been recommended from
time to time. l one day noticed in one Of
our papers the testimonial Of a person that
had used Hunts Remedy and been cured Of
diseases similar 10 mine. l purchased a
bottle Of one Of our drug stores in Portland,
and before | had used the arst bottle found
that was Improving beyond my expectation;
have used In all six bottles. and / have no
trouble from Indigestion, no distress or pain
In back As l formerly had; and since / have
been cured my wife has used il for kidney
trouble, and it has cured her. We can both
gay that Hunta Remedy 10 a blessing to any
that arc troubled with kidney or liver dis.
cases. or indigestion. We gladly recommend
II z. our friends or to any sufferers from liver
or kidney diseases, aud you can use this let
o. A. you may chooge for the best interest Of
tutoring humanity"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-17
INITIATING OUR MADDEN.
The Hot Springs Police Judge
Creates a Stir Among the PO-
lice Force by a New Definition
of Their Duties.



Yesterday a party by the name Of
Davis was brought before the Police
Judge on the charge Of drunkenness
and disturbing the peace, the row
supposed 10 have taken place in a
down town saloon. During the trial
the following dialogue ensued:
The officer says you we're very
noisy, Davis, and would have walked a
dead man. How is III" y
II didn't know, your Honor, the
officer was asleep in the back room
until he jumped out and nailed me"
You didn't Do you suppose, sir,
that IN officer is going to stand around
on the corner at two O'Clock in the
morning with the gas turned out and
nobody 10 talk to?"
81 suppose they had to be there
when the Sergeant goes his rounds
You suppose so, do you2 Nice
time an officer would have waiting
round, while the Sergeant might be
engaged in a game Of whisky poker
down the street; and then must the
poor officer lose three or four hours
sleep waiting to tip his hand to the
~Sergeant2"
II thought that was his duty"
"You thought. All, me, like all the
rest Of the world. You think all a
policeman has TO do when anybody
talks back is to take his club and
club him to sleep, and then call a
dray aud have him carted TO the sta
ton. You little know that he has to
trudge down in the boiling sun to the
station TO mesmerize that rebellious
prisoner again, in case he has walked
up"
II suppose"
you supposed Don't you know that
a policeman carries his life (preserver)
in his hand, and any moment he may
be called upon to sacrifice everything,
while he falls, yes sir, falls-on some
sassy little dude aud everlastingly
belts the wadding out Of him2n
What for. your HONOR"
what for? Why for stepping up
and handing a lady over the street Just
as the officer attempts to-"
Whats wrong about that2"
What's wrong? Like you, sir, its
interfering with an officer"
but | done nothing Of that kind"
"No, but you disturbed the peaceful
slumber aud woke the officer up, aud
when you wake a policeman up. look
out"
81 didn't know things were done
that way"
"0f course not. You thought all a
policeman had to do was to daaw fifty
dollars in scrip every month and
march at the head Of some Fourth
Of July procession. But you'll find
there are other things connected with
the life, sir, and matters are not
worked according 10 your ideas, sir,
and they do things as | have related,
sir, yes, sir; you will find that's the
way they work things-in Chicago"
And His Honor glanced around on
the assembled officers, who had been
gazing with mute establishment at the
Judges TRADE, with a look that seemed
to say, II gu, IS that puts the pretzels
on somebody else 10 day."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-17

an inexperienced woman TO attempt to
earn a living in q great city like New
York, but success attended the indus
try OF Miss McRae. Lawyers, judges
and other friends Of her father showed
their admiration for the pluck Of the
Southern girl by giving her assistance
and reference, and work came in SO
rapidly that she soon had a dozen ma
chimes in q large, airy office, up.
holstered with Partisan fabrics, where
to-day she does the largest type
writing business in the city, and has
been appointed principal agent for the
sale Of machines. Judge Dillon told
me the other day that her work gave
satisfaction in his Office, and he con-
graduated the ex. Consul General to
Paris in having so practical and ao-
complished a daughter. Perhaps,
after all, it is by industry that the
Pope's blessing is to be secured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-17
Growth Of a Large industry.

baltihVIe hmeflcans
Such has been the growth Of the
business Of Vim. Knabe & Co., piano
manufacturers, that even their i'm
mense factories have not been large
enough for them, To accommodate
this increasing business they have
leased a large aud convenient building
Just opposite their factories. The
building was formerly used as a to.
bacoo factory, and its size suits we'll
for the purpose to which it will now
be put. The building is on the south.
west %cornerof Eutaw andWest streets,
fronting l55 feet on West street and
40 feet deep, with an engine house 40
by 40 feet. 1t is four stories in height
with a basement. BY this extensive
addition the firm will be able to in.
crease its production to 20 pianos q
week.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-17
AN ARKANSAW LAND DIS
PUrE
Ends in a Squatter Being Shot
By Stranger.
Little Rock nemnornt. Is

Lltte ROCK Dem0cratt 10.
Mr.. w. B, Hagler arrived from Ar
kansaw county yesterday evening aud
reported on our streets the following
particulars Of q fatal shooting affair
that occurred near Dewitt last Friday
evening:
There is a tract Of land in Arkansaw
county known as the Valient estate.
Several parties held claims upon diff.
terent parts of the tract. but one
quarter section was particularly in
dispute, it being a part that each claim
ant claimed. John Jones had partial
possession. He was known as a des-
perate man and was feared by all who
knew him. He carried a double bar.
relied shotgun with him at all times.
He had leveled this weapon several
times at some of his opponents, but had
never fired, being prevented by in
terposing friends or other circum.
stances.
Last Friday morning Mr.. Jones and
q negro man was in a cypress bottom
hewing some gunwales for q boat.
They had completed one and we're at
work on the other when a mar came
to them through the swamp, and when
be had come within fifteen feet Of them
he said:
What are you doing here2"
Jones-"Im attending to my own
business"
The negro says hat as Jones made
this answer he started for his gun,
which set leaning against a tree within
ten feet Of where he stood when the
stranger addressed him. Just as he
grasped his gun the stranger fred and
Jones fell.
The negro a as for his life and
told the first mar he could find of
what had happened. Several Of the
neighbors were notified, and when they
went to Jones he lay dead, Just as he
had fallen when the shOtiwas fred.
The load took effect in his breast
and shoulders, and this part Of his
body was riddled with buckshot A
UOrOner's inquest was held. The
negro swore positively that he did not
see the stranger 50 that he could iden-
tify him. He did not expect any
trouble and did not notice the man.
and it was all done so quickly that he
did not know who did it. Several
men are suspected, because Jones had
threatened their lives,Ib but as.yet none
are arrested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-17
The Last Gap Between Memphis
and bcksburg,

Mr.. Edwards closed the contract
for building the last gap in the Louis
vile, New Orleans and Texas railroad
between this point and Memphis, on
yesterday evening. The contract for
the building Of eight miles Of the
road In Coahoma county was awarded
to Messrs. O'Hara Il Thompson. ex
perienced railroad contractors, who
are to complete the work by tho LIST Of
January. These gentlemen have done
a great deal OF leyee and railroad work
IN this section, and it has all been done
in tho best manner.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-17
ROsadalla.

koaadallis is a great remedy for Scrofuls
and all taints and diseases of the blood,
Read the following letter:
u have suffered 81 years with Liver
complaint, Rheumatism, Sick Headache
and disordered Stomach. l was AZ one time
raylsng distracted, rubbing my hands and
pau crazy, with pain. My wife sent for q
doctor and he attended me 8 months. He
said he could do me no good. 1 felt 1 wa,
in the jaws Of death. Another physician
took me in charge and doctored me is
months. paid him 1888, and wv him
slV more, but one bottle Of ROSADALIs
aid me more good than all the medicine
the doctors ever gave mt.
81. H. WALKER,
"MOOre's Creek. N. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-17
yellow Fever Prevenlsd

Tar HOLMAN LIVER PAD Co.
aentlemen-0n October 5th / sailed on the
dc Cuba, and remained In said port
twenty days. During that time i lost two
men with yellow fever, and three men died
with Il on the voyage back; another man was
sick with the fever and recovered. Su1ice II,
none escaped but myself, and ] give the en-
Ague and Liver Pad, for I never felt better In
my life, which Is certainly an unusual cir
cumstance for me.
l bad at the time l bought the Pad but lit
tie faith in It, but from what / have seen al.
ready. | believe the Pad would have saved
every one OF my men. ! cheerfully recommend
Il 10 every person going 10 any malarial Of
bilious climate No seafaring man ought
ever to be without one. Respectfully yours
WIN. A. FRUTHY,
Master Sch ooner "Joshua 0rindle."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-17
Nm Dallas FINES Saws. DThe

THE Dallas fines says; "Tbe news.
papers have ways For instance the
Galveston News won't notice the
Dallas Herald, the Herald won't notice
the Fort Worth Gazette, the Gazette
won't notice us and we won't notice
the Mesquitor The Mosquito ought
to be thankful; he can insert his bill
aud fill his till without any fear of
the consequences, unless he gets too
full to fly away.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-17
zoo

A Post-O mce order forsl.W will buy
three bottles Of B0NKOCINE, thoonly
harmless vegetable compound ever
offered which positively cures and pre-
vents the contagion Of arv and all ve-
nereal diseases.
The constant, perseveung and uni
versal use OF this remedy would effect
ually wipe out all venereal diseases
from the face Of the earth. G. and G.
can neither be contracted nor exist
when It is used, because II destroys by
mere contact. 1t allays all pain, sub
dues the Inflammation and promotes
quiet slumbers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-17
Loss ana Gain.
CHAPTER |.
II was taken sick a year ago
With bilious fever"

"My doctor pronounced me cured, but
| got sick again, with terrible pains in my
back and sides, and l got so bad l
Gould not novel
i shrunkl
From 22s lbs to l2Ol l had been doc.
toring for my liver, but it didme n good
l did not expect to live more than three
months. l began to use Hop Bitters
Directly my appetite returned, my pains
lett me, my entire system seemed renew
ed as if by magic, and after using several
bottles l am not only sound as a sover.
eign but weigh more than l did before.
To Hop Bitters l owe my life"
Dublin, June g. '8l. r. FITzPATRIcK.
CuAPTRR II.
Maiden, Mass, Feb. 1, 1870. Gentlemen
IBuffered with attacks Of sick headache
Neuralgia, female trouble, for years IN
the most terriblea and excrutiating manner.
No medicine or doctor could give me
relief or cure until l used Hop Bltters.
"The first bottle
Nearly cured me-
The second made me as we'll and strong
as when a child.
And l have been so to this day"
My husband was an invalid for twenty
years with a serious
kidney, liver and urinary complaint,
Pronounced by Boston's best physi-
clans
"Incurable!"
Seven bottles of your bitters cured him
and | know of the
Lives of eight persons"
In my neighborhood that have been
saved by your bitters,
Andmany more. are using them with
great beneft.
''They almost
Do miraclesl' Mrs L ID SLACK
How to Get Sick.-Expose yourself day
and night eat too much without exer-
cise work too hard without rest; doctor
all the time; take all the vile nostrums
advertised, and then you will want "a
know how TO get well, which is answered
in three words-Take Hop Bittersl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-17

Buffalo and pump al the city's water.
His plan is to place q giant iron wheel
IN the river perpendieularly, 50 that it
shall be turned by the current. The
power would be taken from the shaft
Of the wheel by either belts or gearing.
or would be sent through electric ca
bles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-17

IT is announced that there will be
a meeting Of the survivors of General
John O. Vaughn's famous Cavalry
Brigade at SWeetBater, Tennessee, on
Thursday, the 10Th inst, during the
fair at that place. A history Of the
brigade is to be published in a few
months. Persons having historical
facts concerning the brigade are re,
quested to forward them to Sweet.
water