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Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-11-02
Sad and Singular.

Mr.. w. J. Nc Cord, general agent of
the New York Life Insurance company,
has just received notice of the death of
Mr.. Whidden, of Cooperstown, who was
insured some two years ago at the San
Francisco california; agency of the old,
reliable ''New York Life" On Septem-
Der II Mr.. McCord visited Cooperstown
in the interest of his company, and
and wrote Mr.. Whidden's application
for $1,000 more on the ordinary life plan.
When the application reached the COM
pany, for some unknown reason, they
refused to take him on that plan, but
on more expensive plan. Mr.. McCord
wrote to him, and sent the company's
letter with his, and advised him to ac-
cept the increased rate, but he answered,
refusing to accept it. The sequel comes
to-day in the notice of his death, which
has been forwarded to the company. and
blank proofs ordered for the adjustment
at an early date of the loss.-Fargo Re-
publican.
The amount of the first policy Is 81 600,
which Mrs. Whidden will undoubtedly
receive at an early day.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-11-02

Speaking particularly Of church af-
fairs in that place the Hope Pioneer
thinks there is such diversity Of opin-
ion in camp that it is almost impossible
to find half dozen people in the place
who are not at variance, and their pas
tor, Rev. K. F. Norris, is solely discour-
aged. A few of Hopes church leaders
would profit greatly by spending few
weeks in Cooperstown, where unity and
harmony always prevail. The lesson
might prove beneficial to the social status
of that turbulent town, and it is per-
fectly free.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-11-02
WILLIAM S. LEHMAN.

Scarcely had the people begun to real
ize the loss of Mr.. Whidden when the
sad word announcing William s. Len
hams death was passed, he having died
very unexpectedly at the hour of six
on Tuesday morning. Mr.. Lehman,
bettar known to us ali as ''Uncle Billy
was So years old, having lived in Amer
ica 40 years of that life. though being a
German by birth. He was married in
early manhood, but his domestic
happiness was of short duration, his
wife dying within two years of the we'd
ding day, leaving as the only solace for
her husbands grief an infant boy, now
living in Pennsylvania. At the instance
of his brother, Mr.. l.. S. Lehman, of
Sanborn, the deceased came to Dakota
three years ago, and two years of that
time he has spent in Griggs county being
connected in a responsible way with the
Cooper farm until few months since,
when he purchased the restaurant which
he was conducting at the time of his
demise.
Everyone in Griggs county knew sUncle
Billy" and respected his many sterling
qualities of heart and soul. Intelligent
beyond an ordinary degree, he was man
of positive opinion; bluff as lion in
speech he was gentle as child in spirit,
and his great big heart knew no limit
to kindness; a man who loved his word
and integrity better than gold, he had
no enemies unless 1t was his own excess
i've kindness. As Mr.. Rockwell exclaim-
ed in his discourse, at the Palace parlors
Wednesday afternoon, where the funeral
services We're held, None knew him but
their heart Went out 10 him" In the
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-11-02
Tie up Those Cows.

The following few words handed us
are to the point, and are very properly
aimed at those whose stock are allowed
to eat the good doctors hay:
Ed. CoURIER:-A great deal has been
SAID about the cheapness of keeping
stock in this territory during the winter.
NOW, sir. am satisfied than cows can
be kept in this village for nothing, but
II Will take forty tons Of hay to keep my
horse. Yours.
NEWELL.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-11-02
Card of Thanks.

To the People of Cooperstown:
The undersigned feel most thankful
for the honor and respect bestowed to
our late Brother William, also for the
attention given us when in Cooperstown.
LOUIS 5. LEHMAN AND FAMILY.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-11-02
4 Billiard and Pool Table
Combined, for sale at a bargain by
II. C.. CO0PE
Wood, Wood! Wood

If you would get good wood for your
money, then call on E. d. Stair, at the
courier office. Cord wood delivered in
town, or TOR sale at low figures on the
river.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-11-02

ga car load of Flour just received
at Nelson 4 Langlie's.
eYCall and examine tie Monitor
at Whidden Bros
Odegard l. Thompson will sell YOU
good calico for &c per yard; full width
sheetlng &C.; and dry goods cheaper than
ever.
New goods by every train for Whid-
den Bros.
N-Old newspapers for sale ct the
Courier office.
WThe farmer and mechanic want to
see the monitor" at Whidden Bros
&Wm. Glass loans money for final
proof and on real estate 3stf.
@~Brown Bros. &c., San Francisco,
manufacture the 'sMonitor." For sale
only at Whidden Bros.'
Boys don't forget to get box Of
that choice candy at Whidden Bros
II YOU want Dry Goods, just see the
stock at Whidden Bros.'
eFresh Groceries received this week
at Whidden Bros.
eY All who have tried it say that But
ter Scotch at Whidden Bros can't bp
beat.
A car load of Pork just received at
Odegard & Thompson's
e-Ladies' and gents knit underwear
ana outside wraps at big bargains at
Odegard & Thompson's.
The best smoke in town for SC is the
Henry Clay'' cigar at Whidden Bros
A fine calf boot for 1915. Also
large stock of winter foot gear at Odegarl
& Thompson's. 90 " 9@'-"
A new line of Ladies' and Gents,
Hosiery jzst opened at Whidden Bros
For mems fur goods go to Nelson &
Langlie's.
8Dont purchase your Underwear
until you have examined the immense
stock at Nelson 4 Langlie's.
e1,f'lne line OF fresh confectionery at
o. egard u Thompson's.
eYCoal in quantities to suit all at bed
rock prices. Lehman E. Il l.. Co.
BPaints and Oils of all kinds at Ode
gard = Thompson's.
&We are receiving lumber of every
description daily. Lehman Elevator &
Lumber Co.
a. 1t will surprise the smoking COM
mlhilty to smoke that 'University" at
Odegard Il Thompson's.
"a Drop in at the Pioneer Store and
try some OF those California pears. ius1
received.
~, Ladies and Cents Underwear at
Whidden Bros
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-11-02
For Rent.

A we'll appointed store in excellent To-
cation OF CooperstoWn, suitable for an,
kind OF business, can be leased by apply
ing to, R.C. CooPER.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-11-02
LOCAL LAcoN1cs.

~ lklS OuE XuUldu summer
Flowing is nearly over for So.
Fall weather must be nearly over.
November came in smiling and lamb
like.
Ten states hold elections next Tues
day.
;. Our merchants all report a thrifty
trade.
Judge Melgard'' won't sound bad
after election.
Wheat continues to arrive at the
elevator in paying quantities.
GA fresh lot of cranberries just re-
ceived at Odegard & Thompson's
-Pnkerton & Shue are having SIXTY
foot shed annexed to their livery stable.
Geo. A. Brock, of Spiritwood, visit
ed Harry Pickett a couple days this week.
@-One good second -hand Singer Sew
ing Machi ne for sale cheap by Buchheit
Bros.
Davis & Co., the liverymen, lost
about sixty tons Of hay by prairie fire.
Tuesday.
Civil Engineer Edwards of the S.,
g. & I. NJ. railway, is up north on re-
connoitering tour.
eIf you want one, ten or fifty cords
of good wood get prices of E. ID. Stair,
at the Courier Office.
Operations on the river bridge are
statu quo, owing to trouble connected
with the pile driver.
Wheat has been coming in at de-
cidedly lively gait the past week, the
ruling price being 81 cents.
MIR. Cool. accompanied by his COM
panion Freeze, may now be expected to
arrive in this city most any day.
Grading on the sheyenne bridge ap-
proaches is progressing satisfactorily,
and by another week will be well nigh
completed.
Harry Clark was down from Red
Willow with three dressed beeves the
first of the week, for which he found
quick sale.
-Bashful bachelors and anxious young
ladies may find solace in the thought
that leap year is less than two months
in the future.
Contractors Muir & Christie are put
ting up 16x32 harness shop for A. NJ.
Pease on the corner of Burrell Ave. and
Ninth street.
"A flour and feed store would pay in
Cooperstown, and the building Mr..
Cooper offers for rent would be just the
checker for such an establishment.
MIR. and Mrs. Louis S. Leham, and
Miss Fanny, Lave been in Cooperstown
fewdays this week, attending the last
sad rites of their brother and uncle.
The ever pleasant Geo. A. Luce, of
Hope, has been in the capital this week
smiling on his patrons in the very be-
coming please-settle-your-account-fash-
ion.
The Northern Pacific express COM
pany has established an Office here,
with r. NJ. Cowen as agent. This will
improve and cheaper our express facili-
ties.
According to President Arthur's
proclamation, which will undoubtedly be
endorsed by Governor Ordway, the fat
turkey will this year do duty to epicures
on the 29th inst.
1T will be pleasant for his many
friends here-who are limited only by
Ferguson is having a big run of business
in his Missouri quarters.
The Clay County Times. published
at Moorhead, comes to us this week
brimming full of choice local and gen.
eral matter. The initial number does
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Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-11-02
ripeness of life an earnest, outspoken,
manly citizen is suddenly striken down.
leaving a community who mourn with
the Sorrowed relatives at SanbOrn. Peace
be to the ashes of this generous man.
Dakota Newspapers.

Dakota has not, as a commonwealth
spenta dollar to stimulate emigration
to the prairies and towns. Her news
papers have been the great spectacles
through which homeseekers have looked
and been fascinated with the beauty of
her valleys and hills and they have been
the agents which have Travelled without
script or staff through the highways and
byways of the whole land drumming up
emigration. The patronage Of which
home men have given the newspapers
is Of course all that has furnished the
backing which the work required, and
they have nobly stood up to the rack.
The Cincinnati Times makes the follow
ing comments in regard to the matter:
''The rapid development of Dakot.
which is the wonder Of the day. is more
largely due to the newspapers Of the ter
rltory than to any other cause. A town
is scarcely mapped out before weekly
paper is established, and population Of
a Thousand souls Is sometimes considered
sufficient to justify the publication of
daily. So generally are the benefits from
newspaper appreciated that the mer-
chants often offer printer inducements
ny the way of bonus or subscription for
a certain number Of copies to start a
newspaper. and IN nearly all cases they
ADerally patronize q printing office. The
extent to which Dakota merchants ad-
yertise in the newspaper and by cilcl,-
lars is astonishing. 4 Dakota town
whose newspapers are not literally filed
with advertisements is considered diving
or dead, and not desirable place for an
energetic and enterprising man to locate.
A feature of some of the Dakota pa
pers is the ''boom" editions, which are
s.,at'!9 oelng sent sent all over Europe has given
utation. 1t is not to be supposed that
the newspaper men are the wealthy men
OF Dakota. They SOW and others reap.
but theirs is a labor of love, and usually
it is enough if they are able to afford
their families comfortable living''
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-11-02
Our Soap Mine.

Clipping our soap mine item the Fargo
Argus plefatorily utters:
1.-The extent of the resources of Dako-
ia probably has scarcely limit. One
should not be surprised at or doubt any
alleged developments. The sheyenne
flows past golden banks, silver and coal
are coming to light and in view Of possi-
BILE political discolorations, a soap mine
is reported by the Cooperstown Courier
as discovered in Griggs county,"
Lisbon Clipper: The Cooperstown
Courier tells the great, unwashed world
that soap mine has been discovered in
that vicinity. The Clipper is excited
and delighted over this piece Of lnforma-
ton. We have just this minute dis
covered a bath tub mine. How'll you
swap bari Of soap for bath tub? We
want to begin work on the Sargent coun-
ty commissioners before the water tanks
freeze up.
An exchange having read of the dis
covery Of a soap mine near Cooperstown
took walk out into the prairie to catch
breath after the surprise and came out
with the announcement that while out
on the prairie the day before digging
after gopher it discovered a bath tub
mine and invited Cooperstown to bring
on their soap.-Jamestown Alert.
A Characteristic Act.
r. c. Cooper is rot temperance SEN
timentalist, but just the same he has his
ideas as to the limit the rum traffic can
be allowed to attain in a civilized vicin-
ity, and he has adopted a very squelch-
ing way of curtailing the flow of tangle-
foot in this place. He had taken dinner
at the Palace, Tuesday. and while pick
ing his teeth the conversation led him
to meditation on the painful increase of
in our midst, and a leading
saloon keeper coming in at that moment
induced an idea to the generous hearted
farmer prince. In thirty minutes he had
purchased Pinkerton & Shue's entire
stock, pool table, fixtures etc., and leased
the building for one year.
Thus was the doors of the leading sa-
loon in Cooperstown closed, and thus is
a new system of temperance work intro
duced by the man Cooperstown is proud
to call ''parent.''
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-11-02
GR1GGs CoUNTY's TICKET.

GRIGGs COUNTY's TICKET.
Election, Tuesday, May 6, 1883.
For County Treasurer,
ANTON ENGER.
For County Coroner,
GEORGE F. NEWELL.
For Justice Of the Peace,
P. A. MELGARD.
For Conetables.
ALLEN P1NKERToN,
OLE P. BALKAN.
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The MethOdist Protestant Camp.
PREPARING AT JACKSON GROVE FOR THE ANNUAL
MEETING.

The MethOdist Protestant Camp.
PREPARING AT JACKSON GROVE FOR THE ANNUAL.
MEETING.
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAB.
JACKSON GROVE, A. A. Co. Md, August 1st
The work OF preparation for the camp meeting
to be held here Is In active progress to-day. The
meeting will open tomorrow. probably in the
evening, to continue to the 18th. This Is the camp
of the Methodist Protestant church and there will
be representatives here this year from all parts Of
the state, incu ling the eastern shore. The camp
Is owned by an association, OF which Mr. w. j. G.
Dulaney, publisher OF the Methodist Protestant OF
phatically the executive ofI1cer. The boarding
tent will be run under the supervision of a COM
mittee for the association. AS is we'll known
the principal feature OF a camp meeting is the
circle In which the main line Of tents is located
and this Is no more o. circle than is prize ring;
a ring for both are squares. All four sides OF the
avenues leading from the depot mot $50 yards dis
tanD and from the rear of the tabernacle are num-
Der OF canvas houses, there being now IS In place
LIST OF THE TENTERS.
Commencing at the preachers tent, In the rear OF
the tabernacle, the tenter5 are: Mrs Julia Gard
ner, OF Baltimore: Rev. j. W. Gray, of Washing
ton; Mrs. Minnie Coleman. Of Baltimore: Mrs
John Hammond, Of A. A: county; Rev. Dr. Drink
town: Mr.. Stubbs, OF Baltimore: Mr.. G. b. Wibert,
OF Georgetown; A. E. Williams, of salisbury, Md. ;
Burroughs, OF Baltimore; W. J. c. Dulany, do. !;
mrs. McGinnis, do. Rev. K Scott Norris, do. :;
Hon, W B. Isilton, Kent county; C. D: WEIGH. G.
Baltimore; Rev. c. II. Littleton, do. Mrs. Smith,
OF Starr church, Biliimore; Mrs. Shoemaker, of
East Washington; VIM. Ltnthaum, of Baltimore;
Miss Helen Steer, OF Washingt on; Mrs. Julia Per-
kins, do; Rev. Dr.. j. L. Mills, do. ; 8. Lnthicunl
A. A. county; L. Shipley, do. James Robinson,
60; Mrs G. Crisp. Go. Mrs. Warren, Baltimore;
Dr. Munroe. do: Mr.. SIN arlen. do Rev. Cyrus
\. Robinson, do: Mrs. Joseph Benson. do: Mrs.
\. S. Greenway, OF Alexandria; Mrs. II. Price, OF
Washington; w. Pulley, OF Baltimore; Mrs Gard
ner, of Baltimore, and Mrs. S. Baldwin, OF A. A.
county.
OF these Mrs. Julia Gardner, DR.. Drinkhouse,
MessrS Wibert, Cathell, Williams. Etchison s.
Lnthlcum. Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. Warren, w. Pulley,
ana Kew: NJ Litueton are on the ground. Mr..
house, aud Mr.. Ed. Robey, OF the B. and P. rail-
road, commenced his work OF looking to the bag
gage this morning. g.
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The Sanitary Condition Of the City.


To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
An article in one of the morning papers, to the
effect that the excellent sanitary condition OF our
city was our safeguard against the ravages Of the
two threatened scourges cholera and yelloac Jerer,
makes 1t seem incumbent on every resident to re-
port what he, or she, may know to the contrary.
First The garbage gatherers are careless as to
the completeness oftheir circuit each day. in some
instances only collecting every second day, and
then only because OF complaint to police station
health department.
Second. The filthy, crowded mode OF living In
our alleys, which are not confined to any section
of our city.
Third The imperfect sewerage, or want OF it In
the northeast part OF the city, and the Indifferent
mode OF improving same.
Earth closets and box privies I'LL the centers OF
square after square, and there seems no redress.
Instead OF becoming a question OF public good, 1t
is made an individual grievance and only abated
theoretically. Through the Press hope our city
may be made secure from the dire calamity, but
only by agitating and arousing its patrons to
alizatOn OF their peril can the needed additional
precautions be timely.
July 3D. 1888 NORTHEAST.
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K1Se,s PALACE.
sl4 SEVENTH STREET.
WE ARE STILL HAMMERING AWAY.
WE TAKE THE BOTTOM OUT OF ALL!
LOWER THAN THE LOWEST!
KINGS PALACE,
GREAT SLAUGHTER HOUSE.
Don't you buy Millinery until you have given us a
call else you viii be the loser by it. Facts speak louder
than words!
NOW FOR OUR PRICES! BEAT THEM IF
Two of our elegant Shell Hats at 25 cents
only
Elegant Cape Mays at "A cents only.
Rough and Ready Cape May Knowltons, best goods
at 81 cents only.
Elegant desirable shape in Romance and Belle Cole,
and all other leading shapes. 90 "a and 80 cents,
sold formerly ct IS cents and 81.
Ele9ant Black Chip Hats. in leading shapes at 15 Is
and so cents only, old formerly from 81 to 81. so.
Elegant Trimmed Hats at and 20 cents only.
Only 500 more Ct our 4-cent Hats on hand.
1000 Prime Plumesa at so and 65 cents only.
5000 punches Tbs in all colors IS and so cents
only.
500 punches of Black Tips at 20 cents only.
HATS GIVEN AWAY AT KINGS PALACE!
True and indisputable the facts that Kings
Palace carries the largest and the most fashionable
stock, and under all circumstances always has been the
leader in low prices
Do not neglect to get your bargains at
KINGS LACE,
s14 SEVENTH STREET. jy2l
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Alexandra Affalr&

Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
THE NEW TRRMa-The two-year terms of the
offices and boards chosen by the city council be-
gun to-day. The term of the officers chosen by
the people began the 1st Of July. Both classes Of
oflcials serve two years. None have declined and
all OF whom bonds are required have given bond.
Ex-Leut. Crump and Lieut. Smith changed places
and badges when the police force went on duty at
noon to-day.
SWORN IN.-The mayor administered the oath
OF Office to Capt. Webster, Lieut. Smith, and all
the members OF the police force at his court this
morning.
THE CLIFFORD CoNTRAcT.-The mayor will, on
the 10th OF this month"; award the contract for re-
moving night soil by the odorless method. Until
the new contractor executes his bond the work
w. CLIFFORD.
REPoRTER's NOTES.-The new vessel VIM. T. Hart
has her four nasts In place and in a few weeks
will be on the Ocean-The schr. Mary Decker
with cargo of salt, reached SHOOTS wharf yester,
day.-The remains OF the late DR.. James Welsh
were buried at Vienna, on the w., o. and W. raii-
road.-A number OF United American Mechanics
OF this city. were handsomely entertained by their
brothers IN Georgetown on Monday night
During July there was received OF this port 1850
tons OF Nova Scotia plaster-m0re than at all the
other Virginia ports.
The conflict between the Manitoba and Ontario
RoVerDMcntS continued
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Affairs I'm West Washington.

AI1h1fS IN y" est ~ 6Sn1n0tOns
fERSONAL.-Mr. A. Z. Onutt, q young man well
and favorably known in this town, and who Oc-
cuples a responsible position in the government
temporary duty in the Department OF the Interior
Rev. Father Kelly. pastor of Holy Trinity
church, has returned to his charge after an
absence OF some weeks.
NOTEs.-ReparS are being made to the Chain
bridge.-The Oldest Inhabitants here say they
have never known such an abundant weed crop.
The residents upon the Heights were startled
day for the purpose OF gathering the crop there
Their attention Is called to the southeast corner
OF 31st tCongresA and (Gay) streets and the
southeast cOrnefbf 35th and streets II they
cannot harvest private crops the health officer
should see the owners.
CATTLE MARKET-Itve stock sales at DroveY' s
Rest are reported by Tavenner Bros as follows !:
1856 cattle up and sold as follows: Best at to SO
good at AZ to s; medium at 80 to4; common
at 3to31. $50 sheep and lambs on the market;
sheep sold at to 4; lambs at 81 to 81. 10 COWS
and calves sold at from ss5 to $50. Cattle and
lambs brisk.
CANAL MATTERs.-The employees on the canal
who have notified President Smith that two
months OF their back pay must be paid by the 10th
OF August. and that In refusal they Will quit work
and refuse to give possession OF the lock houses,
sentative leader, reiterated their assertion, and
say that no jury can be found to GUST them under
the circumstances.
SHIPPING NEws-Arrived-Schr. 8. H. Walker,
Higgins, Alexandria,. Cleared-SchrS. Helen Mon
tague Green, Boston: Henry, sutton, Toledo; Nor
mandy. Perry, do; Jacob Reed, Nickerson, do. |;
CONDITION OF WArER.-No report from Great
Fails and receiving reservoir; distributing reser-
Volr, Clear.
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HAvE YOU TRIED IT?

THE OLD ADAGE THAT IAN OUNCE OF PRE-
VENT1ON Is WORTH POUND OF CUE" WAS
NEVER MORE APPLY ILLUSTRATED THAN BY
SETTER APERIENT BEFORE THE MORNING
MEAL. FOR IT NOT ONLY GENTLY REGULATES
AND PUk1FIES THE SYSTEM BUT is A PROTEC-
TION AGAINST DISEASE, WHICH NO ONE OUGHT
TO DISREGARD. ALL DRUGGISTS HAVE IT jy21