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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-01
Killing Rats by Electricity.

Ralph Corbit, an ingenious l5-ycar-old
boy Of Honeybrook, Chester county, has
devised Il novel plan of getting rid of
the rats which invest his fathers cellar.
He mas constructed out Of old fruit jars
a battery of three Leyden Jars, which he
connects and places upon large iron
plate which touches the tin foil on the
outside. The bait is 40 arranged that
when the rat steps upon the plate and
seizes the bait he ut once makes the
connection between the outside and in
side of the jars and they are discharged
through his body killing him literally as
quick as lightning. He charges the jars
by means of an electrical machine, also
constructed by himself He ran n
couple of wires through the floor TO the
cellar from the room above. and rs soon
as he would hear a rat squeak he would
Immediately recharge the battery. The
first time he put the machine in opera
ton he slaughtered twenty-five rails in
space of three hours, and in two days
the cellar was entirely cleared of the
pests Vest chester (Pa) Local.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-01

A Pittsburg detective observes that
there are few fat men among the crimi-
nal classes. The lean and hungry Cas-
sius is the bad man. "Our most des-
perate criminals. the detective remarks
to reporter. "are mostly snall-sized
men with light complex.ons"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-01

There is a rumor that Nilsson is to
marry again. a Senior Angel de Miranda,
whose mother was goyerness 10 Mer-
cedes. aud made n marchioness. lie is
a natnral iynd Frenrhrnan
Cooperstown courier., 1883-09-28

Were it not for the fact that our
thoughts on the topic are interrupted
by fingers that smart and muscles that
ache from too frequent contact with
loaded grain sacks we would like to tell
our readers just what we know about
farming. That there is plenty of hard
work in the business is certain, but we
are equal to it, especially as we can do
most of it by proxy. We are a granger
of no mean degree, and flatter ourselves
that we have outdone r. e. Cooper on
quality Of wheat, though he may have
raised a few bushels more, and as fol-
our oats, they weighed 37a pounds to the
bushel of measurement.
Cooperstown courier., 1883-09-28

eY-Save oats and horseflesh by using
the light draft Casaday Sulky Plow. It
only costs ten dollars more than the old
fashioned Landslide machines.
HDo not pay old time war prices
when you can buy anything you need
cheaper at Nelson l. Langlie's.
gLook out for a car load of salt at
Odegard &Thompson's.
q Nine pounds standard Coffee A
Sugar for 81 and lbs. good Coffee forSl
at Nelson Il Langlie's.
"A new stock of Ladies' Trimmed
hats, at Odegard & Thompson's.
Come and Examine the Wool Goods
in great variety at Whidden Bros
@We will not be undersold in North
Dakota. Lehman Elevator & Lumber
Co.
~Casady Sulkies at Holiday Bros.
@ A car load Of Valley City Flour
just received and for sale low at Whid-
den Bros,'
Cooperstown courier., 1883-09-28
Things Hard to Understand.

'ChtngS Hard to Understand.
Why F.C. Holmes is called Senator, .
Why Mol Hard don't bring 81 pei
bushel.
Why cold weather always comes when
least desired.
Why piety always strengthens as
health weakens.
Why Fred Sabin is so lavish with his
heart-breaking smiles.
Why failure of crops has never been
known in Dakota.
Why Justice Glass has resolved never
to wear the matrimonial yoke.
Why Maynard Crane, who can take
his pick, don't join the benedict ranks.
Why enterprising citizensdon't setout
more shade trees.
Why the price of wheat in Fargo hard
" equals Cooperstown quotations.
Why so many bachelors of modest
worth are located in Griggs' capital.
Why it is impossible for woman to
pass mirror without looking atherself.
Why Judge of Probate Andrus has
never yielded to the Vaccinations of
matrimony.
Why some enterprising man don't es-
town.
Why the best land in America sells
for so nominal figure as do the fertile
acres Of Griggs at the present time.
Why John n. Jorgensen will persist
in his futile attempts to produce mus
tache.
Why the desire to make fool of ones
self springs eternal in the human breast
Why DR.. Newell will insist on being
so satirical in his arguments at the liter
ary.
Why farmers will persist in burning
their straw. when it is sv valuable as a
future fertilizer.
Why Dave Bartlett's eloquence has
never won him an heiress or seat in
legislature.
Why Cooperstown merchants can and
do sell goods cheaper than dealers in
neighboring towns.
Why John Holiday and Manly Davis
don't take the stairway to their ''boudoir"
in when they retire at night.
Why men will pay their whiskey bills
and let the grocer who has kept the body
and soul of his family together whistle
for his pay.
Why it is 80 much easier to be polite
to people whom we shall probably never
meet again than to those whose good
opinion we have reason to cultivate.
Why the man who will wait for an
hour With tranquility to get shaved at
the barber shop, will get mad as a maniac
if he has to wait five minutes for his din
ner.
Cooperstown courier., 1883-09-28
SOAP UNDER THE SOIL.
The BOundless Resources of Da-
kOta have q Special AcQuisi-
tiOn from Griggs
County.
Cooperstown Possesses a Soap Mine

Every citizen of this great and popu-
ular territory who reflects upon her linz
itless resources must do so with feelings
Of superlative pride. Her unequalled
richness for agricultural pursuits, her
adaptability for the production Of the
very best wheat known, her growing
manufacturing interests, her railroad IA
cilities, her exhaustless mines Of tin,
gold, silver and coal, all combine to make
Dakota absolutely the grandest territory
"a section of country that stands with
out rival on this or any other conti-
nent. But the latest developement that
is calculated to give this territory still
higher place among the commonwealth
of the land and bring her the extreme
envy of eastern states devolves upon
Cooperstown.
Soap mines have for ages been the
standing subject of joke, but no longer
can this subject be trifled with, for soap
has actually been found under the soil,
Of Cooperstown.
Last Wednesday the laborers who are
digging reservoir on the railroad
grounds came upon some dirt of a yel-
lowish color, that upon investigation
proved to possess the qualities of soap
1t readily removes dirt from the skin
and makes good suds. The only dis
covery similar to this was made in Vel.
low Medicine county, mention of which
the Courier made a few weeks since
and so this place will stand almost
without competition in the mining Of
soap. Thus are great possibilitie.
opened up to Cooperstown, and cleanli
ness assured the world,
Cooperstown courier., 1883-09-28
NJ. N.L.Lenham's
INUSRANCE AGENCY

Representing the following old and re-
liable companies.
Cash Hssets.
HOME. of New York, 2OS 4S9 %
UNDERWRITERS agenty
GER. AMERIcAN: n: y: 7ol 76l p. s7a % %
North British IL Mercantile
n. Y.................... 3 265 SIS 90
PHOENIX, Brooklyn n. Y. 3 295 327 90
SPRINGFIELD, SPRING
field, Mass. ............ 2 3a5 28S 90
st. Paul Fire and Marine. l O4S 673 GO
GERMAN, Freeport, ILL.,. 1856 o73 OO
Policies promptly written on Business,
Residence, Farm and other property.
At Sanborn by e. a. VANWoKMEE,
Office in Barnes County Bank Building
At Cooperstown by ii. &. PlCkETT,
office in Bank of Cooperstown.
Yom Insurance business is respectfully
solicited.
Cooperstown courier., 1883-09-28
so pieces Dress Prints and Gingham
at Whidden BrOS.'

5Opieces Dress Printsand Ginghams
at Whidden Bros
1''Casady" Sulkys at Holiday Bros.
eg~For your Winter Cloaks, Dolmans,
Shawls, Dress Goods, Trimmed Hats, 20
to Odegard & Thompson's.
BOdegarl & Thompson have re-
ceived the largest stock of Ladies' and
Gents Furnishing Goods ever brought
to the county. land don't you forger it3'
Ladies and Gents Underwear at
Whidden Bros
HCasady Sulkies at Holiday Bros,
EWPaints and Oils of all kinds at Ode
gard & Thompson's.
ey A large lot Grain Sacks for sale
low at Whidden Bros
@One case Ladies' Felt and Straw
wearing just opened at Whidden Bros.
@Best cent smoke; the ''Nestor'' at
Odegard q Thomps0n's.
eT Machine oils of all kinds at Nelson
& Langlie's. 81
IWe are receiving lumber Of every
description daily. Lehman Elevator &
Lumber Co.
EIt will surprise the smoking COM
munity to smoke that ''University'' at
Odegald & Thompson's.
wBest Valley City Straight Flour
1926 and Salt only 1915 per Dbl. at
Nelson & Langlie's.
@The job OF backsetting 60 acres.
near town, can be secured by applying
at the Courier office.
~ Mems Grain Plow Boots only s1.5O
at Nelson Il Langlle's.
eYNow is the time to bone the cold
man" for new sewing machine. The
6: Household. P" White. :.Davis'' and
Eldredge at Holiday Bros
Cooperstown courier., 1883-09-28
Personal Pointers.

AL. Berg, of the Fargo Republican,
enjoyed life in Cooperstown the first of
the week.
Mrs. j. F. Bronson and Miss Lima
Barnard, Of Sanborn, visited friends of
the metropolis last Sunday.
j. A. Dole, of jamestown, an old time
friend of Landlord Fitch, paid that gen.
tleman visit this week and became en-
raptured with Cooperstown and tho Pal
ace.
Theo. Otzen, an attorney of Bismarck,
and an acquaintance of Postmaster Bar
nard's family, has been in town part of
the week. He owns some splendid lots
in the Hub of Griggs.
j. B. Murray, of New York City, in
quest of good land came to Cooperstown
Monday, and has here found the object
of his trip to North Dakota, namely, the
best land for the least money.
j. w. Waldorf, who reads the Courier
regularly at South Bend, Ind, is in town
making preparations to remove to this
county next spring. Mr.. w. is one of
those get-up-in-the-morning men and he
will prove desirable acquisition to our
population.
F. j. Blodgett, an accomplished news
paper man recently from New York but
now engaged in holding down good
claim near Eckleson, and agent H. j.
Curtiss of Sanborn, picked their teeth
at the Palace Sunday. In his new uni
form Mr.. Curtiss appears like general.
It will be gratifying for his many
friends to learn that Geo. B. Clark is
now on the broad highway of recovery
from his long siege with terrible abcess
in the throat. George has suffered un-
told pain, and while he is not entirely
out of misery's bondage yet, he is COM
paratively easy.
Cooperstown courier., 1883-09-28
The Rushford.

There is no better made wagon than
the RUSHFORD.
The Lehman f. Il l.. Co. handle the
RUSHFORD.
You can save 20 per cent. by paying
cash for the
RUSHFORD.
You can not buy better wagon; you
are ''liable" to get an inferior one.
Call at the Lumber Yard and examine
the RUSIFORD.
Cooperstown courier., 1883-09-28
Railroad Notes.


The telegraph line will be finished next
week.
A large reservoir is being sunk near
the water tank site.
Freight and passenger traffic on the
S., q. Il L. NJ. is brisk.
A two-stall engine house is soon to he
erected at this point.
The passenger depot is nearing COM
pletion, and shows off in good stvle.
Operations on an immense water tank
have been commenced by the company
at this point.
A large and we'll finished section house
will he erected in Cooperstown, for which
lumber is already OH the ground.
The extensive system of side tracks
being put in by the company at this
place will greatly facilitate the large
amount of yard work required here.
The holes for telegraph poles are all
dug between Sauborn and this place.
The poles have arrived and will all be
set within day or so, after which it
will take four days to string the wire.
Cooperstown courier., 1883-09-28
The Cars Have Arrived,

and Wliilsn Bros. are selling Salt a
S3 per bbl, Ground Feed so to $35, per
ton, and all heavy goods at lower rates
than formerly.
Cooperstown courier., 1883-09-28
For Ladies Only,

A full assortment Wool Yarns, Sax
oonys and Zephyrs, for sale at Whidden
Bros
Cooperstown courier., 1883-09-28
Notice to Builders.

Notice to Builders.
Sealed proposals will be received until Saturday
Oct 6, 1883, for the erection of two school houses
in Fork Centre township, the material therefor to
be furnished by bonrd. Plans can be seen and
bids deposited with Supt. Kerr, in Cooperstown.
Right to reject any or ull bids reserved
Dated this 9th day Of Sept, 1859.
j. G.. MYERS,
ANDREW X. JOHNSON, Director.
Clerk.
Cooperstown courier., 1883-09-28

The enterprising firms who reclte
new 'pieces" in the advertising columns
this week are, Whidden Bros, Buchheit
Bros. and Nelson Il Langlie.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12
HELENA CLASSICAL SCHOOL

TRUSTEEs-John Schuyler Crosby, Alex. G. Bot
kin, Elizur Beach, John r.. Murphy, $. 7. Hanser, W.
A. Chessman, VIM. Davenport, Decius S. Wade, e.
Sharpe. Chas. W. Cannon, Thomas c. Power, Robert
E. Blaine.
PRINCIPALLY III. Garrison.
This school has been opened to afford to the citl-
zens of Helena and other portions of Montana all the
advantages that are offered at the best Eastern
schools. It's purpose is to bring the means Of thor
ough culture to the youth OF this Territory, and obvi-
ate the necessity of sending them to remote institu-
tons at q period of life when they are especially In
need of home influences. In pursuance of this pur-
pose, the Helena Classical School will comprise three
departments-the Classic /, the English, OR Literary,
and the Primary.
The Trustees have succeeded in securing as Princi-
| pal, Prof. w. n. Garrison, of Harvard College, an
educator of superior scholarship, and OF peculiar
qualifications for the duties of the position. The
| Primary Department will be in charge of an associate
Of approved capacity. and sucn additional assistance
will be employed as may be demanded by the patron
age and by the purpose of the Trustees to maintain
the high standard of the School.
The School will occupy the entire second floor OF
Ryan's Block on Breckenridge street. near Warren:
The, building is new, conveniently arranged, well
lighted, and possesses all desirable faculties.
The school year will open On Wednesday, Septem-
Der IL, 1888, and will close in June, 1884, with vaca-
lions at Christmas and in the Spring. 1t has been
deemed best to divide the hours OF instruction into
two sessions of three hours each: from = a. m. to IL
m. for boys only, and from 1:3O to 4:30 p, m. for
girls. The same division will be observed IN the
Primary Department.
The fee for tuition will be 500 per year for the
Classical and English Departments, and $50 for the
Primary Depai tment, payable one-half at the begin
ming of the first term and one-half on January l..
Parents desiring information should address Prof.
w. III. Garrison, Helena, Montana, or any of the ofic-
ers of the school, and they will receive prompt res
nOnseS.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12
HORSES NJ.

From Fish Greek, N. w. T., August 10th, 1883,
one black mare, branded with broad arrow on left
shoulder, heavy scar behind left hip, weight about
l 200 pounds; one bay mare, branded with broad
inch long) behind left ear, weight 1900 pounds; one
strawberry roam mare {%native, branded with broad
something like sc joined together, on left hip and
shoulder, weight about / 200 pounds; one small In
dian bay mare. branded on left hip and shoulder,
three white feet, white 2 strip on face.
$40 Reward viii be given for
leading to the recovery of the above. Communicate
with MAJOR SHURTLIFF, N. W. NJ. P.
r. G.. MCCONNELL, Maple Creek, n. w. T..
Geological Survey, Maple Creek.
August 25. 1888.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12
a r GIBSON q SON,
Fort Roptap Montana
%1OO r WAR;

Strayed or stolen. from Godfrey Bros ranch near
the Judith Gap, on the night of August 9Th, sixteen
head Of horses, all work animals with the exception
of two colts, description as follows:
One span of buckskin horses weighing, together,
about 2.70O, branded circle Z on left thigh; one span
of roans-horse and mare-branded NJ with bar below
on left thigh; one sorrel mare branded C2 on the left
shoulder; one sorrel mare with a yeariing colt, the
mare has a black spot on left thigh: one bay mare,
had bell on, branded WIG on right thigh, had sucking
colt; two bay horses branded c on left shoulders,
pretty well up: two brown horses. one with white
feet aud a little white in face, branded G on lett
shoulder; one bay horse, brand not known: one gray
mare, branded C ON left shoulder: one sorrel horse,
blaze face, branded c ON left thigh. They are all
pretty large horses. One hundred dollars reward will
De paid for their recovery.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12
SHEEP WANTED.

The undersigned desire to take from 1900 to $500
sheep on shares, on usual terms, for three or four
years, We have a good location, between Deep creek
and Sand coulee; will furnish fifty tons of hay to the
thousand head the first (this) season, and six to eight
thousand feet of shedding. We have had four years
experience with sheep in this territory; the past two
years we have been with Robert Blankenbaker, and
refer to him at Fort Benton, or to George Steel, Sun
River Crossing, NJ. 7. Address
P. /. q T. M. RUNYAN,
aug14 Uiidia. M. r.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12

Hostetter's StOm-
ach Bitters, by in
creasing vital power,
and rendering the
physical functions
regular and active,
keeps the system in
good working order.
and protects i
against disease. For
constipation, dyspep-
STA and liver COM
plant, nervousness.
kidney and rheumatic
ailments it lis invalu-
able, and it affords q
sure defence against
malarial fevers, be-
sides removing all
traces of such disease
from the system.
For sale by ali
Druggists and Dealers
generally.
speciality at the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12
TO WOOL GROWERS.

Parties intending to buy Merino Rams this fall are
invited to examine our stock of pure bred Campbell
Merinos, brought out from Vermont early this season.
We claim that they are the most hardy race of pure
bred Merinos ever brought to Montana, and we are
the Campbell flock has never been surpassed in the
United States by any Spanish American sheep.
We refer to the following gentlemen or to any 9th
es who have bought our rams: Geo. ID. Patterson.
Peek & Lacy, Hay Bros, Fort Benton; w. B. Edgar,
Utica; Dent 8 Tu.lock, Wolf Creek; Brooks u Hill
ger, Andersonyille; Poole Bros, Stanford; William
Williams, Deer Lodge.
Correspondence solicited.
PARIS GIBSON q SON,
Ecrt Rop4on Montana
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12
$40 Reward.

Lost-from the Lakes, near Benton, one dark grey
mare, about 1000 lbs; one dark grey eayurc mare,
with hobbies on; one bay yearling, with four white
I also lost from Arrow creek, last October. Aone roam
cayuse mare, three years old, branded w on left
shoulder. A reward will be given for information
leading to her recovery by me. Address
HI r. WHARRICK,
Little Rock Creek, Brassey, Meagher Co.. MT.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12

long distance behind Narrow Gauge,
Hermine slightly leading. The judges
fined the rider of Boulis S25 for the foul.
which gave universal satisfaction, as in
deed does every decision thus far.
The third race was a two in three trot,
n to drive, and was won in straight
heats by Raymond's Commodore Bel
mont, Moslem second, and Conway
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12
For Sale !!

"A setof wagon makers and carpenters
tools for sale cheap, at LOU Bradbury's
blacksmith shop. WIN. "A. UTT.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12
Strayed.

A brown horse. six years old, branded on the left
hip with a brand resembling an x or two oC's COM
bined; was shod all around. Ten dollars will be
paid for his delivery at the Benton Stables.
w r SMITH
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12
Sheep for Sale.

About 1000 Stock Sheep, known az the Vivian &
Woods band, kept on Willow creek, near South Fork
OF Sun River. For particulars inquire of
ID, BEACH. Helena.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-09-12

by a few feet, Smokey third, and the
rest distanced. Maxim had been a fav-
orite before the first heat at $40 to SO
for Ben Lomond and $40 for the field.
Ben Lomond had finished so well af-
ter a bad send off that he was made a
strong favorite., but the heat was aiken
by Maxim, Smokey second Lomond
third. Pool buyers were at sea and no
more pools were sold. Ben Lomond
took the lead from the send off in the
third heat and kept it to the finish with
out a break; Maxim second. The fourth
heat was a repetition of the third, and
when the fifth and deciding heat was
called, great interest was taken. Soon
after they got off Lomond broke, and as
he is a wretched breaker it was all day
with him, Maxim winning easily,
Smokey second. Time, 2:475, 2:42, 2:599,
2::41aa, 2::4744
For the Derby, n mile and a half,
running, the starters were Perterson's
Columbia, Hard's Hippolyte, Larabie's
Bonnie Australian, and Williams Tha-
dy. The latter was a big favorite and
won after a struggle with Bonnie Aus
tralian by a length, the other two away
off, Columbia beating Hippolyte by a
neck for third money.
Lie IdSU race Was q IlIIC udSll 1Ol oil
ages, with five starters-Narrow Gauge,
Boulis, Hermine, Lamartine and Lady
Preuitt. At first Hermine sold a slight
favorite, but Preuitt's friends Vol her
to the post, an average pool being Lady
Preuitt 500, Hermine $50, Narrow
Gange S25, field $25. Boulis got a little
the best of only al average start, the
~favorite getting off four lengths behind
the leader. Lamartine headed Boulis
to a moment, and ran in the lead for
nearly half a mile, when Boulis again
went to the front by half a length, Her
mine close behind Lamartine, the fav-
orite fourth and Narrow Gauge last.
Near the three-quarter post Hermine
passed Lamartine and made a play for
Boulis, and in this order they turned
into the homestretch, Preuitt and Mar
row Gauge close up in the straight, but
none could quite catch Boulis, who won
by a neck, Hermine second, Lamartine
third, Preuitt fourth and Narrow Gauge
fifth. It was a close and exciting finish
the five being in a compact bunch as
they went under the wire, with 10 day
light between. Time, las.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-10-04

There ia a great excitement
prevailing in north western
Texas and in portions Of the
southern part ofths State about
The cutting Of wire fences.
Large capitalists and companies
have bought up immense tracts
of grazing lands and have fsnc'
ed them and have closed up pub
lie highways. The owners of
small tracts of land and small
herds of cattle find themselves
greatly injured by having their
stock confined to a narrow
range upon which there is
frequently no water. 1t was
ruinOus to them and in order to
put an end to the evil they have
commenced the work of destroy
ing the wire fences.
Tho Governor of the State
was asked'tO call out the militia
to protect the wire fences
against tho parties wEo were
engaged in cuttirg them but he
has declined to do so. He tells
the officers of the different
counties that they ought to exc
cute the law themselves. 1t is
probable that he will call an ex-
ira session of the Legislature to
take into consideration meas
ures that will restore law and
order in the counties where
these troubles exist. The Tex
ans of the border counties
are not very amiable when chey
think their rights are infringeG
and tits more than probable
that many bloody ARRAYS will
occur before the matter is set
tied. These troubles will have
the effect of checking for a time
of immigration to that portion
of Texas.