Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1883-07-20

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the Washburn & Cooper fields was
struck by lightning and instantly con-
sumed by fire. AS the hay was wet the
occurrence is quite remarkable.
Cash Yancey has rented the room
formerly occupied by Charley Ferguson,
and having carpeted and fitted the same
up in good shape now proposes to run a
tirst-class barber shop. He says his
hours will be from 2 a. m. to 9p. m. and
that his patrons will find his razors in
good trim.
Prominent arrivals yesterday: C.
A. Roberts, Esq, Genl Manager of the
Sanborn, Cooperstown s. Turtle Noun
tain railroad; N. L. Lehman, Vice. Pres
ident of the same; j. r. Mclaughlin,
Esq, of Fargo, the great dealer in farm
machinery, and J. NJ. Burrell, Esq, pro-
prietor of the Bank of Coopertsown.
One of the CoURIER's lady readers,
who probably believes as much in the
efficacy of poetry as prayer, insists that
the little verse in last weeks paper
brought the plentiful rain that came a
few hours after the public and the wealth.
er clerk had an opportunity to read it.
The pen is mightier," etc.
The Sanborn, Cooperstown s. Turtle
Mountain grade has just been completed
into the growing town Of the Coopers,
which will now commence to boom in
real Dakota earnestness. If the glt-up-
and-git home paper-The Courier-can
help it out it is bound to he one of the
best towns in Dakota.-Jamestown Cap
ital.
~Who are Lippitt, Leak 4 Co?
The COURIER scribe had the pro-
found satisfaction Of dining at the pop
ular Park Avenue Hotel, at Mar,lell,
yesterday. We no longer wonder why
the guests of Mr.. Robinson are 50 pro-
fuse with eulogies concerning his cuisine.
If space permitted we would speak fur
ther OH this model hostelry.
C. IL. Gates, of Morenci, Mich, is
in the city viewing the country and Wis
iting the publisher. Mr.. Gates is one of
the up-and-doing, far-seeing business
men Of Southern Michigan, and when
he goes into raptures over the stability
of our town and the excellent country
surrounding it we may put the fact in
our pipe and smoke it as an item of sig
nificance. He is more than pleased with
investments he has in Cooperstown and
Griggs county.
The case of the People VS.. Pinkerton
& Shue for keeping a disorlerly house
came to trial before Justice Glass Tues
day and the defendants were discharged,
the evidence not being sufficient in the
The other charge, against the same firm,
of keeping open after hours, will be VEN
tilated next Tuesday, it having been
continued to that date.
Our cashier Harry" left us Thurs
day morning bound for his home at Ft.
Atkinson, Wis, OH business of ''great
There is no discount OH
that, and we heartily endorse his pur-
pose, and feel great interest in his re-
turn. Free passes on railroads are very
convenient but man must have con-
siderable nerve to ask for passes "down
for one and back for two" We will
smoke with you Oh your return, Harry.
Muir & Christie's new building be-
tween the hotel and Mr.. Pinkerton's
building, is up and enclosed. The pro-
prietors have already had an opportunity
to rent it to good advantage, but prefer
using it for their own business. A few
good stores would pay big interest to
any man who will build for rental pur-
poses. Let some one try it on and dem
onstrate the truth of this assertion.
Tenement houses are in need as we'll.
@We will tell you next week who
Leak 4 Co. are.
Ten days ago grave apprehensions
were eentertainetl that the great tidal wave
of prosperity that has tossed North
Dakota during the past few seasons was
to be impeded this year by want of rain.
However, the last doubts of a short crop
were dispelled by a copious shower which
descended upon us last Friday evening.
For days the elements had seemed bent
upon giving old earth good drenchlng,
but each effort proved futile. as it in
yariably cleared up without satisfying the
of thirsty grain. But Fridays
storm. to speak metaphorically, broke tile
ice, and we have since been favored
with weather as cool and dampas it isde-
sir,hlp Early soWn grain does not seem