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Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-02-22


Seven-eighths of the females landing
at Castle Garden are said to be young
girls in search of recreant lovers.
The three indictments of Gallatin
county, Missouri, against Frank James
for train robbing, have been dismissed.
The songs Of the telegraph wires are
full of sadness, on account of the great
flood in the valley OF the Ohio.
a report comes from Washington that
some propose in case of division to name
the north half of the territory Pembina.
In Carrollton, Ca, there has been q
five years reign OF prohibition. This
term Of service renders the instance a
good one from which to judge of the
beneticence Of the measure. 1t does
not speak ill for it certainly, to say that
the amount of legitimate trade has in
creased in five years from 100000, to
$780, Goo, and that there is not one trades
man i'll tllirtyWlo would vote for u rein
statement OF the license system.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-02-22
Dakota Toasted,

'Blizzards, tempests. floods, earth
quakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, and ras-
cally political breezes come to this modern
Eden only as dimly understood wailings
OF distant religions and peoples, VINO do
not know enough to find their way to the
sole remainingquarter section of paradise
in all the western world. Here no wave
OF trouble ever rolls across the peaceful
breast, and the prosperous people who
raise infallibly from twenty to forty
bushels of mo. l Uard'' to the acre of
land that costs them nothing, and get
eighty cents to dollar b.1shel for
it, can calmly smile at Satan's rage; and
face frowning, because less fortunate
world. This is the glorious DakotaIand
that holds out herarlns to the needy ones,
the sorrowing ones, the unfortunate ones
even the old maids and old bachelors.
even the ship-wrecked statesman-of
every land and cline, and bids them come
and be prosperous aud happy, where
there are no storms, no floods, no clouds,
no sorrow and no fears; where the garden
spot OF the earth is to be had at a bit an
acre, and where one long, perpetual,
blissful spring time and harvest time
lasts all the year. Pat Douan at a BAN
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-02-22
A $40 Bible Prize.

The publishers OF Rutledges Monthly
offer twelve valuable rewards in their
Monthly for March, among which is the
following:
We will give $1,000 to the person telling
us which is the middle verse of tile Cos
New Testament Scriptures mot the New
Revisjon) by Marcel. 10th. 1884. Should
two or more correct answers bereceived,
the reward will he divided. The money
will be forwarded to the winner March
18th: 1854. Persons trying for the re-
ward must send 70 cents in silver mo
postage stamps taken) with their an
swer tor which they will receive the
April Monthly, in which the name and
address Of the winner of tie reward and
the correct answer will he published,
and in which several more valuable re-
wards will be offered Address RUT-
LEDGE PUBLISHING Co.. Easton, Pa.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-02-22
Godey's Lady's Book

For March IS a number upon which it
would be hard to make any unfavorable
comment. For some time past we have
been watching with interest and pleas
ure the liberal policy which has been
I%in pursued ,e.a by the present proprietary Of
evidences before us, we are NOW pre-
pared to say that the editors of Cooley s
are bent upon placing the future record
OF the magazine ON a higher plane than
1t has ever stood before-which is saving
great deal when one recalls the past
nre-emjnence OF this venerable pubfica-
tlon. The March number contains a
tine steel engraving. the usual number
OF fashion plates, admirable in design,
color; and execution, another portrait Of
TIE Presidential series, special patterns
tor fancy work, ETC., charming little
cflanson from tile princess Toto" and
rich plate embodying the ideas of we'll
known art firms of Philadelphia on in-
terror decoration. Then follows the
usual complete installment of poetry,
sketches, short stories, ETC., etc.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-02-22

An observing gentleman, and one
who has evidently had experience rises
to remark: ''No single institution pla, s
more prominent part in settling up Il
country or building a town than tie
much abused, often ridiculed. seldom
complimented and never fully appr-
ciated country newspaper-that little
insignificant. fly-specked, patent bow
eled. gossipy, no-account country news
paper. which nobody reads (?) but every
body takes Tor borrows of his neighbor)
and a great many never pay for it even
after having ordered it,
Commissioner Nc Farland. of the
United States Land Office at Washing
ton says that proofs which have been
completed before clerks of courts in
counties where no conrt is held. as well
as orders for proofs now out. are all
right. and entries will be allowed as
usual: but thereafter no more testimony
must be taken before such clerks until
the decision of Secretary Teller in re-
~oAo w CliG uloNlCI lldS Ut,cIl OfOereO.
That clearly establishes the fact that all
settlers who prove up in accordance with
the law as previously interpreted, will
not be disturbed in their rights, what
ever construction may now be put upon
the law.
The profits to be derived from Da-
kota soil as an investment were we'll
Illustrated by the sale mentioned last
week as being made by llessrs. Cooper
Bros. The land they sold for SIS per
acre cost them just Sl.65 per acre three
years ago. A profit Of 1885 per acre.
or snug margin OF 1862 60 on an in
vestment of S9,4ss0O. The land i'm
proved will pay for the cost of the work
and handsome profit besides by the
crop this season, which Cooper Bros.
get. so that the above are actual figures
on the deal. The land has been pur-
chased dirt cheap and will return rich
reward to the buyer. yet the sellers can
pocket a neat margin Of about 500 per
cent. What country can compare with
Dakota for sound and glitterng invest
mentsY
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-02-22

John Muir having resigned the posi-
ton OF Superintendent Ut Traffic and
accepted that of General Manager of the
Oregon improvement Company, the fol-
LOWING appointments are announced by
Nlce-lresident and General Manager
y. r. Oakes: j. NJ. Iannaford. General
Freight Agent in charge OF main linz.
;lld branch office at st. Paul; Charles 5.
rec, General Passenger Agent in charge.
OF both passenger and ticket depart
nlelts OF the main lille and branch office
at st. Paul; II. e. Davis, Assistant Gem
elal Passenger Agent at ST. Paul. and
"A. u. Charlton, General Western Pas
senger Agent, with Office at Portland.
Oregon. The official designation of 4.
l.. Stokes, will be in the future Assist
ant General Freight Agent. with office
at Portland, Oregon. The appointments
will take effect March LIST. 1854.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-02-22

n new religious sect i'm Boston holds
that disease is caused by the absence OF
God from the body, and that it can be
cured by the passage Of the divine afilu-
ence from the we'll to the sick as they
sit with their spines in contact. 1t is
said to number among its votaries peo-
pie OF influence and prominence. and
some whose names are as familiar AS
household words.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-02-22
Wheat Raising in India.

Robert Grant. All Englishman who
has been in India for many years con-
nected with railroads, is revisiting this
country with view Of examining into
our railroad system. Speaking OF the
; remarkable increase of the growth of
Wheat in India, he says that the most
primitive means We're used in the cul-
/ ture of the staple. Wheat is trodden
into the ground by oxen, as it was q
thousand years ago, and the English
government has not approved of the i'll
PRODUCTION of improved implements OF
farming, though steps had begun which
might lead to it. The objection had
been the effect 1t might have on a very
large part OF the population OF the couu-
Try. MIR. Grant stated the wheat raised
Iii India was of a very inferior kind, and
could never compete with the fine quail
lty raised here. The Indian grains en-
ported to England is mixed with Ameri-
can wheat and All interior quality of
flour is made from it. In its natural
state the Indian wheat makes very black
bread, but it is quite nutritious. No
European nation would use it without a
mixture with better grades. Mir. Grant
thought it would be q long time before
the product Of India would dangerously
affect the American wheat trade.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-02-22
Take Notice.

Anyone and everyone indebted to
Nelson & Langlie. having sold out their
business, must call and settle their ac.
counts within 30 days from date. as al,
accounts not settled then will be p,lt infn
court. Parties can settle with John Ole
at odegard & Thompson's until further
notlce. NELSON g. LANGL1E.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-02-22

Chairman Cobb. of the house public
lands committee, says that though there
may he some delay. the committee will
report in favor of a forfeiture of all the.
Northern Pacific land grant, except the
746, $50 acres already patented.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-02-22
Beware

Of buying secondhand, shop-worn goods
sent up here to close out an eastern Stock
When you can buy good. fresh. 'all-wool-
and1a-ys1d-Widea a l1s41:: goods for less money
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-02-22

@We are receiving lumber of every
description daily. Lehman Elevator &
Lumber Co.
Stop playing 'freeze out'' and buy a
pair OF blankets at Whidden Bros 100
pair just received to select from.
a. Farmers look here! We have now
received one car load of Buckeye Force
feed Seedels best seeder on wheels.
Call and see US and we can do you some
good. Odegard s. Thompson.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-02-22

Vs. "A 1lesh lot OT Groceries at Whid-
den Bros. this week.
eB Take your teams to the Old Pink
erton y Shue building and give them ::
smile" OF our straight Davis
We have now full line of Earn
Machinery for spring trade. Come and
look US over; we can do YOU some GOOD
Ill that line. Odegard & Thompson.
eY Call at Whidden Bros: and hi,y
new prints, new ginghams, new fannels.
new blankets, new overalls and Jumpers
ana new everything, and save enough
discount to pay 20 per cent discount on
your notes.
e8'One car load of Diamond-Tooth
HarroWs received at Odegard & Thomp
sons. Call and see them soon.
/. Our goods are not old goods shipped
~ from Old stocks east to lie closed ont
Bear that i'll mind when gOu want goods
i'll our line. Odegard T. Thompson.
lY~Order Kalamazoo sprlng-Tooth
Harrow from Buchlleit Bros.
The Fountain City'' is the best seed
er IN the market ''and don't YOU forget
itW" Buchheit Bros. are sole agents
1or drlggS county.
cH The Boss Harrow will in six
DAYS do as much work and do it better
than an ordinary drag will in ten davs
For sale by Buchheit Bros.
GTs' Oats make a hoss ]atf >, savx
Josh Billings. Laughter makes fat-
ness: says the proverb. and we saw thai,
any horse in Griggs county will gigglt
2o pounds of meat onto his frame over
load Ut our oats. Dayis & Pickett.
we have just received a car load
OF that genuine Fargo Roller Mill Flour
ana IL VIII be sold cheaper than ever.
Odegard & Thompson.
-, E Farmers clean your seed wheat.
Inc Lehman =. 4 L. Co. will sell you a
machlne ror S25.OO that will take out all
foul seed.
ga hundred weight of .sNew Deal"
caramels just opened at Wnidden Bros.
we have too many knit underwear
ana VIII give you some cheap if you call
soon. Odegard 4 Thompson.
10 car load Of No ] Feed received
direct from Minneapolis by last train.
Call and see it. Davis& II Pickett.
eYGo to the old Pinkerton u Shine
stand on Burrell Ave. and "fill up''-
with load Of our first car of feed. Davis
& Pickett.
81 Fine line of fresh confectionery al
Olegard u Thompson's.
Talk is cheap, but we won't be un
dersold. You can bear it in mind all
day. Odegad 4 Thompson.
a. We will not be undersold i'm North
Dakota. Lehman Elevator & Lumber
Co.
% Have you got yoke of oxen. sheen
hogs, etc? We will ALWAYS give yo,,
goods for them. Odegard & Thompson.
Prices that compete with Fargo.
Lehman Elevator 4 Lumber Co.
eBWm: Glass loans money for final
proof. and Oh titled land. soft
q WAnything in the line of Farm Ma
hinery at Buchleit Bros.
@-Call and see the celebrated House,
hold Sewing Machines at Bucllheit Bros,
9%A good time to oil your horse har-
nesses at Odega:d 4 Thompson's. They
have harness oil to sell by pint or quart.
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-02-22

ETWill pay 80 cts. in trade for Griges
county orders. Odegald & Thompson.
70 We want every farmer to try one
OF our BOSS" HarrOWs one day and il
they DO not give perfect satisfaction re-
turn it to us. A trial costs nothing.
Buchheit Bros.
Before leaving Whidden gave us to
understand that unless we sold SIC. 600
worth of goods before he returned that
we would all get the ''G. BIZ so We citi-
zens Of Griggs look out for bargains.
owe CLERKS"
Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1883-1884, 1884-02-22
For Sale.

A house of three rooms, hall. cellar
and woodhouse. A bargain. Inquire of
Z. A, CLOrGH.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25
Great Falls.

From Mr. Gibson, who has just re-
turned from Great Falls, we learn that
c.. G. Thurston, of Helena, is on the
ground and will at once begin with a
large force of men the manufacture OF
brick. He pronounces the clay OF ex-
cellent quality, and says it will make a
nice red brick-hard and durable. JUST
as soon as the material is at hand work
will be commenced on the hotel, which
is to be built of brick, and will be ia
handsome and -commodious structure
Howard Criss has purchased lot,
and is now building a blacksmith shop
at that place.
Ira Myers is getting ready to hold a
portion of the timber drive at one of the
islands just above Great Falls, and says
he will have mill there and be ready
for operations by the first day of Au-
gust.
Mr.. Gibson reports having already
sold good many lots, and says inquiries
as to the town, prices of property, ETC.,
are coming in thick and fast.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25
Texas Beef.

| The great reservoir from which. has
been drawn the bulk of the cattle which
are now becoming so abundant IN all the
western territories is the state Of Texas.
! In 1870 one-seyenth Of the horned cattle
| in the United States was found within
| it's borders and it outnumbered the ag-
gregate of those of all the other states
and territories west of the Mississippi
| California and the Pacific coast includ-
ed. This ratio was slightly changed by
the statistics of 1880, the state represent
ing somewhat less than one-eighth Of
the whole number, while it still con-
tanned more than all the others men
toned above. From this source of sup
ply has been drawn the great bulk Of
the range cattle now to be found on the
public lands east of the Rocky Noun
tains-an industry which has grown to
huge proportions, and yet dating back
in these states and territories a few
years only. AS an evidence of this we
note that in 1870 the number given for
Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado was
little less than 280,0O0. Ten years later
Wyoming alone equalled this, while the
three together aggregated nearly 800,0 900.
We do not doubt that an accurate CEN
sus taken Today would more than dou-
bic these figures.
TO Texas, then, we must still look for
the supply from which to draw recruits
to further develop the capabilities Of the
northern ranges. Like the tide of i'm
migration which is daily landing thous-
ands Of foreigners on the shores of the
new world, more than equalling the
relative birth increase, so the annual
cattle drive from Texas must yet be the
base of supplies for all the country
north.-George Pomeroy Reese, in Har
per's Magazine for July.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25
No More Engagement Rings.

"The custom of a lady wearing ring
as token of engagement is fast dying
out in this country" said ieweler to a
reporter for the New York Mail and
Express.
"How do you account for this ?"
'WelI, one reason is the ever chang
ing fashion and another is the capri
ciousness of the young lady, who prob
ably thinks she will get much less at
tention if it is known
''Is nothing worn at all, then ?'
eyes; the admirers of these ladies
must give some remembrances Of that
all-eventful occasion 1t was the Gus
tom to give paddock bracelet, which,
after placing it on his fair ideals arm,
the gentleman locks and wears the key
somewhere about his person, generally
on the watch chain. This custom has
been changed, however, now, and a
simple chain has superseded the pad
lock The palmer this is the better it is
liked After being once placed on the
wrist it cannot be taken off without
opening a link. These are made of
gold and cost according to the weight of
that metal used, very fine one being
made for 500. This custom will prob
ably change in few months"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25
Will Offer Them First Lien.

George B. Hume, receiver of the Vel
lowstone National Park Improvement
company, left for the park yesterday
afternoon, and hopes to reach the Nam
moth Hot Springs hotel by Thursday at
furthest. Mr.. Hume is much in hopes
that the workmen will accept his pro-
position-a first lien in their favor on all
the property of the company in the
park, continuous work at good wages
for all who desire it, and free transporta-
ton to st. Paul for such as want a
change OF scene. He is certain that Mr..
Love has not taken any steps to confirm
himself as receiver. Mr.. Hulme knows
personally and well Mr.. Love, cashier,
and Mr.. Stebbins, president, of the Liv-
ingston bank, and says they are sick Of
the whole affair, believing that it hurts
their legitimate business, since the pub
lie in general regard them as inimical to
the interests of the unpaid workingmen.
To open the hotel and provide for tour
lists is now the end and aim, in order to
reap a revenue from the midst of the
pains which have Of late encompassed
the company about as in a garment
Pioneer Press, 18th.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25
A Horrible Suspicion.

WASHINGTON, June 17.-This after
noon there was received at the post office
department telegram from the post
master of Nashville saying that four
mysterious looking packages, of the
same size, wrapped alike and addressed
in the same hand, were, with postage
fully paid, mailed at that office; one of
them addressed to President Arthur, an
other to Samuel J. Tilden, another to
O'Donovan Rossa and fourth to a
murderer, who is under sentence OF ex-
ecution in the jail of that county. The
postmaster wanted to know what to do
with them, as he feared they contained
internal machines. Mr.. Hatton, to
whom the telegram was referred, who
has SO far recovered from the effects of
the Chicago convention as to contem-
plate official perplexities with his ordi-
nary calmness, did not order them sent
to the democratic convention at Chicago,
but instructed the postmaster to deliver
the package addressed to the murderer
and see that it was carefully opened and
examined.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25
What the Scout Says About the Agency
Indians.

T.. E. Pembrin, IL. S. army scout and
interpreter, stationed at Fort Shaw, re-
turned from the Blackfoot agency on
Thursday, with the detachment under
command of Lieut.. Bell, that had been
at the agency for the past few weeks.
The scout reports things as being in a
terrible state out there. He says the In
dians are actually dying of starvation.
Their rations consist of one half pound
of beef, one half pound of bacon and one
fourth pound of flour per capita week,
which is less than one-eighth rations.
He thinks there is some danger of them
breaking out and going. on the warpath.
On the way in from the agency he saw
cow hich the Indians had evidently
killed. 1t was between Dupuyer and
Birch creek. They will no doubt soon
kill off the bunch of states cattle which
Uncle Sam has just sent them.-Sun.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25
The Race Course.

A RIVER PRESS reporter rode out to
the race course on the Teton Sunday to
see what had been done there by way of
preparation for the races on the Fourth.
We found that Marshal Houk is getting
the track in splendid shape. 1t is near
ly completed and will certainly be one
of the best mile tracks in the territory.
The track will be fenced on both sides,
stands erected, stables built, and, con-
sidering the short time there has been
for preparation, the accommodations in
every particular will be good. The
racing will be one of the most interest
ing features of the celebration, as there
is promise of some fine sport in that
line
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25

see why Chicago could not do little
better tor us than Boston. If, however,
we stock that market beyond its local
demand, what will follow? Will Gus
toners come from the east or will sales
take place at much lower rates? Chica-
go will tell you that it has an eastern
market and show you accounts of sales
to mills in New Hampshire, and Massa-
chusetts-yes, to within forty miles Of
Boston. 1t will name over regular Gus
toners in western Massachusetts, and
all through New York state, western
Pennsylvania, and the states west 1t
Will tell you Of agencies having buyers
situated in Boston, New York, Phila-
delphia, st. Louis and Chicago, through
which manufacturers are posted. and
can purchase the desired article wher-
ever it is found, and that location does
not count as much as it is claimed that
it does.
Aside from all this, however, Boston
is the center of the milling district
where our woods are mostly used. 1t is
to few houses-hardly half dozen
in this city, that manufacturer would
go If he wanted to get choice Montana
WOOL Hence it would seem that the
major part must 60 to that market.
After all said and done, however, the
''proof of the pudding" must be in the
eating. We are glad to see that quite a
movement Of wool will be made this
year to Chicago. We shall watch with
much interest the sales made, and COM
pare them with the results at Boston.
Last year there was very little differ
ence between the prices net in Boston,
Chicago and Montana The thing was
figured fine all around, and but few eX-
ceptional cases can be shown where ad-
vantage resulted from the course taken.
From the ease with which our wool
sells, and the demand it is in, we be-
lieye we can safely say that it will be
sought for in any market to which it is
sent, and are led to believe that eastern
buyers will go to Chicago for it when
the supply in their section runs out, if
not before. j.. w. p.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-25
Cheap Groceries.

Attention is called to the big adver-
tisement in our supplement, and the
price list therein set forth. The prom
ised "crash in prices" is certainly made
good, as such bargains, considering the
extra quality of the goods in stock, were
never before offered in Fort Benton. It
is proposed to sacrifice the goods in or
der to realize the cash for them, and the
situation is made rather interesting for
the purchasing public. Those who
want good groceries at less than states
prices can now secure them at w. Ell.
Burgess store.