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Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-16
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Our Judiciary.

There is great deal Of impatience
existing throughout this judicial district
on account of the lack of court facilities
in the several counties.-Bismarck Jour-
nal.
There are 125 cases, of which thirty
are criminal, in Barnes county alone,
awaiting action. In Stutsman, the Ar
gus says, one lawyer alone has over 100
on his docket. Prisoners lie in Jail un-
unjustly, and without remedy, the in
terests of two of the largest counties in
Dakota are neglected, and justice suf-
fers.-Ex.
One of the most. timely suggestions
yet made by the territorial press, is that
of the Griggs County COURIER, concern
ing ''Our Judiciary" We copy entire
the CoURIER's article.-Hillsboro Ban
ner.
1t has been suggested by the editor of
one of our leading papers, in private
latter to the editor of the COURIER, that
the legislature be asked to memorialize
congress to amend the organic act with
reference to our judiciary, in accord
ance with the suggestions Of the CoUR-
TER in the issue of January I'd.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-16
Money no Object.

Senator sharon's attorney offered the
clerk of the gentle Althea's attor-
ney $25, 600 tor an alleged contract, show
ing that the latter. as an attorney, had
agreed to give witness $4,000 for his
testimony in favor of the sweet maiden.
Althea's attorney, accommodatingly,
drew up bogus contract, the clerk got
the money, the whole thing was
shown up in court, to the discontinue
of Sharon, who had paid the $685. 600 to
convict himself of corruption.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-16
SIXTEENTH SESSION
Sanguine Solons Assemble, and a Solid
South Secures Safely Several
Sought for Situations.
Special Telegram to the Courier.

Special Telegram to the Courier.
BISMARCK, Jan. 13.-J. H. westover,
Of Pierre has been elected president of
of the council, and A. w. Howard, of
Yankton, secretary. Geo. Rice, of
Moody county, succeeds E. A. Williams
as speaker of the house, and Mr.. H. d.
Reed, of Codding, is clerk. Some anxi-
ETY. is telt by northern members as to
the action Of the southern me mbers dur
ing the next forty days. They seem to
stand solid for the first time in years.
BISMARCK, Jan. l3.-The council con-
vened at IL m. The roll was call by
Henderson, secretary of the last coun-
Gil.
The members were sworn by Judge
Francis, after prayer by Rev. G. B. Aus
tin.
On motion of Colonel Smedley, J. II.
Westover, Of Pierre, was unanimously
elected president.
A. w. Howard was elected secretary,
and W. G.. Eakins. assistant.
Andrew Thompson, of Minnehaha,
sergeant-at-arms.
c. B. Austin, of Ransom, was elected
chaplain.
NJ. b. kent. of Union. was elected as
enrolling clerk.
F. S. Rudisill, of Brown, was elected
messenger.
John Todd, of Bon Homme, assistant
ser geant-at-arms
D. s. Waldo, of Lincoln, messenger of
the council
j. NJ. Preston, of Lake, clerk of the
judiciary committee.
The house convened at half past 12,
and the members were sworn in by
Judge Francis.
VIM. Rice, of Moody, was unanimous
ly elected speaker.
Mr.; Rex, Of sully county, was elected
chief clerk.
Major Hamilton, of Grand Forks, as
sistant clerk.
Mr.. Monro, of Minnehaha, sergeant
alarms.
II, II. Pierce, of AlcCook, recording
clerk.
E. S. Smith, of Dickey county, assist.
ant recording clerk.
w. A. Carr. of Morton, messenger.
NJ Flick, Watchman, and r. Claire;
J chaplain.
, BISMARCK, Jan 15.-rhe utmost
good feeling prevails. The absence o.
South Dakota members. to some extent
from the banquet last evening resulted
, from a caucus in relation to the commit
tees.
Parties in interest of Pierre are quiet
ly working a capital removal scheme
, but it is not taking definite form: The
story Of large fund. estimated at $500,
600, for this purpose, is regarded as alb
surd.
Mr.. Walsh introduced bill in the
council funding the debt of Grand
Forks county. incurred under order OF
Judge Hudson. The rules were sus
pended and the bill passed.
Mr.. Walsh introduced bill regulat.
ing the weighing and inspection OF grain
, being substantially the Illinois law. Mr.
Flittie introduced bill changing the
time Of tax sales from September to De
cember.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-16

A correspondent wants to know
<'what kind of show'' he could have
out here with $1,000 capital. Ahem!
italian opera comes high in Dakota; but
81 ECO ought to organize fine Variety;
the legislature, however, sits in Bis
marck. Ina diversified farming exhi-
bition, that amount. for single man, is
ample. For land, we refer the inquirer
to the advertisements of our land bro
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-16
Around Town.

Rev. F. NJ. Rockwell reports 100 con-
verts at Grand Forks.
Mr.. Bradley will open a barber shop
in the Lehman building.
CLAUS and Chris Jackson left ON last
Friday for Cashton, Wisconsin, to be
gone until spring.
The Lisbon Clipper is now in it's
third year, and shows unmistakable
signs of prosperity.
Capt. Robinson, of Alardell, was in
Thursday. He reports good school at
Mardell, and a pleasant winter.
Rev.David Writ is meeting with great
success at the revival at this point.
About twenty have professed religion.
-Chas. Buck has gone east, to his old
home in Ohio, for months vacation.
He may visit New Orleans before re-
turning.
r.. e. Cooper snd wife started for
Pueblo, COL, Monday. They will make
an extended tour of the south and
southwest. before returning.
j. II. Law, of st. Paul, J. c. Wood
ward, Jamestown; j. j. De Fries, of St.
Paul; j. Bradway, of Fargo, have been
registered at the Palace this week
Contractor Nathan Sifton went to
Chatham, Ont. Old home, for a
months visit, to-day. The Ottowa
bridge, recently completed by him, is in
use.
Benny Mccormick departed for Gin
cinnati OH Monday last, where lie ex-
poets to remain until spring, when he
will return, and resume his duties with
Cooper Bros.
Mrs. NJ. A. Vallandigham, who has
been visiting her son, j. II. and wife
for the past month, left for Dazey to-
day, where she will visit friends, befor,
returning to her home in Valley City.
The Steele County Gazette, w. F
Warner, (formerl editor of the Hop
Pioneer). as publisher, is at hand. Mr.
Warner is an experienced Journalist
and the Gazette is handsome five col
umn folio.
"A. johnson, the farmer from Grigg
county, who was adjudged insane by tn
board Of insanity commissioners Wed
nesday, was committed to the count
hospital yesterday. where he will b
| cared for until he can be taken to tn
: territorial asylum.-Fargo Republican
IF. B. Edwards, the architect of til
) court house, left for New Orleans OF
Wednesday. He will then visit his oil
home in North Chelmsford, Mass. Ru
NOR has it, that there is a magnet in tn
Bay state tnat he cannot resist. MI
Edwards is fair specimen of the Bos
tonian, is a very pleasant gentleman
an accomplished and careful architec
and engineer, and has left good work a
a monument of his stay in Coopers
town and Griggs county.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-16
The Hudson Bay Route,

Prince of Wales, bound for Montreal
with cargo of furs worth $500 900, was
frozen in at Charlton Island, at the EN-
trance of Hudson Bay, about October !,
and has drifted away in a foe. The
ship, at the best. can not be rescued be-
fore next May.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-16

$1,000; OH steam heating apparatus,
$3.50; OH Jail, $3.50.
On motion ordered that the bill of
II. j. Bliss. for premium OH court house
insurance end discount OH orders, S4OO,
be allowed.
On motion ornered that the following
bills he allowed, and orders drawn for
the several amounts-orders to be held
by the clerk until the goods arrive-viz:
Bradstreet, Thruben s. Co., court
house furniture. S645.S3.
Folds & Griffith, mating for court
house. $43.55.
r. NJ. Cowen, agent, freight on court
house furniture, $75.
On motion ordered that S. b. Lang
ford be allowed $3.50 for raising grade
at Sheyenne bridge on 26-146-5S. as per
certificate of F. B. Edwards.
On motion ordered that the county
clerk be instructed to attend the meet
ing of county commissioners of the ter
rltory, to be held at Bismarck, d. T.,
January IA, 1855, and that he be author
lied to represent our board at such
meeting.
On Motion ordered that refunding
order be issued to Mrs. A. G. Root for
school and road poll tax for 1884, $3.50.
VII AlVIlOll OluClCNl ClldU Cll6 lOllOWl IK
abatement of taxes for 1883 be granted,
viz:
John Nicolls, personal property tax,
$3.50.
Geo. Gartman, personal property tax,
$2.1l.
On motion ordered that the quarterly
report of VIM. Glass, justice of the
peace, for quarter ending December 81 {,
1884. be approved. and following fees
be allowed. viz:
In case Territory, VS.. Chris and Gus
VIM. Glass, justice fees. 81 45
Allan Pinkerton. constable. 10000. 3 35
j. l.. HOughton, witness fees. .... Il 30
Chas. Stermer, witness fees. ....... 30
Il. z. Cooper, witness fees. ....... 81
ii. RetZleff, interpreter. ......... | GO
In case, Territory VS.. Bobert c.
Busse:
VIM. Glass, justice fees. %. .$4 %
Allan Pinkerton, constable fees. 6 40
On motion ordered that the following
bills be allowed, to-wit:
Dan1. Sinclair. road work in dist.
J. c. G: Mil, i,road work in dist No: ii s
Adam Armstron, road work in
district No. IL. 11................ sc
A. NJ. Sinclair, road work in
district No. l1.............. IL. 45(
James Mowat. road work in dis
trict No. IL. Isl
NJ. L. Michaels, road work in
dlftrict No. r.. 3W
A. A. Sellwood, road work in
district No. observation-disclosures. 4 81
E; .u;se sel7wood, Ms d road work in dis . .,
Lehman Elevator u Lumber Co.
for bridge material, $15.S8.
Stevens y Enger, mdse. for court
house, $44.73.
John Lloyd, account cleaning cour,
house, including discount OH orders
1888.
J. H. Van Voorhis, board of M. T
Ruggles. prison, $l1.50.
Whidden Bros, mdse., poor, $34.4O.
II. T. Smart, fourth quarters salary
1884, as county clerk, $125.
II. Z. Smart, expenses and postage
$12.11.
liver jacobson, services as attorney ir
tpO cases, Territory vs.. Gilderhus anG
Hegus, and Christ Steinborn, $40.
+. B. Edwards, expenses incurred il
buying furniture, $62.3O.
ITO be cOntinued,)
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-16

A Griggs county farmer offers to let
a jack mule kick him in the head with
both feet for ten minutes, at a nickle a
kick. He has been ostrich farming in
California, and doesn't mind little
thing like mule kick.
The child of z. A. Clough and wife
is dead. in Michigan.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-16
New Years Gifts.

There is too much public debt to the
acre over in little Griggs to make us
covet the annexation to Foster of the
half that the Times offers.-Carrington
News.
Probably Mr.. Wyard, from the high
mountain. (if he doesn't wish Griggs),
will accept the rest of the worl /, from
the princely donor.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-16

R. F. Pettigrew, of Sioux Falls, will
be the most influential member of the
legislature. He is an old Dakotian; an
ex-delegate, an able and honest rep
resentative; and it is barely possible, that
under his influence, the session will be as
respectfully conducted as if by the Iron
Brigade.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-16

The Scientific Miscellany states that
one pound Of beef steak, broiled, will
appease the appetite of a hungry man, as
much as three pounds, fried IN lard,
or seven pounds fred in rancid tallow.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-16

The Pierre Free Press thinks Bis
marck, by its reception, is ''laYing for''
the legislature.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-16
Language.

CO.. Donan will not rest under Mr..
Vests insults. and if he does not chal-
lenge him at once. is likely to hurl his
epithets back to him, intensified thou
and fold through his wonderful COM
mand of language.-Bismarck Journal.
In one of our Indian languages the
word woman is rendered ''keWano-
jawjaw." Any married man can de-
fine the two last sylables at a glance.
and ''kewano'' means llghtning.-Ex.
The south IS getting to the front this
year. Albania has had a terrible cy-
clone.
Thos Atkinson died at Milton. Dako-
ia. last week. Of insufficient bed clothes.
January 10th, Greenfield again out
slugged Sullivan.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-16

Myra Clark Gaines has obtained her
final judgment, at the age of eighty.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-16
Official Paper of Griggs County
TIME TABLE.
s. G. & T. NJ. RAILROAD.

S. C. & T. NJ. RAILROAD.
Train makes round trip between Sanborn and
Cooperstown every Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day, leaving Sanborn $50 a. M, and arriving at
Cooperstown 40 a. m. Returning, leaves Coop.
erstown 1880 p. m., and arrives ut Sanborn $3.50
pm.
N. P. Railroad, main line-Passenger trains
pass Sanborn:
Going east. 3:45 p.
Gong east. 1888 d. M
Going west. 1895 p.
HOlDS West... O.oOd. HI.
Tickets for all parts of the United States and
Canada for sale at this station.
r. NJ. CowEN, Agent.
C. s. FEE, Gen. Pass. and Ft. Agt.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-16
ITO be continued.

A. Johnson, the man from Griggs
county, who was brought before Ju dge
Guptill two or three weeks ago on
charge of cutting timber on school
lands, and who was afterwards frighen-
ed into insanity by the inmates of the
county Jail, is now lying in the hospital
at the point of death. The prisoners
told him that he would be hung for
what lie had done, and this seems to
have so preyed on his mind as to pro-
duce hopeless arrangement. 1t is said
that for nearly three weeks he has neith-
er ate or slept. After being pronounced
insane he was removed to the county
hospital, where he has since received the
best medical treatment, but it is said
that there are no hopes of his recover.
His wife came to see him Tuesday, and
is still with HIM. Besides his wife lie
has several children, who live on his
farm in Griggs county. 1t IS greatly to
be regretted that justice cannot be meet
ed out to the eartless authors of his
misfOrtune.-Fargo Republican.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-16
Wheat. 81 cents.

We shall have to give our Brigade a
little more Iron.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-16

While Mr. Gamble gets the chairman
ship fs of tpd %ss1y sG cn Nj rtgsT S@s
ley gets the railroad clairmanship.
Colonel Smedley is from Grant county,
to which section he came from Iowa
few years ago, where he was grand mas
ter of the state grange for term of two
years grand stase lecturer. The Colo
mel is an avowed champion of farmers
rights, and unless there is mistake
somewhere, the railroads and other kim
dred expressions of the people will have
a sorry time,-at least, if the Colonel's
eloquence prevails with the judgment of
his fellow laWmakers.-Ex.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-16

For every court house torn down in
Dakota that territory will probably have
to wait year longer before it is admit
ted. Two have been demolished by
mobs within month. A single court
house single year. A hundred court
houses a hundred years. The demo-
Gratis. IN their sincere love for the
Union. cannot I've expected to take in a
territory which destroys court houses
and threatens lebell.cu.-C.l:cago Her.
aid.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-14
General MISCELLANY.

Commissioner Carman has called meet
ing OF the Northwestern Traffic association
to be held at his Office next Thursday. The
Iowa, Dakota and Minnesota lines will
meet at the same office the following day.
The general freight agent of the Burling-
ton gives notice that tariff on emigrant
movabIes issued April from Chicago, Pc
oria, Beardstown, st. Louis and common
points to stations ON the Union Pacific rail-
way has been Cancelled.
The gross earnings of the Illinois Central
Railroad company for the first week in
June were as follows: Illinois and South
ern divisions, 1904, 941; Iowa division.
500, S79; whole line, 1924, $50 For the
corresponding week last year the gross
earnings were: Illinois and Southern
divisions, $1S2, 0S1; Iowa division, S29, 4S4;
whole line, S211, 500.
At the annual meeting of the Milwaukee
& st. Paul last Wednesday the report of
Chief Engineer Whittemore on his survey
for new branch was read. but no action
taken. The projected branch extends from
the town of Genoa, Ill, on the Council
Bluffs division of the road, southeast to
Braidwood, Ill. Near Braidwood, at little
place called Braceyille, the st. Paul COM
pany owns some valuable coal property.
The engineer reported that the distance was
about seventy miles, and the grading of the
route surveyed would be very light. He
stated also that there were number Of
good towns along the route and an excel
lent grain and stock producing country the
entire distance. 1t is expected that the pro-
iected branch will be built not later than
next summer
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-14
THE FAIR SEX.

The woman question: ''Now isn't this a
pretty time of night for you to get homer?
Miss Ella F. Kidd Of Keene, KY, has jus
completed crazy quilt which contains 100,-
900 pieces and 94S, 6SS stitches.
Mrs. Frelinghuysen became much attached
to Washington during her residence there,
and will probably remove thither perma-
nently.
A beekeepers' association has presented to
Princess Beatrice as a wedding present O
s'bee'' set in diamonds and precious stones.
When Virginia woman got ready to elope
she took her six children, all the live stock,
and filled up the well and set the house on
fire. She didn't want any fooling over Sc
rious matter.
When the novel; A Newport Aquarelle, ap-
peared two years ago, it was alleged that Miss
Maud Howe had written it. She and her
friends denied the charge in letters and inter-
views, but it is now advertised with Miss
Howe as its author.
Eastern papers express the opinion that if
Miss Cleveland had been wisely counseled she
would have refrained from publishing her
volume of historical essays or contributing to
periodical literature until the conspicuous
and distinguished duties to which she has
been summoned as hostess of the presidential
mansion were at an end.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-14

between weak arm and strong arm. 1t
means more money instead of less for the
business firm. The Saturday afternoon
rest to the clerk or the mechanic, it is
claimed, adds another line of profit to the
account book of the employer, as the pros
perity of business does not depend so
much ON the number of hours the estab-
lishment is open as it does on the amount
of work done while it is open. A move
ment of this kind to be successful must be
joined in by all respectable establishments,
for so long as one closes up and another
keeps open, the latter will take the patron
age of the former.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-14
How Boys should Be Taught.

President McCOSh of Princeton.
Long before scientific subjects and for
eign tongues are begun boys should be
taught their own language. Let them be-
come acquainted with the ordinary branches
reading, writing and arithmetic, and in the
earliest stages with nothing more, unless
in cases of decided tastes. AT the age of g
or 10 comes the true time for learning lam
guages. Then a child can acquire more in
this department than man OF %. At this
date first began my own Latin, and
think that Greek may well be begun year
OF so later. This language period contin-
ues until about II, and up to this time I
don't approve abstract scientific teaching.
Let children become acquainted with the
objects with which science deals. But al
this age abstruse scientific reasoning often
Injuries the brain. After - or Il, however,
these subjects may be introduced. In my
opinion boy should be prepared for col
lege at 16. [ know that in the German
gymnasia the higher teaching begins at IL
and lasts until %, when the young men
enter the universities. But these institu-
lions are far more elaborate. and better
equipped than our primary schools, and the
young men who are sent from them to the
universities are as highly educated as those
in the sophomore class of an American
college.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-14
LIKE THE Moon.

Pension and his wife don't keep house, and
Mrs. P. being somewhat ''pernickety" and
hard to please they are constantly moving
into new boarding house. Pothing pleases
Pension so much as to get off some joke on
his wife. One night when he caue home he
was unusually gOOd-natured. Mrs. P. knew
he was primed up with something. AT last
he burst forth:
''Miriam, why are you like the moon?"
Because I'm bright and fair, suppose, :"
replied Mrs. P.
''Oh, no. Because you're always changing
your quarters. See? Ha! ha!'
ST get mighty few quarters to change" re-
piled Mrs. Pension. ''But speaking of quar-
ters why are you like the moon?"
''Why am like the moOn?' said Mr.. P,
scratching his head, ''Um-um-um, something
about quarters, know, but for the life OF me
1 can't guess it,
because you never get dollar without
getting full
"Eh? Oh! ali! Yes, see. Four quarters. -
DOAK.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-14

Brooklyn Union.
Like most of all countries, the natives of
Fiji have their social bowl, which is made
in the following manner: A large wooden
bowl is placed upon the ground in the cen
ter of the house (vale). Several of the
young persons present (male and female)
take their places around the bowl and cut
off small pieces of root which is called
''auQuona," the plant of which represents a
currant bush. These pieces they chew, add
ing more as the pulp grows smaller within
their mouth until they accumulate mouth
full, which they throw within the bowl 1t
usually requires dozen ''chews" all round
to make sufficient of the liquid to fill the
bowl. One will then mix it all together,
while another will pour water over it until
the bowl is full. Then the process of re-
moving the sediment will be gone through
the same as making cocoanut milk, after
which it will be served in cocoanut shells,
commencing with the most prominent per-
son present, each in turn, until all are
served, and from the same shell, or s'bilio.'
When one of the chiefs drinks all of the
others present clap their hands and call
''bula" (your HEALTHY. The chiefs are
appointed by the king, or tut. and they
range as follows: ''Rol1o," chief of an
island; ''buli," chief of district; s'tonoga-
-na-ko-ro," chief of town. These are all
shown the greatest respect by the people
in general.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-14
Jay Could Resorts to "a straddle.

From the Philadelphia North American.
An amusing incident occurred at the
fair given this week at the New York Met
ropolitan opera house for the benefit of the
Saleswomen's hospital. When Jay Gould
came in all the ladies madea rush for him,
soliciting his subscription to chances for
chairs, paintings. books, pictures, needle
work, etc. Mr.. Gould subscribed to every
thing most literally. When he came to a
book containing autographs fac SMILES of
letters from Washington and Others, to be
presented to President Cleveland or ex-
President Arthur, according to which one
should get the most votes, Mr.. Gould found
the vote at that moment stood a tie. After
some little hesitation as to which of the two
he should vote for, he finally decided to
give ten votes to each, and handed his
money to the fair canvasser of votes, who
said archly: 'Mr. Gould, in Wall street
they would call such vote a straddle,
would they not?" Mr.. Gould laughed heart
lily. as did every one who heard the young
ladies' words.