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Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-02

Two persons meet, and one says:
''Say, did you hear that story to-day
about 2sSp'' ''No," answered the other,
excitedly, "what is lty'' "Oh, it's too
gross, too gross, entirely" replied his
companion in q mournful voice. 'sTell
away" resumed the first, "and I'll try
to stand it, "Well," exclaimed his
friend, "l44 is one gross, and 2SS is two
gross, isn't it?''-Wheeling Register.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-02

General Grant has been obliged to
give up smoking altogether. He has
been great sufferer. The physician
says his system is saturated with nico-
tine, which he is endeavoring to draw
out Of his BODY by system OF baths and
sweats. He is now engaged in literary
work, with all the ardor and persever-
ance manifested by him as q warrior.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-02

There is some talk about carving
up Foster, Griggs, Barnes and Stuts-
man counties to create q new
county, with the machinery of which to
to tax settlers and develop the land of
the promoters of the scheme.
There is enough legitimate work
before the legislature this winter
to give the counties rest on division
and countv-seat manipulation.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-02

Grover Cleveland has decided not to
visit Chicago before his Inauguration.
We tremble for the success of his ad-
ministratiOn. To man like Cleveland
visit to Chicago would be q liberal ed
ucation.- Chicago Herald.
The Herald threatened Blaine with
defeat if he did not visit Chicago, and
set up the beer; and whore is hep
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-02

treasurer move their records at once to
their respective rooms in the court house
situated on block 8, in the Cooper addi-
ton to Cooperstown.
On motion adjourned till January S,
1885.
RoLL1N c. COOPER, Chairman.
HERBERT p. SMART, Clerk.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-02

The Foster County Gazette retires
from the arena. The News holds the
fort. A paper evidencing as much care
full work, and ability, as the News, is
bound to prosper.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-02
Official Paper of Griggs County
The Valley City Times and North
Dakota Democrat got to the front
Christmas, with mammoth twelve page
editions.

The Boston Transcript owned puns.
ter, who, when he died, didn't object to
flowers, except violets, as he didn't de-
sire to have his grave violeted.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-02

Another county seat war in Potter
county, between Forest City and Gettys-
burg. The records, at Forest City are
guarded by 200 armed Indians.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-01-02

Valley City
and SanbOrn.
DAVIS 4 PICKETT.
SIf vou want -four and feed call on
Geo. w. Greenleese Il Co. The finest
brands made by roller patent from
No. l hard wheat always in stock. Buy
no other. Popular prices.
WI have lot of Bob Sleighs that
must be sold soon. Knud Thompson.
EGeo. w. Greenleese Il Co. have
Just received two car loads Of the finest
brands of -four made by roller process,
winter stock at lust small advance on
cost. Don't fail to call and see us before
purchasing elsewhere.
~Genuine Henry Clay cigars at
Whidden Bros
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-03-28
4 Z f w ARD
FIFTY $500 DOLLARS
)PELOUsAs, LA,

j tective Live Stock Association, for evidence
that will lead to the apprehension and cOnvic-
ton of any person or persons guilty of stealing
cattle or horses belonging to any member OF
said Association A record of the brands of
members of the Association may be seen at
the house of the Secretary, Jn0. NJ. Ware, in
Bellevue, or at the Clerks Office in Opelousas.
JNO. NJ. WARE, Sec,
Y4vn n pETToT ppas,t
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-03-28
one Hundred Useful Articles.
Paris Kentuckian.

The following advertisement APP
peared in a recent paper: "To any
one sending us twenty-five cents a
beautiful casket will be sent contain
ing one hundred useful articles with
which a fortune can be made at homen
A number of enterprising ladies of
Paris caught at this alluring bait, and
at once INDUCED in dreams of sudden
and great wealth. As rapidly as the
mails could convey it the required sum
was poured into the Golfers Of the adj
vertiser from day to day. The curiosity
of the ladies in the meantime was on
tiptoe, and, on meeting, Mrs. Nj. would
ask of Mrs. s.: "Do You think our
baskets will come by express !? I Won
der how large they will be ~ Mrs. S.
replying, remarked: "Of course, by
express, they will be too large for the
mail" At last the happy day came and
to the joy of all the beautiful caskets,
two inches square, containing four pa
pers Of needles twenty-five in each
paper), making the one hundred ar
ticles, was received, with notice in
side which read: !" Any woman un-
willing to make fortune by such
means did not deserve fortune"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-03-28
FOR RENT !!

TWVHE Lalanne Property, on the corner of
IL Court and North streets, Ope1ousas, EN-
bracing store house and rooms for residence.
Apply to ID. LALANNE,
dec20tf Washington, La.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-03-28
These are Solid Facts.

The best blood purifier and system
regulator ever placed within the reach
of suffering humanity, truly is Electric
Bitters. Inactivity of the iver,
Biliousness, Jaundice, Constipattbeo i,
Weak Kidneys, or any disease of tbs
urinary organs, or whoever requires an
appetizer, tonic or mild stimulant, win
always find Electric Bitters the best
and only certain cure known. They
act surely and quickly, every bottle
guaranteed to give entire satisfaction or
money refunded. Sold at fifty cents
bottle BY n. P. Young 4 Co., 4
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-03-28

Ex-Goy. ST. John, who was the Pro-
hibitionists' candidate for President,
said in temperance speech at the Ex-
position "All the good that can posi-
bly, come from this great exhibition
which ought to be seen by every citizen
of these United States cannot COM
pensate for an immortal soul lost
through the liquor traffic." And yet,
according to orthodox religious doc
trine, a man who kills himself drinking
whisky, can get religion at the last mo-
ment and go to heaven; while another
who never touched whisky, nor COM
mitted any serious Offense, may go to
hell for lack of orthodoxy. We fear
shat those who fixed up the religious
creeds, have made heaven too cheap !;
it more good conduct, and less theoret-
zeal belief, were required as pre-re-
Quisite to get to heaven, the world
would be actually better than it is.
Opening the gates to heaven to murder
ers, thieves, and drunkards, is NOT en-
cOuraging to people of good conduct.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-03-28
A Souvenir of Reunion Day,
Nov. A, 1854.

Reunion Medley" is the taking title
of an instrumental composition, ar
ranged by J. A. Bates, for Piano or Par
lOr Organ, and inscribed "to Grover
Cleveland, the peoples choice" whose
honest face graces the Elegant Litho-
graphic Title Page. The piece is a
musical Renaissance of Union, Dis
union, and Reunion, showing ."Uncle
Sans Happy Family many Years Ago"
Family troubles, 1861" "a difference
of opinion" katy did," "Katy didn't"
"The first Cum" "a regular fracas, 1861
65," "Off to the Field" ''The Boys in
Gray" "The Boys in Blue" "The Har-
vest of DEATH" Mourning Homes"
g Appomattox." Reconstruction's Dark
Night" Light at Last" "The Day
of Jubilee. Nov. 49," The Red,
white aud Blue, Dixie Doodle, Bonnie
Blue Flag, Vacant Chair, Conquered
Banner. Hard Times, America, and
orher popular War and Home Melodies
are introduced.
This musical novelty, must please
immensely, Every Democrat, North
and South, who voted for Cleveland
and Reform, will want it. Published
by Ludden & Bates Savannah, Ga.
Price so cents; mailed, postpaid, for
only 25 cents.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-03-28

The prohibition temperance papers
ask the following question
us the saloon keeper who sells the
whisky which steels the heart and
nerves the arm of the murderer, Access
sorry before the fact 2"
They decide that he is; and they de-
eide further; that those who favor the
license of the sale of the liquor, are
equally guilty.
They might go further and say that
those who manufacture liquor, are gull
ty and also those who grow the ma
terial-grain, fruit, etc.-from which
liquor is made, are guilty; and also
that the Creator is guilty, because he
put here the things out of which man
has made evil. If all the drunkards
were promptly arrested and put in the
penitentiary, liquor and the saloon
keeper would soon cease to do damage.
Last Thursday drunken man went in
to the Courthouse; the Judge fined him
FIVE dollars and imprisoned him twenty
four hours, and doubled the imprison-
ment if the fine were not paid. This is
the way to check drunkenness. People
should be held responsible for their
conduct Drunkenness is a crime, and
should be punished.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-03-28
Barber Shop.
II. A. NULL Err.
Bellevue Street, bet. Court and Main,
onT,T <Trc, n

OPELOUSAS, La.
A FIRST CLASS Barber Shop with all the
a improved appurtenances, toilet articles,
ETC., will be kept open and in operation during
the usual business hours. Mr.. B. is determined
not to be excelled, guaranteeing
Good Work OF mo Money.
july2 %
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-03-28
OPELOUsAs
saturday March asth, 1855.

1t is said that Ex-senator B. F. Jonas
will certainly be appointed collector Of
customs at New Orleans.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-03-28

The Planters Journal says "cotton
factories should be established in every
county in the cotton region" and paper
mills should be attached to every i'm
portant sugar house in the cane-grow-
ing parishes" Then we would have
s'oyer-productionn sure enough, until
these establishments became bankrupt.
But what quality Of paper would sugar
mill paper factory, with dirty water,
and field hands to run it, turn out9
The South cannot swallow the whole
world, immigrants and everything else /;
and her people had better seek earthly
happiness in q reasonable way. She is
now naturally blest above all other
countries; but the Satan Of discomfort
is at work, and the evils which curse
other countries are being gradually
introduced-and when they come + ~
stay.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-03-28

Some persons are under the impress
sion that corn grows better far up
North than down South; but the Re-
port of the Commissioner of Agricul-
ture for 1884. says: In southern lati-
tudes the Dent "a variety of CORN
kernels are much heavier than in the
northern, between the Middle States
and the Southern there being differ
ence of ten grains per hundred. The
heaviest corn comes from Virginia,
North Carolina, kentucky, and Ten
nessee."
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-03-28
FOR S.aLE OR REN'T.

A PIECE of property in Opelousas, near the
A. Morgan r. R., consisting of several vacant
lots very eligible for building purposes, and OF
a LOT of ground with large dwelling house.
near Dr. v. Boagni's. Sold or rented sepas
rately. Terms Easy. II. 1. GARLAND,
dec 6-3m Agent
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-03-28

The forfeited Backbone land grant
robbed the people of 100000 acres of
land and the railroad wants the coun-
try flooded with immigrants in order to
sell the lands that have been stolen
from the people. Railroad influence is
more or less at the bottom Of the nu-
merous schemes to import immigrants
by wholesale. The more immigrants
the more cheap labor for the manufac-
turers and monopolists. The railroads
and manufactures, with the lotteries
and politicians, run the country to suit
themselves the great mass of the peo-
pie are mere cats-paws, hewers Of wood
and drawers Of water.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-03-28

A new paper called the XVIth
Amendment, published at Buffalo, N.
u, proposes the following amendment
to the constitution of the United
States:
Sec. 1. Neither distilled or fermented
liquors shall be made, imported, trans
ported, sold or used for drinking pur-
poses within the United States or any
place subject TO their Jurisdiction.
Sec. 2. Congress shall, have power to
enforce this article by appropriate legis-
Iation.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-03-28

The most independent man in this
country is the colored gentleman who
has several wives who support him
board, lodge and clothe him, and fur
nish him money to buy drinks and play
Doker.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-03-28

New Orleans will not permit bull
fights, but smuggling matches there are
frequent; it is cruel for man to kill a
bull, but not SO for men to pound each
other to Jelly.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-03-28
FEMALE INSTITUTE,
OpelOusas, St. Landry Par. La.


yWyHEa INSTITUTION will resume du-
ties Monday, September Sd, 1883, under the
immediate supervision of Mrs. NJ M. Hayes
and Mrs NJ. A. Davis, with competent assist
ants. The scolastic year consists of forty
weeks.
TERMS OF TUITION.
Preparatory Department, per months 50
Academic - Sc . +" 3 90
Music, with use of piano q 90
Boarding, including washing, lights
and fuel per month .-.--.----....- 16 90
Embroidery, wax flowers, painting,
drawing, each, extra. 10 90
Incidental fee. 90
DISCIPLINE.
The government of this school is strict but
parental, no hard tasks or restrictions are i'm
posed but every student must comply with the
rules, and must prepare up to the measure Of
her ability, the lessons assigned.
Our course OF study and mode of instruction
are designed to train the mind to the habits of
correct thinking and thorough investigation.
No student will be allowed to enter higher
classes without thorough preparation Parents
and guardians may rest assured that the man
ners, health and morals of their children and
wards shall receive due attention.
No deduction for absence, unless in case of
protracted illness. The location of this town is
healthful and easy of access. The boarding
Department is under the immediate charge of
Mrs. Hayes. BOarders will provide themselves
with blankets and towels.
For particulars, address
MRS. NJ. NJ. HAYES,
july 81 Principal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-20
APADEMY OF NI~Tr

One of those sad exhibitions of human vanity
and weakness which. unhappy. but TOO common Ia
theatrical lie, occurred last night 1T thu Academy of
Music where. IN the presence OF small but GOOD.
uaturcd audience took place the most wretchcd per-
lormaucc OF Romeo and Juliet that has hcon given IN
thi, city within long REMEMBRANCE Of the stage Tie
,uH cct deserves little remark. aud indeed. might vel
be passed silence bat FOR the fact that silence on
such occasions Is sometimes mscOustrucd into APP
proga. and therein msLt work Injustice The company
that performed shakespeare Tragedy, on TINS O'''
sion was seen be mainly compo,cI Of amateur ana
IN almost every instance the performance was marked
by incapac!jy and conccL Mss Blanca, the Lady mo
presented herself JUhcf. afforded some slight ANUS
ment by coming forth upon the balcony and singing
several stau2a, OF what may well be described comic
song by way Of prelude t. the Dialogue with Rogoo n
the garden. This exploit was appldIdCd. THIS Lazy
also tycrte her auditors by prccipltacy sitting upon
rho noor IN The Of JtiefS marriage In other
,prcts her proceedings not calculated To attract
PoD,, gave An impress OF sensiby and diligence.
hut his performance iusprd and commonplace. Mo
Garrett owen In the ciarat of AcciO OntirCN
cancelled his hearers to the early death of That gentle.
man Fr.dr LargcHce was represented with LHC
IUbcrnlu br0gut. The gha,tly rites were IN progo,s
unuI late hour of the MIGHT
IL T. difficult TO understand why such things should 20
done at all in pupc place; but II they must Zoe done.
as relief juvenile vanity, there are several unOr'u
MED halls Che Tdral districts where suCH painful ~
Lcursal, could Dc accomplished IN peaceful oJscGr!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-20
PEHNONAL.

The comparative Importance OF IngilSh St'ltS"vn'
from the newsmens point OF view, may be seen III inc
fac. that according t. announcement the Lohooh
Central News reports all speeches Of Lord Salispi!
Lord r. Churchill Mr. Gladstone and Mr. ChamoerIiin
vile and Sir Charles Dixie to the extent OF one 81 NJ
each; and Sir NJ Hicks Beach, Slr H. a; Iros'' ~, n
Haycourt, Mr.. Trcyelyan and sir CIider' H''' :"
column each.
Having retired from the Paris stage, Nile hr1usS VII
presently by marriage become Princess
John Bright says that he seldom when at bone sees
any London PAPER except The Dd'iy Nocs.
Nine Sophie Mcntei. the famous pianist Is now ehIo!
ing the possession OF fortune OF $300O0OO LETT to her
by Russian admrer
Grover Cleveland Cabinet" says Clcrrtdnd LeodG
writer are sweating the preparation OF thc'r
rcports Cleveland has locked himself up from callers
that lie may nibbe his quill In writing MS mesShH
Lamar has mo red OF into "a lit dark ante room 10 M
free from intrusion and Whitney has shut hlscl up w
his house for days. Villas has grown stralgnter anu
tlrr sincs he BEGAN 20 write and II ask the new
Democratic undeTstrappers VINO cOntfOl Ho IoS
Bayard and EndicOtt when you can geo thein tncy Pun
their fingers to their lips AID WHISPER, N0' nun.
The great is getting up his report Ireau so'i'
~ you PASS tic door,!
Oueen Eeanors Cross at Waltham is to De restoieu'
II was designed by Pietro Cdvan ia 1901 and finished
in 1904 It is in memory Of the consOrt OF Edward l.,
WHO accompanied her husband to Palestine ana sucked
the poison from q da2gerwOnnd In MS arm She was
the mother Of tho first English Prince OF wales
Congressman Ira Davenport returned home 10 Bath
Steubcn County on the afternoon train yesterday ne
will 20 Washington for the winter III ABOUT Two "eeAS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-20
DRAMATIC NOTES.

Robert Browning the poet. lately wrote to friend pa
tins country with reference TO MI Lawrence Barrett
and his revival Of Blotlu the Scutchcon. "a follows
To his genius a. an AMI to his warm friendship
owe the resuscaton OF pay thal had been shelvcd
oyrr forty wears AMI whca near of the many umcs
ana The different cities ina which he has Presented Il III
America II reads Ike a fairy ttlc.'
N George Riddle may be heard this evening At A,so.
cation Hall lie Will read from the poets. aud he - ono
of he most simple and charming of the public readers
OF this period. .
Mr. Bronson Towards comedy lone OF Our Girls"
now current at the yccum Theatre has met with much
favor from the large audiences that have seen IT, aid
mis- Il an augury that the yrliest anrcipntons o. us
continued success will be fulfilled Tie house Is filed
every night; the performance passes smoothly ana
the acting of Mr. Mlckcy, Mr. SotheTn, and Hiss l,
vrny receives sympathetic applause Tho ClinA "i "o
play has b, Oh made clearer AMI more choc'i'' -
Ssht change IN the text The audience Is H." - ,,
derstand that the Count murdered his VIE oy uo" ,s
her IN old well IN the garden, ana tnat nc WI, la
viVr tho wound he has recelVcU III lhc "uo' "" wa ~
punished Tor his crimes.
The sale OF seats tor Edwin Booths Brooklyn ens"s'
ment began In that city yesterday Al an carry Ao".
the box office was besieged by crowd o. buyers an"
before II o'clock tho receipts bad reached 5000 INC
sale continued throughout the day MI Booth VIII 80
eight perfornancessix at night and two IN the al"
NOTWITHSTANDING next Monday. The opening pi"l. !.
'Rcholicu." II is already evident that the i'o"'
tragodian will play to crowded houses
Next week the public will be favored with G'fn'"
opera at tho Metropolitan and German drama ~ 'h'
Star Theatre. Mr.. n. C. Goodwin VIII come or""r" d"
the Standard succeeding 80 Tho Mimdo." revival OF
" UNCLE Toms Cabin" will he effected at the Thrd
Avenue Theatre Miss Georgia CayNan VIII ~ 70 ~.
Grand Opera House. Edwin Booth VIII co"'o '"
Brooklyn. -
Miss Anderson will appear next Monday night at mo
Globe Theatre IN Boston Her enCsscment there Is 10
two weeks D~ilng the irst week 'he VIII p~'eu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-20

constituted But it is not easy to ascertain the
motives which have induced Hungary 10
espouse the same cause. The Magyars have
closer affinity with the Turks than with any
other race in Europe. They have been bitterly
hostile to the ambitious designs OF the EN-
perors Slav subjects and have obstlnateIy re,
sisted the pressure of events by which the Du'i
Empire has been drawn into the Balkan why
should the Hungarian delegations no" De ~
plaudng a Scrvian declaration of war Is
that they enjoy the spectacle OF seeing TWO 0l"'
nationalities cutting each others throats vi
do they recognize in the Scrvian alliance
blow directed against Russian prestige IN '"e
Balkan Or has the extension oil the HUI
garian railway system created new com
mercial situation, with a necessity for IN ouUe'
through Scry in to SalOnica These are qucS-
tons which cannot be readily answered. hut
if it be true that on beth sides Of the Leltha 1t
is now possible to have not only Responsible
parliamentary government, but commo"
diplomatic policy in the East, great change III
race relations has taken place.