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Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-05-15
GRAND TRUNK LINE
Gen. Fl. and Pass. Agt., Fargo.

Nor1cx OF FINAL PRoor-Land Oifice at Fargo,
D. T., April. II, 1895.
Notice il hereby given that at! the following named
final proof in support Of his claim and secure final
entry thereof on the 23d day Of June, 1885, viz:
Willis Wilsie, D. s. No. - for the sw Of. Of
following us his Witnesses, viz: Alexander
Nichols, James Howden, John Byington, J. w.
Wilsie, all Of Cooperstown posto1ice, Griggs
County, D. T.
The Testimony Of claimant and witnesses to be
taken before John N. Jorgensen, clerk Of the dis.
trict court, at Cooperstown, Griggs county, ID. T.,
office. HORACE AUSTIN, Register.
Vim. Glass, attorney. 1921
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-05-15

DR.. Heenan, of Minnesota, q delegate
to the Chicago convention. and one Of
the committee that notified Cleveland
of his election, expected the Swedish
mission; but Col. VilaB secured the
Danish mission for Prof. Anderson, of
Wisconsin, which rendered it fmpracti-
cable to throw another important mis-
sion to the Northwest. Col. Villas then
offered DR.. Heenan any one of six COM
Portable berths. including the governor
ship Of Alaska, which the gentleman &C.
1ected for himself. +. Kelly Endorsed
him. Yet a Michigan man goes to AL
aska, and the doctor has made up his
mind that democrats are ungrateful.
Mr.. Cleveland's policy seems little too
broad for the average democrats nppre-
ciatlon. He was not chronic preslden-
tial aspirant, and seems to regard his
high office as something different from
an office e-hrokerage. Probably the Min
nesota democracy realize, now, that
they have been trifle fresh in appoint
ing Kelly and Doran as the agents of
the executive without first consulting
him.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-05-15
Premium.

To those parties sending in their sub.
scription arrears and payinGone year in
advance, we will present a years sub
scriltion to the Farm, Stock and Home,
a semi-monthly agricultural paper pub
lished at Minneapolis, tor Minnesota,
Dakota and Montana. This is much
the best paper of the kind issued in the
Northwest. Remember, in above con-
ditions we present you with One Years
Subscription.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-05-15
Attention Settlers.

l wish to announce to the settlers of
Griggs county, that have recently been
appointed agent for the sale of Northern
Pacific Rail Road Lands in this county.
In order to assist purchasers have
procured complete set Of surveyors
plats, showing fractional lots, lakes,
rivers, ponds, swales, meadow land,
ridges, depth of soil, grade. surface, etc,
etc, together with field notes and price
list; IN fact everything that is necessary.
to assist one in forming a correct idea
of the character and value of the land.
l also loan money on five years time to
buy the preferred stock of the company,
to be used in payment for the land,
which at the present very low price of
this stock, brings these lands much low
er than government lands.
Parties holding land under contract
will do we'll to pay up and get a deed be-
fore a rise in the price Of stocks.
Parties who located OH these lands be-
fore survey. and have made valuable
improvements, should lose no time in
making purchase, as the company is not
under any obligation to hold it for them;
and others are applying for it.
Plats and price lists of unsold lands
furnished free of charge. Settlers will
| find it to their advantage to give me a
call before locating.
also loan money for final proofs.
WM. GLASS. Agent.
Office in Postoffice Building C0opers-
| town. ID. II.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-05-15

Democratic congressman, and other
big toads IN the puddle, threaten to
abandon the President if he doesn' t
ssturn the rascals out.'' The fact Is ap-
parent, that any such rupture will re-
suit in triumph Of the republicans in
1888, so the move is awaited with anxf-
ETY.. It will he terrible blow to the
loppers of a republican territory.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-05-15

Mr.. G. E. Blackwell, the agent of the
Gull River Lumber company, at Coop
erstown, has been engaged in the lum-
ber trade fifteen years-for the last
three years in Valley City, his firm be-
ing Edwards & Blackwell. BY strict
attention to business, and square deal
ing, they have been more than ordinar-
lily successful, and there is little doubt
but that the same fortune will attend
the Gull River Lumber companv's
Cooperstown yard under Mr.. Black
wells management. MIR. Edward
Blackwell. who has immediate charge
of the yard. has had several years expe-
rience in the western lumber trade. and
is always on deck ready to accommodate
customers.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-05-15
To Our Patrons.

We have placed full hne of FLOUR
incur Burrell Avenue Store, where we
shall hereafter handle the largest provi-
sion business in this section of the coun-
nna PresS Ppoeasf9 81
THE trading point for the counties Of
ceriggs, Steele, Nelson, northern Barnes,
and eastern Foster. Our terms are
strictly cash, and will not be varied
from. DAVIS & PICKETT.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-05-15
Lost.

Lost.
Four cattle, viz: One red and white
mich COW; one white mich COW; one
red COW; one small. SMITH Bros.
Sec. IL. Town l47, Range 63.
Foster county, d. T.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-05-15
Official Paper Of Griggs County
TIME TABLE.
s. c. ct. NJ. RAILROAD.

S. C. & r. NJ. RAILROAD.
Trains make the round trip every day. except
usnday, leaving Cooperetown at s:35 a. m. and
arriving at Sanborn 1880 a. m. Returning, leaves
Sanborn at 4:15 p. m. and arrives at Cooperetown
7:l5 p. m.
n. P. Railroad, main line-Passenger trains
leave Sanborn:
Going east. 3:45 n. m.
Going elst... lV:lI p. m.
GOlng eaet.... S:,V M'
Going west. a. m.
Tickets for all parts Of the United States and
Canada for sale at this station.
r. NJ. CowEN, Agent.
C.s. FEE, Gen. Paes. Agt.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-05-15
are going northwest ON special trains,
most Of them to Dakota.

Our school children picnic on Satur-
day, May 80.
Cash is building an addition to his
residence.
Bowden & Buck are selling cloth
ing for less than the cost of manufac-
turing.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-05-15

Cash paid for dry Bufa-
10 Bones, at NThidGen
Bros.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-05-15

A class in writing will be formed IN
the school house on Saturday, May @.
The class will meet every Saturday
morning at $50, continuing in session
until 1870. Bring legal-cap paper, pens,
and ink, and come prepared for work.
Terms, u lessons for 50. 1t is very i'm
portant that all should be present for
the first lesson. II. E. BUHRE.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-05-15

Mrs. Hoyeboom, whose husband has
a claim near Cooperstown, came out
from New Jersey, and in her anxiety to
join hubby" concluded to hire a livery
rig at Sanborn, Sunday, for $3.50, and
drive up. Several miles out of Sanborn
the mirage lifted Cooperstown to view,
twenty-eight miles away, and the old
lady told the driver if he would knock
off half dollar from the agreed price
she would walk in. He took her Sc and
helped her out with her valise, and, af-
ter walking all Sunday night and Mon
day morning, and throwing away her
,alise and corsets, she said lit Just beat
all what liars them Sanborn fellers are. {"
She was agreeably surprised to find that
her husband had not changed perceptl-
blv, after her experience. She expected
to find him either us years old, or play
ing tag on the village green,-the air is
so clear, you know.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06

"Speakin' o. snakes" said the Texas
frontiersman, ''reminds me ov little
adventure me and chum had with rat
tlesnakes that made me respect the rat
tlesnake ever since"
"What kind of an adventure did you
have that makes you respect the rattle
snakeP' asked St. Louis man.
"Well, one evening just before dark
out among the Rio Grande canyons
there come the all-firedest rain you
ever seed. Before we could get out
the water had risen so the only way of
escape was to cross a canyon thirty
feet wide and 500 deep.
"When we got to this canyon we
found about one million rattlesnakes
there. They recognized me as their
friend, it seemed, as l tried to keep my
chum from shooting into a mound of
'em, for they crawled around me and
looked into my face, as much as to say:
You can he1p p us over if you will l
noticed that the snakes paid no atten-
ton to my chum. except big rattler
my chum wounded would look at him
and then 60 around to his followers
and seem to tell them something.
"Well, l tied knot in the tail of q
big rattler and then got another and
looped his neck into this, and so on un-
til had snake rope about sixty feet
long. Then coied it in my hand as
would lariat and throwed it across,
and the head snake tied himself to "a
tree, and the last one ON my side did
the same. had my lot of snakes to
90 over first, and then went over on
this snake-rope bridge. The last snake
let 90 of the tree, and he crawled up
and the others followed until all were
across.
"My chum had done as did, but he
let the big wounded rattler have him
self made the last snake, and tie him
self round the tree, SO when all the
snakes were over. and my chum was
going over as had done, that big
wounded rattler seemed to grin. show
ed all his teeth, and let go. OF course.
the whole shebang went down with
swish, and my chum was throwed
Off and smashed into jelly, and"
but the crowd had scattered and left
the big Texan to himself.
He muttered: IL don't keer durn;
these fellers think a rattlcsnake is the
deadliest enemy to mankind. lie is
not as poisonous as the copperhead, and
always rattles warning before he
strikes. He's my friend, anyhow. ~
81 Louis G(Obe- Democrat
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06
Might We All Go Naked?

l have lived seven years in Colorado,
and have hcrded sheep in weather so
cold that the food took out for lunch
froze hard in my pockets -thermome-
ter sometimes fifteen or twenty de-
grees below zero-and used to wear
less clothing than do now. although
naturally sensitive to cold, owing to a
weak circulation. well remember a
half-witted man, Marvin by name
(who has since then committed a
dreadful crime), who used to get a
precarious living by hunting in the
mountains, and who, in the coldest
winter weather, went about in rags
practically unclothed. Another "old-
timer who was Il teamster, inyaria-
bly, went about in the scyerest weather
and most biting winds, with his coat
open and his chest perfectly y naked and
exposed. Surely the street Arabs,
who are at once half-starved and half
naked, prove that the power to resist
cold is merely matter of habit, and
that we might make ourselves "all
face" if we liked, though doubtless a
modicum of clothing is comfortable,
If of doubtful sanitary value. | firm
ly believe that overcoats are the most
fruitful cause of winter colds, and that
the best and safest plan is to make lit
tie or no difference between summer
and winter clothing, ", NJ. WiiAans,
IN Cl0thser and FarHisher
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06
A Bright Boy without Legs Aud
Artns

There are many who have to go
through part of life at least with the
loss of an arm or leg, and anyone can
realize in a measure the privations such
loss can occasion; but very few are
called upon to exist without either, and
very few realize the extent to which
human ingenuity can provide means of
compensation IN such cases. Some
times 1t seems as IL nature gives what
aid it can, and when the physical com
pleteness has been denied sought to
make up the deficiency with more than
average mental gifts.
Such observations might naturally
occur to the individual who was ac-
quainted with the son of G. Is. Will
liams, of Mcndon, Mass, who was born
without arms and legs. and yet goes
around the village and fills worthy
place in the youthful society of the
| town, with promise OF an active and
| useful manhood in the years to come.
The young man is II years Of age. His
features are rather old looking for his
years, and the expression is bright and
intelligent. His language and looks
Indicate belief in his ability to take
care OF himself before a great while.
lie is nearly qualified to enter the high
school OF the town, and his handwrit-
ing is above the average. In accom-
plshing the latter work the pen is held
under the chin. and with the aid of the
shoulder the tracings are made.
lie attends the public school and goes
around the village without the aid of
any other person. but the means to this
MT .ai-.
year or so, and not until after a long
time of study upon the subject and
trial of several aids, which proved by
experiment to be of little use. He could
get up and down stairs. put on his cap,
and roll and throw himself from one
point in the room to another without
help, but to go much outside of the
house 1t was necessary to carry him.
Now he carries himself. For this pur-
pose pair of wheels similar to those
on a boys velocipede were procured
and the axle padded. The boy rests
his chest on the pad and by means of
his imperfect lower limb propels him
self around the town. 1t required some
practice to learn to balance himself at
first, but he soon overcame the difficult
ty. The wheels were obtained in De
troit, efforts to find the kind nearer
home having been without success.
81 can go anywhere | want to-" said
the lad. "Can 90 down hill faster than
walk. but have to rest on up grades"
lie does not complain of any pain or
trouble in the stomach from resting the
weight of his body on it so much. In
spite of his ai'liction and the way he is
hnnljcapppu in the raco for worlJl,- r,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06
An EntomoiopiCnI Horror.

A party OF Frenchmcn who were out
sailing on Jamaica bay were caught in
sudden squall, the other night, says
the New York Herald, and compelled
to stop over at one of the small hotels
at Rockaway beach. One of them. a
late arrival, was greatly exercised over
the discomforts Of the place. and com
planned bitterly about the lack of ele-
gance in the fittings and tho made
quacy OF the menu to satisfy refined
palate, A member of fishing club,
who had been out Grabbing, courteous
ly gave up his room to the foreigner,
and shared the bed of one of his
companions. But in vacating the
apartment he left behind his fishing
tackle and u baskctful of the crabs he
had caught.
The Frenchman sought the chamber
rather late, and retired at once. Dur
ing the night he awokc, and fancicd
he heard noise that was not the mur-
mur of the surf on the beach beneath
his window. He sat up and listened.
Yes. He was sure of it then. A
strange, scratching sound. In a mo-
ment he was out of his bed. for it came
from the floor underneath his feet, and
from different parts of it, too. In
fright he groped for his matches and
struck light. Then with yell he
made for the door. The basket in the
corner had tilted over and released the
crabs, which were struggling about all
over. In the gloom the frightened for
eigner could hardly make out the ap-
pearance OF the misshapen creatures,
and he never stopped to investigate.
1t was midnight, and few strag-
glers were going out of the barroom
downstairs, when he burst into it in
essentially brief apparel.
Zee propree-atalre!h he shouted.
SHOW to me zee propree-atairer
whats wrong, sirp' asked that
functionary, coming from behind the
bar.
Wrong, sare?' cried the other.
''Everysing is wrong. ices is one
situation diabolique. can not of zee
souper eat. | can not of zee beer
drink. ask for my chamber and you
show hecm TO me. Diable! Zee pee
low so small is lose heem in one mo-
ment. But no mind Eat. | try to
myself compose, zen zere is one
scrctch, scretch, srretch, and one
clack, clack, clack all ozee chambre
over. Zee candle | been llumine.
Gel! What you tink | secP Boogs,
zare, monstair boogs. Beeg as my
head. Go, znre. Take zee chambre.
do not hecm no more want Zere
is not room in hecm for tree or four
boog like Eat"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06

Every man who lives in New York
and has acquaintances in the rural dis
.ricts knows that the majority of coun-
try boys and young men think that the
golden opportunity Of life is a chance
to enter business in a large city. 1t is
also a fact that country boys who come
to the city are reasonably sure to wear
away the best years OF their lives be-
fore they realize that they would have
succeeded better had they remained at
home. The following bit of advice,
which the Nashville AmcyicuH offers, is
worth preserving for use in cases Of
special application:
''lntelligent boys in the country,
however poor, should take comfort
Let them consider their present hard
ships as gymnasium for the develop
mcnt of their many qualities of mind
and body. Let them practice industry
and honesty, acquire knowledge, cult
vate decision of character, suffer pa
tiently and endure cheerfully priva-
tions and self-deuial, labor with sin
gleness Of purpose and strengthen their
characters by winning success in every
undertaking, however small. Let them
cultivate habits of thrift, economy and
persistency, and their time Of influence
and power will come--come as surely
as effects follow cause, AS wealth fol-
lows prudence and industry, as intelli-
gence follows inquiry, AS light follows
darkness. "-NeU York Herald.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06

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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06
General Grants Career.

The story Of General Grants life
savors more Of romance than reality
II Is more like n fable of ancient days
than the history of an American ciii.
zen OF the nineteenth century. As
light and shade produce the most at
tractlve effects in IA picture. so the
contrasts in the career of the lamented
| General, the strange vicisstudes oi
| his eventful life, surround him with an
interest which attaches to few charac-
ters In history.
His rise from the obscure lieutenant
to the commander of the veteran
armies OF the great republic. his trans
ition from frontier post of the un-
trodden West to the Executive Man
sion OF the nation; his sitting at one
time in n little store in Galena, not
even known to the Congressman from
his district; at another time striding
through the palaces of the Old World
with the descendants of line Of kings
rising and standing uncovered in his
presence; his humble birth in an Ohio
town scarcely known to the geogra-
phcr; his distressing illness and cour-
ageous death in the bosom of the ma
tion he had saveh-these are the fea-
lures of his marvellous career which
appeal to the Imagination, excite men 8
wonder, and fascinate the minds of all
who make study of his life.
Many of the motives which actuated
him and the real sources Of strength
employed in the putting forth of his
singular powers will never be fully
understood, for added to a habit OF
communng much with himself was
modesty which always seemed to make
him shrink from speaking of a matter
so personal to him as an ANALYSIS of
his own mental powers, and those who
knew him best sometimes understood
him the least. His most intimate as
sociates often had to Judge the man
by the results accomplished, without
comprehendng the causes which pro-
duced them. Even to the writer of
this article, after having served with
the General for nine years continuous
ly, both in the field and at the PreSi-
dental Mansion, he will in some re-
spects always remain an enigma. His
memoirs. written on his death-bed, to
be published only after his decease,
furnish the first instance of his CON
sent to unbosom himself to the world.
In his intercourse he did not study to
be retcent about HIMSELF he seemed
rather to be unconscious of self. When
visiting st. Louis with him while he
was President, he made characters
tic remark showing how little his
thoughts dwelt upon those events of
his life which made such a deep i'm
preston upon others
Upon his arrival horse and buggy
were ordered, and drive taken to
his farm, about eight miles distant. He
stopped on the high ground overlook
ing the city, and stood for a time by
the side of the little log house which
he had built partly with his own hands
in the days OF his poverty and early
struggles. Upon being asked whether
the events OF the past fifteen years of
his life did not seem to him like a tale
of the AraJiun Nights, especially in
coming from the White House to visit
the little farmhouse of early days, he
simply replied, "Well, never thought
about it in that light. "--Gen. Horace
Porter, IN Harper'S Magazine for Sep
tender.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06
Stage lutoX cation.

McCullough's last pcrformance-in
Chicago-was under the effect of eX-
cessive stimulus, and this reminds us
that most of our actors are great drink
ers. Old Junius Brutus Booth Gather
of Edwin) was rarely sober on the
stage. and required incredible pota-
tions to enable him to go through his
role. Sometimes he got drunk before
the hour, and the audience was then
obliged to submit to disappointment
George Frederick Cooke, the first Brit
ish star that appeared on our shore,
was also u victim to strong drink, which
destroyed constitution of rare vigor.
Edmund kean was another brilliant
victim to intemperance. He was the
most wonderful performer of his day,
but he required great quantities of
strong drink, and the habit increased
till it destroyed him. This took place
in his 46th year. Like Mccullough, he
broke down while on the stage, and
sank into the arms of his son, who bore
him off, and the play was stopped. He
rallied, but never rcappeared, and in q
few weeks death closed his fevercd ca
reer. Forrest, IN his heavy efforts, used
strong drink, but it never got that de-
gree OF mastery which proves utterly
destructive. He was the most muscu-
lar man that the stage ever produced,
and no doubt this was the reason why
he drank less than some others. In
temperance, however, is the widespread
misfortune of the drama. -NetO York
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