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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-03
Tapering off the Marriage Fees.

The man who married his cook to save her
wages and gave the minister trade-dollar has
been outdone by Philadelphia family which
recently appeared before Rev. W. H. Shermer,
Of the Third Baptist Church, to be joined in the
holy state. The father an old man, led six
teen year-old girl and paid dollar for the serv-
ice. The old mans three daughters were then
married one after the other. For the first the
minister received 81, for the second rs cents and
the last made him a little courtesy and said:
THANK YOU" In fact So. 70 and 'thank YOU
for ba Lot
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-03
why He Wanted a Pistol.

Texas Siftings.
The following conversation between two
Houston negroes one of whom was exhibiting
new pistol that he had just purchased, goes to
illustrate the lamb-like natures of the children
Of Ham:
"What use has you got for pistol You has
got knife ter defend yersef wild if anybody
tacks yer"
eyer can't make de jury believe DIT a knife
body, but you kin make pistil go off acct
denterly and kin somebody eff dey has spite
agin yer"
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ers. He can pay them just as good, if not bet
ter prices than any of the magazines; and be-
sides he can handle matter of passing interest
before the magazines get at them. Mr.. Rice has
written to me and has offered me handsome
terms for articles. He seems to think I am
magazine writer. but really am not"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-03
All About a Rabbit. Boy and an Ok.

!
On Thursday morning last some boys turned
rabbit loose on the public square. Brer Rabbit
made for an OK wagon near by and took position
between the hind feet of one Of the steers. A
negro boy followed and undertook to capture
the rabbit, but just rs he was putting his hand
on the game the steer raised his hind foot as
quick as thought and kicked the negro Just over
the eye knocking him back against the fore
wheel of the wagon. The rabbit got away.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-03

THE reason housekeepers find such nice bis
cults when Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder is
used, is because all the available carbonic acid is
as they are formed in the dough are prevented
from escaping by its glutinous nature, and in
this manner such delicious results are obtained
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-03
One Gift I Ask.

Through weary days and sleepless nights
| fast and pray;
And of my listening God ask,
The same AWAY
That He will to His child impart.
Pureness of heart.
The pure in heart Gods face shall see,
And does not this
Include the whole ecstatic scale
OF promised bliss?
Can souls. which His dear presence gain,
More Joy attains
need not plead with Him TO give
Me every grace
That makes the spirit beautiful:
For If God S face
am to see, he will bestow
All else, l know.
And so, through days Of prayer and fast,
j / only try
To win that purity of heart
Which, by and by,
The wondrous boon will gain for me;
Gods face to see.
Virginia B. Harrison. In Independent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-03

over the New England landscape. Il. is no
caprice Patti is right She knows her own
stomach and what it requires, and she is going
to cater to it. II she didn't she wouldn't sing as
well as she docs
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Repartee.

They were lunching one day,
In handsome cafe,
And she happened to say,
As she noticed the way
That he and iee-cream were in unity.
'Can you eat icecream with irnpunity?"
And he made the reply,
With wink Of the eve,
'sNo but can with spoon"
But her triumph came soon;
!, As they left the saloon,
lie gave her good opportunity:
And now. Bessie dear,
As the weather is clear,
Can you take walk With impunityf"
Her smile was as bright as the moon,
And delciously shy
Came the hooking reply,
No, but can with spoon"
Ben Wood Davis, in Life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-03

'Did you pass the hat" the pastor of a Texas
congregation asked his deacon after the morning
service. Eyes, did, said the deacon, and then
looking into the vacant interior of hat that
anted nothing but lining, he added gloonaily
$50 did everybody else" [Appendix; D.
All! Life is worth living, after all. Should
there be any inquiry for me at the Eagle Office
please tell the inquirers to stand little further
back, shade their eyes and look clear up to the
sharp point on the tip top pinnacle of human
in my mail, received a letter from resident of
Connecticut, saying: Twill the author of
Twenty Years in Congress- kindly send the sub
scriber his autograph and oblige an ardent adj
mirer9" Now, do not ask me who / think will be
in Mr.. Cleveland's Cabinet l no longer care. I
stand on the necks of presidents. BY this re-
mark mean no disparagement to the neckedst
President lAppendix E.
s'What have you done Cor Christmas?, the
parson asked impressively, holding the young
mans hand and looking at him earnestly
Nothing" replied the young man, in tones that
carried conviction to the most skeptical heart
Christmas has done for me-" And indeed. il
he'd never said it you'd have believed it. fAp-
pendix; Exhibit f.
Exhibit A-'Man can do" of course. We
never saw any canned dew, unless the writer re-
fers to the Mountain brand of this article but
he has canned beef and hash, and about eyery
thing else in the world that isn't fit to eat
Exhibit B-"Keep off the grass" is intention
ally omitted from this list 1t isn't sign of
any time, but is rather sign of eternity, which
always has existed and probably always will.
Eternity, that is.
Exhibit C-That is just exactly what it is for,
too And it would make your two eyes, like
stars, stand up straight on your head to see how
many of EN- good Cabinet portfolio will hold,
when it's packed right we'll
Exhibit D-To pass that is, to step out; not to
come in. Colloquial, Southwest.
Exhibit E-There is no need of annex to this
joke The difference between an ex-President
and an next President be seen with the
naked ear.
Exhibit F-Come off that joke young man.
You are not on to It'll" All, but you are,
though with both feet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-03
A Swahlan Legend.

The snow lay deep, the moon was white,
And flung silver glow
Adown Der town and tower, and height.
Of Stuttgart. long ago.
And many bells pealed their delight
at middleevean middle-night.
Each star Ger Swabia was as keen
As any lance, or sword
And twinkled like the eyes ween
Of peasant girls who heard
Old tales os walking spirits seen
This night in hooded gaberdine.
Full many sailors came ashore
For this grand gala time
To I'LL their bumpers up once more
And loose their wits in wine.
And laugh. as they had laughed before.
Behind Dame Frischlin's tavern door.
An, all was merry, and in time,
Each face. each lip, each heart,
And all blest Jove for the rich boon
That flooded nanse and mart;
Their joyous carols with the moon
Rose high in heaven, to sink,-as soon.
Out DER the Neckars cod deep tide
And echoing to the Rhine
The Stuttgart ringers TAINTED wide
The go IDLY hour of nine,
AH-saving one--the city's pride
Pealed forth, when other sounds had died,
Ulricas bell the silver one
That from the highest stiff.
She rang to tell her mother gone.
To come back to her shrift,
And when each nightly task was done,
Counted her beads, and wept alone.
A saint is she, the burghers thought,
And so she was indeed
But when they heard they reckoned not,
What was her sanity NEED,
Nor ever guessed her wretched lot
Bat slept in peace, and soon forgot.
at twelve the bells proclaimed the hour
As they were wont to do,
The blacklist nights, through snow or shower
They always told it true.
But at this time as ne'er before.
No bell did sound from Stiff Kirche tower,
The lonely Waterman stopped, and stood,
and thought. perohance, the maid,
BY kissing of the Holy Rood
Had fingered long, or stayed,
Over her cPuciix TO brood
And spend this night in solitude,
When 10! there beamed upon his sight
A visioni So he said
And gazing up the giddy height
He saw haloed head
A crown of thorns, "a form in white,
That rang the bell out through the night.
And to this day the burghers riven
With sinful pain and woe,
Tell how she died that night, forgiven
By Him who loved her so,
And how, after her soul was shrivea
II passed with Him to highest heaven.
Ard how since then. He doth command,
Each holy Christmas night,
TO bless the sick DER all the land,
And lend the poor his might,
That all may know and understand
His love, who touch His kindly hand.
Allan Bottsford.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-03

FEAR brings disgrace. bravery brings honor.
cowardice saves man from his fate SAYS the
Caiiyb Omar; but Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup has
L-ycd millions from an awful fate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-03

There isa wonderful bird scene at the New
Orleans Exposition, entitled ''The Burial of
Cock Robin in which hundreds Of mounted
Birds appear besides butterflies and other in
sects. It's the work Of Natchez, Miss, lady.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-03

When you meet young man who wears
bangles on his wrists do not subject him to tor
ture. He should be killed by a single blow, and
the bangles should have large and respectable
funeral.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-03
HUMOR OF THE DAY.
Economy in Silk Stockings.

ECONOMY IN SIIK StOcKIngs'
Detroit Post.
Mother-Why do you wear your silk stockings
and new shoes on such a muddy day as this,
dear2
Daughter-For economical reasons, mana.
Mother-Economical reasons?
Daughter-Yes, they will save my skirts from
dragging.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-03
BURDETTE's SIX JOKES,
Each of Which Is Carefully Annotated and
Explained in an Appendix.

Brooklyn Eagle.
'What man has DONE" shouted the orator,
imam can do" That isn't enough, my son.
Man must do what man hasn't done; what he was
afraid to do; what he couldn't do. If man would
only do what man has DONE Christopher Column
bus would never have sailed hundred miles
from land and we would be Indians STILL ZAP
pendix: Exhibit A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-03

Mr.. James Parton is reported to have once
said that the only writings of his that he felt
sure had done good were his contributions to the
New York Ledger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-03

The signs of the times appear to be "Great re
duction in holiday goods" '"This store open un
til 10 P. NJ every night until January l." Price.
marked down Ito per cent" One more should
be visible, Every language spoken here excep
English" Appendix; Exhibit B.
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It is not true that have refused a Cabine
portfolio Nobody has offered me one I wou
take it in minute / don't exactly know jus
what it is, but it sounds like mighty good thin
to carry paper and envelopes around in FAR
pendix; G.
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Chicago. ST. Louis & Pittsburg.
Depart-New York. Philadelphia, Wash
ington, Baltimore and Pittsburg
Express, daily, s.-...----.--.--. AIS am
Dayton and Columbus Express,
cept Sunday. 1O:45 ann
Richmond Accommodation. .--.--- 4:00pm
New York, Philadelphia, Washing.
ton, Baltimore and Pttsburg Ex-
press daily S., h-..-----.--.. 4:55pm
Dayton Express except Sunday 4S5 pm
Sunday .....---....-.. $40 ,na
New, York Philadelphia, Washing
ton, Baltimore and Pittsburg Elk
press, daily 11:37 aU
cept Sunday. =. .....e.e..... 435pm
New York. Philadelphia Washing
ton, Baltimore and Pittsburg Elk
press, daily 1920 pm
Dayton Express, daily, except Sun
day lO:ZV pm
CHICAGO DIVISION VIA KoXoMo, p, G. & ST. L. r. r.
Depart-Louisville and Chicago Express,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Ills am
Louisville and Chicago Fast Elk
press, daily, HOO PM
Arrive-Chicago and Louisville Fast Ex-
press, daily, s----...--.-..----- 359 am
Chicago and Louisville Express,
p 600 pm
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JeRersonviIle, Madison & Indianapolis

Indiana. Bloomington 6 Western.
PEORIA DIVISION
Depart-Pacfc Express and Mail. ..-.-..... 7:25 am
Kansas and Texas Fast Line r. c.. 5:05 pm
Burlington and Rock Island Ex- So
press, daily, r. C. and s--...-.--..11:10pna
Arrive-Eastern and Southern Express,
daily, r. c. and s. .----..---.-.... $50 am
Cincinnati Special +. c.......-... 11:05 am
Atlantic Express and Mail .-..--.. $50 pm
ST. LOUIS DIVISION.
Depart-Moorefeld Accommodation. -.--... 6:30am
Mail and Day Express. -..---...-- sos ann
Night Express daily, r. c. pm
Arrive-Night Express, daily, r. 3:55 am
Mail and Day Express. ---.-...--.. 600 pm
Moorefeld Accommodating: ....... 6:10pm
EASTERN DIVISION. ~
Depart Eastern Express Mail daily S. r. c. 4:2O am
Day Express Observation-Disclosures las ana
Atlantic Express, daily, s. and Co. 7:10pm
Arrive-Paeifc Express, daily S. and &C.. 6:55 arm
Western Express: -..--..-...-..-- 445pm
press daily, s. aud r. c--...--.1 o.35pm
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Cincinnati, Hamilton & IndianapoI

Depart-Cncinnati Dayton s. Toledo. ..... 4C
Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo and
New York 1o:4
Connersville Accommodation $500. 4:2
Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo and
New York Express. 6:3
Arrive-Connersville Accommodation ..... S:3
Cincinnati Peoria and st. Louis / La
Cincinnati Accommodation. 1890. $50
Cincinnati Peoria and st. Louis. 10:4
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Depart-Tndianapolis and Grand Rapids Ex 400 am
Michigan Express LIS am
Louisville and Wabash Express 5:55 pm
Arrive-Wabash and Indianapolis Express. -10:45 ann
Cincinnati and Louisville Express 2:20 pn
indianapolis and ST. Louis Express 1875 pm
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-02-06
School District Bonding Bill.

Sec. l. Provides that every district in
the counties named may fund it's Indebt-
edness and issue bonds, to be sold atnot
less than ninety per cent of face value,
torun not longer than thirty, nor shorter
than five years, and draw not a greater
interest than eight per cent.
Sec. 5. submits the question of issuing
to vote of the district at a school meet
ing called for that purpose by ten days
notice posted in three public places in
the district, specifying the purpose for
which the meeting is called; provides for
the election of All auditing board of
three resident freeholders to audit and
settle the district indebtedness:proyides
for the meeting of electors and the man
ner of voting the bonds.
Sec. 10. makes tina bonds a lien upon
the taxable property of the district.
Sec. II. provides for new and additional
bonds for the district treasurer.
Sec. u. provides for collection when
a final judgment is obtained against a
district.
Sec. Is. declares conflicting acts in
operative and of no force in the counties
named.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-02-06

Youngest shall have grown up, (he is a
little over two years old), they will wait
for, expect, and receive clothes and food
from the public. In our mistaken kind
ness we shall have made seven paupers.
They will have no knowledge of how to
care for themselves, and will have no
desire to do so;-they will be seven mo-
raj, physical and Intellectual wrecks.
If they could be separated, the older
ones made to earn their own board and
clothes, and sent to school as circum-
stances permitted, the younger ones
taken care of by private individuals of
good character, at the expense of the
county if necessary, the result in final
good would be far greater than any hui
man power can estimate.
[The above earnest letter, which we
haye been obliged to abbreviate, is wor.
thy the attention of anybody charitably
disposed; and particularly of the coun-
ty fathers.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-02-06
How For High?

Mr.. G.. w. Barnard. who has noted
the markings Of the mercury at from
to $50 a. M, each morning for two
years, favors us with some figures. by
which we find that the averagotempera-
ture during the past month Of January
was Isl degrees below zero; that for
January 1884, 134 degrees below zero.
Nobody has been frozen to death; we
have heard Of no suffering. n Nova
Scotian, who is spending his first Win
ter in Cooperstown, thinks tins showing
almost incredible. The winter has been
less severe and disagreeable than the
weather to which he has been accustom-
ed. His experience is tlatof everybody
else. 1t becomes monotonous to state
that YOU do not feel the cold here, owing
to the dryness of the air, but such is the
actual fact.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-02-06

O'Donovan Rosa was shot down in
the streets of New York by woman,
who has as yet given no account of her.
self. O'Donovan must admit that it
was legitimate battle, although he was
shot in the back. Assassination is one
of his advocated measures. The upshot
of dynamite warfare will be Russian
system of espionage OIL the part of the
British government, which will meet as
sassination by star chamber justice,
rather than the amelioration of the con-
dition of the Irish people. The true
leader in the cause of Irish liberty is
Parnell, who washes his hands of assas-
sination. If this is a legitimate warfare
then wars can never end while restless
criminal can hurl can of dynamite,
and be countenanced by the people. The
dynamite fund would be we'll expended
in securing passage to America of the
dissatisfied, in the old country.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-02-06
Horrible Murder.

Information reaches this place of a
most brutal and atrocious murder at
Inkster. a little town on the Manitoba
railroad. 1t appears that Rev. Mr..
Smell had been absent at Mayville hold
ing revival meeting for week past, and
on his return home he was shocked and
Mortified to find his wife and son. boy
about ten years of age, lying in the house
murdered. Tue appearance of the VIC
Tins leads to the theory that they were
killed with an axe. The bodies were
both frozen, and gave evidence of hav-
ing been dead tor some days. 1t is said
that two dogs shut up in the house were
frozen to death. This leads to the con-
clusion that the murder was committed
some days ago. 1t is also said that four
or five horses were found in pitiable
condition in the barn, having no food
and suffering from want and cold. MIR.
Smell left hired man to perform the
duties of the farm during his absence,
and this young man, together with a
valuable team of horses, are missing.
The residents of the town and sur
rounding country are of the opinion
that the crime was committed by the
hired man.
j, Mr.. Smell is said to be almost crazed
with grief over the death of his family.
lie had the most implicit confidence in
the man in his employ, and in conse-
quence prolonged his work at Mayville.
Every effort is being made to capture
the man suspected, and should he be
caught he will doubtless be strung up to
the nearest tree. The utmost excite
ment prevails, and the house is crowded
with throng of people from every sec
ton of the surrounding country-Bath-
gate Sentinel.
LATER-The inquest on the bodies of
the wife and son Rev. Smell was held at
Inkster Saturday. The heads were
chopped open while the victims were
asleep. The murderer was undoubtedly
the hired man, who brought the team to
the city last Sunday morning, Jan. &c.
He is about five feet nine inches tall.
narrow across the chest, smooth faced,
brown hair. small light blue eyes, weight
about l57 pounds. He speaks English,
but is Bohemian and French. He
wears good new clothes, and
had three one dollar gold pieces of
Nova Scotia. stolen from Mrs. Smell, as
souvenirs. A reward will he offered by
the citizens and county. There is great
Indignation.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-02-06
The Ashby Children.
What shall be done with them?

What shall be done with them?
Through charity, the seven children
living in the place they call home, are
clothed; but with what result? The
very next time they are visited the little
ones will. quite likely. he walking
around over the sodden floor with bare
feet, or their flannels will be found
thrown down in a corner. while the lit
tie limbs that should be covered by them
will he found naked. More than this.
if it is possible for strong. new flannel
to wear out so soon, before warm wealth.
er comes each one of those seven chill
dren will again he bundle of futter-
ing rags, ard the public purse will have
it's strings ]oosened for their benefit.
Such a condition Of things will not i'm
prove in one year, or in five. Un.il the
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-02-06

Inanswer to all inquirer, of the num-
ber of men who lost their live in the
late war, the Chicago Herald gives the
following, as reported by the provost
marshal general: Killed in battle, 6l,-
362. died of wounds, 81, 727; died of dis
ease, 1S3,22s7; total died, in the Union
army, 27O,376; total deserted, 199,l05.
Number of soldiers in the Confederate
service who died Of wounds or disease
partial statement), l33,s2l; deserted.
1Ol, ,42S.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-02-06

In another column we publish a syn
opsis sof Rev. Joseph Cooks lecture on
immortality. Mr.. Cook is the professed
and acknowledged champion. of ortho-
doxy in the United States, and it is to
he hoped that the heterodox will not
consider his remarks as editorial.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-02-06

Two suspicious looking packages
were received at the COURIER office last
week. Upon opening them it was sat-
isfactorily demonstrated that it was not
dynamite, but a valuable collection of
seeds, from Hon. John B. Raymond,
who will please accept thanks.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-02-06
Official Paper of Griggs County
TINE TABLE.
S. c. & T. NJ. RAILROAD.

S. C.. & r. NJ. RAILROAD.
Train makes round trip between Sanborn and
Cooperstown eyRS adnesday and Fri
day leavingsaiI H., and arriving at
Cooperstc .eturning, leaves Coop
erstowr l., ind arrives at sanborn $3.50
p. m.
N. P. Railroad, main line-Passcnger trains
pass Sanborn:
Going east. S40 p III
Going east........... lo:55 u M
Going west. l?:35 p m
Tickets for all parts of the United States and
Canada for sale ut this station.
R. II. CowEN, Agent.
G. 8. FEE, Gen. Pass. Agt.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-02-06
How is This!

Delegate Raymond has introduced a
bill to give the Sanborn, Dak., Driving
Park association eighty acres Of land
near the city for fair grounds and race
tracks.-Pioneer Press.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-02-06
JOB PRINTING RE nsns%Ss'. ss,Ss ,3o,st: 70, let.

envelopes, posters, tickets, etc, the
COURIER office is not a Cheap John
establishment, but that the stock used
is of the best quality, and the prices
Fargo prices. Cheap John work. in
wholesale amounts. at tie retail
cost Of frst-cass stock.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-02-06

Some dynamitistic, striking employees
Of New York dry good store blew the
store up with explosives last week.
Griggs County courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1885, 1885-02-06
Told In ALine.

A well-mening but blundering young
English-woman stupidity shot o. Donovan
Rossa a little too high up in the hack
yesterday. a dynamite cartridge would
Press.