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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-09
The Old HieIan'man's Prayer.

O Lord! what are we in Thy sicht this
nicht!-a a wheen puir easie osies. Gle
us blessin this ae time; it's no aften
we bother You. Gle us a wee wark and
big wages, and new breed and cheese
loik Ben Nevis, and whuskv loik Loch
Long. Gle us bulls pork, sleeps beef,
ami calf's mutton, and new born egg,
till better meats be ready. Send bless
in doom the lum, and bless the kali pat,
an the Duke Of Argyle. the Lord God
OF the Hielans. Build big wa atween
us an the diel. an far bigger ane
atween us an the wild Ershman. an
put broken bottle ont. Amen. -Er.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-09

eag"I can tell you something fine about
I. G. Mandt's Bob Sleighs. o, t ey are
tne- Knud Thompson.
FOR SALE-One OK, and one
seeder. TO RENT-5O acres of land.
Apply to John Kennedy, Sec. 14-146-59.
gYR. NJ. Cowen has on hand another
lot of that fine Minnesota wood. Call
and examine before buying elsewhere.
EYs Farmers can get grain insured III
stack OF granary, by calling at the Bank
OF CooperstOwn.
eY"We will pay so cents for Griggs
county orders, in merchandise.
John SYverson Il Go.
Ey'Frank Buck takes orders for cloth
ing, and guarantees fits,at the very low
est rates. a long experience warrants
him in asking the patronage of the pub
lie. Andrus' old land office.
kY"Call and place your order for the
Monitor Seeders and drills. soon. You
may be left. Knud Thompson.
EYNeW spring goods now opening at
Whidden Bros. Look for their new ad.
next week.
cB-Davis & Pickett will have couple
of carloads Of fine horse flesh, shortly:
wait for bargains.
Next week-IIorse show, at Hun
ter's opera block, by Davis T. Pickett.
EFFifteen hundred bushels best seed
wheat for sale, at Whidden Bros.
Horses as is horses, next week.
Davis & Pickett.
nTBowden & Buck have first-cl ass
woke of cattle for sale, the best in town.
MOne thousand rolls Of wall paper,
elegant patterns, for sale low, at Whid-
denS.
Forty cases boots and shoes. just
opening, and marked low at Whidden's.
HLadles, misses and chidren's hats
and bonnets. trimmed and untrimmed,
at Whidden Bros.
EB"Solid show case full of elegant rib
bons at Whidden Bros.
WWe are short 800 bushels Of seed
wheat: Is cents paid. at Whidden Bros.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-09

fate.
Tie democracy are more afraid of
Hoar's national inquest bill than any,
thing introduced this season. They
dread the exposures that will follow it's
discussion.
Hearst, the new senator from Califor-
MIA, has an interesting history. Going
to California in 1850, he went to work IN
the mines, and is now one of the rich
est men i'll the state.
There has been great deal of talk in
the last ten days about congress
slonal action in regard to
the labor troubles, but l think it likely
in the end. that congress will do nothing
on this subject.
The report of the value of our exports
and imports for the two years ending
With February, furnishes food for
thought. Exports decreased under a
democratic administration, over ten per
cent, and imports increased SSS S,22,22, 2:,2 226l
Three more years of the same kind of
work will render the balance Of trade
largely against us.
The Carrollton massacre is Worrying
the democracy. Large numbers of me-
groes are continually leaving the South
and more will leave when the facts are
all made known.
The river and harbor bill, if exam
med carefully, will show, as usual, that
it is one Of the greatest steals with
which tins country is cursed In order
to secure the necessary appropriations
for the Improvement of the great high
Ways"f commerce. thousands and mill
lions OF dollars must he given ut the de-
mand OF eastern congressman for
streams that can never be made navi-
gable. do believe that veto i'm this
case would he wise, even though il
might cripple the west little. w.D.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-09
Notice.

We. Peder A. Melgard and John L.
Regnery, have this day purchased the
entire stock of merchandise, books and
accounts owned by Stevens u Enger,
and will henceforth do business under
the firm name of Melgard u Regnery,
we assuming all liabilities resting on
said stock of goods, and collect all ac-
counts formerly due Stevens 4 Enger.
PEDER A. MELGARD.
JOHN L. REGNEKY.
March 23d, 1856. 10
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-09
Notice..
To all whom it NAV concern.

To all whom it may concern.
l have this day sold out my general
store to j.. N.Jorgensen. am RESPONSE
bile for, and will pay all debts and liza
bilities. and collect all accounts now
due. lie VIII conduct the business at
the old stand, where hope he will have
the patronage that have had i'm the
past. Parties having accounts to set
tie can find me ut the old place.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Cooperstown. March -, 1856.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-09
Notice to Tax Payrrs.

All delinquent personal tax must be
pald before April lst next Any such
tax remaining unpaid ut that time will
be left wit my deputy tax collector, and
collected by distrcsss, according to
the general laws of the territory.
Dated tl'ls LIST day OF March. 1856.
ANTON ENGER.
Treas. of Griggs county, Oak,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-09

Seml-Aunual Examination of Teachers.
The regular semi-annual examination
of teachers for Griggs county, will be
held in the school house at Cooperstown
on Friday, April l6, 1856, beginning at
8 o'clock q. M.
THEODORE f. KERR.
County Superintendent
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-09

NoricE OF FINAL PRoor-Land Office at Fargo
d. IT,. Feb. 25, 1886 Notice is hereby given that
tenlion to make final proof in support Of his clain
and secure final entry thereof, VIZ: Ncls OK jos,
gen. D. s. No. Il 400 for the sws Of sec. 20. twp.
nesses. viz: Albert Coleman Anton p.,ersou,
John Anderson knud J. Alfs,ad. all of jesse.
postoffice Grggs county. d. II.
the esmony 10 be taken before John y. Jor-
gensen. clerk Of tho distrc, court at rstouu,
GriS.1 county, DT.; on the aith day OF April.
A. d. 1856. at his office.
lver jacobson atty. a-ll
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-09
March 2sd, 1856.
Notice..

We have this day sold out our entire
stock of merchandise, books and ac-
counts to Pe,ler A. Melgard and John
Il. Regnery, who assume all liabilities
resting on said stock to hardware firms.
and collect all accounts.
STEVENS Il ENGER.
March 23d. 1856.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-09
Feed Mill.

Cooper Bros. ale prepared to
grind feed of al kinds at their elevator,
in any amount. at reasonable rates.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-09
STOP HERE.

have few Haryesters anu .}indery
will sell for Sl75 and also 500. Don't
kick; you can't make money faster than
to catch OH to some of these bargains.
can sell you plows, harrows, wagons,
and almost any kind OF farm implements
cheap,-and don't you forget it. Re
member, have not quit trading for
stock of all kinds. So come and sec
what can he done for the good of tile
country.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-09
&lOO,NOO

TO loan on approved real estate secur-
ties hy I;unk OF CoopcrStown, agents
for Colbin Banking company.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-09
Herbert Roots Story.

In Fridays Pioneer Press appeared a
a long story of the trouble existing at
Valley City. OF the trouble MIR. Roo:
said to reporter:
1--WE had shown that my sisters
health had been poor, and that she was
suffering from morbidiless, hallucina-
tions. and decisions. Her physical
strength was not great and was con-
stanlly falling. She suffered much fear
OF becoming insane, and 70 satisfy her
self had gone into AN insane asylum at
Dayton. Ohio. and stayed there for sew
ell years She entertained deltlslons
iii regard to some of her family, i'm one
| case fearing that brother in-law was
my Wife was her enemy. | did all that
a brother could. and the night OF her
death she told me that nothing wrong
had ever occurred between her and AL
lyn Warner: that she was only friend
to him, and that all she desired was his
friendship. She repeated this several
times Warner to my wife, himself,
said he had never wrongcd her and
could not understand Clara's letter
about marriage. We do not believe for
a moment that anything of that nature
ever occurred between them. AS to nv
having to leave Brainerd in 1880, that IS
false. stand we'll with all brother
clergymen who know me, and I have
coarted investigation by the bishop.
None of the charges brought against
me have been proven III sustained. |
consider the inquest now being held as
contrary to law. The autopsy was ille-
gal, and no one had a right to exhume
my sisters body.'
! Mr.. Root spoke in deep affection of
his sister, and displayed no great bitter
ness against his tOwnsmen. He thinks,
as do some others. that Miss Roots let
ters We're simply connections OF dis
eased brain, and had no origin in fsc ct.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-09
Breal<inoUp.

LONDON. April A breaking up of
the cabinet is imminent. Lord Kimber-
ly, Sir William IIarcolut, Mr. Childers
and Mr.. Munde la refuse to assent to
any home rule measure giving Ireland
control Of the customs, and they threat
en- to resign if such a measure be insist
ed upon by Mr.. Gladstone. Mr.. Morley
demands modification of the plans for
the buying out Of landlords. Mr.. Glad
stone remains intlcxible and will main
tain his whole scheme intact. Cabinet
councils are to be held on Monday and
Tuesday, when the climax will be reach
ed. The ministers themselves admit
that an agreement seems impossible.
Mr.. Gladstone may make his statement
OH Thursday. without the approval of
of the ministry.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-09

Potatoes For Sale,

have number Of bushels OF potatoes
for sale, cheap for cash. Warranted
sound. +. w. Nice REA.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-09
SDecial Bargains.

Cash purchasers will find it to Their
advantage to call ut Whidden Bros.
this month. Grand knock down in
prices.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-09

For Sale.
One pair of steers-ti.ree years old.
Apply to NJ. +. Washburn. 1912
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-09

March 2sd. 1sst:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-16

that leniency toward the whiskey Grim
inal which they deny to criminals in
other classes of law breakers. The
public is beginning to realize that there
is no excuse for selling whiskey con-
trary to law, except that the vender is
too lazy to do honest work. or is actu-
ated merely by devilish desire to op-
pose the wishes of the hest order Of So
ciety, and defy law. There is no hard
ship or oppression, or encroachment
on the rights of any citizen in a pro
prohibatory law.
No criminal law abolishes crime. 1t
restricts and restraints. 1t keeps back
the criminal class from encroaching on
society. This is the purpose Of prohib-
atory liquor laws. And they are &C
compishing this purpose more and
more every year. They are not los
ing ground. but are retained where
they have been in force; and are spread
ing north and south. east and west.
The common sense Of the public is &C
knowledging their justice and neces-
sity. and public hnmanity-is revolving
at the states sanctioning the beastli-
ness by licensing such business.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-16

"Prohibition does not prohibit.
This is matter of fact. Why not?
Human nature resists dictation.
Men will do pertinaciously if forbid
den what they do not are to do if
left free. Whatever the spirit of the
dictator, his edicts invite rebellion.
A little child may be sitting quietly
content. Order him to remain quiet
and he will begin to fret and twist
and turn, and will break away at
the first opportunity. Man is the
child of larger growth whose spirit
rebels at coercion. No matter how
proper the direction, or how blessed
the result, he will not under compul-
sion--Cecil Democrat.
If the Buccaneer and Highway as r..
ISOLATION can put forth better ''Dec
laration of Principles on which their
associations are founded and exist,
than the above we would like to see
it.
"He may take who hath the power.
And he will keep who can"
The leading grog organ of the
county thus invites to the violation
of law and the false swearing which
have d:sgraced our helpless courts of
justice in the interest ofrum and riot.
If the prohibition law is q bad law,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-16

We inadvertently placed the Oxford
Agricultural Society in BANKRUPTCY, last
week, for which we crave thousand
pardons or more if necessary. The So
ciety was never in such prosperous cir
cumstances, having abank account that
defies bad Fair weather or other mis-
fortunes incident to precarious and
tickle public patronage. The last spring
is ir netted the Society in clear cash
$11s693. and with plethoric treasury
they are going forward the approach
ing fall like an army with banners"
determined to have the finest display of
any county fair in the three states.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-16
The Democrats Conundrums.

The Democrat is publishing conun-
drums, and the Nems ia trying to guess
them. The following is the Democrats
latest:
"Invade hearthstones and riot in the
wreck of domestic confidence. cloud al
tars where love pliQhts troth and play
the detective to penetrate and color
with sinister bent the gloom they have
generated. touching with vitrol the
wounds OF misfortune, etc ?"
The Ne~s guessed the Rev. Shepherd
and the Rev. Wilson the Carey Broth
ers. &c. You are cold. Mr.. Nsws. The
answer is ,ckiskey.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-16
Plough EARLY.

We publish very valuable article on
ploughing for wheat. in the Farm De-
partment of the JOURNAL, which we
invite farmers to carefully consider. In
place of allowing the blowing to stand
over till the barn yard is freed from
manure it would largely pay in the
wheat crop to start the blow as soon as
the oats field is clear. The soil is gen.
orally at its best for blowing; and the
harrow should be used every day the
blowing progresses. While the ground
is fresh after turning, it is easily rednc-
ed to the finest particles. After the field
has been we'll plowed, then haul out
and spread the manure and harrow it
in, mixing it with the soil well before it
dries. The oats which were left on tn e
ground, and were turned under, will
soon begin to grow, and then if the
farmer is fortunate in the possession of
an Acme or Disc harrow, it is the tool
to bury the manure and destroy every
vestige of weeds and young oats, which
begin to show above the surface. When
the time for seeding wheat arrives, the
ground will be in the best condition for
the drill and also for the reception of
the seed. Farmers suffer much loss in
wheat crop often by pursuing methods
in preparing the soil, not adapted to
promote the best growth Of the plants
in the fall.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-16
Friday. July 16. 1856.

We have been making strenuous eff
forts to quote the Democrat correctly all
this time, and now that paper comes
out and says that we have lied so long
about its position on the toddy busin-
esq that we are unable to tell the truth
about its scientific theories. We thought
the lightning rod theory novel and
striking-in fact valuable discovery
in science. and commended it for its
novelty as we'll as prospective useful
ness. We also commend that organ of
the "Peorles Protective Union" for its
original temperance theory. and otter
all to be told that we don't understand.
but have been misrepresenting this or
gan of the new temperance theory all
along, is too utterly utter. bad. The
Democrat ia good deal hazv and foggy
in its theories, bnt that is the fault Of
the theories. which are new and but
little understood. and not the Democrats
fault. In fact we heard a good demo-
crat remark after pulling good deal
and scratching his wise head, that he
believed his old friend the Democrat.
was threatened with the mania a potu,
if it wasn't case already we'll develop
ed.
We have another theory, how
ever, about the Democrat. which
like Hamlet, isn't half as
crazy as it lets on to be: nor drunk
either. 1t is simply aligning its party
and is heating the long roll. calling all
to fall in. so that there will be no stray
Cling next fall. but every man in line
ready to vote the ''party ticket" divest
of all extrenuous matter. "Our candi-
dates and hioh license' is the watch =
word. and every man to his post. No
coquet,ing with outside questions. No
independent, thinking and Independent
yotinq Such hetrodoxy would soon de-
moralize and utterly 1uin the grand old
party. This is what the Democrat means
and its foqgy logic and startling new
theories. is only to draw the fire of the
enemy while the sfragglers are gath
cred up and got into line.
1t is our belief that these shrewd tao
tics of the Democrat will not succeed,
and that there will be hundreds and
hundreds of democrats who will vote
against license. Notwithstanding the
Democrat is industriously proclaiming by
inference, that no voter can be trne
democrat who will not advocate and
vote for 'high" license. If that party
organ doesn't mean this its ambiguous
decentralization is nothing but hazy
vaporing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-16
"What the Democrat DOES Saw

'sWhat the Democrat does say, and has
said, is that the endeaver to prevent
the sale of intoxicating liquors nv pro
hibitorv legislation is failure. '-Cecil
Democrat.
We hope now the Democrat will cease
to complain that the prohibition jour
mails misrepresent it. In the same sense
every criminal law is a failure. No
law entirely prohibits. If it should,
then it would become dead letter. and
be forgotten. The prohibition laws do
prevent the sale of spirituous liqu ors
to large extent. Every neighborhood
feels the good effects of prohlbitory law,
where it exists. In some it entirely
abolishes the sale and use of alcoholic
liquors as beverage. Prohibatory law
is educating the public to repugnance
of the traffic. 1t is drawing the lines
more distinctly every day between the
law abiding citizen and the violators of
law. Public opinion is crystalizing
against the sneaking, illegal practice
of trading in whiskey in holes and
corners. 1t is learning to view these
law breakers as wanton violators of
law, influenced by no more excuseable
motives than the commuters of other
petty criminal offenses. Judges and
juries will, erelong. cease to exercise
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-16

The last Maryland Legislature
amended the present State school
law by providing that every pupil be
instructed as to the effects Of alcohol
and narcotics upon the human syst
EN-, and recommended the county
school boards to adopt and use text
books prepared in accordance with
this amendment.
At the recent meeting of the Mary.
land Teachers Association the Rev.
John Squier is reported as strenuous.
ly opposing resolution commend
ing this action of the Legislature
Cecil Whtg.
We would be pleased to have Mr..
Squier make public this "strenuous
opposition to the people of Cecil
county. and the columns of the MID.
LAND JOURNAL are open to him for
that purpose. Perhaps it was on the
ground of economy, looking to the
expense involved in the change of
some of the text books. But what
ever it may be the people are anx-
ious to know what the opinion held
by the Superintendent of their schools
is, in relation to what is fast coming
to be thought vital measure of ed
ucation.
A note from Mr.. Jesse A. Kirk, one
of the School Commissioners throws
some light on the subject.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-16

urge its enforcement. and let us see
what the fruits of its enforce ment
will be. Don't encourage it's viola.
ton and then cry out against the
law.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-16

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at s As a m
so n, m. and 05 p. M. Market Train Tuesdays
and Fridays only, at IL 90 a. M. Sunday Trains at
90 p. m. and 40 Pm.
LEAVE GOING SOUTH.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-16

TOR SALE:-One TYPE WRIT
\ Err, easily operated. The very thing
for the children TO learn to write cOmposit-
ions and letters with. Will be sold at a
bargain. Apply at this office.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-16

IFOR SALE.-ONE LITTLE DE-
- tective" scale, weighs from ! ounce to %
pounds. Very accurate. An indispensable
article that every prudent housewife ought
to have in her kitchen. Apply at this office.
Can be bought at bargain.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-16

PHILADELPHIA, WHINING
Il TON & BALTIMORE R. R.
CENTRAL DIVISION,
On and after Sunday, May S0th, 1886, trains
will run asfollows:
LEAVE GOING NORTH.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-28

our valued dailiess at Rapid City We
learn that Judge .. s. Clifford was re
nominated by reclamation for delegate
to cang.sss. alie wes irst about as
everything indicated a week ego. He
is a staunch division aud admission man,
and resolutions were adopted in favor oil
division and admission and taking strong
grounds on the liquor question.
Deadwood Pioneer: The Sioux Falls
constitution is the subject of diatriba
and ridicule with a certain class who art
determined to keep themselves IN q
chronic condition of opposition and con
traiety to the order of things as they are
transpiring. They now have another
bitter pill to swallow in the division re-
solution passed at the Yankton conyen-
ton.
Deadwood Pioneer: The action o!
the Yankton convention on Wednesday
in passing q resolution in favor of the
division of the territory and the admis-
sion of south Dakota as q state, is in
accordance with the settled and matur.
ed conviction of a large majority OF the
people OF the territory Of both parties,
and it will receive the cordial and hearty
approval of the public sentiment of ell
classes In all sections.
Rapid City Republican: The renomi-
nation OF Delegate Clifford by acclama-
ton and the utterances of the resolutions
proclaim the immovable adherence oil
the republicans of Dakota to division.
They stand On their rights, and will not
bulge to get relief from the evils OF
exclusion and the infamous prosecutions
inflicted on the territory by the party in
power. This action is that OF freemen
who know their rights and, knowing.
dare maintain.
Sioux Falls Press: The attitude OF
the Minnehaha delegation to the Yank.
ton convention was for a time precarious.
Its position was misunderstood, and for
this reason there was danger of o hostile
feeling on the part OF delegations from
other southern Dakota counties. But
personal explanations of friends, and
the sentiments expressed by Mr.. Grigs.
by in nominating Mr.. Clifford, straight
ened matters out, and the old.time cor
duality was restored.
Grand Forks p~Ialndealer: The re-.
publicans of this territory passed a reso-
luton at the Yankton convention, prom
lslng q vigorous policy in dealing
with the liquor traffic. This is a move
in the right direction. The republican
party OF the territory will serve its best
interests well, and the interests OF
Dakota better, if it will fulfill it's pledg-
es u however, is extreme.
~ vague. They simply recognized that
the liquor traffic was evil and that they
were ready to deal with it; but in what
way the resolution does not suggest.