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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20
INSURANCE HONEY
Suit of the Northwestern COMPANY in
Georgia.

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 1.-THE North
western Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany VS.. Susan D. Harwood, Henry
HARDWOOD and Susan d. Harwood, next
friends to Fannie, Susan and Abbie
HARDWOOD, is the sounding name of a
case filed in the United States court.
Several firms in New York, Chicago,
Minneapolis, and other cities are par
ties defendant. Several months ago
Norman B. Harwood died in Florida
from the effects of fall from horse.
He had over 100000 life insurance.
Twenty thousand dollars of this sum
was in the Northwestern Mutual. The
heirs began suit in. the city court of
Atlanta to recover this amount from
the company. The Northwestern
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20
A Singular Death.

Samuel Wardell, of Glove Road, Long
Island, did on the morning of the 31st
from injuries received in a peculiar accident
several days previous. Wardell was an
exceptionally heavy sleeper. He rugged a
novel continuance in the shape of heavy
wei hit which he hung over his bed in such a
position that when it fell it would strike
the head board and awake him. This
weight was connected with the alarm clock,
and when it went off the weight would fall
On Christmas night there was a gathering
~ the house. When Wardell retired he did
not notice the position of the bed had been
changed slightly. The following morning
the weight struck Wardell on the heal, in
flicting fatal injuries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20
TIE GRANT OBSEQUxEs.
Undertaken Merritt's Bill Only Partly
Liquidated.


NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-Undertaker
Stephen Merritt, who had charge of
the arrangements for Gen. Grants
funeral last fall, said last night that
he hoped to receive q cheQue in part
payment of his bill before the close of
banking hours to-day. The account
amounts to 14,163.75, and when
two weeks after the funeral, it W as sent
in to Gen. Hancock's division Of th
war department, the undertaken wa
happy in the expectation of a remit
lance within month. But that perio,
passed, and another month, and
third. and the reverend tradesman b
gan to feel q trihe uneasy. InquiI
developed the fact that the accou
had been audited and forwarded
Washington, and it began to look
though it might have been lost In o
of the numerous pigeon-holes Oh t
ouartermaster's department. So,
few days ago, Mr. Merritt, whose e
thence was by this time well nj
exhausted, sent his son to the r
tional capital to look into
matter. By some coincidence on t
very day that the young man arriv
the bill was transmitted to the Tree
ury Department from the Office
Quartermaster General Holbird a.
he was advised that an order for ST.
900 would Resent to his father throu
Gen. Hancock before this evenir
This amount covers certain items
the bill, and as it exhausts the appr
priation made for the funeral a spec
appropriation will be necessary
meet the balance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20
Roasted the Child.

A report from Wallingford, Conn.,, says
that a colored woman living near Pond
Hill, wishing to call her husband, closed her
baby up in an oven to keep it warm, the
fire being nearly out. While she was away
her husband came home and unaware of
the whereabouts of the child built a hot
fire. The woman noticed the smoke coming
from the chimney and hurried home, but ar
rived too late, as the child was found liter
ally roasted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20
Tornado in England.

A disastrous tornado passed over the
middle counties of England on the 18th.
The railway station at Stratford-on- Avon
was unroofed, and traffic on the railways
was stopped for some time. number of
cranes were blown over at Wednesday,, and
two persons were killed at that place. Re-
ports from all sections traversed by the
tornado say that trees were uprooted,
houses unroofed and damages of other
sorts sustained.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20
The Walls Fell Upon Them.

While party of boys and negroes were
searching the ruins of the recent fire at Mo
bile, Ala, on the 10th, thirty-foot wall
suddenly toppled over, burylng SIX OF
them. One boy was killed and several 9TH
ers seriously hurt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20
A Mistake Moses Didn't Make.

From the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
An esteemed contemporary, refer
ring to thelncurableness of trichiniasis,
has been moved to remark that ''the
way to prevent trichiniasis is to cook
the pork" That is one way and it
will do for seafaring persons who are
under a certain compulsion to eat pig
meat. But there is a better way of
preventing trichiniasis than that. 1t
was discovered a good many years
ago by party by the name of Moses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20
A Town Fuu of I,vuchers.

At Bloomfield, Ind, on the night of the
18th, a desperate effort was made by a
mob of lynchers to get from the jail the
negro Epps, who murdered James Dobson,
with the intention of hanging him. While
the crowd was gathering the sheriff drove
up to the back door of the prison, and be-
fore the would-be lynchers were aware. of
what was going on, the prisoner was well
out of town. A posse of avengers started
after the buggy, but failed to overtake it.
Epps was taken to Vincennes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20
Money or Blood.

Early on the morning of the 18th, three
masked men appeared at the house of Sam
uel Robinson, four miles south of Ligonier,
Ind, demanding admittance. This was re-
fused, and they broke down the door and
demanded money. Robinson told them
that he had none, when they attacked him
with clubs and beat him into state of in
sensibility, after which they ransaclzed the
house, but got nothing. It is thought Rob-
will die
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20
Feeding the Dead.

Abner B. Tousley, of Fort Wayne, lost
his reason on account of the death OF an
infant daughter. He was found digging up
her grave at night in order to give her coffee
and provisions which he carried lie has
been sent to the asylum at Indianapolis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20
Revolving ConVicts.

A dispatch of the 18th, from Riom,
town in department of Puy de Dome,
France, states that 600 convicts in the
prison there have revolted and secured pos
session of the prison. They have erected
barricades and otherwise protected them
selves for defensive operations. Troops
have been ordered to Riom to quen the
disturbance. The officers are parleying
with the rebels in order to gain time for
military to arrive.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20
Another Fish Treaty.

The municipal council of Halifax has re-
quested the Canadian government to nego-
tate with the United States reciprocity
treaty covering the fishing interests, or to
place along the coast force Of armed YES
sells sufficient to protect Canadian fisher
men,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Allowed Time.

The ukase ordering the expulsion from
Russia of all persons not naturahzed APP
plies to 100000 persons. Employers are
given eight months to leave worknlen SIX
months7 and peasants six weeks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20
Swift Retribution.

At SCHUYLER. Neb., on the night of the
18th. a Bohemian prisoner named Lapour,
confined in the county Jail, assaulted Sher-
iff Depman with club, fracturing his skull
His victim died in an hour. Lapour es-
capped, but was afterwards recaptured-
Next morning he was taken from jail by
mob and hanged.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20
Peculiar Case.

Cleveland O., is in imminent danger OF
waiter famine. For several days large
quantities of fine, thread-like ice has been
drawn into the pipes, and there is great
danger of their becoming so clogged as to
shut eff the supply of water entirely.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20
Fell Dead on the Floor.

DR.. Thomas W. Keene, member OF the
Virginia House of Delegates from Danville
fell dead on the floor of the House on the
10th, from heart disease. He had just
taken his seat after addressing the House.
He was about 65 years old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20
in July last of William A. David, was hang

in July last of William A. David, was hang
ed at st. Louis on the 18th.
Noah Merriman, wife murderer, was
hanged at BellevilIe, Ill on the 18th. He
confessed the crime and also admitted muir
dering a woman several years ago.
Miles Stanton, a railroad engineer in the
employ of the Bridge and Tunnel Company,
WAS killed by Mike Gilmore in a saloon free
fight, at st. Louis, on the morning of the
18th.
A row in a skating rink at ST. Louis, on
the 18th, between Hugh @. Robinson and a
man named Webb, resulted in general
fight, in which Charles R@sebesk was struck
on the head with stone, inhicting injuries
from which he died in a short time.
William George, colored, was hanged at
Lake Providence, La, on the 18th, for the
murder of Peggy johnson on August 10,
1882.
James a. Beal, broker and member OF
the New York cotton exchange, committed
suicide at Albany, Ga, on the 18th, by
shooting himself through the heart.
The project of the department of Eure,
France, was murdered in a French railway
carriage on the 18th and his body thrown
from the train while it was in motion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-01-20

M. GoUNoD, the French composer, is
in his 9th year.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-30
Easter.

The Lenten season is over, and the
Eastertide is here. We do not pub
lish this as matter of news; but news
1t will undoubtedly lie to many. To the
heathen in a christian land. Easter
means hard boiled eggs. and change
of clothing. accompanied by epozootic,
with another invoice of furbeiows for
the feminine side of the house, with
which to paral we their sisters. At our
boarding house we have been all wrong
on the season. We thought it Easter,
six weeks ago, when the fresh butter,
and eggs, and milk, began to come i'm
so cop!ously from the Zimmerman
farm. We say this with pain. and we
have the pain yet. Our breakfast egg
was tritie over done, and doesn't lie
easy on our conscience.
The following beautiful pictures are
particularly etfecting. and appropriate
at this season. We thought first of
cutting tile hen out. and sending the
cuts to the ST Paul Globe as portraits of
Dakota celebrities, but have Thought
better Of IT.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-30

w NSli ilNGlDN. AAnTll. 10,
The President has taken IL hand at
the labor troubles that is far from
beng acceptable TO the thinking men
who represent either labor or capital.
He favors voluntary arbitration. which
means nothing:
There seems TO lie no doubt that some
thing Will he ,'one hy Congress ON ti!.;
subject
II begans to look as if the railroad
king has! the best ut the knights.
An examination OF the Government
payroll shows that there are now about
llo.C00 persons holding offices: - 60 Of
these are postmasters: ! ,0&3 are ap
pointees cf the President that rtaia.rc
the consent of the Senate. and l5.UNu u,e
subject tociNll service regulations. TIE
President has already appointed about
one-half of those TO he submitted, to tl!..
Senate. This is Il considerable army.
and ii is no wonder that the parry lin
power desires to retain It's supremacy
through the influence mainly of office
holders.
1t is reported that Mr.. Manning
Logan. the Senator'S Only SON, is enga-
ged to Miss Alexander OF New York.
and this calls to mind the President S
approaching marriage. which 1T is be
l eyed will certainly take place i'm June
next, to his ward. Miss Folsom.
The Senate Committee have reported
favorable Ingalls,. bill to create TWO
additional land districts in Dakota.
The lIennepin Canal bill is i'm bad
way. The House refused last week to
fix day for its consideration.
Capt. DohertN, the c;pturer OF j.
Wilkes Booth. has been appointed Ind
ian agent.
n So. GOO certificate OF deposit was re-
ceived few days ago as the forfeit for
the non-apperance of Cannon, the
Mormon delegate. for trial.
Secretary Garland. in his examination
before the telephone committee, stated
that he had never made any money
except at poker, and law, and that he
had no idea OF using official influence i'm
favor OF the Pan Electric.
Mr.. Herbert. of Alabama, wants to
increase the naval establishment, and
Senator Logan has again introduced his
army bill with the Objectionable features
stricken out.
The Second Regiment, of New York.
was here last week, celebrating the 18th
anniversary of their arrival here i'm 1861.
Thos. Croggan, who drove the car
riage for Mr.. Lincoln on the day of his
first Inauguration, died of heart disease
last week.
Senator Cullom introduced a resolution
to increase the pension of a permanently
disabled soldier to SD.
1t begins to look as if the Republican
opposition to unworthy appointments
would not amount to much.
The Committee appointed to investi-
gate the labor troubles were at work
during the week and had before them
Messrs. Powderly, Mcdowell and
Gould. W n
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-30
Dentistry.

DR.. G. L. Opsal. of Minneapolis. who,
for the last year. has made regular visits
to Hope. will extend hisroute to include
Cooperstown, and will make his first
professional stay here commencing
Thursday. April 30 to do work i'm all
branches OF dentistry. DR.. Opsal is IL
graduate who has been practicing for
the last seven years. and comes highly
recommended by leading Minneapolis
dentists. Office ut Palace hotel.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-30
Notice to Tax Payers.

All delinquent personal tax must be
paid before April LIST. next. Any such
tax remaining unpaid at that time will
be left wit h my deputy tax collector, and
collected by distresss, according to
the general laws of the territory.
Dated this lst day of March. 1856.
ANTON ENG Err.
Treas. of Griggs county, Oak.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-30
lost.

A pocket book. containing SIS i'm
cash. and one pronssory note for $50.
Lost between sec. 7-lls-57, (bN Ottawa
bridge anG j. Y. Browns farm. Re
ward, 50. Return to COURIER Office.
FRED Brown.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-30

NorIcE or FINAL PRoor-l.and OAcs at Fargo
ID. ~, Feb. 25, 1886. Notice is hereby given that
following named settler has ilctl notice of his in
tenton to make final proof in support Of his clain
and secure final entry thereof, viz: Ncls O.Kjos
gen. ID. $. No I409 for the s,H i of rec. 90, twp.
l41n. Z. Cow, and names the following as his wit
neascs, viz: Albert Coleman. Anton Peterson,
John Anderson, Knnd J. Afstad all Of Jesse
postoilce. Griggs county, ID. II.
Tine testimony to be taken before John n. Jsr-
gensen, clerk of the district court. at perstown.
Griggs county. DIT. on the Gath day Of April
A d. 1886, at his office.
liver jacobson atty. 9-A
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-30
Potatoes For Sale.

| naNeanumbero of bushels of potatoes
f"r sale, cheap for cash. Warranted
sound. +. w. MCC KEA.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-30

MIR Crane will have the management
of our business at this point.and viii be
pleased to give old and new customers
the lowest living prices for building
material of all kinds. Respectfully.
D. j. HOWE e Co.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-30

rI- Parties wishing to borrow money.
either upoI real estate. or chattel seci,-
rlty. will find it to their interest to call
upon Slmington 4 Miller, who are at
present located at the Palace hotel.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-30
Special bargains.

Cash purchasers will find il to thei,
TO call at Wh,lden Bros.
this month. Grand knock down in
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-30
To the Public.

Having purchased the lumber bus
mess OF Maynard Crane. including stock,
buildings, fixtures and accounts, we
trust to secure a fair share of your pat
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-30
STOP HERE.

have a few Haryesters and Binders
will sell for Sl75 and also 500. Don't
kick: you can't make money faster than
to catch or to some of these bargains.
can sell you plows, harrows. wagons,
and almost amy 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 see
country.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-30

s# lIalver PsIIammer. of Lee. will
he in CooperStown ON Friday and Satllr-
dav of next week with his thoroughbred
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-30
Feed Mill.

Cooper Bros. me prepared to
grind feed of all kinds at their elevator,
IN amy amount. al reasonable rates.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-30


dav of next week with his thoroughbred
ClS de stallion.
"WIAT CARE Is
This horse is -four years old, and weighs
J. 800 pounds. Don fail to call and see
him at knnd Thompson's S stable. lie
Will he at this stable on FRIDAYS and
Saturdays throughout the season.
Bowtlen Il Buck have first-class
woke of cattle for sale. the best in town.
FLAX seed and timothy seed at
John Syverson Il Co.'s.
EEOne thousand rolls of wall paper.
elegant patterns, for sale low, at Wild
denS.
John Svyerson & Co. are receiving
new goods by every train.
S~Ladles, misses and children's hats
and bonnets. trimmed and untrimmed,
at Whidden Bros.
t9s- We have just received an elegant
stock OF mems, youths boys childrens
clothing. John Syverson 4 Co,
FOR SALE-One OK, and one
seeder. TO RENT-5O acres of land.
Apply to John Kennedy, Sec. 1414G-59.
eB- We will pay 80 cents for Griggs
county orders, i'll merchandise.
John SYverSon IL Co.
Cow Lost.
One light red COW, nine years old-left
my place i'm Cooperstown April It'll. Any
information concerning the said animal
will he gratefully received.
GEO. NswnERRY.
g Cash paid for oats at John Syver-
son Il Co.'s.
yTrimmed and untrimmed hats
II ladies'. misses and children at John
oYVerSOD II Cos.
Forty cases boots and shoes. just
opening, and marked low at Whdden's
eDWe have 5000 bushels of oats to
sell, for cash, or on time till fall
John Syverson Il Co.
Wanted.
AGENTS to place FARM LOANS
in every County in Dakota. Address
Lock Box V, Grand Forks. Dak
Ey'Just returned from market. and
having selected. with great care. many
in dry goods and motions. we
would respectfully ask everybody to
give rs call, John Syverson Il Co.
pY"Dr. G. l.. Opsal. the dentist, is at
the Palace hotel. Those who need Ink,
services should make early
engagements. as his time is limited.
gsggWe have bought the Davis 4
Pickett stock of -four and feed. and
would respectfully ask everybody to
call and learn our prices.
John Syverson Il Co.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-30
SPOT Cash

For Oats, Hay and Wood. at
Hunters Livery
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-30

r." We SHALL 0wn for inspection. mex
Monday. tir largest stock "t DRY Good
an@ Notions ever brought TO Coop
ciStoWn. John SNNersoM Il Co.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-30

renee lIe. SelllnS low.
\. N. Adams.
sD Simington Il Miller wish to state
that they can accommodate merchants
or farmers. who wish to purchase ex-
change. either on st. Paul. Mlnneapo-
us; or Fargo. Office, for the p) esent, at
Palace hotel.
a7G. W. Van Dnsen & Co.'s wheat
tickets casiedat Whi,l;len Bros.
White Elephant
And Snow Flake seed potatoes for sale.
Apply to y. Y. Adams.
Money transferred by mail to. and
drafts on all parts OF Europe, for sale by
Simington Il Miller.
Purchase the 'sDaisy,"
II you want a durable buggy. For sale
by A. n. Adams.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-30

s2Ss George w. Grecmleese has lust
received Il car load OF Flour and feed.
from mel" John. which he will give
away Call early.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-30

"WHAT CARE Is
This horse is four years old, and weighs
800 pounds. Don fail to call and see
him at Knud Thompsons $ stable. lie
Will he at this stable on Fridays and
saturdays throughout the season.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-30
$4,000 Pounds

Fence Wire. selling low.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-30

rYs Bowden Il Buck have a first-class
woke of cattle for sale, the best in town.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-30
Official Paper of Griges Count,
Our Washington Letter.

WASInNGTON. April. o6,
The President has taken Il hand at
the labor troubles that is far from
beng acceptable TO the thinking men
who represent either labor or capital.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-30

EyrJust returned from market. and
having selected. with great care. many
novelties; in dry goods and ,Iotjons. we
would respectfully ask everybody to
give us call. John Syverson Il Co.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-30

aG. W. Van Dnsen & Co.'S whca
tickets casiled at Whi,l;len Bros.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-04-30

liver Jacobson atty
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-06-04
$50 Acres in Placer County,

Eight miles Northwest OF Roseville;
$50 acres of which are bottom land,
with improvements, as follows: A
Frame Dwelling, Barn, Windmills,
etc. Can be purchased at $50 per
acre; very cheap, and must be
seen to be appreciated.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-06-04
LTEB2C DISPFNsART,

100 Gesry street, San Francigco, Cal.
Private Entrance, <05 Mason street, four blocks
I'D Geary street from Ke2rny. Nam entrance
through Dispensary Drug Store. ds-lTsSviyeoW