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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1889-07-05

The reason why Cooperstown
should be the capital of North Da-
kota is this: 1t Will accommodate
such counties as Richland, Cass,
Grand Forks, Traill, Nelson, Steele,
Barnes, Ransom, Stutsman, Sargent:
Dickey, LaMoure, Foster, Eddy, and
several Others more than any former
place mentioned. Consider this and
consult your map and we think you
will find us correct. Counties south
of us cannot afford to vote for Devils
Lake or Grand Forks; north of us
they cannot afford to give their sup
port to either Jamestown, Valley
City or Fargo; while east Of the
James river they cannot afford to
vote for Bismarck, SO that you can
readily see that Cooperstown in
Griggs count is the best location for
the capital OF Nort', Dakota. 1t is
certainly worth your consideration.
We can give you land enough and
will build the capital building with
land enough left to build hotel, all
of which we will donate to the state
free. We have room enough for
everybody. sift this proposition
through your minds and see if we are
not correct when we say that right
here in Griggs county is the place for
the location Of the state capital.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1889-07-05
Official DIRECTORY,
TERRITORIAL orr1cys

TERRITORIAL oFFICJS
Governor-A. C. Mellette.
Secretary-M. L. Mccormick.
Audltor-Jas. A. Wrrd
Treasurer J. w. Raymond.
Superintendent of Public observation-disclosures
a. Dye.
Assistant Supt.-FranlS A. Wilson.
Attorney General-C. f. Tempieton.
United States District Attorney-J, Z. Garland.
United States Marshal--D. W. Marratta. :
Delegate 10 Congress-G. A. Mathew.
Surveyor Gene,al-Maris TAYLOR.
Adjutant Generai-Col. n. n. Tyner.
Board of Health-Geo. +. Swain. Supt.
Veterinary Surgeon--Dr. G. j. Allow0y.
Railroad CONFERENCE.-The Boynton, Alex
Griggs, n. T. Smith.
Judge District Court, Sixth District
Rose, of Jamestown.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
:, Commissioners r. G. Cooper, chairman. G.
Andrew Tcrin.
Berg.
Clerk Of District Court. N. Joreensen.
Sherin-M. L Michaele
District Attorney-Iver jacobson.
lressssei-knud Thompson.
Auditor-P. A. Melgard.
Surveycr-Marhn A. LELAND
Supt. of Schools-Dr. T f. Kerr.
Judge of Probate-Peter E. Nelson,
Coroncr-Dr. Kerr.
Commlss;oners of Insanity-Peter E. Nelson
7. E. Kerr and liver jacobson.
justices OF Peace-T. Z. Warna, sCooperstown
fsui y. Nelson. Romuess; AiOnxo Ellis, Willow
w. A. Baker. .Hannaford; NJ. A LELAND, Gallatin
Constables-O. A. Johnson, Ole o. Croft, Harr,
Wasser Gideon Sheldon.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1889-07-05
1000 PEOPLE
Is the Number That Celebrated the Fourth
in the Metropolis of
GHggs County.
One of the Most Enjoyable Celebrations
ofthe Period. No Hitch
Anywhere.
The Programme was Carried Through
Without a Break From one
End to the Other.

Notwithstanding the fact that there
were several picnics along the river
the people of Griggs county, assem-
blcd in large numbers at the hub to help
celebrate the glorious Fourth At sun
rise the boom of the cannon told the
slecpcrs that the great day had arrived
and that hey thad better arise and join
in the work of wasting powder. The
people kept on struggling in all through
the day. Between 10 and II o'clock
the Cornet Band struck up several
patriotic selections in the street and
then headed the procession to the ball
grounds where the people listened to
capital speeches from H. p. James and
Silver Scrumgard. The former took
for his subject "Thc resources of our
country century ago." and Mr..
Serumgard "Why we celebrate" At
the close of the speeches All intermls-
SION was taken for dinner.
At 1870 the procession, led by the
band and G. A. r. post, marched to the
race track to witness the races The
first was pony race and was won by
the Sinclair Boys The second was a
free for all trot and was captured by
Thompson's "Old Cold The third
was Il free for all running race and was
captured by Rubc Bc.dcn's "White
Cloud" On the farmers ticket, the
first was Il pony race and was roped in
by Sinclair's "Greascd Lightning. The
second was a free for all trot and was
won by Ness "Honest Brownie" At
the conclusion of the races the process
sion returned to the ball ground and
witnessed u game of ball between the
Pleasant View Boys and Hannaford
which was won by the latter on very
close decision by a score of "a to 90.
During the process of the game Mr..
Walter Muir. delivered stcrcotyped
speech to the farmers. A purse was
then got up for some foot races. The
first race was between DR.. Knapp and
Dave Mills and was won by Mills on
account OF DR.. Knapp's falling down
The second race was a free for all run
ming race and was won by Andrew
Sinclair. The most interesting foot
race was between Rev H. r. james and
Dithleff1 Larson and was won by the
former in q canter, and in consequence
Silver Ser,lngard has to milk Mr.
James COW. At dark q brilliant dis.
play of fireworks was witnessed by the
people and then, ut the invitation OF
DIR. Virgo, n sham battle with fireworks
was witnessed OH tho hill, which was
very interesting. A dance was the
wind-np of the celebration, being well
patronlzee'. Taking the celebration all
through it was a decided success and
everybody was well satisfied.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1889-07-05

The Valley City mes-Record
clips our editorial advocating r. c.
Cooper for governor on the farmers
ticket, and remarks thusly:
Correct; if Barnes county finds ii
impossible to elect Judge David N.
Green, her farmer candidate for gov
ernor of North Dakota, she will be
glad to turn to our neighbor on the
north and whoop it up for r. c.
Cooper in most lively manner, un-
less Cass county can produce some
very different timber from that which
the Stimmel outfit suggests. Next to
Judge Green, the farmers of Barnes
county would undoubtedly prefer r.
{. Cooper to any person named thus
faS.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1889-07-05

On our way down the line last week
we fell in with Editor Smalley, of the
Northwest Magazine. Mr.. Smalley
represents syndicate Of capitalists
who are largely interested in North
Dakota and who have lately pur-
chased 100, 900 acres of Dakota land
lot of which is located in Griggs
county. MIR. smalley says that the
syndicate has fully studied the pres
ent situation of North Dakota and
is we'll satisfied to invest in her real
estate.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1889-07-05

The Pioneer Press suggests that
the salary of the supreme court
judges should be at least $4,000,
and the district court judges $500,
and thinks that fair salaries will COM
mand fair talent.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1889-07-05

Only three short months before
the Legislative election, and yet not a
single candidate has been around to
say that they were in the field. 1t is
not customary for Griggs county
politicians to remain so long in the
background.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1889-07-05

John L. Sullivan and Jake Kilrain
will fight for the championship Of
the world in Louisiana next Monday,
July s.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1889-07-05
TIT E C o U R IE R

Minnesota has just had another
terrible cyclone, waterspout and
storm, which has laid bare everything
for length Of thirty miles and two
miles wide. 100000 worth of
property was destroyed.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1889-07-05

The battle for the presidency OF
the constitutional convention seems
to lie between Miller Of Fargo, John
son of Lakota, and Fancher of
jamestown, and each one is striving
to his utmost ability to carry off the
palm. Either of the three gentlemen
would make an excellent presiding
officer and we have no particular
choice for first place.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1889-07-05

The Casselton Reporter very ably
administers stinging rebuke to the
St. Paul papers for writing such
glowing editorials con the copious
rains of Dakota and her brilliant
prospects," The state of affairs is
bad enough without stretching it, and
journals like Pioneer Press and Globe
ought to be little more particular.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1889-07-05

If the public institutions are to be
located by the constitutional con-
vention and ratified by the people,
why we certainly ought to get some
thing for Griggs county. We want
the capital and will put in bid fer
it, but if we can't get that some
other public building will satisfy us.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-05

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-05


There is no doubt that the diphtheria in its
worst form is very prevalent in many cities
aud small towns. At the same time. that
fact is no reason for frightening people out
of their wits. with every new case of sore
throat. Even liberated sore throat is bad
enough, and no person would have that for
fun. Yet hundreds of persons are said to
have had diphtheria who only had a severe
sore throat. The form of sore throat which
often passes for diphthere,ic is what old
people call quinsy. "Putrid sore throat
known long before diphtheria, was probably
form of diphtheria, and very dangerous.
An old hospital nurse in Boston, says: at
amt the clear cold of winter that laws people
up with colds, catarrh, and sore throats and
lays the children low with diphtheria; it's
the soft. pleasant, alternating with the wet.
slushy days This is very true, and ex-
plains why those troubles are not so prevail
ent this unusually soft rainy winter; the air.
in fact, is laden with poisonous vapors.
The first symptoms of true diphtheria are
much like those of heavy cold on the
lungs. There is fever, some stupor, and
in breathing. Very sharp pains
are often felt in the neck glands, just below
the ear. The tongue is coated, the throat
and tonsils intiamed, little white spots,
which increase and turn TO dirty yellow or
brown color next appear, and peculiar odor
totally unlike liberated sore throat is
If the disease is of the black or
malignant type nothing but miracle can
restore the patients to their former good
health. Very many reliable people claim
to have eured severe cases of diphtheria
with Johnson's Anodyne Liniment. Be that
as it may. it is worth trying. because so
easily used internally, dropped on sugar or
as gargle. and bathing for external use |
We know from experience that it will cure |
a common sore throat In one night, and |
thousands of people claim that no remedy 1
known will relieve colds, catarrh, bronchitis
Group, etc, as promptly as the good old /
Johnson's Liniment. If il cures them, why |
not diphtheriss 1t was an old family physi-
,ian's prescription. l. S. johnson & Co,
Boston. will send free to any person an il /
ustrated pamphlet about its use. Send
hem your name. mar4d&vlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-05

The official estimates of gold and silver
production in the United States during
lSSs have been communicated to Congress
by the director of the Mint. They dis
close the usual discrepancy between the
official and unofficial computations. The
Director of the Mint reports gold produc-
ton OF s33, l15 900 for lssS. compared with
s33, 0t7 ,565 for 1857, and 1913, 000, 0O0as the
average annual production for the last ten
years, the extremes being $50. 0OO, 900 and
$4,000, 900. OF silver, he reports pro-
duet of 81, 200, 900, commercial value. or
$50, l95, 900 coinage value, compared with
$40, $50 600, commercial, or so, 337 900,
coinage, for 1887. The total production
Of the two metals thus given at S16,l75
900 for lSsS, as compared with S73, 100, 600
for 1857. Mr.. Valentines estimates, AS
will be remembered, made the total pro-
duction for the two years about equal,
$50, 100000 being the aggregate value for
each. Mr.. Valentine reported decrease
in gold and an increase in silver produc-
ton that offset each other. each being
about s3,000,000. The Director of the
Mint finds evidence of no decrease in the
production of gold, but confirms the re-
ported increase of about 1000, 600 in the
product of silver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-05
The Republican Accession To Power.

The advent to the Executive Chair Of
the Nation Of BENJAMIN HARRISON Ia
male under highly auspicious circnm-
stances, and 1t Ia an event Of deep interest
70 the great Republican party, a. well az
to the entire American people. He las
passed the trying ordeal Of enmposing his
Cabinet, with whom he Ia TO share the
weighiy responsibilities Of one Of the
chief nations OF the world. some Of it,
members are Of limited experience In pub
lie life, bat there can be no reason To-
doubt that all will be found equal to the
demand, Of their high positions, and will
successfully cooperate with the President
In giving the country a sound, wise and
conservative Administration. Surely the
Republicans Of Mime can congratulate
thenselyes that this long-tried and dis
ti.guished leader bas been placed at the
head Of the Department Of State, and Ia
thu. In special manner to share the re-
sponslbiities Of goW rDment with the man
whom the people have wisely chosen to
be the Chief Executive of the Republic
during four years. william Wndham
IL we'll known to the country, and in the
..N ta. 2 Ia.F 4 N
doubt he will exhibit his strong admins
tratlve abilities In manner to command
public confidence and to give strength to
the new Administration. The other mem
bers Of the Cabinet are known TO be men
Of superior ability and possessed Of
thorough knowledge of public affairs.
Thus the return Of the Republican party
TO power Is made under highly favorable
circumstances, and we have no doubt that
the Administration Of President Harrison
will be Republican in the best
meaning Of that term because
1t will be truly American. The
Inaugural Address speaks for itself,
and ts terms and spirit cannot fail TO
meet the approval Of the great majority
of the people of the entire country, and
to make good impression wherever it is
read abroad The easy, pacific transmits
sion OF the Government from one political
party to the Other under such circum-
stances and scenes as were yesterday wit
messed in Washington affords lesson OF
great value to the people of other coun-
tries and can be equaled by no other
nation in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-05
Plain Talk OF One OF The Veteran Tenn
perance Advocates OF The Nation on
The Third Party.

IN answering the charges of inconsi-t-
ency and moral cowardicc recently made
by third party party organ against him,
Rev DR.. T. & Cuvler of Brooklyn, N. v,
confcsses that in lsSi he dropped quiet
vote for Gov. 81. John, and at the request
of few third party men signed "A circular
Ia his behalf week before election. Dr.
Cuyler adds; "lhat solitary step was
about the beginning and the end Of my
very brief forny into third party politics,
for very soon returned to my old aud
settled conviction. that it was not the
wisest way for me to promote the great
object that lics so near my heart.
DIR. cuylcr says that long observation
has taught him that wherever and when
ever prohibition has been successfully
enacted, II has not heen by a separate, dis
tinet Temperance party. As to the last
election In New York, Dr. tnyler says
that GOV. iIill was placed before the peo-
pie as the Every embodiment of the saloon
oligsrchy," and that the lone man who
could possibly defeat him was Mr.. War
ner Miller" He exhorted all good citi
zens OF New York, irrespective of party,
to support Miller snd crush Hill. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-05

In the exuberance and earnestness OF
their zeal some of the leading female suf-
frsge agitators have claimed to favor their
doctrine more or less conspicuous public
men, for which there is little substantial
foundation. That Abraham Lincoln, VIM.
II. Seward. Salmon P. Chase, Lord Sails
bury. ever endorsed political female suf.
frage as that theory is now advocated, is
an attempt to make Imagination and feel
ing play the part of recorded facts.
Among all first class statesmen living or
dead, on both sides of the Atlantic, those
who have made the science of popular
government profound study for life
time, there is scarcely one. Possibly
Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, may be
an exception, perhaps sufficiently so to
confirm the rule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-05

The following remarks of Mr.. Talbot,
of the House, on the female suffrage bill,
have in them Il great deal of common
sense
Mr.. Talbot said he did not propose to ar
que the question in any way As a member
of the judiciary committee he had been in
structed to make the report against the meas
ure. He also wasa representative of the
people of the State, the female as well as the
male part. And in order to define his posi-
ton he would have to go back little Two
years ago he had voted in favor of consti-
tutional resolve to give the suffrage to
women. So had his honored seatmate Mr.
Barker of Bangor Therefore he felt that
his position needed explanation. Mr.
Talbot held that the constitution of
the State was intended to define care
fully the privileges of the suffrage. And
neither in that instrument nor in the debates
upon 1t is there trace to show that woman
suffrage was ever thoughto of. To amend that
constitution, Mr.. Talbot was willing. But
the frit nds of woman suffrage had not
asked for that. They had asked the present
bill, which did not confer suffrage upon
woman, but only upon some women, such as
could read and write. and even upon that
favored class only limited suffrage. More
over, those who appeared before the COM
miltee admitted that the majority of women
in this State did not demand the ballot 1t
should also be remembered that the maiority
of those who appeared before the committee
were residents of other States. Then great
influence should be allowed to the remon-
strants, who in great numbers had protested
against the intlicton of the ballot. As to
the argument that women are taxed and
therefore should be allowed to vote Mr..
Talbot said that property was not at the
foundation of the right of suffrage. Granted
that it was. however, could anything be
gained under this principle by allowing the
women to votef With the suffrage as it is.
the man of property as regards taxes is at
the mercy of large number of men of no
property so far as taxation is concerned.
How much worse would it be when the
greater proportion of women without property
were admitted to the suffrage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-05

The widow of the late Richard A. Proc
tor, who is now in Florida, has received a
dispatch announcing that Queen Victoria,
in pursuance Of II memorial signed by nu-
merous eminent men, has granted her a
civil list pension of $500 year. Among
the signatures TO the memorial were the
names of the Duke of Argyle, the Earl of
Crawford, Lord Grimthorpe, Professor
Tyndall. Professor Huxley. Sir John Lub-
book. Sir Henry Roscoe, Sir L. MClin
took, Sir Robert Ball, Professor Piazz
Smythe. DR.. Copeland, Colonel Tupmau,
Colonel Hersehiel, DR.. Hugsins. Messrs.
Clements Markham. Grant Allen, Warren
De la Rue, and many others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-05
The Magnitude OF Our Shipping In
teIcst

The impression appears TO be general
that the United States has fewer ships
than almost any other nation in the world.
but this IL mistake Of tremendous pro-
portions. The fact Is that only one other
nation Great Britain-has more ships
than the United States. We obtain our
facts from a comparison Of the total NUM-
bera and tonnage Of ships Of all sea-going
nations In 1856, published by the Uniyer-
sal Register Of Loyd's, from which We
N he the Enllnminn finnrn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-05

No other nation has a tonnage Of ,000,-
900 tons, but Italy approaches it with
9i3, 1g9 tons. After all the difficulties I'M
der which our shipping interest. labor,
on account of the rebellion, the change
from wood to iron and steel and the fail
ure of congress to encourage and protect
it, like other nations do for theirs, we cut
a Large figure a. sea-going nation. The
time will come when the people will com
pei Congress to act fairly and justly
toward this important interest. When
that time comes, we will again dispute
with England for supremacy on the high
seas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-05

time. out IL Olu not 1 OOn Z see now CDulu
have been so blind, but | suppose | like
most people who are troubled in the same way,
and Thought it nothing dangerous. After
awhile | noticed = peculiar color and odor
about the fluids was passing; that they were
dark at times and very light at Others. Finally
| began to gain flesh, but knew that IL was
unnatural and that was bloating. This fright
ened me and consulted physicians, who were
very kind in their attentions, but did not help
me in the least. My father then went with me
to New York, and we consulted the eminent DR..
Reyes, who treated me for several weeks At
that time my condition was horrible. | was
bloated from head to foot. it was almost impos-
sihle 10 breathe, and | could not Sleep In
several places on my body the skin burst open,
SO great WIS the pressure from within. The
agony endured Was indescribable. Then the
doctor told me my case was hopeless that had
Brights disease in its worst form, and that had
only few days to live"
Fortunately had friend who accompanied
me and would not see me die without a struggle.
more effort, and did so. | noticed an improve
ment at once, In four days the swelling greatly
decreased and the pain wholly ceased. I con-
ttnued to improve and am well man to-day,
and owe my life to the marvellous effects Of
that wonderful preparation-Hunt's Remedy.
l believe this is the greatest medicine that
was ever discovered by man, and | only wish
the whole world might know what it has done
for me"
81 know there are thousand o. people troubled
as was and in Just as great danger, but they do
not realize it. Bright's disease is the most de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-05

Those papers that are fond of referring
to Cleveland's alleged plurality on the
popular vote should study the following
from the Chicago Journal:
In six States of the Solid South the major
ity of colored voters over white voters is
most three hundred thousand. and there are
also many white Republicans in the same
States. But in the vote of the same States
as returned the Democrats has 81 600 ms
icrify. The fraud amounts, therefore, to
over six hundred thousand votes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-05
HE. WAS NEAR THE BRINK.
The Graphic Account Of = Most Won
derful Occurrence which Took Place
I'm Kingston, NY.

Especial Correspondence Boston PaperJ
! An event has taken place in this city so re-
markable in its nature, that venture to des-
eribe It in fun The principal in the affair is
Mr.. Jere Smith, son Of Cornelius b. Smith. of
the State Insurance Department at Albany,
who is well known, stands very high, and is in
every way reliable l have had long and most
interesting interview with him, which trans
cribe and send you in his own words, trusting
1t may prove valuable to your readers:
During last year" no said. II could not
understand what was the trouble with me. l
had always felt strong and hearty, but gra-
dually became aware that something I'M