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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-08-07
HOLD YOUR WHEAT.

The movement of the farmers al
lance in trying to get farmers to
combine in holding their wheat is a
good one and should be acted upon
by the alliance of Grlggs county.
By holding the wheat for few
weeks it will cause the markets to
get off the large amount Of grain al
ready marketed and force up prices;
not only this it will force spectators
to the wall. North and South Dako-
ia furnish about one fifth of the
wheat raised in the United States
and thus by keeping the product in
visible, spectators will have no
chance to gamble on it at the ex-
pense of the farmer and prices are
bound to advance. Of course we
realize that great many farmers are
bound to sell their grain the minute
it is threshed, but there are lots of
farmers who do not have to sell, and
these men should hang on to their
grain, for by so doing they help their
fellow farmers. Senator Barlow, of
Foster county, bona fide farmer,
and man who knows what he is
talking about, gives few figures in
regard to building granaries for those
who intend to hold their wheat. We
copy it for the benefit of Griggs
county farmers who are in the same
shape:
"doping to be of service to farmers
who wish to build give below three
plans and specifications for granaries,
which for convenience, designate as
Numbers /, 2 and 3. No. and 2 are
about as simple and inexpensive as it is
possible to build and be durable and no
skilled labor is needed in their con.
struction, any person who is handy
with tools can build them, No. 8 is a
better class building and few days
work of a carpenter may be required.
The specifications cover material only.
No. 1. Length 12 feet, width 10 feet
height feet So uprights 2x4xe feet.
10 floor joists sx6x 10 feet, beams
2x6x8. Common lumber for floor
and sides 472 feet. Sides and joists
spaced 16 inches, beams spaced SO
inches, cover with hay or straw. Will
hold 6e5 bushels, one big car load.
Cost of lumber at $50 per 1000 S16.4s
Nails, ................... 100
Cost of material. ......... s17.4s
Saving at 4 per cent. per bushel, 5000
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-08-07
Not Afraid to U,npire.

"They tell me, parson, that you've
consented to umpire the ball game this
afternoon between the Squash Hollow
Baptists and tho Zion Brotherhood. Ia
that sop
"Dat's de Gospel trufe, sah"
"It strikes me that's rather precari-
Gus position for one of your calling.
isn't it9"
"Now, locker yer, Mister Manl I
hain't no prize fighter, ter be sho', needer
hain't nuvver wukked in no quarry an
got mix up wild bias; but genter-
man er my perfession dat's rumpired fo'-
teen chu'ch lections, whar de ar was
dat bris'lin' wild razors dat de ve'y wuds
dat yo' done spesserfy got chop up inter
sillybubs fo' dey git half out de mouf.
lemme tell yo' dat kline O chap hain't
gwine trenble bout rumpirin' ober desc
yer ebbyday baseball erfa'rs deed he
hain't, sah!''-Boston Courier.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-08-07
ASHTABULA.

Rev. Ressegger preached fine SER
mon at the Ladbury school house Sat-
urday night, July 25th. He will hold
services in that school house few Sat-
urday evenings.
Mrs. Annie Fancher is improving
very fast, and we all rejoice in her re-
covery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Heath preached
at the Astabula school house Sunday
July Goth.
James Spencer, of Devil Canyon, was
in Valley City last week, Dad was there
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-08-07
lanes G., Blaine is still at B;

James G. Blaine is still at Bar
Harbor, Maine, quietly "sawing
wood" James G. is not making
much noise and is not inclined to
saow his hand at this time. When
he shows it he will be found to hold
a royal Aush." In the meantime
the democrats continue to advertise
his failing health and the republicans
that he "was never better" Round
and round she goes, etc.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-08-07
COUNTY orrlcERs.

COUNTY OFFICERS.
Commissioners r. C. Cooper. chairman. G,
n. 3 Mosslsy; Mo-. @ H. V. Stafford, Nels He,nmingson
REGISTER. OF Deeds-Rol,ef Berg.
aC:e.l: of Eisttct Gonrt-O. D. Iurnton.
Sheriff.. Greenland
9is,rlc. Attorney-W. H. caleton.
q, Decentralization Enser.
-anditor--P. A. Megard.
ssMryeyor-Mnrtin A. ueland
S;ots OF schoois-Dr. T f. Kerr.
county Jndge-Peter E. Nelson
Soroner-Dr. Kerr.
:. s1onl.nistione,s of Insanity-Peter E. Nelson,
z e. Kerra ". IT. Carleton.
:, s7stices of Peace-T. e. Warna, Coopcrs,own,
,ssis;n logans II. 2olnness: AiunZo Ellis, Willow;
u a. Baker. uannatora, NJ. a. UelunG,. Gallat;n
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-08-07

Matt Quay, chairman of the re-
publican national committee has re-
signed and the C. o. P. is all the bet.
ter for it. If a few more of the po-
fit,cal bosses of the same stripe would
resign the republican party would
be all the better for it, and the people
would rejoice.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-08-07
COM MNIISSION E1iS gsEsep-
CIIF1DIINsas~.

Pursuant to adjournment The meet
ing of the board called TO order thi, l3th
day OF July, 4. H., 1891, at ~ O'Clock
Il. m.
There being no quorum present the
meeting was upon auditors motion ad-
journed till O'Clock p. IN.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
this 18th day Of July at O'Clock p. m.
Present, Rollln G. Cooper, N. Hem
mcngson, Joseph Buchhcit, Andrew
Torfin, Chas. II. Mostly.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved.
On motion made seconded and car.
ricd, Il. G. Coope., n. Hemmingson
and 2. A. Melgard was made a COIN
mittce for the purchase of ballot boxes.
The road report of L. II. Dahl pre-
sented and accepted and bill for servi-
ces as road overseer allowed amt 50 90
Tom Michealson, 2 road recpts. 80
+. d. William presented bill for
funeral expenses Of Ctto Buckholz in
the sum of s3S so, on motion the same
was rejected.
On motion, the following resolution
were adopted:
That whereas, it appears from the re-
port of the state auditor that the aver
age value of land per acre i'm Griggs
county, state of North Dakot. as equal
lied by the state board of equalization
is $3.50 and that the average value of
land in Steele county, N. d., is $3.50
per acre; and,
That Whereas, it is known fact
that the lands in the 2 eastern ranges
of Steele county is worth as much
alone rs the balance of Steele and the
whelc ot Griggs together.
Therefore be it Resolved, by this
board, that this statement of facts be
laid before our representative on the
state board of equalization for t.,is dis
trict, VIM. Dyer; and.
Be it further Resolved, that we re-
quest sad VIM. Dwycr to use all hon.
orable means to have said inequality in
the assessment righted by reducing the
valuation of this county to at least 10
per cent. below that of Steele county.
On motion, board adjourned till 10
o'clock a. NJ, July 18th, 1891.
Boare met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, r. c. Cooper, c. III. Moscly,
Joseph Buchheit and Andrew Torliu.
On motion, board adjourned till 4
O'Clock p. m. same day.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
lVer jacobson presented bill for sl5 for
legal advice furnished county treasurer
in the matter of attachment of goods for
taxes from the firm of H. Retzlaff Il
Co.
On motion said bill was referred to
the states attorney for his opinion,
whether said bill should be allowed or
not, and to report ON same the next
meeting of the board.
On motion refunding order for dog
tax 81 90 was ordered issued to Andrew
Larson.
On motion board adjourned to meet
July 18th, ut o'clock p. M.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, r. G. Cooper, c. H. Mosely,
Joseph Buchheit and Andrew Torfin.
On motion, the following tax levies
were made:
For the payment o: county Off
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-08-07

Kentucky democrats have elected
4 full state ticket with majorities
ranging from 1900 to 10000. The
peoples party polled about 10000
votes or about halt the number they
expected to poll. The Alliance will
probably control the legislature.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-08-07
7 T H Il G O u R IE R !,
JBL1sHED EVERY FRIDAY EVENING
PERCY r. TRUBSHAw.
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
Officia! Directorv,
STATE orrIcEns.

STATE orfIcEns.
Ssovernor-A. H. Burke.
aieut Governor-Roser Allin.
Secretary-John Fiitfie.
Audltor-John p. Bray.
Treasurer L. f. Booker
ssperintendent Of Public 1nstruction-John
Attorney General-C. A. N. Spencer.
Supreme; Court Jndgee-Gny c. II. Corliss.
x Alfred Wallin. j. NJ. Bartholomew
hsilroad. Comprehension H. Walsh.
ssSesrEe Harmon, Andrew $letten.
~s Commissioners OF LaBor-H. T. Helgesen
Commissioner of Insurance.. L. Carey.
Congressman-M. n. johnson.
Judge District Court, Fifth District frederick
Akose. ct Jamestown.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-08-07

Albert Erwin, Editor Of the Leonard,
Texas, Graphic, says: "For the cure of
cramps in the stomach Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy
is the best and most speedy ever
used" Many other who have tried it
entertain thd same opinion. For sale
by DR.. e. L. Virgo.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-08-07

The Tri-WeeEly Times Record OF
sSalley City, is rapidly forging ahead
rs one OF the best papers in North
Dakota. Cornell IS pushing his pa
nc the front in great shape.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-08-07

Omaha and Minneapolis are the
anly rivals for the national republi-
san convention and each are strain
aug every nerve to capture the prize.
North Dakota would undoubtedly be
dn favor of Minneapolis.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-08-07

.arssS S's's<.>.ss to y Nsstssts.,-t...
i. + Wells - jam to8n Slott. {
tell yon Il makes IN old tilner tii4 NJ ..
ss'f feel good % see North ifsal,oia f,.-r
3eeNiHg herself as aile IS 1oing this
year. II We can get 20 days OF good
weather now, business wiz begtn assa.n,
something after the old fashioned way
oin eastern Investment companies aao
keti informed ofths wa4tber rec8gi
e4o.t @onth. ard last aonth we omitted
otlr own synoisis and aaGt t|1a Hac't, s.
era Pacific and Greau Noylhern crap
reports These indicate fully the great
fortune in store for avery part ot the
state can hear ri but two counties
where there is not going TO be ., 1;q,
Yelld. Another feature chat is ulusnaI
is the extra row OF wheat heads lhat
are reported. Wheat usually has two
double rows of kernels, but this year
there is u third double row and it is
filled out to the top, so am informed
by several reliable parties in widely
separated parts of the state. This in
dicates a still larger average than many
are now looking for. We are selling
farms now nearly every day. During
the last forty days think we must
have disposed of 20 farms. We are
notifying eastern agents that if tho
prospects continue, we will advance
prices OH all our listed farm lands 25
per cent. August Is, and parties can
take them or let them alone.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-08-07
'TntaI cost of material.

Filled feet high will hold 27o0 bush
els No sills or plates needed in Nos.
and ? but the joists must be thoroughly
uuderpinned before the floor is latl
fJsc 20 penay nails fol the frame aid 10
penny for boarding, use plenty of nails
everywhere A hay or straw roof will
have to be weighted Of course. No.
and can be rooted with shingles when
you get ready. Board on the outside
In using common lumber single for
boarding or floor, it should be dry and
fitted tightly otherwise it will have to
be battened or caulked,"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-08-07
sl.5oPER ANNUK


eeSs' ................... $3.50 1ts
For the payment of county as
se<sois, ,......... a.s vr
For the payment OF county eec, @
t'ons .,........s.-...,.. 35a or
Eor the payment of court ex.
pehses,. 500 aa
fof TIE payment of fuel, etc. $50 %
For the payment of iniscelan-
lous eXp.,..............-. $500 Oh
For the payment of interest on
Indebtedness. observation-disclosures. $3.50 Ns
For the payment of bridge pur-
poses, .................... 1000 90
For the paymentof road pur-
poses,. 1000 on
For the payment of strychine,.. 100 on
For the payment of sinking
fund, 75O on
sl94o5 on
On motion the following bill were Ill
lowed:
Joseph B,chheit, services as co. Com.
observation-disclosures. Sl5 ~
C. IL. Moscly, services us Co.
Com ..... ......,........... IS 4tN
Andrew Tortin services rs Co
eou Observation-Disclosures. -. II 30
On motion board adjourned to meet
September 18th 1891, at O'Clock .. nv.
7, A. MELGA}ut.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-08-07

Ode to the Banana Peel
The street car had passed, but to catch
he reckoned,
So he ran like deer, and shouted and
beckoned,
Till he planted his heel
On q smooth bit Of peel
Then he saw half 4 million of stars in =
second.
he was in too great q hurry; better
have waited for another car. This
business of running after street cars
is risky, and undignitied too. The
safest and most comfortable mode of
travel is by tho regular trains of u rail
road, provided always that you select
such tirst-class line as ",rhe Burling-
non." Its trains leave from ;tnd arrive
ut all the principal cities and towns IN
the west promptly on time, and il your
watch runs correctly, you need to catch
train. Its time system 10, the run
ningof its trains is perfect, and its
equipment os free reclining chair cars,
pullman vcstibuled sleepcrS, and peer
less dining cars is, uncaua.ed hv any
other line
For rates, tickets, and any other in
formation, call on our agel,ts ot I'D
dress j. G. Kenyon, Cen. p;.ss c. Il. s
N. Il. r., St. Paul, MINI.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-08-07

Saturday we had another soaker and
it is ALMOST too much.
Blackbirds, gophers, Mosquitoes and
lilies are in the midst of theil, harvest
and full OF glory.
DAD
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-08-07

1 do not give itemized specification
for No. 3 rs it needs u carpenter to help
build it and he can arrange the details,
but give the totals for the building
omltting partitions.
Size on the ground IL x24, height 10
ftspace Ia inches Aoor and sides, beams
and rafters 2S inches, slls KS, up
rights, beams and. plates, sx 6, ioists 2
X s, raftcrs ? X 4, hoqr double common
lumber
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-08-07

Cost of material. ......... s17.4s
Saving at 4 per cent. per bushsl, 5000
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1891-03-28

Ses heun sur 10 buisson.
Chaque <Glantier lui.meme
Devieut une chans0n.
Cest unc universelle
Musique, assurement
Plus sublime que celle
De Wagner rAllemand.
Pour moi-grAce 1 son fairc
Mcrveilleux-dans co cheur,
La voix que jc preferc
Est ID voix du moqueur.
Ce Gueux. hasse-chantaute,
Baryton sans souci,
Possede rGclatsnte
voix du tenoraussi.
.Bien vivant ct bien dr6le,
S&rieux ou... sailleur.
II est dams chaque r6le
Toujoun sup6rieuH.
Avec vos ain, les n6tres.'
De- chantA des cria de- III,
II fait contse nous aatres
Un tas Dc pots-pourris.
L. prose couronnSe
-P3Gnse q des Gcnoux-
Ds tres saee Athen6c
Lui plairait CONNIE ! nous.
Go moquenr d'Amerique
Counait GRzlement
Tras bien - rhetoiquc.
Qa'l rime gEavcmeut.
IL merle Qu'on reuomme.
One Ton dit exceller,
Qui sine CONNIE IN homme
Ne saasait r6Galer.
Ascan Conservstoirs
E'eut jsuais ct n'ana
Janais con repertoiEe
D. d6lets d'Op6sa.
Mais veyss ! cetts hsurs,
Quasd b printemps Aeurit,
Welt b vuse, l'e1neare
n pasnnt q sesrit:
veyss - Qss l'inflnA
L. gueux et y handik
0ass Ssspset posS b femme
= ~ D0an. ehants q dit.
Essstss: n eoansses,'
n unos tn NGDe .-.-4. .--..---
% cooplse q ss0anee
AK bssseho d'onaesr.
Psis.js diss. . - bslja
- ehansoa q - aln
naas - langns ssbslls
Qni ElDs e tssvsnf
= psia = psssoais.
oans po4eos peas ~ ~,
E9ssst6osst hasdis.
4 - ~ = Onalois!
esslsasst y esasln1s
Qn'ao ostss. ni-eaeh&
1n1 osaoe Uuo enotnto
AUx bmnehes d'un poches.
u H sasi nas csiDe
ouo run. dono 1'og1neoe.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1891-03-28
CHARLES LASSElGNE,


AD TE lee.
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Et vsai Dieu sur mon anne!
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II - das Ct aas los.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-28
The Best of Hunter. Get Lost

Stories are told of guides who have
dropped sticks into streams to find which
way they were flowing, and when the sticks
went in different direction from what
they thought was right, disregarding their
plain testimony and avowing that the
stream was running up hill.
Other stories are told Of hunters who
have been found frozen to death in the
depths of tangled swsmps with compasses
picked TO pieces because they would not
point the way the bewiidered man thought
they should, and SO were plainly out of
kilter
These stories, though individually unre-
liable, bear witness to general truth. The
fact Is, that it Is the easiest thing in the
world under certain circumstances TO be-
come turned around in the woods, and
nc one Is exempt from this failing
Old hands know and understand this
fact. II Is only the tyres who do not, and
who ridicule those who own up TO having
been lost And when these scoffers go
into the woods themselves. nine times out
out OF ten there comes a night when they
do not turn Up AZ camp.
Then there is II jOicIng among those who
have borne their arrogance, for il IS the
turn OF these 70 crow. and they who laugh
last laugh best
In fat. wooded country with the sun OBJ
scured and no compass 70 guide him the
best woodsmsn i apt 70 lose his way In
DER les unfzvorable conditions the same
thing often happens from presumption
Interest IN hunting or fishing drives away
al thought OF ones course Ji.l suddenly be
IS rEdely aroused 70 fiac that he is in an
unfamiliar wilderness with no notion OF
the way o1t.-Forest and Stream
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-28

irritation of the bladder may by the prae
tice of copioIs water drinking, especially
on the empty stomach, be palliated to
such extent as to cease to give even annoy
ance.
Nothing that can be taken into the
stomach will better conduce to keep it and
the general system in healthy state than
pint of water about the summer temper
allure of hydrant water, drank from one
half to three-quarters of an hour before
breakfast.
The first few swallows should be small
and within few seconds intervals of each
other, but the last half should be taken in
as large gulps as possible, with the body
erect and chest well thrown ont.
The principal benefit derivable from this
practice is perhaps the mechanical flushing
out of the undigeste1 contents and the alb
sorption of the additional water into the
circulating system, although some of the
good effects may be attributable to the
small quantity of the secretions of the
mouth, which is incidentally carried down,
and the local tonic influence of the water.
Whatever may be the rationale of this
treatment it's efficacy as a promoter and
preserver of health is second to none The
body should not be prone again for at least
three-quarters of an hour after drinking.
The temperature of the water may, as
matter of taste. be disagreeable at first,
but that objection will soon become insig-
nifcant before little resolution. There
is no situation in which frmness with ones
disincIinations may be more proftably ap-
piled.
Very hot or very cold water should not
be taken upon an empty stomach. The
practice of drinking hot water just before
meals, which prevailed extensively short
while ago. has fallen into merited disre-
pute.
The stomach does not until after long
time recover from the debiliating effects of
a drink of very hot water imposed upon it
while empty. Hence no food should be
taken into it Immediately after such a
draft.-New York Mail and Express.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-28
"sman Sweet Courtesie..-

Life Is so complex, its machinery 10 in
tricate, that it is impossiblethat the wheels
should always move smoothly and with
out friction. There is continual strain.
ing Of every nerve to gain and keep place
in this overcrowded busy world. What
wonder if in the hurry and pushing the
rights of others are trampled or complete
ly ignored, when every individual is in
such haste that time fails for the small
sweet courtesies Of lifel'
But it is the little offices of friendship
the encouraging smile, the appreciative
word, the thought for our preferences, the
avoidance of our prejudices-which make
life easier and which lessen in a marvellous
degree all its worries and perplexities.
For nothing prevents friction so perfectly
as the exercise of what we sometimes dis
painfully call the minor virtues. As
though one should be endowed with truth,
and yet, lacking prudence and delicate in
sight and circumspection, wound with
sharp needle pricks the sensitive hearer
We do not care to be constantly reminded
of our failings. Faithful are the wounds
of friend" but friends too often show a
fondness for the scalpel, and lay bare our
pet weaknesses in truthful but exceed
ingly uncomfortable fashion.-Harper's
Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-28
Mountaineering Butterflies.

Bees, the common go-betweens of the
loves of the plants, cease to range about a
thousand or fifteen hundred feet below
snow level. And why? Because it's too
cold for themi Oh, dear, no; on sunny
days in early English spring, when the
thermometer doesn't rise above freezing in
the shade, you will see both the honey bees
and the great black humble as busy as
their conventional character demands of
them among the golden cups of the first
timid crocuses. Give the bee sunshine, in
deed, with temperature just above freez-
ing point, and he'll fit about joyously on
his communistic errand.
But bees, one must remember, have
heavy bodies and relatively small wings.
In the rarefied air of mountain heights
they can't manage to support themselves
in the most literal sense. Hence their
place in these high stations of the world is
taken by the gay and airy butterflies,
which have lighter bodies and a much big.
ger expanse of wing area to buoy them up.
In the valleys and plains the bee completes
at an advantage with the butterflies for all
the sweets of life, but in the broad subgla-
cial belt on the mountain sides the butter
flies in turn have things all their own way
They fit about like monarchs of all they
survey, without rival in the world to dis
pute their upremacy.-Popular Science
Monthly