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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-02-13

measure. Every other business man
has to pay big taxes on his goods
and why not private bankeg
on his capital. He takes your dc
post and loans it out at certain per
cent and after it is all loaned out and
he can't get it back just when he
wants it the bank suspends because
tits unable to meet its obligations.
By passing Representative SINNERS
bill and repeating Section 81, you
give private bankers a chance to
cover up their capital-if they have
any,-while an incorporated bank is
taxed for all the capital it represents.
We wish to throw no reflections upon
any special concern but on private
banks in general. We favor the re-
tention. of the present law
Because it is just.
Because it is unjust that banking
capital in one mans hands should be
taxed and in another mans hands
escape taxation.
Because state supervision, examin-
alton and public reports increases the
security of the depositors.
Because a sound and uniform
banking system, increases public con-
fidence and is the foundation on
which rests all business transactions.
Because bank failures are dimin-
ished in the exact ratio OF increased
restrictions and safeguards.
If this law is not good
measure why have the private bank
ers dubbed together and organized
one of the strongest lobbies to try
and push this bill through that ever
went to the capital? The answer
would naturally reverberate from the
solid phalanx of depositors: Be
cause the bill best subserves the in
terests of the people at large than
those of the private bankers. If this
is true, then Mr.. SINNERS bill should
be sent rattling down into nothingism
by what is known as the indefinite
postponement ronte.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-02-13

The re-submission question has
been agitating the solons at Bismarck
this week. In the house the question
is about tie between the prohibs
and the ants, and at one time a
deadlock ensued under call of the
house because member had thought
fully made himself scarce. 1t is
thought that the bill will pass the
house but not the senate.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-02-13
AsIITABULA.

Fred Ladbury has just got back from
a good long visit north.
The two children of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Ladbury have been down with the scar.
let fever while visiting in Michigan.
Our last cold snap was rather refresh
ing.
The scribe of Devils Canyon put mo
on the right track to his abode. He
said it was south Of Gallatin and little
additional information has convinced
me that it is located between two hills
dswn in the bottom of the bottomless
pit. On my way to Gallatin the other
day saw blue smoke arise from be-
tween the two hills. 1t made me shud-
der while wonder who attends the
furnace.
accidentally ran across an item or
two that are rather linked between
Gallatin Canyon and Ashtabula and
seeing our j. S. of the Canyon don't
attend to it Dad must. A certain nice
young rustic farmer who lives in Devils
Canyon went to Hope to have tooth
extracted to be relieved of a horrible
toothache and it took four days to the
job, and when he returned home what
! 4 sight. Swollen, well should say so,
and the tooth will be one of Grlggs
county's attractions at the Worlds Fair,
Shortly after this same young rustic
went after his mail at Gallatin post
Office and on his way home he managed
to make the first house around the
bend of the river when he was again
the victim of physical disability, this
time assuming an attack Of over fati-
que, but the sociability of Mr.. A. and
smiles of his sister our rustic after
lengthy stav strobe home with sturdy
steps happy as clam.
Tom Curtis and Dave Swinston woe
out sleigh riding the other day with
Toms horse about fifteen hundred
fpounds and Dawes broncho pony about
six hundred pounds hitched together, a
well matched team. The boys had a
fine ride, however.
Dan
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-02-13

Democratic journals are moaning
and wailing over the supposed hard
job President Harrison will have in
selecting successor to the late secre-
tary of the treasury, and predict all
sorts of dire calamities to fall upon
the head of the chief executive, no
matter how good the appointment
may be. These timorous and sensa-
tional journals need not feel alarmed
on the republican party's account, the
6. o. p. is we'll able to lock after it.
self, and will be quite vigorous
corpse in 1899. The president
made no mistake when he called Mr..
Window to his cabinet, and the ap-
pointment met with the approval of
the entire nation, and while the late
Mr.. Window was brilliant states.
man, there are scores of others Just
as capable, and the presidents selec-
ton will no doubt be satisfactory to
the country, notwithstanding the sup
positions of the democratic journals
to the contrary. Considering .the
mistakes Cleveland made in his ap-
pointments it behooves the said dem
ocratic journals not to tread toe
hard on the toes OF the republican
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-02-13
THATBANK1NGLAw

Representative SINNERS bill to
repeal Section e. OF the state bank
ing law is not going to slide through
the legislature as easily as it was at
first supposed, and indeed the pco-
pie of this state should rise up in
their might and shout "kill it"
What we as depositors want is pro-
lection, and we claim that to a GER
tain extent Section 81 gives it to us.
By repeating this section depoitors
are thrown on the mercy of unscrup-
ulous snide bankers whose only aim
in life is to receive deposits and when
the time is ripe do general bust
ing business" instead of banking
business and skip out with the hard
earned deposits Of the people. Leg
islators, kill this bill-it is worse than
the famous lottery. 1t throws open
the portals to everybody to do a
banking business regardless of capi-
tai and regardless of principle. A
Sand bank is great deal safer than
two-thirds of the private banks with
large capital on paper. 1t has been
claimed that the new banking law is
not revenue measure, supposing
it takes half million dollars to in
corporate the banks of the state,
nearly every dollar of this would be
added to the taxable property Of the
state, as the private bankers almost
without exception report no capital
for taxation. That's it. We want
banks that have some capital to re-
port. not banks that have no capital.
The state law is certainly a revenue
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-02-13

Attorney General Spencer has in
structed al! states attorneys to pre-
ceed against all parties selling orr
ginal packages. He recommends
proceeding by injunction rather than
by arrest. The attorney general is
going to find out whether prohibition
prohibits or whether it does not.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-02-13

Congressman NJ. N. johnson is
now in Washington getting acquaint-
ed with his future colleagues and
catching on" to the congressional
ropes. He will slide into Hans
brough's seat on the fourth of next
March and Hansbrough will simply
take the elevator for the senate cham
Der and quietly drop into Pierce's
place, but where will Pierce drop?
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-02-13
under the parental roof in Wisconsin,.
Miss Belle Saunders is in the metrop>

( !
Word was given out that on the even.
ing Of the Sd a social gathering would
take place at the residence of William
Baker to trip the light fantastic. Ow-.
ing to the severity Of the weather there
was only small crowd, but we all en-
joyed ourselves by dancing. singing and
playing all sorts of games until early
dawn, A bountiful supper was served
by the ladies and good music was on
hand.
Our genial P. NJ. and family enter
tanned A. P. and j. s., Thursday eve Ne
ing.
There was a dance at the residence OF
Andrew Erickson last Friday evening.
Hope. Mardell and the Canyon were
we'll represented. At the usual hour
an excellent supper was furnished by
the ladies and served by Otto Anderson.
assisted by Alec Park. Music by august.
Stewart and Andrew Park The enter-
tainment was enjoyed by all.
Alec Park, James Spencer and the
Misses Atchison called on Miss Church
and Miss Sinclair last Monday and
spent a pleasant evening.
Mr. Edwin Ladbury's youngest child
is very sick with scarletina.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-02-13

Representative McCulloch's bill
providing for election contest ex.
penses, has been indefinitely post.
poned. Probably the members vot-
ing against this bill expect to be in
the political arena next year and
don't want to tie themselves up in
case they want to contest someone's
election.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-02-13
Tor. Sale OF. Exchange for
Stock
MORTGAGE SALE

ment Of s8O.24 claimed to be due ct the
date of this notice, upon mortgage exc
cuted and delivered by Kari r. Flagestad.
1888, and assigned to John L. Odegard and
John Syverson on December 3Sth, 1853,
Notice is hereby given that the premises
TIP. l4s n. r. 50 west of the fifth principal mer-
idian. containing 100 acres more or less, will
be sold at public auction for cash, by the
sheriff in and for Griggs county, state Of
North Dakota, at the front door Of ihe court
house in the town of Cooperstown, county
and state aforesaid, at 2o'cIock p. M, on the
debt and all the costs a1d di b lrsemeo6 Of this
foreclosure.
Dated at Cooperstown, Griggs county, n
D., Feb. 18th, 1901
JOHN SYvERsON.
JOHN T. ODEGADD.
By John Syvers0ns;
eiysr sernmgard, atty for moEtgasses. 81
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-02-13
DEVILS CANYON.

The weather has moderated so you
needn't get that load of coal.
Alex. Urquhart carried the mail to
Gallatin last week. He came with his
face all smiles, the cause being new
carpenter at his place. We learn that
mother and child are well and Alex. is
better.
Ole Christopherson and family have
returned from . sojourn Of weeks from
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-02-13
TIL E C O U R IE R
UBLIsHED EVERY FRIDAY EVENING
PERCY r. TRUBSHAw.
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
Official DIRECTORY.
STATE OFFICERS.

STATE OFFICERS.
Governor-Joha Miller.
Lieut.. Governor-Alfred Dickey.
Secrstary-JoAl Flitiis.
Audltor-John P. Bray.
Treasurev- l.. !. Booker
saPsrintsadsnt Of Public Instructisa-W.J.
Atternsy csnsral-aeo. r. Gssdwia.
Supreme Csart Judgss-Guy C. H. Corliss,
Alfred Wallin. ]. Il. Bartholomew.
Railroad Csnmiss'oners-David Bartlett, Geo
s. Montgomery, T. s. Underhill.
Commissioner Of Labor-H. T. Helgesen.
Commissioner of Insurance-A. L. Carey.
Congressman-H. C. Hansbrough.
Judge District Court, Fifth Observation-Disclosures
Rose. of Jamestown.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-02-13
Are We All Made

Doctors do not like to talk to newa-
paper men, for good reasons. Doctors
are custodians of tho best stories in
existence, and when newspaper man
can worm one of these stories from such
a source it is too good to keep. But OF
course the physician must be kept in tho
dark. Even then the physician does not.
like to talk. because he is afraid hia
name might come out. One of thesa
specialists was talking in his reception
room the other day and he made this
statement:
''There is nothing new in the PROPOSE
ton that we are all mad. That's story
as old as the hills and is true. We cali
the insanity that is at large latent IN
sanity. If it doesn't come in contacts
with shock or some disease it may re-
main latent until death stops the ms
chinery. know men in business who
are liable to go to pieces mentally ff
the unexpected happens. once knew .
man who was cashier in bank, and i
had it from those who knew Of his work
man ever held q place.
''But had been his physician and his
fathers before him, and knew that tl,a
man was mad. His insanity was only
asleep. So well did know him that I
warned him to keep himself free from
such excitement as would result from .
certain disease. AS I had feared, that
disease finally made its appearance in
the country, and tho man blow out hia
brains as soon as he heard Of it, a.
though the case was 1900 miles away .
Chicago Tribune
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-02-13

A bill has been introduced by Rep
resentative Cope to put the re-sub-
mission question to a vote of the
people. 1t is confidently expected
by the prohibition advocates that the
bill will not pass.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-02-13
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Commissioners r. C. Cooper, chairman. c.
II. Moseey, II. " Stafford, Nels Hemmingeon
Andrew Torin.
Clerk of Eist1ic, Court-O. D.. Purinton.
Sherif-M. L Michaels
District Attorney-Iver jacobson.
Tress.ses-Knud Thompson.
Auditor-P. A. Melgard.
Survcyor-Martin A. Ucland
Supt. of Schools-Dr. T +. Kerr.
Jndge OF Prohate-Peter E. Nelson
Coroner-Dr. Kerr.
Commissioners of Insanlty-Peter E. Nelson,
T. F. Kerr and Iver jacobson.
Justices of Peace-'T. Il. Warna, Coopers,own,
Paul j. Nelson, Romness; Alonzo Ellis, Willow;
w. A. Baker. Hnnnaford; NJ A. LELAND. Gallutin.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-02-13

The Park River Gazette has been
swallowed up by The Witness and
the Gazette Witness now comes to
us in enlarged form, new dress, and
a fine typographical appearance.
The Courier wishes Editor Wyard
abundant success.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-02-13

They have been having a first
class lottery at the state senate under
the auspices of the state. The SEN
ators have been drawing sticks to
see which shall hold the long and the
short term.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-02-13

l have 1. cousin who is IL printer, says
ex.MaYor j. B. Loughran of North Dsa
Moines, Ia. Some years ago he was
employed it, this city where they were
printing circulars for Chamberlain. He
had a deep seated cold and terrible
cough, and while setting up copy he
made up his mind to buy a bottle. It
cured him and that was the first l ever
knew of Chamberlain's Congh Remedy.
have been strongly in its favor ever
since. My own experience and that Of
my family conyinces me that this reme-
dy is the best in the world. That may
be strong language but that is what
think. For sale by DR.. Virgo.
Parties wishing to move. to another
county or state, buy, sell or exchange
farm lands, city or town property, stock
of gssds, patents, Mining lands. horses.
cattle or sheep. or if you wish partner
In business write to the undersigned for
particulars. The best method Of I'd
vertising and selling property in tho
world. Agents in every state in the
union. List of offerings mailed to your
address every 60 days free. Enclose
STAN for full particulars.
THE NORTH AMERICAN INVEST
MENT & REAL ESTATE co.
Minneapolis, MINI.
No. 331 Hennepin Ave.
Tor. Sale or EXCHANGE for
Stock
I've SIX yetr old horses; two four year
old colts; two three year old colts; and
a lot of farm machinery. Call on Elmer
Hagerty or G. H, johnson, Coopers-
town, N. D,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-27
MASSACRED IN ALASKA.

Sixty Whalers Killed by Natives of the
Counury-Cre of Two Steamers, Who
Were Wintering Near the Mouth of the
Mackenzie River, Slaughtered by the
Indians.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ga catastrophe
is reported by the treasury department
from the Arctic regions. 1t is said that
the crews of two small steam whalers
wintering near the mouth of the Mack
enzie, 500 miles east of Point Bar
row, have been massacred by
the natives of that region. There is
a great whaling ground. probably the
best in the Arctic. taking one season
with another. for 5hest, 100 miles On
each side of this great river. Some
seasons, however, the ice is so solid
that it is not until late in August that
an entrance can be effected by crowd
ing through the ice, striking the
whales feeding off the mouth of
the Mackenzie In view of these
facts the Pacific Whaling Company
prepared two of their smallest steam
ers, the Grampus and Hume, for a
winter stay at a small bay or inlet
near the mouth of the river. All told
the crews of the two vessels number
sixty persons, well equipped and pro-
visioned for long siege, with
rifles and ammunition, not so much for
purposes of defense as for supplying
themselves with game. Heretofore the
natives have been very friendly to the
whites. Whaling crews encamped on
the land would not be under any sucb
strict discipline as might be enforced
on shipboard, and if their intercourse
with the natives was offensive they
have probably been overpowered by
superior numbers
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-27
RAINmAklNe n SUCCESS.

Col. Dyrenforth Reports That His ENper-
iments Sustain Ex-senator Farwelrs
Theory.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ga report
from Col Dyrenforth, who is at the
head of the rainmakers in Texas has
been received here. The chief difficult
ty in the way of the experimenters has
been the high winds which prevail at
this season OF the yea in the region
where they are at work. Those winds
have caused delays and have other
wise interfered with the working of the
kites and ball ons which transport the
explosives to the upper air. How
ever. despite these drawbacks, re-
suits highly satisfactorily have been
attained. The report says that wher-
ever there has been moisture in the
air, and they have reached it, rain has
followed the explosions. When the
lower stratum of air is devoid of mois-
ture nothing could be done there. But
if in the upper stratum there was
moisture. although all was dry below,
rain followed the explosions. After each
explosion So far made under proper
conditions, there has followed rain.
The rain came sometimes immedi-
ately after the explosion. while
upon one occasion it was four hours
before precipitation set in. 1t is
not admitted that these falls could have
been mere condolences. because they
occurred in region which had been
for a long time afflicted with excessive
dryness. The REGIONS upon which
these rains descended have varied from
to 10 or u miles around, with the
point of explosion as the practical CEN
ter. Col. Dyrenforth does not, how
ever, conclude that his work has gone
far enough to establish that where
there is rain above it can be brought to
the earth by his methods or improve
ments upon those methods
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-27
DIED AT THE ALTAR.
An Italian Priest, While at Service, Drinks
Wine Which Had Been Poisoned.

An Italian Priest, While at Service, Drinks
Wine Which Had Been Poisoned.
ROME, Aug. ga priest in Palermo
suffered a tragic death Sunday. His
name was Don Giuseppe La Reha, and
he was the private chaplain to the
COntessa Di Mazzarrino. At the ac-
customed hour the priest began the
mass service in the chapel. He was
in his usual health, and after
the elevation of the host. the
priests voice appeared faltering
and feeble. Suddenly he stopped,
cast his eyes upward and as his entire
congregation, attracted by the unusual
action, raised their heads to look at
him, he fell to the floor, grooming and
writing in the most frightful eonvul-
sions. Despite the assistance of those
present. fundamentally sprang to his
side, he died before he could be re-
moved from the chapel and in the most
horrible agony The evidence Of poison
was SO apparent that an investiga-
ton was ordered instantly and the
fact was revealed that corrosive
sublimate had been put into the wine
ed by the priest for the sacrament.
The conclusion come to was that the
prelate was actually murdered at the
altar while in the discharge of his
most sacred duty, and while the wor-
shippers were looking on at him. The
matter has been put in the hand of the
police, and they are eNerting energy
to find the murderer, of whom there is
no trace
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-27
RUN DOWN ON A BRIDGE.
A Mother and Two of Her Children Killed
by "a Flying Engine.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. PC There
was a deplorable accident Monday
afternoon on the Richmond Nicholas
vile, Ironie & Beatyville railroad near
Nicholasville. The regular train
had just gone out when a
special engine bearing Judge Rich
ards, of Louisville, pulled out.
Wheeling around curve at high
speed, the engine dashed on a bridge
go feet high and in the middle of it
Mrs. Mary Richardson and her three
children, s, 6 and 4 years, were walking
The mother huddled her little ones
around her and like stone faced
the death that was coming. She and
two of the girls were struck and killed,
and the third child was. saved only be-
cause the mother had crouched her
down at the outer edge of the bridge,
where the engine just missed her
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-27
A BIG GAIN.
The Census Bureaus Estimate Of
the Country's Wealth,
Property in the States Valued at &c.,
600. 100000, an Increase of ST.
600, 100000 Since 1880.
now WE HAVE GROWN.

WASHINGTON, Aug 26. The census
bereau has issued bulletin on the as
sessed valuation of real and personal
property of the several states and ter
ritories. The valuations are shown for
the years 1890 and 1850, with the ex-
ception of Michigan, which is
for 1856. and of Arkansas, Della
ware, Iowa, Mississippi, New
Mexico. Washington and Wyoming,
which are for 1883 The bulletin shows
that the assessed valuation of all prop
erty has increased from SIC. 902 993, 543
in 1850 to S94 249, $50. s04 in 1890, an in
crease during the decade Of Sc. 346, $780,
261, an amount equivalent To the true
value Of all property as returned by the
United States census in 1850 (S7, 1885,
$50, 22Sl.
Should it be found upon the compile
tion of the inquiry in relation to the
true value of all property in the United
States that the same relation exists in
1890 between assessed valuation and
true valuation as existed in 1880,
the absolute wealth. of the United
States, according TO the eleventh
census, may be estimated at
S62, 6l0, 600, 600, or nearly 81 900 per
capita, as against S5l4 per capita in
1860, $3.50 per capita in 1870 and $50
per capita in 1880 The final returns
showing the absolute wealth of
the country will necessarily be
among the last publications of
this Office, as completed data for
the calculation are not available UNI
til after the inquiries relating TO agri-
culture and manufactures have been
finished. The state of Illinois shows
an apparent decrease of $50, 200, 142 be-
cause the state board of equalization
declares that in 1850 the assessed value
was 80 per cent. and in 1890 only % per
cent. of the true value Among the
states showing an increase of assessed
vulnatiatt MA IA fpi ln4s+irfrs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-08-27
IT'S WAR TO THE DEATH.
A Gang of indian Territory Outlaws to
BE EXterniuated.

ST. Louis, Aug, 90. A dispatch from
Caldwell, Kan, says; William Grimes,
United States marshal for the Indian
territory, has taken charge of the re-
mains Of Deputy Short, who Was killed
by Charley Bryant, one Of the Dalton
gang. Mr. Grimes says that from this
time it is q war of cXtermA station, that
the black flag has been raised and his
deputies win shoot on sight. several
arrests Of Dalton sympathizcrs
have already been made, The
trail of the Daltons has been found and
every deputy marshal in the territory
is on it. Marshal Grims IS IN receipt Of
news hourly, and before forty-eight
hours pass the capture Of the Dalton
gang of desperadocs is antici-
pated That this result will
only be attended by blood
shed is a foregone conclusion. Bryant
was wanted many crimes, the chief
of which was the robbery of "a pay train
in Arizona The Daltons are duplicates
of the James boys, and much bloodshed
will be witnessed before they are cap
furpd