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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-03-05
Chicken supply Of London.

A fowl seems such a little. alto
gether insignificant thing, that it is
difficult to realize the possibility of Il
great industry taken up solely with
it; and most people are greatly sur
prised, when they hear the extent of
the traffic in Sussex. Some idea of
its magnitude may be obtaided from
the following figures: During 1880
about 900 tons of chickens left this
ncighborhood for London alone. A
thousand tons is figure that con
veys but little impression to our
minds. But let us remember that
each fowl only weighs about four
pounds, and then we will see hat to
make up the thousand tons there
must have been considerably over
half a million of chickens. the exact
figures being SEQ, 900. Sussex GEng.)
Amatur Gardening
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-03-05

The mending of lace is an art ot
itself, and many professional mend.
ers, who are usually French or Ger
man, earn handsome livings working
at this dainty task. n knowledge of
lace stitchery is necessary in mend
ing handsome lace. If an ordinary
piece tears. mend it with lace thread,
which comes in small. soft balls at
five to ten cents, initiating the
groundwork mesh to the best of your
ability. Before taking a stitch baste
the lace ON piece of embroidery,
leather or stiff paper. otherwise it
will be drawn out of shape and dis
tortcd by Fuckers. In pulling out
the basting threads after darning a
tear, be careful to clip the threads
into short lengths Emma NJ. Hoop
er i'll Ladies' Home Journal
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-03-05
Gas Com panies In England.

There are now in all %, 600 miles of
gas mains laid in the United King
dom They convey 1O3, oil, 900 cubic
feet of gas, to produce which 10, ,242.-
600 tons of coal are carbonized. Up
ward of 2,250,OO0 consumers and
100000 gas lamps are supplied. To
produce all this gas f13. 149, 900 in
money is expended, but the receipts
in return are upward of eli, 300, 900.
There are 59i authorized undertak-
ings. They have an authorized cap
ital of f77, ,5l9, 900 and capital paid
pand borrowed of f6l, ,34i, 600. Only
one-third of the gas undertakings,
with a little less than one-half of the
capital, have yet been got into the
hands of the local authorities. The
remainder belong to and are con.
trolled by private companies. Lon
don Tit Bits.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-03-05
An Eccentric Judgment.

Captain King. at one time governor
in an Australian colony, was noted
for his eccentricities One day he
was waited on by two prisoners
suing for pardon. The petition of
the one was signed by all the leading
men of Sydney, that of the other
bore but one name.
How comes it." asked the gov
ernor, that you have only one name
on your petition. while this man has
so manyf"
Il have lived with only one master
all my time. sir, said the man. i
didn't know anybody else"
The governor Immediately gave
him his pardon, but dismissed the
other applicant with the remark
You know so many rich people
that you don't need anything more. :
Convict King.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-03-05

The queen of William the Conquer
or set such value upon her ornamental
apparel that i'll her will she men
toned certain articles of dress before
her land and houses That document
is preserved in the imperial library
of Paris. She says: Il give to the
abbey of the Holy Trinity my tunic,
worked at Winchester by Alderet' S
wife, and the mantle embroidered
with gold, which is in my chamber,
to make cope. OF my golden gir-
dies give that which is ornamented
with emblems, for the purpose of
suspenling the lamp before the great
altar. "-Woman's Work.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-03-05
Memory.s Impressions ON the Brain.

1t is computed by leading physiolo-
gists that. since one third of second
suifices to produce an impression ON
the brain. man of 100 years must
have collected on or III his brain mat
ter 9,467, 2SO, 900 impressions. Or,
again, take off one third of the time
for sleep, and we still find 6.31l, $50, :
900.
This would give 3,155, 760, 600 sep
arate waking impressions to the man
who lives TO the age of fifty years
Allowing an average weight of four
pounds to the brain, deducting one
fourth for blood and vessels, and an
other fourth for external integu-
ment, it may be said that each grain
of brain substance contains not less
than 205,5 traces or impressions of
ideas.
OF course these figures and calcu-
lations will need to be applied ac-
cor,iing to the temperament of the
individuals to whom they are fitted
but they all point to one fact-divine
handiwork is grandly shown in mem
ory.-St. Louis Republic.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-03-05
CONQUERED.

a Sensible and Daring Young Man
Teaches His Future Wife n Lesson.
The young man made up his mind
that he was not going to have any
more nonsense from that girl 1t
was late. He had staid the other
man out, and now she looked right
at him and said
You have staid long enough.
You can just go home"
He was between her and the door,
anyhow. and he looked very black as
he said he wouldn't.
Then | will leave you." she re-
torted Good night"
He caught her wrist and exclaimed:
NO; you stay here"
1t was slender wrist, but she
shook it vigorously, saying:
Aren't you ashamed of yourself,
you big, ugly fellow Let 60"
I'm not ready for you to 60"
He looked very black and ugly.
The girls red mouth set itself an
grily.
Il don't want to stay"
You will have to-"
Il hate YOU"
You can stay till you get over it"
900, you ugly thing!'
They We're quiet some time, she
swapping her angry eyes at him, he
stolid and sullen Presently she
whispered, You hurt me-"
You have hurt me, he returned.
Let go."
"No."
Then she got angry again and
presently pouted: 100, you can let
go; you think / will run, but won't.
don't want to stay, and you make
me against my will. but you needn't
hold me, you big, ugly thing"
He thought for a moment, then let
go, watching her narrowly. She sat
quite still, scowling furiously with
her pretty brow tied in knots and
her mouth one angry pout. Present
ly she said. May go now"
No"
when may | gol"
Il don't know"
Il hate you"
II love you"
"O-o-o-ogh, :"
He began to feel he couldn't keep
it up much longer She was so
adorable and spunky. She needed
the lesson of course. 1t was time
she learned to be respectful to the
man whose engagement ring she
wore, and he meant to teach her
right there. He got up and put
his hands on her shoulders, held her
stubborn little face in place, and
kissed her. She squirmed fiercely,
and in an enraged whisper protested:
Its all very well to be kissed, but
not because one has to. How wish
l were big enough to pound you'll
How dare you make me do anythingi
O-o-ooghl hate your
He went right on kissing her, but
her little face was tied up into such
tangle of rage and her pink fists
were doubled up so fiercely that he
bethought him that he might be
going to far. He dropped his hands
and, without word, turned to the
hall, picked up his hat and laid his
hand on the doorknob There was
a rustic of crisp muslin beside him
and a plaintive little voice said:
"Oh, dearl Are you going. and
not kiss me? How cruel"
Il thought but she interrupted:
''Oh, yes; but you aren't making
me do it nowl'-Cincinnat En-
quirer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-03-05
Our National Statue Of Liberty.

The bronze statue of Liberty which
has crowned the dome of the Capitol
building at Washington for the past
twenty-nine years is 10 feet inches
high and weighs II, 1855 pounds The
figure was cast i'll five sections, the
heaviest being of 4, 7i0 pounds weight
The statue was all completed, except
the headpiece. prior to Dec 2. 1868,
the finishing being reserved for that
day. Crawford, who designed the
figure, submitted his model adorned
with liberty cap" but jefferson
Davis, then secretary of war, object
ed To such Il head covering, saying
that the old Phrygian emblem was a
relic of a degraded people. The sec
retary's objections were sustained
and the well known Indian head
dress was substituted for the cap.
Crawford got $1,000 for the plaster
model of Liberty; Clark Mills got
80, 500 for casting her i'll bronze;
money expended for labor and metal
ran the total cost up to S23. 796. So
st. Louis Republic.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-03-05

Chrichtir is a confirmed bachelor,
very wealthy. a lover of dainty NOR.
sells but very greedy. He has now
retired from business to a small es-
tate of his own i'll the department
of Seine ct Disc. Every morning he
goes out to do his own shopping and
marketing At fish stall the other
day he asked VIII you let me have
u thoroughly fresh whiting for my
self, and one not quite so fresh for
my servant girli"-Charivari.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-03-05
Valuable for wha. They Nigh, Tell.

A well known compounder in Cam
bridge has developed in his labora
tories where his goods are prepared
curious race of old men who never
tell a secret. To enable him to guard
the rich secrets of his laboratories he
pays his men with salaries that ad-
vance pace by pace with the length
Of service. The result is that the
highest paid workman in his shops Is
a very old man. who may be seen
tottering around with oatmeal water
for the meh Boston 6lobe.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-03-05

Divers who helped to lay the foun
dation of the great Eads bridge at St.
Louis found that while they were I'M
der pressure of four "atmospheres. v
or sixty pounds to the square inch,
the ticking of watch was absolutely
painful to the ear. They also found
it impossible to whistle. New York
Journal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-03-05
American Country Homes.


Very beautiful houses have been
built in America of late, from city
homes that are little palaces to mod
est country cottages which are none
the less sensible for being eminently
picturesque AS rule our country
houses are the best. Here we are
most successful because at once most
rational and most individual, least
conventional and initiative, least be-
set by the desire for mere display or
for mere collecting Here we have
most frequently asked for just what
we wanted. and wanted things of a
sensible kind. Here our native de
sires and tastes most genuinely ex-
press themselves, and we find the
buildings we should prefer to show a
foreigner rs both very American and
very good.
OF course here and there in our
cities we may pick out a building
which equals our best country homes
in true excellence and surpasses them
by far in pure architectural impor-
tance. But | am speaking now of
classes of buildings and | am sure
we have better right to be proud of
our country homes as class than
of our municipal structures, our
churches, our business blocks or any
thing else that is ours. Naturally
we may be glad of the fact, in view
of their typical, representative char
acter. To have begun well in the
buildings, which most clearly show
the desires and aims of the American
people as a whole, entities us to hope
for future success along all other
architectural paths. Mrs. Schuyler
Van Rensselaer,.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-03-05
a Man who Believes In women's Clubs

a Man Who Believes In women's Clubs.
Ex Mayor Isaac G. Lewis has pre-
sented the Political Equality club, of
Meriden, with per cent. bonds to
the value of $4,000 This is the sec
ond gift Mr.. Lewis has made to the
women of Meriden, and as proof of
his confidence in their good judg
ment he places no restrictions on his
gift. He is a believer in woman suf
frage, and gives most substantial evi
dence of his desire that woman shall
obtain her full rights York
Sfin
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-03-05
Tn. Maid. Of Modern Greece.

The costume worn by the Greek
women is seldom bought ready made
1t is usually either made by the wear
ers themselves or las come to them
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1892-03-05
A Practical Test

Put one quart of lukewarm
water into a bowl, add one tea
spoonful Of salt. one of water,
a half cup of yeast or a half
compressed cake dissolved in
a half cup of warm water, and
onequart of LEAFS Flour.
Beat thoroughly, cover and
stand in a warm place over
night. Early in the morning
add gradually another quart
of Lea's Flour, stirring
all the while. When the dough
is sufficiently thick. take it
out on the board, and knead
thoroughly, gjust enough
flour to prevent sticking.
When soft and elastic put it
back in the bowl, cover, and
stand in a warm place, and,
when double its bulk. turn
out carefully, cut into four
pieces, mould each into a loaf
place in CREASED pans, cover,
stand in a warm place for
about three quarters of an
hour, or until very light then
bake in a moderately quick
oven for forty-hve minutes.
Apply this to the flour you
are now using, and then to
Iea's Flour, then com
pare yield and quality.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-07-01
Last weeks Valley City Farmer

Last weeks Valley City Farmers
Alliance announces that w. F. Dun
lap, formerly connected with the
COURIER, is contemplating starting
newspaper in Coeperstown in the
interests Of the peoples party. We
saw letter few weeks ago from
Mr.. Dunlap in which he stated that
he wanted to come here and start a
democratic organ, but he has chang
ed his ideas since the peoples party
held their convention. 1t is very
convenient to change front every
time public sentiment changes. We
have an idea that the COURIER will
be just as good a friend of the new
party as the contemplated new ven
ture, even if it has republican symp-
toms. However, Dunlap has lots of
friends here and may make new
venture successful if he starts in.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-07-01
July zatl,!!

As we have before announced the
Odd Fellows will have q picnic and
general good time at the river next
Monday, July 4th. Everybody should
not forget to bring their lunch baskets
with them. The programme will be as
follows:
Salute of guns at sunrise.
$50 parade headed by the Coopers-
town Cornet Band.
Reading Declaration of Independence
at II a. m.
Dinner.
Base ball game for purse of $50 at
1870, Open to all clubs.
Orations by j. Farmhouse, of Valley
City, A. E. Nugent, of Fargo, and DR..
Rowe, Of Casselton, at 4 p. M.
Wheelbarrow, sack and other races
after speeches.
Bswery dance afternoon and even.
ing.
Everybody welcome. Sheriff Green
land has kindly consented 10 appoint
deputies for the occasion aud the lodge
proposes to see that the picnic is pro.
perly conducted.
Lunch will be for sale on the ground
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-07-01
and the struggle promises to be
sharp and exciting. From indica-

and the struggle promises to be
sharp and exciting. From indica-
tions it would seem as though the
peoples party were fully alive and
eager for the fray. The supporters
of the third party have already
sounded the alarm along the line
and the cry is being picked up in the
hills and the valleys and a solid
phalanx are getting marshalled to-
gether to make raid on the ballot
box next November. The primaries
are being we'll attended and the peo-
pies party means business. If the
republican party wants to be victor
ious this fall it must throw
off its lethargic condition
and come out and enter the fight IN
an aggressive spirit. 1t has got to
put up the best material to be found
in its ranks, it has got to discard po-
litical shyters and nominate men who
will best subserve the best interests
of the state and people; it has got 10
nominate men for the important Of
fees that will not cater to corpora
tions, but fearlessly do their duty for
the people and by the
people. Republicans, brace up,
buckle on your armour and make a
live, clean fight.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-07-01

We are very confidently informed
by our democratic friends that Ben
jamin Harrison will he defeated next
fall and that Ruth's papa will be the
next executive of this glorious land
Of liberty. Well, we'll, 'sif tits true,
It's a pity. and pity It's, tits true;" at
the same time we beg to differ with
our unterrified friends, but if they
can scratch up few crumbs Of con-
ISOLATION out of Grover Cleveland's
nomination, we rejoice with them
Grandpa's hat smothered the big
man Of destiny in 1888 and we are
ofthe opinion that Grover will be
stin it, again this fall-the hat We
mean.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-07-01

The Griggs Courier seems to be
flirting with the peoples party
Fargo Republican.
The Republican is mistaken. The
COURIER is not flirting with any
party, but at the same time we are
not of that class Of republicans that
cannot see any good in any other
party than their own. We believe
that the peoples party has some
good men in it and some good ideas,
and we feel like giving credit where
credit is due. We are Independent
enough not to acknowledge any par
ty bosses and speak out in meeting
just whatever we believe, whether il
is called flirting or otherwise.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-07-01

There is one nomination on the
peoples party ticket that the
COURIER wishes particularly to en-
dorse. 1t is that of Mrs. Laura ].
Eisenhuth, of Darlington, for super
intendent of public instruction for
personal acquaintance of the
COURIER editor and it gives us great
pleasure to recommend the lady as
eminently fitted for the position. She
is highly educated and has had
many years training in all depart
ments Of education. We. predict
that the lady will capture heavy
vote.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-07-01

Now that the heads of the nation
al tickets have been nominated, all
political eyes are being turned to-
wards the nominations on the state
ticket. The old parties will not have
the fight all to themselves this year
bya long shot. They will have an
aggressive opponent in the shape Of
the peoples party to grapple with,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-07-01

The Error Column tells Why
fore Cooperstown's Pride
went into the dust.
ROCKY

Is about the description of the Hope
vs.. Cooperstown game. The Hope
boys put up poor game for them and
it Coopsrstown had put up the game
she did in Sanborn they would not be
in the soup. Though cat may look
at king, and though we may know
how a play ought to be made withou,
beng able to make 1t ourselves, yet
we understand that our criticisms
of individual playing are net ac.
ceptable, so we will have to let the er.
ror column tell the story.
MCDAN1RLs
open with a hit to Mcmahon that was
garnered ut 1st. "A. Sinclair cracked
out baser. Jimmy ard Fred were
given a life at 1st. Mills struck out.
Percy made base hit. Markweod
given life at 1st. A. j. and F. SIN
clair, Percy and Markwood scoring in
the meantime. Colson famed and
ended the run getting. This looked as
If the boys were right in it and had
Mcmahon at their mercy, but
HOPE
Immediately retaliated by sending
men across the plate. In the next 2
innings she gathered goose eggs while
Cooperstswn added more to her pile.
1t looked now as though G. had it all
her own way. but in the 4th, Percy
misjudged Martins liner and runs
came in, making, with Martins run,
the score a tie. Hope forged ahead one
in the 5th and settled the game with 4
runs In the 7th and clinched it with Q
in the 9Th.
COOPERSTOWN
cornered in the 9TH and in the 9Th,
but only gathered goose ege in the
9th. Put out aid assists given for 2
innings. The score:
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-07-01
EDITORIAL NOTES
and other matters Of. interest
to the readers of the
Courier.
Including clippings from our
exchanges and miscellane-
Qua mstters.

The COURIER announced last
week that Gray, OF Indiana, had
been nominated for vice-president
on the democratic ticket. 1t was an
error. Stevenson, Of Illinois, was
the unlucky person. We don't get
much show for correct news way up
here from the main line.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-07-01
AsIITABUIA.

The bottom of the wheat ma: ket
busted out last week and completely
discouraged those unfortunate farmers
who We're unable to get their thrcshlng
done last fall. Wet wheat this spring
is said to be the cause although we fail
to swallow 1t, because you see the ele-
vator men offer 1sc. per busbel for
wheat that was graded four northern
last fall and sold at 54c dry and hard
from last falls threshing at that. Now
just think of the many farmers who have
patiently been waiting to have their
gram threshed out and in many cases
have had TO pay up as high as 15c. per
bushel for threshing, say nothing about
what it has cost to board the crew dur
ing all the wet spring and after it is
threshed, they have to put on four
horses to haul small lead to town
through the mud to be rewarded with a
handsome sum of from 1S to 25 cents
per bushel. Oh, what a glorious coun-
try where such abundance of blessing
prevails. Some say they have no room
for dry wheat on account of being filled
up with wet wheat and many other
reasons, but did you ever hear of a
blockade this time of the year, and if
the blockade and harvesting of new
grain in other states at this time will
cause the downfall of our wheat now,
oh how pity us trying to be farmers.
Our newspapers have been praising and
glorifying those farmers who was
threshed last fall-or rather say had
their grain threshed-and many of
whom do not deserve praise. The mil
lers of the northwest have proven
themselves as charitable Americans by
sending flour to Russia. Now may we
ask what is to be done or said about
these unfortunate farmers who are al
most heart-broken with disgust over
the present condition of things. Yes
here is what is done to soeth their
troubles besides their fine wheat price
they are hustled up to pay their taxes,
losing from one to two days tight in
the hurry of spring work, or the sheriff
will hustle some of their personal pro.
perty just as though the coul ty o,ld go
out of existence if the didn't pay it right
in busy spring work, besides being
threatened with all. sorts of cruelty by
our creditors and collecting agents.
This is cheering and encouraging. Dad
don't speak for himself because I thank
God for no such trials this spring.
though my crop didn't go far, but
have not suffered such trials as many
of these farmers we have in question
have mad to contend with, but we do
feel very deep for them and extend our
earnest sympathy. Much more could
be said but perhaps too much is sad
now.
DAD.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-07-01

Daniel Syverson made complaint be-
fore Justice Warner against John Rust,
Ole Kittleson. Andrew Kitt;eson, Carl
Kittleson and Alex. Stephenson for be-
ing drunk on the night of June 2lst.
The case came up on June 2sth. It
was proven that the boys were not
drunk and as the complaining witness
had misinformed the states attorney in
regard to the case, States Attorney Car.
Teton asked the court to dismiss the
case. Attorney Bartlett, who appeared
for the defendants, agreed to that if
the costs were charged up to the COM
planning witness. The court dismissed
the case and rendered judgment for $50
costs in favor Of Griggs county and
against Daniel syverson, the complain
ing witness.