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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-04-19

If the assessed value of the railroads
in the United States and capitalization
average the same ratio as those above
quoted, it would be shown that the
valuation was less than two billion dol
lars. I do not claim that the assessed
value is the true value, but l deny that
the capitalization is the true value. If
the railroads be valued at $50, 900
per mile, the value would be about
SIS, 600, 900, 600.
The total net income of the
Railroads in 1890 was. IS 4S6, $50, 725
Int'st on 5 billion dollarsat
4 per cent. is. ......... 200, coo, 900
L'vingto pay on principal 1896, $50, 725
Which would in seventeen and a half
years pay the debt and the government
own the roads, when tariffs could be
reduced to cOst. This calculation made
on the basis that there would not be a
decrease in interest each year, while
the opposite is true. Is it not fair to
presume that the government issuing
bonds at 4 per cent. could be foated
at Far? These bonds mot based on
value are now worth a premium of
about II per cent.
S. OHIO WILSON.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-04-19

The following are the County AIII-
ances which have endorsed the St.
Louis platform, so far as heard from
up to hour Of going to press: Burke,
Chatham, Durham, E~dgecombe,
Franklin, CASTOR, Iredell, Moore,
Richmond, Rockingham, Wake, War
rem, Tyrrell, Catawba, Sampson,
Wayne, Duplin, Chowan, Berthe, Will
son.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-04-19
VALUE OF RAILROADS.

RALEIGH, N. G..
Mr.. EDITOR:-Much misleading talk
is being INDUCED in with regard to rail
road valuations. desire to submit q
few statistics thereon.
The Statistician of the Interstate
Commerce Commission for 1889 shows
railroad mileage in the United States
as 157, 758. (See D. 81
Capitalization United States, 50, OI5,-
us, 374 (P. 23.) capitalization per
mile. $50. IT'S. (P. 23.)
1t is claimed that these figures are
the assessed valuation. The same
authority advance copy 1890 page 81
says:
The twentieth section of the Act to
regulate commerce, says that it shall
be the duty of the commission to de-
termine the cost and value of the car
rier's property, franchises and equip,
ments. No effort has been made by
the Statisti :ian's office to arrive at the
cost of railway property, or Of value,
except as represented by stocks and
bonds"
Below | submit the difference in tax
value and capitalization as per stocks
and bonds, (stocks. bonds, etc, or
capitalization is the 50, OILS, IT'S, 374
value given by the Statistician) of a
few specimen roads in North Carolina
as per valuation of N. @. r. r. Com
mission:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-04-19
STILL THEY COME.

Add the following to last weeks list
of Alliances that have adopt I'd the St.
IlOrIis nlatfnrm.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25
ASHTABULA.

If have said anything TO hurt the
reputation of the Times Record l mum.
bly, big pardon, but I think the editor
OF that paper is a little mistaken in his
answer to my item concerning the
blind pig because never intended he
should either prosecute nor roast the
the guilty party, because don't think 1
could do so myself; because can stand
within two feet of the man who drinks
the whiskey, and see the whiskey color,
and see the money paid for it, and yet
be unable to prove it was,whlsksy, and
of course 1 don't expect an editor, and
Temperance editor at that, to be able
to do it. Nor do I in the least doubt
Attorney Winterer's effor. in prosecut-
ing any party fonnd guilty violating
the law, nor would he hesitate to do lis
duty as states attorney in a case If
blind pig trial. Butt will say that
in town or city where the newspapers
the city officials, the districtsJjudge, the
prosecuting attorney, the defendants
attorney and the justice before whom
the alleged blind pig is tried, is not in
favor of the prohibitory law, it is =
hard matter for q prosecuting attorney
to bring him to justice; and as for roast.
ing them, I know what I would do if I
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25
WASHINGTON
TER.
LET

WASHINGTON, March IA, 1892
Senator Sherman lie chairman of the
senate committee on foreign affairs,
which makes his opiniok on the Behr-
ing sea matter entitled to great weight,
and his we'll known conversation in
matters relating to the foreign policy
of this government makes it certain
that every word he uttsrs for publica.
ton has been carefully thought over,
He said: 81 regard the treaty now
pending wi4h the highest favor. It is
an example of arbitration which ought
to be a.!orted in every controversy be-
tween two countries bound by 20 many
tics as Great Britain and the United
States. A war, or even contention
bstwsen them for CAUSE 20 trivial as
one years fishing for seals, would be :
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25
Row She Won Her Point.

How She Won Her Point.
"Mary," he said, as he scowled at hez
over the breakfast table.
''John," she replied fearlessly.
MARY" he said, "what kind Of 4
breakfast do you call this?''
Il call it an excellent one" she 70
t.irned bravely.
"You do!" he exclaimed. "Well,
don't! l think little variety occasion.
ally would be good thing. Do you re.
alize that this is the third morning thia
week that we have had corned beef
hash?"
"Certainly, John"
"And that we had corned beef for din.
ner yesterday and cold corned beef fol
supper
"Of course, John. You wanted me e
run the house as economically as
could"
Eyes, but
"You said that the amount Of meat
consumed in this house would bankrupt
a bank president"
II know, but r.
"And that ought to plan with more
regard for the expense"
Certainly. certainly, Mary; but hang
it all"-
1--WE been following your instruc
tions."
"But don't like corned beef!"
II know it, John," she said in bust
nesslike way. "That's what makes il
last SO long. It keeps expenses down
splendidly, and if you want
Il don't!" he exclaimed. 81 don't
Let them run up! You've got too good
a business head for anything outside Of
boarding house. Chicago Tribune.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

While down east last week John Sy.
verson purchase an immense stock OF
dry goods, including q handsome line
of ladies dress patterns, such as silks
cashmeres. tricots, henriettas, etc., in.
Guiding large line of spring and sum.
mer patterns, also complete line Of
millinery goods, and ladies fancy arti.
cles, gents furnishing, ready mad.
clothing, hats and caps, boots and
shoes, and in fact everything that a
fist class store should carry. These
& 'ods are coming in on every train and
Mr.. Syverson is scratching his ear all
d.y long because he does not know
Where to put all the goods that are
coming in, and threatens to build big
wigwam on three lots this summer. Mr..
Syverson says that goods Of all kinds
are cheaper to-day than he has ever
known them, owing to sharp eompeti-
tios, and this directly due to the Mo.
Kinley bill.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25
why He Was Rejected.

The soul of rajah, who had been re-
leased from the cares Of this world and
an uncongenial wife, presented himself
at the gates of Paradise. "Have you
been in Purgatory yeti" demanded Brah-
ma. "No; but ! have been married. /"
ENTER then-it is the same thing" At
this moment another soul arrived, who
begged Brahma to allow him also to en-
ter. ''Softly, softly-have you been in
Purgatory yet? mo; but neither has
that other fellow-he died the same day
I did" every true, but he had been
married" Married, indeed! Why.
have been married three times." Away.
then, to the lower regions" said Brah.
ma, sternly; paradise il not made fol-
imbeciles. ."-San Francisco ArgouAut.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

We are in receipt of a little pamph-
let containing a few facts concern
ing the resources and advantages of
North Dakota, issued by Commits
.sioner of Agriculture and Labor II.
T. Helgesen. The following is the
manner in which he has figured up
Griggz county for 1891: Acres of
wheat, 39.o4o; average per acre,
28.28; total number of bushels,
1,1o4,274. Oats, acres in crop, g.
gas; average per acre, 42.14; total
number of bushels, 291,S39. Barley,
acres in crop. 3,o15; average to the
acre, 43,oo; total number of bushels
142,545. Flax, number of acres in
crop, 1913; average per acre 1850;
total number Of bushels, 2o,651.
Rye, number OF acres in crop. 1887;
average per acre, 1888; total num-
Der of bushels, $1,000. Corn, num-
Der of acres IS; average per acre,
1000; number of bushels, 900, Po-
tatoes, number Of acres, 1914; aver
age per acre, 200 bushels; total num-
Der of bushels, $500. Millet and
Hungarian grasses, number of acres
1,o52; average to the acre, 2.59 tons;
total number of tons, 1850. Other
grasses, acres, 10; average 200 tons;
total number OF tons 14o. From
this report it will be seen that little
Griggs county has produced an enor-
nous crop during the season OF
1891. We hope 1892 will show up
as satisfactory as the past year.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

were an editor of an influential paper
if I denounce one nuisance l would al
SO denouncc another, but suppose it
is like |. man told me this other day
that if II man could get the blind pigs
punished that men might rs well leave
at once, and when come to think l
am inclined to believe it, because no
editor Of any paper in this county nor
in this state SD boldly and fearlessly de.
nounced the whiskey traffic an6 the
whiskey men us Mr.. Herbert Root did,
but see what was done to his printing
business-it was all smashed up and
Mr.. Root is not heard of no more, so it
must be n delicate thing to handle to
be sure. But all we ask Of the editors
is to stop their sneering and scoffing
and speaking so lightly of the prohibi-
ton people when they do make an ef-
fort to enforce the law, because con-
slider the prohibitionists better class
of American citizens than the blind pig
operators and their defenders while we
have prohibitory law.
Mr.. Rapps wind mill was damaged
and so was Mr.. c. Nolens wind mill in
the gale on Tuesday night March 8th
Frederick Ottle has left Rob Knuze
and gone out to work by the month.
Frank Knuze who returned from
Washington some time ago says Dako-
tn suits him best. Before he left Il year
ago he wouldn't have ~ piece of land
here, but now he will. He says out
west is no good.
We have not been able to raise much
dust yet on our summcr-fallow.
! believe matrimonial craft is being
rugged ont near by We will keep our
eye OH it and keep you posted.
Ed. Ladburys wind mill is also gone
smash and Ed. thinks he will have to
replace it with almost y new one, out
he shall have it in running order in y
few days, SO nobody shall be delayed
much by waiting for ground feed. He
has orders for large amount to grind.
Emmett Mosher bought q new team,
to help in sprin, work.
DAD.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

The Methodist church has at last been
placed in its new location. Now if
those members who have done the
heavy 'bossing" during this tedious
business of moving the church, will
wake up and back up the efforts of
their pastor, instead of blowing about
former pastors Of the church, the M.
+. church will no doubt regain some
OF its lost ground. A little encourage
ment given the pastor adds spice to the
sermons.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

North Dakota democrats are un-
doubtedly for Grover Cleveland first,
last and all the time. They want no
man to head their ticket like David
Bluff Hill. Nearly all the demo-
cratic conventions that have been
held in this state were favorable to
Cleveland and we expect the Grand
Forks convention will instruct its
Chicago delegates to cast their votes
for the man of destiny.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

The St. Paul Jobbers Union are max
ing strenuous efforts to furnish men for
farm work in Minnesota and the Dako
tas. and to tins end are sending out
blanks to differeHt places for farmers to
sign, each farmer putting his name On
the blank for tho number of men he
wants, how long hs will employ them
and the wages he will pay. The
COURIER has blank and if our farm.
ers want men they can call in and sign
and We will send in the list to the Job
ber's Union. Those that sign must des
80 in good faith as no monkey businsal
is wanted.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

Griggs county is entitled to five dele
gates to 20 to the Grand Forks state
convention to elect delegates to Min
neapolis. The chairman of the county
republican committee is requested to
call the county convention to elect
these delegates by order of the state
central committee.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

Travelling man: notice that some
OF your merchants do not have their
own printed stationery-are using let.
tar head and bill heads furnished by
some axle grease, wagon firm or other
speciality dealer. If they knew what
the wholesalers below think of this
they wouldn't do it. 1t looks awful
cheap.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

Some of the boarders ut The Palace
hotel very considerably decorated tho
doorknob of Fred Kings bedroom with
Grape Monday morning. Fred Will
ne doubt tell you what it was for.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25
a I,les,inr in Dl.rui.e.
DAD.

A story is told Of family whose
women were Of the delicate, ailing sort.
Misfortune obliged them to perform
their own domestic work. What seemed
for them sad necessity proved itself a
double blessing. They gained what they
had never known before, robust health,
and their enforced economy restored
them to a prosperous condiion.-Popular
Science Monthly.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

Knud Thompson was in town Satur~.
day. He says he is willing to help the
Odd Fellows and Masons build = fine
hall OH his corner lot anytime they,
want to start in.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

Fargohas captured the state con-
vention to nominate state officers.
The COURIER would like to have
this convention go to jamestown, but
Fargo was our second choice. 1t is
handy for the delegates from this
part of the state.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

Alex. Urquhart says he heard a mea-
dow lark singing about week age.
Alex. was either coming homo from
lodge or else he wants to make people
believe that he is an early riser. The
late cold snap froze up the lark's, car
rOl
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25
Notice.

To whom it may concern:
Parties having any dead animals ly-
ing on their premises are hereby re-
quested to see that they are removed and
buried or they will bs removed and
costs collected from owners of property
By order Of
Besrd of Health.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

Judging from the manner in who.
republican voters have been getting i'm
their work in the country districts i'm
New York state, we are compelled to
think that Harry Clarke has been dsine
some missionary work.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

Prof. Hodge gave birthday party to
his high school scholars at his residence
last Monday night. The young folks
had a most enjoyable time as. the Prof.
and his wife know how to entertain.
Mr.. Hodge was presented daring the
evening with beautiful set ofbooks-
q present he highly appreciates.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

Elijah Hamilton and wife arrived in
Cooperst"wn last week. Mr.. Hamilton
brought back several head of horses,
mules, cattle, pigs, ETC., and everything
to run q first class farm.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25
Word. Ending In "Dous.

As far as is known at the present time
there are but nine words which end in
"dous." They are: Tremendous, am
phibodous. hazardous, apodous. ptero-
podous, cephalodous, gasteropodous, stu
pendous and gastropodous.-St. Louis
Republic,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25
EDITORIAL NOTES
and other matters of interest
to the readers Of the
Courier.
Including clippings from our
exchanges and miscellane-
Qua mstters.

The Independent, the Alliance
state organ, comes to us in a much
improved form. 1t has been en-
larged. new dress provided, and a
new editor, and now it is a 6rst-class
representative newspaper and one
that the farmers ought to support.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

Services in the M. f church Snnd.~
at II o'clock a. M. Sunday school im->
mediately following.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

Republican, sto Leland Rhodess
''Your father is a democrat, ISN'T he."
Leland: "No, ifhe was, would not
stay ut home" That settled it and tho
republican went on his way.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

DR.. Johnson, the jamestown dentists.
has been fixing up the teeth of our c,ti-
zens this week. The doctor is first
class dentist and always has all tho
work he can attend to.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

Bennett Pike, nephew of Capt. A
Haskell arrived in Coeperstown las,
week, and will spend the summer in
Griggs county.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

We are adding new goods to our
stock daily and are better prepared to
show you bargains than ever before.
COLSOS & HAZARD
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

NJ. Zimmerman has sufficiently re-
covered from his recent illness that he
is again attending 10 his duties at the
courthouse.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

Frank Treat, the Sanborn life insur-,
ance fiend, was in town this week.
This accounts for the almost de-
serted appearance of our public
thoroughfares.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

My spring stock Of dress goods and
trimmings is the largest and most at
tractive ever shown in our city.
JOHN SYvERsoN.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

The last issue of the Northwoof
Cleaner was a St. Patrick's edition.
printed on green paper.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

Free trade in hides tells on the price
Of shoes. You will save money BY buy.
ing your shoes Of
J1MEsoN & GuNpxRsos
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

We learn that Cooperstown is to have
another doctor. This is rather give.
away on our usually healthy climate.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

A new supply :of emblem pins.
badges, and charms at the Barxain.
store.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

A Democratic convention was held at
the courthouse last Monday to elect
four os;cgates to attend the state con.
vention at Grand Forks on Marcl, Gath.
The delegates chosen were: INC
Dcrmott, Henry Rstzlaff, Julius
Stevens and Archie Sinclair.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25
Look for the Bargain store add.
y. Sellwood remembers the Courier>
with an annual contribution this week

5000 yds Of standard prints at SC per
yard. JouN SYyERsox
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

Hungarian, German millet and Clan
milIet ut low prices.
JOHN SYvERsoN.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

w. H. Percy was married last We'd
nesday week to Miss Fenie Emersol
ut Fon du Lac, WIS. We congratulate.
Walt and wish him lots of good luck.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

VIM. Rountree dropped in Monday
and ordered the COURIER sent to Rom
ness for one year.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

"What we want" shrieked a
Farmers Alliance spouter, ''is
something that will benefit the farm
.er."
"Then, why IN thunder" sung out a
man on the back seat, s'don't you
adopt some brains and go into the
republican party?"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

Its surprising how we do it, but VIC
do sell crockery way below our
neighbors. JIMEsoN & GuNpEKsoN
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

l shall open this week the largest
stock OF Millinery goods ever brought
to Cooperstown. JOHN SYyERsoN.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

New and attractive stock of wall pa
per, carpets, art squares, rugs, etc. etc
at JOHN SYvERsoN.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

Chas. B. Still kindly remembered tho
COURIER by q hefly contribution to the
general fund last week.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

Hans o. Lien returned from his win.
ter's visit ut Bangor, Wis, last Satur.
day evening.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

The Bargain store for boots of al
kinds.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

Tree seeds, garden seeds, grass seeds,
all kinds of seeds ut
lift JIMEsoN & GUNDERsON.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

LELAND Rhodes is putting in his spare.
moments by learning how to set type i'm
the COURIER office. Leland is hust-
ler and u quick pupil,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

There will be an April fool social at
the Congregational church on Friday
evening, April 1st Everybody invited
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

a nice line of groceries at the Bar
gam store
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

The celebrated reliance corset waists
for ladies, Misses and children, at
JOHN SYyERs0N.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25

VIM. Hetherington arrived IN Coop
elstown last Saturday and has taken =
position i'll Maynard Cranes lumber
yard.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-03-25
LOCAL RESUME
Fson Y her eve broke last
week. Including items
ofinterest
Around town, society notes,
and general county news.
Doings Of a week.
Farmers are making preparations fol
spring work.

Ladies spring jackets and capes at
JOHN SYvERsoN.