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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-16
NEW SERIES. VOL. II, NO. $.
Columbus Personal Appearance.

columbus Personal Appearances.
Emilio CASTELAR, in the Century.
Columbus was of powerful frame, large
build; of majestic bearing and dignifed
in gesture; ON the whole well formed: of
middle height, inelining to tallnsss; his
arms sinewy and bronzed like wave beat
en- oars; his nerves high~strung and sem
sltlve, quickly responsive to all emo
lions; his neck large and his shoulders
broad; his face rather long and his nose
acquiline; his complexion fair, even in
Ginning to redness, and somewhat disfg>
ured by freckles; his gaze piercing and
his eyes clear; his brow high and calm.
furrowed with the deep workings of
! thought.
In the life written by his son, Ferdi-
nand, we are told that Columbus not
only sketched most marvelously, but was
so skillful a penman that he was able to
earn living by engraving and copying.
In his private notes he said that every
good map draughtsman ought to be a
good painter as well, and he himself was
such in his maps and globes and charts,
over which are scattered all sorts of cle>
verify drawn figures. He never pepned a
| letter or began a chapter without set>
ting at its head this devout invocation:
Jesus cum Maria sit nobis in via" Be-
sides his practical studies he devoted
himself to astronomical and geometrical
researches. Thus he was enabled to
!. teach mathematics, with which, as with
all the advanced knowledge OF his time,
he was conversant, and he could recite
the prayers and service of the Church
like any priest before the altar.
He was mystic and merchant.
visionary and an algebraist, If at times
he yelled his knowledge in cabalistic for
mulas, and allowed his vast powers to
degenerate in puerils irritation, it was
because his own age knew him not, and
had dealt hardly with him for many
years-from his youth until he reached
into account the reverses which darken-
ed and embittered his later years. Vino
could have predicted to him. in the midst
of the blindness that surrounded hiM,
that there in Spain, and in that century
of unfading achievement, the name of
Columbus was to attain to fame and I'M
speakable renown? There are those who
hold that this was the work of chance,
and that the discovery Of America was
virtually accomplished when the Portu-
guese doubled the Cape Of Good Hope.
But believe not in these posthumous
alterations of history through mere ca
price, nor in those after-rumors of the
who died in obscurity.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-16
Commencement at the August
Military Academy.

Commencement at the August
Military Academy.
The A. H. A. situated at Fort Def
ance Augusta county, is an institution
second to none of its class in the South,
and enjoys degree of popularity which
renders its annual commencent occa-
sions of the deepest interest. The com
mencement of the session Of 1912, came
off on Thursday, end inst, and was no
exception to the general rule as was de-
monstrated by the immense crowd which
gathered from every direction to witness
the exercises which began. at p. m.
with dress parade, under command of
Prof. Thos A. Blackford, an alumni of
the " M. l. The corp of cadets was di-
vided into two companies A. and Is. and
after magnificent parade of an hour
the companies separated under their
Cadet Captains, G. B. Williams, of Ran
dolph county, W. Va, Company A., and
b. B. AcCutchan, of Rockbridge county,
Va, Company B. A sham battle was
fought which excited much admiration
and was specially interesting to the old
soldiers present, who were forcibly res
minded of the days when such scenes
were enacted in reality
The literary exercises began in the
spacious hall of the Academy at 80 with
the following programme:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-16
A Woman Of Nerve.

A Naugatuck, Connecticut woman,
who is strong nerved, found a snake CT
peculiar color in her yard the other day.
She had nothing with which to kill it,
but she remembered that on the kitchen
stove was a tea kettle of boiling water.
She ran and got it and doused the snake.
It's skin was blistered and its flesh par
boiled, but it did not give up the fight
until it had jumped three feet through
the air at the woman. The snake is
known as a houss-snake, somewhat rare
in those parts.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-16
No Question Of veracitv.

What did you mean by telling that
Internal lie?'
8 What lie?'
"You said you were with Grant at the
battle of Bull Run. Grant was not at
Bull Run at ALL
"Wasn't he ?"
No, he WASN'T
"Well, then, there amt no lie out, for
[ wasn't there either.-Ieras Siftings.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-16
Known by Deeds.

Frederick Ames pays the highest tax
in Boston, $4,000. The taxable real es>
tate is valued at $650,000 900
The postmaster at North Landsing, N
Y, was appointed in 1928, when but
nineteen years old, and has held the
Office ever since.
An English physician has traced the
grip in many cases to. infected postage
stamps Oh letters from persons suffering
from the disease
A brave Wisconsin woman. whose hus
band was recently accused of petty
forgery, took IL position as domestic in a
Milwaukee family, in order to secure
funds to defend him.
There is a vertable Gretna Green in
Indiana-the little town of Shoals
where blacksmith, who is also a mag
istrate, performs the marriage ceremony
for couples from distance in truly ro-
mantle fashion
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-16

Elk Congressman John T. Wait, of
Eastern Connecticut, now eighty years
of age, delivered the Memorial Day ad-
dress in Norwich this year.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-16

Noah Brooks, of the Newark, IN. ~
AdUeatiser, will deliver the annual adj
dress this year at the commencement
of Rutgers College.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-16

By resolution, passed by the Board OF
Directors Of the Clifton Forge Publish
ing Company, at their annual meeting,
May 18th, Mr.. G. Collins Taylor, Secreta-
ry and Treasurer of the company, is
alone authorized to settle bills and re
ceipt for monies due said Publishing Co.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

Judge Rose decided the Foster
county contest case OF Laura J..
Eisenhuth VS.. S. E. Ellsworth in
favor of Mrs, Eisenhuth. The case
has excited much state interest, and
was brought by the lady to obtain
her right of recent election for
school superintendent. In Foster
county the auditor threw out the
vote Of thesprecinct on the. ground
of irregularities, which gave defend
ant two or three majority. Judge
Rose holds that the auditor had no
right to act as,above and orders the
precinct vote in question to be
counted, which gives contestant
some nine votes more than her oppo-
nent. The general opinion is that
MIS-. Eisenhuth was fairly elected.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02
a Suggestion.

The loss occasioned every year bv
prairie fires is enormous. Now have
your fire. breaks in such shape that you
wont be numbered among the losers.
With SO much vacant land and land
held by non-residents it's often diff
cult for farmers to properly protect
their crops and homes. Why not leave
the question Of pleughing tire-guards
to the county commissioners? Let the
commissioners instruct the road ever
scers in every road district to plough y
fre-break OF at least three good fur
rows on each side of the road the entire
length of their district. This would af-
ford protection against fires and enable
the people to drive along section lines.
While the expense would be considera
BILE, the protection would be great.
The loss suffered by j. r. Engberg last
fall would plow all the tire-guards
needed in the county for years. In the
meantime you protect Your property by
good wide breaks.-Thc Darlington,
N. d. Citizen.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02
A Proclamation.

Whereas, The president of the United
States, in honor of the four hundreth
anniversary Of the discovery of Ameri-
ca, has designated Friday, October 21,
1892, as general holiday; and
Whereas, 1t appears that by public
demonstration and appropriate services
at the various school houses throughout
the state the proper celebration of this
historic event can be most becomingly
observed.
Now, Therefore, I, Andrew H. Burke
governor of the state of North Dakota,
do earnestly solicit the people Of this
state to refrain from their labors on
this day, and devote themselves to ex-
ercises they may deem suitable aid ex-
pressive Of their appreciation of Colun,.
bus and his discovery of this continent.
In this connection, would direct the
attention of the people of North Dako-
ia, to the programme to be issued for
this day by the state superintendent of
public instruction, and also to the fact
that exercises, such as shall have u ten.
dency to impress upon the youthful
mind, the patriotic duties of American
citizenship, will have wholesome and
beneficial effect.
Done at the Capital, in the city of Bis.
marck, North Dakota, this
sixth day Of August, in the
[sEAL.] year of our Lord one thous-
and eight hundred ..and
ninetv.twO
ANDREW H. BURKE.
Governor.
By the governor.
JOHN FL1TT1E,
Secretary Of State.
BY e. NJ. DAHL, Deputy.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

Report has it that the voluble
Colonel Plummer, the silvery
-tongued orator of North Dakota has
gene into the peoples party camp.
In other words, he has "sold his
birthright for a mess Of pottage. "
1t is only couple of weeks ago that
the Colonel's paper was whacking
those faltering republicans over the
head for disloyalty to therepublican
ticket. Surely the festive Col. can
not be so base as to desert the grand
old party in its hour Of need. Perish
the thought.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

1t the Burke organs and support
ers around the state think that they
put up such an excellent ticket at
Fargo, why do they keep harping at
republicans to stand by the ticket
and keep plying the party lash to
try and keep these dissatisfied ones
In liner Does it not stand to reason
that if the ticket was good strong
one that it wouldn't be necessary for
this whipping into line. The man.
ayers have found out their mistake
and they know it. The mischief is
done and what the results will be can
only be told when the votes are
counted next November.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02


The ninth annual report of the
bureau of statistics of labor of the
state of New York contains the re-
suit of special investigation into
the effect of the tariff on labor and
wages. Commissioner Charles f.
Peck distributed 5000 blanks to as
many wholesale establishments
throughout the state, and of this
number, 5000 or IS per cent, were
returned with full and correct
answers. The period OF investiga-
tion includes the year Immediately
prior to the enactment of the Nc
Kinley bill and the year immediate
ly following its becoming law.
From tabulated statements accom-
panying the report, it appears that
there was a net increase in wages Of
S6,377,925.o9 in the year 1891, as
compared with the amount paid in
1890, and net increase of produc-
ton of fs31,315,13o.68 in the year
1891 over that of 1890. An analy.
sis Of the table further shows that of
the 81 industries covered therein, =.
per cent of them show an increase
either of the wages or product, Or
both, and that there were S9,717 in
stances of individual increases of
wages during the same year.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

Reciprocity has made market IN
Cuba for over million barrels of
American flour every year. In the
year 1890 the value of exported
hams to Cuba was only s24,S99.
Under reciprocity, however, in Nov
ember, 1891, these exports amounted
to s4o,854. The farmers Of the
west and northwest can appreciate
these facts, as wheat and pork are
the principle things they have to sell.
Fargo Republican.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

There has been talk of dlepping
pr. Teigen, the Independent nomi-
nee for congress, so that democrat
could be. taken up and fusion consul
mated, but the gentle DR.. says he will
not withdraw until the votes are
counted after the November election.
This makes it rather bad for the
democratic aspirants, as the indie
pendents will undoubtedly stand by
their party nominee and the con-
gressional fight will be between
Johnson and Teigen. The people, s
party are.not only independent in
name, but Independent in actions,
and they don't care one cent wheth-
er they fuse or not. They think
they can carry the state alone and
do not ask aid from either democrats
Or republicans.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

Eighteen townships of splendid
land in Sheridan county, about $780,
900 acres, were opened to entry and
settlement at the Bismarck land Of
t6ce last week. This is nearly as
much land as the famous Sisseton
reservation, but no rush of settlers is
expected. The opening has not
been extensively advertised, as the
land is distant from railroads.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02
Notice of Election.

CoopERsrowN, N. D.. Aug. "a, 1892.
Notice is hereby given to rthess voters
of tine village of Cooperstown that an
election will be held on the:6th day of
September, 1902, at the office of I. E.
Warner, In Cooperstown, N. D., for the
purpose of elccting the following
officers:
Three trustees, one from each dis
trict.
One clerk.
One marshal.
One assessor.
One treasurer.
One justice of the peace.
Polls will be open from 0. a. NJ, and
continue open until p. III.
BY order of Board OF Trustees.
P. r. TRUBsHAw,
ROLLEF BERG, Trustees.
Il. E. WARNER,
33-2ts.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02
The Deadly F'r.yina-Pan.

This familiar kitchen utensil has to
answer for much of the dyspepsia COM
mon among Americans. To the diges-
ton of the hunter, the soldier, OF the
cowboy, who spend their lives III the
open air, fried meat is not perhaps a
foe. but the professional or business
man of the city should shun half-cook-
ed or over.done food rs an abomination
Time was when the way station lunch
counter with its specimens of pre-his-
toric cookery was all that stood be-
tween the traveller and starvation. Now
OH The Burlington Route at least, the
tourist can bid defiance to dyspepsia
and indigestion SO far as they arise
from ill-cookcd food or forced haste IN
eating. Peerless dining cars are attach.
ed to through trains, on which the best
in the market is served by skilled cooks,
with ample time to enjoy it.
For rates, tickets and any other in.
formation, call on our agents or ad.
dress j. G. Kenyon, Gen. Pass. G. b. 4
N. H. r., st. Paul, MINI.
Republican County Com
vcntiOn.
Notice is hereby given that mass
convention Of the voters of Grlges
county will be held at the court.h house,
Cooperstown, on Saturday, September
18th, 1892, at 2 o'clock p. M, for the
purpose of placing in nomination full
county ticket and also to elect delegates
to the district convention to be held at
Coopcrstown September 10th, 1892.
f. w. BLACKWELL,
Chairman.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

in the recent labor riot in that state
inhumanly. In Tennessee deputy
marshal is charged in the public press
with having melted and led the miners
in assaulting the state militia. If the
charges are proven there will be some
vacancies in the government service.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

President Harrison has succeeded
In making himself very unpopular
over in Canada on account of his re-
taliatory proclamation imposing a
toll on vessels passing through the
Sault Ste. Marie canal. While he is
making enemies in Canada he is
making friends and votes in the
United States and that is what will
count next November.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

The election to vote on the question as
to whether Greendale school township
should issue $4,000 worth of bonds to
pay its school Indebtedness was held in
Warmers Office, Tuesday. The result
of the vote was 27 To in favor of bond
ing. The vote was very light and it.
would have looked better if those who
are interested in the matter had got out
and given expression to their opinion BY
casting vote. 1t is a matter of grave
interest to the taxpayers. The issuing
Of bonds is the only way out of the diff
ficulty and those taxpayers who votedes
for bonding have shown good sense.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

Hon. David Bartlett has received a
pressing invitation from the state CEN
tral committee to take the stump in the
interest of the republican party. He
has not decided yet whether he will do
so or not.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

We want to give credit where credit
is due, and we want to say right here
that Hon. Alfred Dickey is rustling
hard to have North Dakota suitably re-
presented at the Worlds Fair. He is
travelling all over the state looking up
exhibits. What will Griggs county do
for an exhibit?
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

Judging from the number of new
threshing outfits that are arriving every
day, it would seem as though there
would. be good supply of rigs to do
our threshing this fall.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02
and other matters of interest
to the readers of the
Courier.
Including clippings from GU,
exchanges and miscellane-
QUA mstters.

Devils Lake has offered to donate
$4,000 in cash and las acres of lake
shore land, valued at $4,000 to in
duce the North Dakota Chautauqua
to locate there. The citizens of
Devils Lake are certainly very enter
prising.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

A young country editor fell in love.
with the clergyman's daughter. Tho
next time he went to church he was
rather taken aback when the preacher
announced his text: ''N1y daughter is
grievously tormented with devil"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02
Knew It Was His.

Mr.. De Avnoo-I saw our baby way
around on side street today. The baby
should be kept in the park.
Mrs. De Avnoo-That's where she Il.
You must be mistaken.
Mr.. De Avnoo-No, Tn not. Don't
you suppose l know that perambulator
that paid sixty-two dollars for?-New
York Weekly.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02
legislative District Con.
vcntfOn.

vcntfOn.
Notice is hereby given that conven.
ton of the republican voters Of the 10th
legislative district, comprising the
counties of Griggs and Steele will be
held at the court house in Cooperstown.
Monday, September 10th, 1892, at 1870
o'clock, for the purpose of placing in
nomination two (2) representatives to
represent the 10th legislative district.
Each county will be entitled to enc del
egate for every hundred voters or ma
Hon. M. N. johnson.
E. w. BLACKWELL,
Chairman.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

Contractor Kennedy returned Satur-
day from Aneta, where he has JUST
completed the erection of neat little
Baptist church edlfice ut that place.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02
prising.

Cholera is rapidly spreading and
is now reported on its mission of
death in England. Grave fears are
entertained that it will in some way
lodge in the United States and the
health officers are taking every pre-
caution to guard against it.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

T. A. Thonll son, of Buckingham.
Quebec, sends lis his dollar and half
for the COURIER. Fred likes to hear
from his old friends and the COURIER
is the proper way to get the news.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

l. M. Curtis writes for us to send the
COURIER to him at Rockdale, NY.
Mr.. Curtis wants to keep posted on the
doings of his old Cooperstown friends.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

An Italian pedler was 'doing" tho
town Tuesday. One of the first acts Of
the new village board should be the
fixing Of a pedler's license. Our mer-
chants should be protected against
parties who sell goods and then take
the money out of town.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

Col. r. + Pickcrt, the bonanza
Steele county farmer, was in town
Tuesday, after supplies. The Col. has:
his goods shipped to Cooraystown now
instead of Hope
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

The Australian election ticket to be
used this fall will be in size 17x22. The
ticket ought to be satisfactory to every.
body SO far rs size is coacerned.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

We have made arrangements to sell
grapes cheaper than any one else.
Bear this in mind, and come around
to the Cash store.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

p. A. MelGard says that Harrison hat
is in shape like large soup tureen. 1t is
TO be hoped that our democratic friends
will not fall into it this fall.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

According to the state board Of
equalization only fifty dollars worth Of
silverware was assessed in Griggs coun-
ty. Somebody failed to give the asses-
sor the amount of silverware owned by
them.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02
Aluminium and Old Brass.

The addition Of aluminium when
smelling down old brass and other me-
tallic scraps is recommended. In this
case an admixture Of one to Eve parts Of
aluminium to 1000 parts Of the other
metal is neceasary.-Curzier's Maga-
zine.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

Miss Nellie Dakin, who has been
visiting u few weeks with the family OF
o. ID. Purinton. returned home Satur-
day.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

Hon. David Bartlett returned from
Wisconsin Monday He stopped day
or two at St. Paul enroute home.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

Miss Elizabeth Preston will speak in
the interest Of the w. G. T. U. work i'm
the Congregational church on Sunday
morning and in the Baptist church i'm
the evening. All are cordially invited.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

Russell Purinton went to Page Satur-
day returning Sunday evening. He says
the roads were fine on account of tha
heavy rains.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02
Notice.

To whom it may concern:
My address fer the present is Black
Diamond, Washington. 34.39.
WESLEY w. BROWN.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

A big line of ovcralls. jackets, shirts,
pants, etc, expected this week from
New York ut the Cash store.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

j. l.. Wilcox, of Minneapolis, former
ly landlord of the Hope house, was in
town Saturday, attending to some legal
business.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

Ladies Berlin Lisle gloves, absolutely
fast and stainless, only 2oc to close out
at the Cash store.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

Herder Thompson has had cottage
built for himself by Contractor
Urquhart. 1t is located west of Ander-
sons livery barn.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-02

DIR. Bergstrom has the the finest
thing in the shape of u cart that we have
seen yet. 1t is daisy and he got it
from Dazey.