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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26
Notwithstanding that Brother
Bierly, of the Grand Forks News, il

Notwithstanding that Brother
Bierly, of the Grand Forks News, is
opposed to Hon. Roger Allin for
governor, and his editorials of veno-
'mous spleen, are copied bodily by
the Alliance Independent, Mr.. Allin
is becoming more and more promi-
nent in the gubernatorial race,
and with very little work will Sc
cure the nomination. The only
thing Mr.. Allin wants to do new, is
to get this defeated democratic
Moses to keep up his fight on him
assisted by his able lieutenant, the
Independent man, and he will surely
get there. Nobody pays any atten-
ton to Bierly-they are on to his
eccentricities.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26
Tho wAsEIBURN
BILL.

I.C. Wade, Of jamestown, addresses
the farmers on the Washburn anti-op-
tion bill, us follows:
"With its passage 1 predicted 81
wheat for the crop of'92 and more still
for future crops. On its passage pre-.
dict general prosperity for the farmer
all over the United States. am no
spcculator in wheat nor bonanza
farmer vino has Il large amount, who
can sell short and still further depress
the market. My interests are indenti.
cal with yours. am just plain farm
er in debt by raising poor crops of
wheat and obliged to sell at less than
it's value, Hence l say that the anti
option bill proposed by Washburn
would benefit the farmer, consequently
me. l have made careful study of
the.mattcr and l find it would cut off
thousands of merciless gamblers from
their main dependence and probably
set them into legitimate business. l
find that the ultimate object of wheat is
for grinding or export and the fact that
some of the miller's associations be-
friending it cuts no figure whstever.
Mr.. Washburn's bill is for the legiti
mate part of the board of trade and in
tho interest of the farming community
that has through the Butterworth and
other bills sought to have the act pass
ed"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26

Judge Thomas has rendered a de-
cision in the Blaine divorce case
granting an absolute divorce to Mrs.
]. G. Blaine, Jr.. $1,000 for costs,
the custody Of her child, and
.alimony to the amount of $1oo per
month. This is one of the notorious
divorce cases that has occupied the
courts of South Dakota. and it is a
good thing that it is settled-for
Mrs. Blaine.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26

The Dickinson Recorder is a new
North Dakota weekly that knocks at
our door for an exchange. 1t is
issued and published by Messrs.
Hendershott & Griffith and is a
bright and newsy sheet and credit
to the town and county it represents.
We gladly exchange, gentlemen.
Success to the Recorder.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26

Mr.. John Houghton informs us that
his brother Horace was married last
Wednesday to lady in Michigan. He
will return to Cooperstewn shortly
with his bride and settle down on his
farm. We offer hearty congratulations
to Horace and his bride. One week
from yesterday Charley Houghtcn will
lead one Of our estimable young ladies
to Hymen's alter and after that impor.
tant event will settle down to farming
in the Houghton settlement. We sug-
gest that the boys have townsite
plated and call it Hougntonville.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26

S. q. Gunderson informs us that Mr..
C. II. Olsby, of Valley City, has rented
his entire building now occupied by
julius Hokanson, and that on about
April 1st he will open a first-class tail.
oring establishment and put in full
line of gents furnishing goods, ready
made clothing, etc. The COURIER is
pleased to welcome this new business to
Cooperstown. 1t certainly shows that
outsiders consider this desirable bust.
ness point.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26

Last weeks sanborn Enterprise
showed an evidence OF prosperity.
Four columns of new, live ads. The
Sanborn people have only got to
patronize the Enterprise and give its
publisher little encouragement and
he in return will give them a good
paper. Success to you, Mac.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26
John CHM Speaks.
CoopEnsrowN. Feh. end Is

NOOPERSTOWN, Feb. I'D, 1879.
To the Editor GR1GGs COURIER:
SIR-In answer to ysur anony.
nous subscriber in your issue Of the
10Th inst, as to what was needed in
county auditors Office, it may be as
well~so that your readers who may not
be ashamed of their names If they see
fit to write on the matter (as notice
ysu court correspondence should be
informed why my help. or any one
elss's help, who could do the work, was
required in auditors Office, and as an
Englishman born, like to give and re.
ceive fair play, and believe in this
maxium that every laborer ls worthy
of his hire" The last legislature saw
fit to extend delinquent taxes to the
18th October 1891 and as there is a
heavy amount Of work to be got up at
end of fall this act threw the work as
under to the last 2 months of the year,
viz. Preparing list of lands advertised
for sale, selling the lands in question
on 1st December, 1891, tax list for
treasurer for 1901 to be got ready,
financial statement to LIST December to
be made out, report to state as to
finances and furthermore to make out
certificates for private indiyiduals and
state for land sold for taxes as adver-
tissd and general Office work. ask in
all fairness to the ex-county auditor,
who was allowed help in 1890 by the
board of commissioners for similar
work, why the help which he procured
last year should not be allowed. 1 re-
fer to my portion of the work to the
present county auditor as to its having
been done efficiently, all ask for now
is my pay for same. should imagine
yeur anonymous subscriber has his
bread buttered both sides, have not.
I will now refer your readers to sec
ton 2, chapter So of the amended laws
of North Dakota, passed in March 1891
which reads as follows: "Where for
prompt and accurate dispatch of the
business of auditors Office that clerks
OF. deputies be employed therein. and
that such work be paid for by the coun
tv." Now as there was levy made
for $4,000 for clerk hire and this
amount in Its entirely for the year has
not been thrown on the tax payers;
even if these bills are allowed it will
only net up to $685.. 80.
Where is the kick?
I thlak have placed this matter in a
fair and unbiased light and anyone
who knows what figures are, q do not
think your anonymous subscriber docs)
will not begrudgs me my pay.
Yours respectfully,
JOHN EDWARD GINN.
ASE1TABULA.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26

Rev. G. C. Mcclure informs us that
he has received from the Baptist society
check for the amount promised to-
wards lifting the debt from the church
and that all the other contributions are
about paid in and that the church is
practically free from debt. This is in
deed very gratifying to the members of
that church. They have rustled and
worked hard for this result and it must
be with pride that they now worship in
AS pretty and beautiful . church edifica
as can be found in the state of North
Dakota. The ladies are entitled to
large measure of praise for they have
raised by their labor several hume red
dollars towards paying off this debt.
The pastor no doubt feels more liksing
preaching now that the church is frsa
from debt. The COURIER congratulates
the Baptist people on their great
achievement.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26
WASHINGTON LIE,
TER.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1892

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1892
Secretary Blame very cleverly pune
tu ed the Canadian reciprocity balloon
BY extracting the information from Sir
Julian Paunesfote, the British minister,
who has Deen acting - . sort Of steerer
for the Canadian commissioners ever
since their arrival. that they had no
authority to negotiate . treaty. and
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26
H. T. Helgesen, for the past two

H. T. Helgesen, for the past two
years eur popular state commission
ter Of agriculture and labor, has at
glast come squareIy out and SHE'D his
castor into the congressional arena
as candidate against Congressman
NJ. N. Johnson. Mr.. Helgesen is a
popular Scandinavian. who has a
host of followers all through the
state and he will no doubt make it a
warm fight for the present congress
man in the next state convention.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26

Tom Robertson. Hannaford, N. D.,
Miss Libby I. Byington, Cairo, N. ".
G. w. Haggart, Bismarck, N D.. Mrs
.. B. Olmsted, Beloit, Wis, and Mrs.
NJ. A. Shns, Beloit, Wis, all new SUBJ
scribers to the great Family Journal
this week. Ye editor returns thanks
for these subscriptions a,d hopes there
are more to follow.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26

Charley Moseloy says he believes that
North Dakota is to be favored with Z
good season this year and will put in
500 acres.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26

Wells & Dickey, of Jamestown, N.
Dakota, have II improved farms il
Griggs county for rent on easy terms
or for sale on crop payments. Send
them y postal card with your address
and get a list will, full particulars.
7-3ts.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26
EDITORIAL NOTES
and other, matters of interest
to the readers of the
Courier.
Including clippings from our
exchanges and miscellane- .
Qua mstters. !.

Bro. Hunt, of the Sherbrooke Tri-
bune and Bro. Iseminger, Of the
Hope Pioneer, are indulging in set
to on the single tax question. AT
the present time 1t is about stand
off. Lay On Macduff, etc.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26

All persons having books at their
homes be snging to the Congregational
5. 5. Library are kindly requested to re-
turn them ut their earliest convenience.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26

Ceoperstown's greatest need at this
present time is a hall. There is no suit
able building in the town where =
secret society can do business properly.
We suggest that Banker Mears erect =
brick bank building and fix up hall
on the second story. The hall could be
used by three or four orders and could
DO made to be q paying investment.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26

Chas. A. Hall has opened shoe
makers shop in tho old Ross building
now occupied by Andrew johnson. All
orders for repairing, etc., can be left at
the store. 2-ts.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Stringer are re-
joicing over tho arrival of another baby
girl at their residence. The little
stranger arrived, so DIR. Kerr informs
us, last Saturday morning at 7:3O a. m.,
standard time.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26

Wednesday was a great wheat day in
Cooperstown. Piles and piles of wheat
is stacked for hundred yards along
the railroad track down at the depot.
There is no town in the state that can
beat Cooperstown for the quantity Of
wheat shipped-for its size.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26

l. E. Mills says lie has got to build
another addition to his livery barn.
Cause why-because his business de-
nlands 1T.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26

Eo,tor Bassett, of the Valley City
Alliance, came up from the valley Of
the tortuous Sheyenne, last Thursday
to assist the Odd Fellows in comforting
the initiatory degree on some new,
members. We acknowledge pleasant {
call from Broth er Win Kye.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26

Misses May and Laura R:tzlatf re-
turned from Iowa last Thursday even.
ing. Mr.. Retzlaff also returned with
them.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26

Lou Hubbard is registering big
kick because the COURIER does not
reach Kekoskce, Wis. regular. The
Hubbard Brothers arc running their
mill night and day, nevertheless Lou
says he can sneak away for few
minutes to read the Great Family
journal.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26

The board Of health would not do
bad thing for the benefit of the people
1T 1t had that dead calf, that has been
lying around the streets for the past
Month. removed.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26

The Martha Washington supper serv-
ed by the ladies Of the Congregation
al church last Monday evening-Wash-
ington's birthday was very fairly
patronized. The ladies were dressed
in regular Martha Washington style
dresses and were old.fashioned looking
people. The supper was fine and to
express ourselves stronger, we shall
have to use the words of VIM. Glass,
when asked about the supper, he i'm
Enthusiastically replied that it was a feast
eft for the gods." That endorsements
certainly ought to 60 Il long way to-
wards paying the ladies for their hard
work. The receipts of the supper was
somewhere in the neighborhsod Of
s27.50.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26

Monday being Washiugton's birthday
there was no school held and the coun-
ty offices were closed.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26
Wanted a. girl NTH er.
perience in c00hins...
Mrs. j. Syverson.

1t is easy to become the owner of q
fine piano or organ, if you deaf with
the right house. w. j. Dyer & Bro,
carry the best Of everything in the
music line, and their easy payment
plan enables any one to secure an in
strument with little sacrifice. Write
them for catalogues, prices and terms
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26

S.A. Ness, of Ottawa, dropped in to
see the COURIER, Monday, and took oc-
casion to pay for year in advance.
Mr.. Ness is u wide awake farmer and
if hard work counts he will be found
on the band wagon next fall. ,s
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26

G. H. Olsby, the Valley City tailor
made his second visit to Coorerstown
last week. When he left he carried
away orders for some fine dress suits
for the boys, mostly Prince Albert
coats.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26

Geo. d. Bowe accompanied his SON to
Adrian, N. d.. Saturday morning, ON
q visit to his family.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26
L0CA- RESUME
From where we broke 0 last
week. Including items
ofinterest
Around town, society notes
and general county news.
Doings of a week.

Chris syvergard left Tuesday morn
ing for Detroit, Mimi, where he will
visit with friends.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26
ASaTABUIA.

Mrs. Curtis was buried at the Hill
side cemetery, atAshtabula. Thursday,
Feb. 18th. Rev. Mcclure, Of Coopsrs.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26

When in need OF anything in the
music line, whether it be piano,
organ, band instrument, sheet or book
music, do not fail to send to w. j.
Dyer & Bro, st. Paul and Minneapolis.
for catalogues, prices and terms. They
are the largest dealers in the Northwest
and their stock is not only tho largest,
but tho most carefully selected. Prices
lowest, consistent with quality.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26
ATTENTION.

All members of the OGd Fellows,
Masens and A. o. u. w. orders irter.
ested in the erection of q suitable hall,
are requested to meet at the courthouse
one week from tomorrow night. Satur-
day, March 5th, 1892, for the purpose
of talking over plans for securing a
suitable hall wherein these organiza-
tions can hold proper sessions. There
are enough people in Cooperstown and
Griggs county belonging to different
secret societies to form some kind of a
stock association and build good hall.
This is the great need of the town at
this time. Be at the meeting on that
day ut 7:30 p. NJ.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26

An impromptu dance took place in the
Place Hotel dining room last Wednss-
day night. About fourteen couple at-
tended and nice time for all resulted
from the gathering. Thanks are duo
the Misses Arneson for the use of tho
dining rsom which they generously
threw open for the use Of the dancers
The music was good being much ina
proved by that late additions double
bass viel.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-02-26
Rev. o. X. Quamn,e will hold SER
vices next Sunday evening in the Con-
gregational church.

March Is. is election Of town officers.
Candidates had better be hustling and
announce themselves.
The state herald., 1892-03-25
A JOB LOT of SCRAPS.

Every married man is hero 10 somc
bachelor.
There nro $50 nrtcsian woils In ono
county In California
Butler county, Pm, has n genius who
dreams the correct location OF oil wells
Fan Bcrnnrdino county, Cal, cxpcnds
81 900 month ON It's horticultural com,
mission
n Connecticut Judge fined man $40
for disturbing tho slumbcrs OF police
officer ly prncticing on tho cornct
a newspaper printed In tho Sioux Ian
gunsc. 10 bc edited by Father Jerome, tho
Indian missionary Of Fort Toitcn, is to bc
published IN Devils Lake, N. u.
Mfs Grund; nccnros some New York
Society women Of selling their photograph
with tho understanding thnt they nrs TO
hu published In tho newspapers
Tho "iionc Circulating Library" of tho
college Of physicians nni surgeons OF New
York contains hundreds Of human bones
Of NIL siIos. shapes aud forms, which tho
students nro permitted 10 take out for
study.
when young Freeman Ilnrfiot,. o,
Brooklyn, was arrnigncd before Judge
Connolly for having stolen $1,000 worth
Of hooks from tho Pratt institute Ills dc.
fence was that he was studying for tho
minlstry md hal only borrowed tho
books intending some time To return them.
Senator Wnlthnll- recollection assures
him scat for over nine years. Tho lpglsI
lniurc Of Mississippi meets only oncu IA
four years, that IL io any an1 10 II hni 10
cboosp senator nj tho present session for
tho term beginning IN lspb ms well n. one
beginning IN isp3, This l. unprecedented
In American politics
Tho vital statistics of tho town ot ilaf
winton, Conn for 1891 show that. out of
n total of iifteen persons who died during
that period, one wns over 100 years old,
two were over 20, four over 80. three over
20 aud three over 90, OF the other two,
one. aged 10, wus killed In nm nfray. aud
tho other was mn Infant only four hours
old
A mnn from iIii1cfoipi. Me, who start
ed ia candy pod1lcr with auull circu.
hnz turned out to be n better Snowman
ihnn tho proprietor of th. circus The
6 ircuH became stranded In Altoona, Ia
aud tho candy pcddlcr took tho fat WON,
an the stuffed snake nni the trained bear
~ hlH share of tho wreck lie exhibited
Tho euribdties In vacant store, cleared
$500 tho first week, enlarged his show
hired d small hall. and now owns Gour.
lAhing dime museum.
The state herald., 1892-03-25
wha. Shall We Mako Our Sunday,

What Is to be the fate of our Sunday no one
IAN tell It's fate ought to be fair and even
aoble when one thinks about the growth OF
common sense. The idea OF day Of rest for
man and beast ought to- ask no aid from rcvc-
lation, so easily should IL rcpoee upon the
wants of our racci Md II to tihs conception
of rest be added the Idea OF certain high and
moral education, the day should still hnd
ample suppor. In the processes OF reason.
majority OF AMERICANS perhaps favor tho dny
because OF their rcligiQussb beliefs md fcellngs'
but almost the cntirp population ought To con-
less the value Of d season by. any former per-
lod. The multiplying millions, the awakened
ntellects which eau grow In Vice ms easily us
IN virtue, the needless work and pain oil
people made half WILDLY liberty, the yalue.of
III true education and study, whctherit comes
from the arts or the fields of the sanctuary,
oin In asking the thinkers powerful In the
,hurch to discover what kind or Sunday VIII
truly bless man, not only as n religious being
but also ms being capable of greatness and
happiness upon earth. The occupation oil
this country by the European Sunday ought
10 be looked upon MS only calamity. Such
lay intenslfcs passions tho Sunday was In
tended to nbatc. 1t doubles the opportunity
Of both vice and crime. yndcr IL society can
live indeed, but the spectacle is poor one
compared with the vision OF n great nation u,
which the dreamer secs the labors OF the week
ill suspended for one day, the dens Of tempta-
ton MI closed, the churches, the parks, the
libraries, the galleries, the fields all open, and
frequentcd by millions of people in youth or
In old agc who one day in seven touch exist
ence on Its greater side. III these millions
cannot all feel with the Hebrews that God is
In the silence, they can all feel for one day
each week that there is much OF noblcncss
and happiness possible to manlind.-Irof
Dapfd Striny ~ March Forum.
The state herald., 1892-03-25
Smoke a.nDrink,'

A statute Of Vermont declares that "lf n
party obtaining verdict In his favor shall
during the term of court in which such vcr-
dict is obtained, give To any of the jurors In
the causc, knowing him to bc such, any
victual or drink by way Of treat either before
or after such verdict, on proof thereof being
made the verdict shall be set asidc.n
This, 1t will be noted, prohibits winning
litlgant or his lawyer from ''trcating" the
jury to "any ylctuals or drinks" for weeks
and perhaps months. after the verdict has
been rendered. That Is remarkable law, hut
still more remarkable Is the Interpretation
recently given to II by the Supreme Court Of
Vermont.
The court has set aside verdict because
the successful complainant gave some Of the
jurors cigars after the verdict had been rem
dcrcd. Cigars are not mentioned In the
statute, hut the court holds that they come
within the spirit II not the letter Of the law.
In n separate opinion Judge Taft goes so1ar
MS To hold that they are within the letter AS
well " the spirit. Here is his view;
tobacco is both victual and drink. II
Is taken us u nourshmcnt, sustcnancc food,
etc, therefore u yictual II Is not an obsolete
use of the word TO call II drink.
joaquin Miller says: Il drink the winds
as drinking wine IL u man can drink wind
think he can drink tobacco smoke, vile aud
disgusting as II Is. A man is compelled TO
drink II by having u pulled In his fecc on all
occasions and In all places from the cradle To
the grave. IL is drink
The state herald., 1892-03-25
rnr ,rncrr of Mnn,nn.

Little Tom was involved In tho an.
ilcultlcs Of lcnrnlng To drcs, himself
aud regarded tho button, when hnd
TO bo fastened behind his bnek ~ 30
many dnyico. "a torment tho small
boys
uno morning he was informed ot
tho arrival OF II baby sister aud later
IN tho day wns allowed to's,onl Into
his mothers chamber 10 look nt tho
baby M she lay nslocp
Tom regarded tho small creature
with much lntcrc,t and tho nurse,
wishing 10 know whnt his thoughts
were asked him softly;
Welt how do you like hcr7 isu.t
aho n dnrllng"
ii don, think aho looks much good,
answered Tom With uncompromlsinR
frankncss GLOW soon will she DO big
enough TO fnston my back buttons?'
--lirnndon Burksaw.