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Griggs courier., 1892-04-29
An African River,

The Webbe Shebeyi, ana frican river,
is one Of the wonders of the Dark Con-
tinent. Although it is large, rapid
flowing river, almost as large as the
Missouri, and flows for hundreds Of
miles through fertile country, it never
reaches the sea. About thirty miles be-
fore it's waters get to the point where
they should mingle with those of the In
dian ocean the whole stream sinks out
Of sight into the sands of desert.-St.
Louis Republic.
Griggs courier., 1892-04-29
said convention as follows:


County committees are advised to Sc
lect dates for holding county convcn-
tiors most convenient for the farmers
of their respective counties, giving at
least ten days notice thereof.
In accordance with the 'method pnr-
sued by the national committee, this
committee will act as II committee OH
credentials and pass upon the right of
those entitled TO participate in the pre-
liminary organization, and will meet
for this purpose in the parlors of the
Hotel Dacotah ut II o'clock in the fore
noon of Tuesday, the third Gay Of May,
1889, to hear all contests.
All notices of contests must be filed
with the cha;rn,an Of the state coln!a,t-
tee, accompanied by written statements
of the grounds Of contest on or before
the second day of May, 1892 at Fargo.
Preference in the order Of hearing and
determining contests will be given by
ihe committee in accordance with the
dates of filing such notices and state
ments with the chairman
Dated ut Grand Forks, Moth Dakota,
this 18th day of March, 1902.
BY order of the Republican State
Central Committee of North Dakota.
b. i. SpALD1NG,
GRANT S. HAGER, Chairman.
Secretary.
Griggs courier., 1892-04-29
KEc1.12i11

All parties having stock they wish
lhrdcd this season should place them
in the he!d of the undersigned. Range
along Shcycnnc river. lots of water.
G.. FUGLESTAD & Co,
Tp. 144, K. SO 1917
Griggs courier., 1892-04-29
A Hard Kicker.

Sympathizing Friend-How did You
lose your leg?
Ambitious Youth (weakly)- Football.
'sMy! myl Did anybody kick your"
.sNo; kicked at the ball and missed
it.n-(4ood News.
Griggs courier., 1892-04-29
REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION.

A delegate convention Of the republi-
can panty of North Dakota will be- held
at the Metropolitan the:.ter i'll the city
of Grand Forks on Wednesday, the 4th
day of May. 1892, ut the hour Of II
O'Clock in the forenoon, for the purpose
Of electing six (6l delegates aud six g.
alternates to represent the state in the
national convention, which will be held
in the city of Minneapolis, in the state
of Minnesota, on Tuesday, the 9TH day
of June, 1892, to nominate republican
candidate for president aud vice presi-
dent of the United States.
The different counties in the state
will be entitled to representation i'll the
Il f,,31
Griggs courier., 1892-04-29
roR sALE.

10000 acres of choice farming
lands for sale cheap on cash or crop
payments in township 145, ranges SO, 60
and 81. The most fertile part of GriggS
county. Address j. w. Ficro, Hanna
fors!, Griggs county, N. d., or see him
on section 2GG0-145.
Griggs courier., 1892-04-29
Court Notice.

The spring term of the district court
will open;on Tuesday, the 10th day of
May, at 10 a. m. All persons who need
their second papers for purpose Of final
proof or the fall elections should get
them at this time. They only cost two
dollars.
OSCAR D. PURINToN,
Clerk.
Griggs courier., 1892-04-29
Taken Up

Two ycarlins steers, color red and
white. Ga.er can get the same by
9roTiag rcreriH :nd paying cost.
W.4TEIS i3aCGEwCN,
Cooper n. q.
Griggs courier., 1892-04-29
A Missouri Minister.

DR.. G. d. Warner-Dcar Sir: This is
to certify that have used nearly bot
tie of your White Wine of Tar Syrup,
and ] can safely and conscientiously
recommend it 10 any person as the
best medicine have used for throat
and lung diseases, and if it cost S. a
bottle would keep it on hand if was
able. ELDER L. STEPHENS.
Elk Mills, Mo.
For sale by DR.. Virgo, Cooperstown,
N. D.
Griggs courier., 1892-04-29
FoI.S,alc.

Cottonwood cuttings and one year
old trees. N. G. ANDERSON.
Sec. l8, LAG, 5S 12-4ts.
Griggs courier., 1892-04-29
I Will Always: Keep it in
NV House.

My House.
DR.. Warner-Dear Sir: 1 will say
that White Wine of Tar Syrup is one of
the best remedies 1 ever tried for
coughs and colds, and will therefore re-
commend it highly, and will ALWAYS
have it iu my house as Il family medi
cine. REV. e. e. KATTSIIoRN.
Stanton, Iowa
For sale by Dr.G. L. Virgo, Coopers-
town, N. d.
Griggs courier., 1892-04-29
Wanted:

At once. Two girls at the
FARMERS HOME RESTAURANT.
Griggs courier., 1892-04-29
Gu z 6: s

ScrofuIa, Doils, pimples, rheumatism, ca
tarrh, and all other blood diseases.
"There can be no question as to the supe-
riority of Ayers Sarsaparila over all other
blood-puriGerS. If this was not the case, tie
demand for it, instead of increasing yearly,
would have ceased long ago, like so many
other blood medicines 1 could name''-
F. L. Nickerson, Druggist, IS Chelsea ST.,
Charlestown, Mass.
"Two years ago was troubled with salt
rheum. 1t was all over my body, and moth
ing the doctors did for me was of any
avail. At last took four bottles of Ayers
Sarsaparilla, and was completely cured.
can sincerely recommend it as splendid
blood-purilier.'-J. s. Burt, Upper Keswick,
New Brunswick.
"My sister was afflicted with severe
nf
Griggs courier., 1892-04-29
For Sale.

Sec. 20, q. 81 and cast I of 35, tp.
l45, r. So, Griggs county. SO per acre.
Easy terms. Address owner j. G.. Riley
1911 Indiana Ave, ChicagosIll.
Griggs courier., 1892-04-29
Ayers
SaY YsapariIla s la

Stands at the head of all blood med
icines. This position it has secured
by its intrinsic merit, sustained by
the opinion of leading physicians,
and by the certificates Of thousands
who have successfully tested it's
remedial worth. No other medicine
Sn afTpctla1lv
Griggs courier., 1892-04-29
Tor. sale.

One thousand bushels of No. 8 whca,
cheap for cash Saskatchewan fife.
Township 145, range 50.
II. ID. WILLIAMS.
Griggs courier., 1892-04-29
Strayed

Mems and boys that's at half their
value at J1MEsoN & GUNDERsoN.
Griggs courier., 1892-04-29

Hungarian, German millet and Giant
millet at low prices.
JOHN SYvERsoN.
Griggs courier., 1892-04-29

I shall nopen this week the largest
stock of Millinery goods ever brought
to Cooperstown. JOHN SYvERsoN.
Griggs courier., 1892-04-29

Ladies, Misses and children firm
shoes at greatly reduced prices.
JIMEsON & GUNDERsON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-16
Washington Conference.
fWlitser for the GAZErTE1


AFTER six days session at Lynchbrrg the
Washington annual conference, colored, ad
journed On Monday. The dey had been de-
voted tGthe adoption ofreporta from various
commit :ees, the most important OF which
8ss. SSssrie5 Of resolutions relative to the
qusEf1n OF coiored bishops in tho M. E.
chrreh. statement having been printed 10
the ". Y. World, that if colored bishop
were not made by the coming genela! cor
ferencs the colore6 membership wouid Sc
cede t. tie a. M. e Church. The feso'u.
tions which were unanimously adopted de.
oared the Washington conference to be
most emphtticslly opposed to aDy with.
drswal from the II. E. church, snd also set
forth the calm judemens that ms laterests
os the coorsd membership were entirely safe
Ia her hands, and when the church found
cooreG men Rs we'll qualified in learning,
executive ability and piety es the white bish-
ops che would elevate them to the Epiecopa-
CO. The sy conference took similar ground
on the question cf oolored bishops.
Tho appointments involve many changes. Those
of most interest in this vicinity are as follows:
Alexandria district, J. L. Thomas. Presiding El.
der Roberts Chapel, W. 3. q. Palmer; Leesburg,
Joseph Wheeler Woodlswn, j. W. Brown; Eati-
more, Centennial Church, J. s. Cooper; Sharp
street, n. N. Csrroll; Lynclb1rg. s. @. Griffin;
Wheel g, 2. G. Walker; Psrktrsbutg, Z. 81.
Bobinscn Georgetown, Fl. A. Csrlo!l Wash
instop, Asbury, J. E. W. B3wsn; Central, g. A.
Lewis; C. G. Key, Presi3ing Elder. James Thomas,
the first colored pastor of R9bsrts Chspel, was To-
Gated az his own request. n. z. T.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-16
FAsr T1ME.-The worlds record for rail-.

FAST TImE.-The worlds record for rail-
road speed, O mile Ia SO 5 seconds, made
on August 81, 1891, Oh the Bound Brook d.
yision OF the Reading Railroad, has been
bsaten on the same road, and the record
now Is S9{ sscord', which is equivalent to .
rate OF 81 Z miles per hour. This marvslous
burst of speed which shows that the dreams
OF 100 miles an hour are to be reslizad In the
uesr .uinre, wsa made few days ago by
er CINE No. 3S5, g compound passenger loco
motive built by the Baldwin Locomotive
Works for the jersey Central Railroad es.
pecially for high speed, and which pulls fast
express trsins of the Rsadlng Railroad be.
tween Philadelphia ard New York. The
Baldwin people put the best work on this
engine to ahow that compound engines are
supsrlog to tie ordinary type of locomotives
COR speed 80 well as for power, and tae
greatest care was made to insure accuracy
In the test, msde.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-16

The DATBs OF EAsTEI-It has been ever
500 gears since the rue Tss adopted which
makes Eaaser the fret Sunday after the fist
full mo3n ef.er the eun c.ossss the ine. By
this arrangement OF things Easter mag come
as eariy as March 90 or as late as april 25
as sil tbs readers Of the Republic. foreign
oogn or native, have some eupers:!iioDs con-
oerniDg this feast day, have compiled tie
following facts concerning the deys of tie
month upon which it has fallen from 1903 to
1891, inclusive. Ia looking over the dates l
have hesn struck by the variety of days rep.
resented, which include every one in the
month OF April except the last FIVE, which,
90 shown above, are mot In it." Since the
date mentioned QS03) 1t hss occurred three
times or tie 195h. fva times on the 16sb,
fi7e times ca tbe Isl. fur times each on the
2aG, 11th and 1915, four times on March 81,
four times on April! 6, three times on the b..
5.h, 7th, h, 10th, 18th, 18th and 22ld Of
April aud 9Th end 2Ssh CT &arch. Msrch
22ld, 1878. was the sarliest date unou which
it has occurred. Npe days In March are
rep,essnted viz: 22nd, 23-d, 25;h, 26 b,
27sh. 2S h, b, son and 3lst.-St. Louis
Republic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-16
Obscenitv in the Pulpit.

Same days ago Congregations ist
preacher named Harrington. from KaussP,
eppea,ed 10 Wolf City, Texas, IL the role
Of 3 book sgeat.
sardag night the pastor Of the Methodist
church invited hir, t 81 his pulpit. Alter
seme preliminary remarks he began 10 e1lo
liz men of Ksnsss for hlir ct,cum-
spec couduot eud 9oman!y piety, and pro-
css-cc,: tc con,ra, them win 'he women Of
2rxA4, wGam he cta,ged with te'ng lack.
og Ia grs 3, uoore than intimatinR that
twn-;hirjs ct ihe N vera unohRs'e. His ,e-
marks ee5e sescepipg, and were tirged 10 q
marked degree with vulparity. The sermon
wss brost Il is indeceScy and SO bold ia it,
aspeysloos that the pe7p!e were dsz,d aS tis
auaacitg. Monday morning committee OF
ciiz8ns weOt to b!gn aDd told him bot t.
stand ou .he order OF bis goipg, but TO go
st oncs. When he sieitod people pelted
him Hiah egsa OF eysry $50 and condition.
they ran him for about nIle, aud be-
dauhed bin from head to foot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-16

C,OR RENT-HOU5E No. 6O4 Princess street;
4 modern improvements. Rent reas )ns Bile 10
gocd tenant. Apply to GOT Princess street. or to
107 King street. msr11 1v
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-16
ZOE oHEg F1FTY YKARs.

AN OLD AHp WsIL.TR1ED REMEDY.-Ars
Windows Soothing ayrup hiss been used for over
Fifty Years by Ei1isas Of Mothers foz their Ca't-
dren Rhls Tsessis, with Perfect Success It Soothcs
the Child, Sefssas the Gun, AUays all Pa.s; Cures
WiSd Cells and is thu best remedy for D;drrhe0.
Bold By DruggiEts in every part OF the world. 1t
qslue is incalculsbls- Be sura and ssk for hrs.
lyi.alotp's soothh,g 6v7@n, and taks oth"r kind
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-16
Remnants

We advertise We make a specially Of these
goods; luy thtm direct from the mill agents, in
this way ws sccure large variety OF CHOICE
PATTERNS AND NEW STYES, aud, bling in
Short Erds we are enabled to sell them at from
25 to 40p.r cent. less them the saIno goods would
bring en- piece. Look over the list:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-16
WOOD AND COAL YARD
w AND FINE DWELLING
Enn

offer at private sale the Wood and Coal Yard
and Outfit OF the firm Of Geo. 8. smith q Son, on
Fairfax street, between Queen and Princess
streets, Ale1andrie, Va. The outfit consists OF
one shute wagon, two shute carts, two wood carts,
nve noraeg, engine and boiler, one woodcut,or
ono get Of Fairbanks a'es and all other neces.
sary appliances
The yard Ia doing q good business and this is
first class opportunity for person to engage In q
profitable enterprise.
Also the residence, 222 north St. Asaph street.
The house and side lot has frontage on st. Asaph
street OF fifty feet nino inches, and has double
parlor, dining room. kitchen, I've bed rooms aud
conservatory. water, and latrobs stoves and 10
in first class condition.
nov27 tt VIM H. SMITH. Cytv aaro+
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-16
HALL AND oss1cE ACCOMMODATIONS.

1t is proposed to convert part of tho Prince
street wing OF tho POTOMAC SHOE COMPANIES
building (not Necessary for, and removed from the
manufacturing depart nents) into OFFICES.
which VIII bs STEAM HEATED, and provided
with ALL MODEM CONVESIENCEs and with
light sTEAA POWER, IL required. Pending tho
necessary alterations, applications for special
space OF arrangements, srs invihd One of the
upper storie, 1880 f.er clesr OF partitions, pill
sls or obstructions, will bo len cd az Hall. This
property, centrally locaed, yet removed from
street bu tle offers spe, 4. gantages for the pur
poses indicated, Adiress
POTOMAC SHOE COMPANY,
febI2 Prince and Fairfax streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-16

NfOR BENT,
The ISLAND FARM. containing about THREE
HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND, situated about
one halt milo to one mile from Alexandria, CO.
tweon the Alexandria and Washington Turnpike
and Potom &C river. BARN, HORSE AND COW
STABLES, CORa HOUSE, DWELLING HOUSE.
TWO SMALL TENANT HOUSES and othor
bti dinss The farm will be rented for two or
three yeara For par i;ulsrs apply to the under
signed. JOHN M JOHNSON,
Agent fJr OWNS 400 FRINGE rect, Alexsndria,
va. mario 1Y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-16
Special March Sale
at CHAPMAN'S.

Business docs move and why, because popular
prices seek prominent position. Exceptional
bargains force sales. This week we have been
eminentIy successful in securing come Choice
Vslaes. & word as to the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-16
RUcKLEN,s ARNICA sALHE.

THE BEST sALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises,
soros, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chiibisins, Corns and ali Skin
Eruptiors, and positively cures Piles, OF no pay
required. It is guaranteed to give peIiecs sstls-
fsntion. or money refunded. Price 20 cents per
box For ss,e BY G. G. Lennon, COS Ring ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-16

LEOAu.
NOTICE.
In accordance with tho charter OF the PRINCE
WILLIAM IMPROVEMENT COMPANY, notice
is hereby given thst books of subscription will be
open st the law office of c. E. Nicol, in the town
Of Brentsville, Va, on APRIL 5th, 1892, for the
purpose Of receiving SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE
CAPITAL STOCK Of the said Piiacs William I'm
provement Company.
Given under our hands, this Sd day Of March,
1892. ]. L. sPROGLE,
c. 6. NICOL,
E. NELSON,
mara I'd w. W. KINOHELOE.
NOTIoE.-Havingd duly qua ided "a executors
~ under the last will and teatsment Of WILL.
lam HUNTER, late Of tho county Ct Fairfax,
Virginia, deceased, all persons Indebted to his
estate are hereby notified 10 settle the same i'm.
mediste)y, ard al persons having debts agsinst
the said estate are requested 10 sent the same
duly authenticated for payment
5sMHs 5sshH TofnATi 8. Hasfns. Executors.
fb19 w4ws
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-03-16
ROBERT W. FRENCH,
Bookseller, Static

Ait & 41e KING STREET
Alexandra, Va,
Wholesale and retail dealer in sll kinds Of
STATIONERs' GOODS.
Fine and Commercial stationery, all Grades Of
Papetelits. the largest line ever offered and CON.
tiruslly adding new designs.
MOURNING STATIONERY specially. ALI
the latest styles of Visising Cards.
Card Plate lngra9lng. very best work guar
anteed.
EASTER UARD5 Books snd Booklets, Sunday
School Calds, Birthday Cards and Novelties, the
most elegant and complete line I have ever Of
fered.
REMEMBEB,
That carry the largest assortment of School
Books, New and Second hand, in Virginia, and on
the best terms.
Careful attention sivon TO mail orders and goods
shipped promptly.
feb19 W. FRENCH.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-01
selFPraise.

Self praise Is no recommendation, but
there are times when one must permit
person to tell the truth about himself.
When what be says is supported by the
testimony Of others no reasonable man
will doubt his word. Now, TO say that
ALLCoCK's Porous PLASrERs are the
only genuine and reliable porous plas-
ters made is not self praise in the slight
est degree. They have stood the test
for over thirty years, and in proof Of
their merits it IS only necessary to call
attention 10 the cures they have effected
aud to the voluntary testimonials of
those who have used them.
Beware OF limitations, and do not be
deceived by Misrepresentation. Ask for
ALLCoCk'S, and let no solicitation Or
explanation induce you to accept sub
stitute.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-01
FINANCE AND TRADE.
Money, 2a3 Per Cent.-GOve-nments
Dull ard Eteady-Stocks, DuIl-Fiour


Money, 2a3 Per Cent.-Governments
Dull ard Eteady-Stocks, Dull-Fiour
Weak-wheat, Lower.
New. YoRK, August 31.-Money on call
easy at 2a3 per cent; last loan at per
cent; closed ~ per cent. Prime mercan-
tile paper 4a6 per cent. Sterling exchange
quiet but steady at 1867 Ass.
GovERNMENTs-Dull and steady.
Fours Registered. ....................ll4 3
tOurS coupon. Observation-Disclosures .ItoZ2
Four-and-a-balf Registered. $500. lO1
Pacific Skies of 'Q5. .................l0 1
STATEs-Dull and steady.
RALRoADs-Dul
SToCKs.-Dullness continues TO be the
principal characteristic of the market, eX-
ceDt in the few stocks affected by particu-
lar influences. The undertone of the mar
ket remains strong, however, and despite
the occasional short sales for quick turns
the existing short interest remains so
large that a supporting influence is never
lacking. The market opened with a hrm
temper and generally at higher ng-
ures. a heavy selling move
ment set In in New England ana
Immediately precipitated drop of Is per
cent in its price, and dragged the Wnole
market, including Sugar, with 1t. Only
Reading, ST. Paul, Burlington and Erie
showed any animation, however, and their
losses were confined TO small fractions.
The trading during the day, however, was
entirely professional Reading was active
in the afternoon. The market closed weak
at the lowest figures as rule. Sales 3lI,-
3S+ shares. Quotations closed bld
Atchison, 31$t; Adams Express. l40
American Express, l20; Baltimore
Ohio, 9GI; Canada Pacific, So: Central
Pacific, 29]8; Chesapeake and Ohio, E39s
Chicago and Alton, la; Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy 1909; Delaware
and Hudson, 1881; Delaware, Lackawan-
ma and Western, 155h; Denver and RIO
Grande preferred, 80; Erie, 264; do pre-
ferred, 63%; Fort Wayne, 1874; I'LL
nois Central, 80; Lake Shore, 1873;
Michigan Central, lO7; Missouri Pacific,
500 Norfolk & Western, preferred, 42A;
Northern Pacific, 2O&S; do. preferred
80; Northwestern, tl5$l; do. prc;%>red,
Al; New York Central, lll15; Pacific
Mail, 81; Peoria, Decatur and Evansville,
Il; Pittsburg. l55; Pullman Palace,
1874; Reading, 56@l Rock Island, oO%l
St. Louis and San Francisco, first pre-
ferred, 7515; ST Paul, 81; do. preferred,
preferred, rs; Tennessee Coal and Iron,
81; Texas Pacific, 91{; Union Pacific,
31$l; United States Express, 81; West
ern Union, 964; Wheeling & Lake. Erie,
%; do preferred, 6Ta5.
Mining Stocks-Cholor 80; Crown Point
SO; Consolidated California aud Virginia,
325; Deadwood, 2ll5; Gould and Curry, =;
Hale and Norcross, 100; Homestake, AGO;
Independence, -; Mexican, .l30; North
Star. $50; Ontario, $50; Ophtr, 22O; Ply
mouth, rs; Sierra Nevada, 40; Standard,
l45; Union Consolidated, 10; Yellow Jack
ct, 60; Iron Silver, 80; Quicksilver, $50;
do. preferred, 100; Bulwer, $50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-01

Mrs Frank Leslie has returned from
~ rrrouean tour without her English
L- ~ Willie Lazy Wilde. The eli
u.-s of America doesn't suit him.
PaIl,tcr Herald
A.. Frank LeSlie-Wilde has returned
o., Naw York. Mr.. Willie Wilde did
~, make the return voyage. Mrs.
Wide saws that ''the climate does not
lee with hint is too exhilerating."
-BrfaI1 NClrS.
Mrs Frank Leslie left her husband
g., london because the climate here was
,-5 s,biIarating for him aud he needed
.,~-sa. In has often been remarked
.s.. r5e effects OF aUsinthe are not so
--1r4grced iu London as they are In
Nv York.-B'wIiO Express.
oar esteemed contemporary, Mrs.
r-.rI, I.e,He-Wide, has returned from
1o,8,o. but Willie is uOt with her.
This confirms our suspicion that the
svrelleut lady went abroad for the pur-
nose of losing her husband on a door
ian. Willie, we shall miss you.-Nel0
Vor; Advertiser.