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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1893-09-22

The brain is the throne Of thought;
the very instrument by which the truth
of revelation is received. The fight for
clear brain is fight for christianity
Francis E, Willard.
- .-.
Our VIC. r. u. held its annual meet
ing Sept. l2. Though the work of the
union has been considerably retarded
during the summer through the absence
of some of its officers, it nevertheless
made quite creditable showing in the
few reports that were given. The treas
urer reported a paid membership of
twenty for the year just ended and
eleven honorary members. The receipts
Of the year over fifty dollars. Miss
Preston. the state organizer, filled two
of our pulpits at the organization of
the union, ably presenting the cause OF
temperance. One other public temper
ance meeting was held during the year.
Miss Bates gave lecture on Purity,
which was highly commended by all
who heard it. The union Intends to
afford the people another opportunity
| to hear Miss Bates. Aid has been given
the Fargo home for unfortunate women
Two or three petitions have been circu
lated. The Supt. of Literature reports
between 1900 and 1000 pages of litera
ture distributed in the town and coun
try. A column in the home paper has
been sustained, in acknowledging
which the union extends Editor Trub
shaw a hearty vote of thanks. A good
cause seems to find easy access to hi.
columns. The Y Supt. reported about
thirty members in the Y. w. e. T. u,
the larger number being hon0raries
which speaks well for the young men
The young ladies have gathered fund
of about fifty dollars, chiefly from their
1Oc investment scheme introduced by
the Supt. One of their objects is to Sc
cure loan library. Both the w. c. L.
U. and the Y's will send delegates to
the state convention to be held in Lari-
more Sept. 22-25. The union takes up
three new departments of work which
glance ut the head Of the column will
show. 1t is to be regretted that Mrs.
Blackwell felt it necessary to resign the
presidency in which she has done such
efficient and earnest work. The Y's,
however, still retain the pleasure of her
leadership.
School Savings Banks.
The work of the w. G. L. U. is large
ly educational which will be seen by Il
study of its aims and methods. While
the School Sayings Bank idea did not
originate with the w. G. T. U. it is ever
ready to promote good work. Recog-
nizing in this movement a broad and
practical line of reform 1t has taken it
up as 4 seperate department Of its work.
The national supt. of this work says in
her last report: "In this age Of broad
economic thought we see with clearer
vlsien int more harmonious future.
W. plan wisely when me forward
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1893-09-22

Paige & Whitaker have 4 new ad. in
this issue. Read it.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1893-09-22
Dentist Oct. 8, 10, II.
Grain is not being hauled into tow 4
very rapidly.

Rev. w. II. Whidden came dowH
from Anet'., Monday, to recupcrate for
a day or two in the city.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1893-09-22

The brain is the throne of thought;
the very instrument by which the truth
of revelation is received. The fight for
clear brain is a fight for christianity
Francis E, Willard.
The National tribune., 1893-11-02

reps was impossible, md went on to say that
the Democrats had besnj obliged 10 set aside
lifetime convictions toseseett the emergency
and save the Administsatidn. With them he
believed 1t was bad tostsike down without
notice any industry. He did not object to the
bond proposition but to the time and manner
of breaching 1t. Had the Republicans shown
less partisanship q better bill could be passed.
Mr. Sherman stated shat Republicans had
been given to understand shat all propositions
incorporating an issue aof bands had been re-
jected.
As Mr.. German sat down Mr.. Stewart
promptly rose and addressed the Chair. His
esgerness to "say few words more" provoked
ripple of laughter on the floor and in the
galleries, and as soon as.he WAS recognised and
solomnly uttered the words Mr.. President,
when the author of the demonstration of
silver" there was an uprising and an outgoing
OF Senators and spectators, which caused MIR.
Stewart to stop abruptly and to express the
hope that Senators would not leave the cham.
Der. A roll-call brought them back, and the
Senator finished, and offered an amendment,
which was rejected.
Several amendments were acted upon,
speeches being made for and against them. All
were lost.
The bill was then reported from Committee
OF the Whole to the Senate and the amendment
agreed to in committee was agreed to in the
Senate. This places the Voorhees, bill squarely
before the Senate proper, with the understand
ing, however, that it is still amendable.
AT 5:l6 the Senate went into Executive ses-
sion on motion of Mr.. Voorhees,, and at 5:35
took recess until Monday at IL O'CLOCK
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SATURDAY, OCT. %.

In the Senate, the silver bill was taken up
after routine business. There was large
attendance of Senators, and the closest atten-
ton was paid to the young siverite from
Colorado. The galleries, in anticipation OF
more voting were crowded. Mr.. Wolcott be.
gan by taking up the closure proposition.
The Senator from Colorado finished his
speech with pathetic picture OF Colorado at
present, and the State after the repeal shall
have passed. The galleries appauded him
loudly as lie finished and the Vice President
had to call them to order.
Senator Sherman, OF Ohio, took the floor.
He began by assuring Senators Teller and VOL
colt that the Republican party would gladly do
anything for that State, but the party believed
that. by taking the stand it has, it does so for
the whole business interests of the country,
and for the good Of all.
He then showed how he did not think it
wise TO adopt silver as the single standard for
this country. 1t might benefit the silver States,
but it would harm the greatest number of peo-
pie. he then reviewed the experiments the
United States had taken to prevent the depre-
citation of silver. He referred to the last cx-
periment-the Sherman bill-and showed that
this. too, was failure and unless stopped
would bring the country to silver basis lie
said the experiments had cost the people
millions of dollars.
We tried to stop the experiment before Mr..
Cleveland became President" said Mr.. Sher-
man, but our friends on the other side thought
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MONDAY, Der. 81

In the Senate, the session was resumed at IL
a. H. and announced the silverpurchase bill.
Mr.. Hunton explained briefly the situation
which he had occupied and still occupied on
the repeal bill. He subscribed in good faith to
the Chicago platform, which demanded the re-
peal of the Sherman law. He should vote for
its repeal. But he stood ready to join his silver
friends in fight for silver, and should strive
earnestly and manfuly for victory.
Mr.. Cameron read statement as to his posi-
ton and views against the repeal bill.
Mr.. Morgan next addressed the Senate in OPP
position to the repeal bill. He declared that if
he had told the people of Alabama that Mr.
Cleveland's first effort if elected President
would be to put silver in position from which
there was no possibility Of extrication, and
that silver was to die in the Senate and in the
House by Mr. Cleveland's command, the State
of Alabama would never have cast its vote for
him.
The galleries were now crowded so that the
outer doors were besieged by men and women
watching their chances of admission, and so
that the diplomatic gallery had to yield up its
ordinary exclusyeness and to admit few
favored personages, including Mrs. Carlisle.
The two rows in the ladies' gallery which are
set apart for the use of the Presidents family
were also full.
Mr.. Vest expressed his sympathy with the
siVer-producing States, and declared with
much feeling that no Car or Kaiser would
have desolated an insurrcctionary prov since as
Congress was desOlatng the silver States.
He closed with declaration that the issue
IN the next political campaign would be
equality among the people, justice to all men,
no monopoly in mining and no Capitalization
in finances.
Mr.. COckrell spoke against the repeal bill.
Mr.. Carey defended and justified his course
in supporting the unconditional repeal of the
Sherman act. His remarks consisted mainly
of personal scoring of Mr.. Wolcott, to which
Mr. Wolcott replied warmly. Several others
joined in the discussion.
Mr.. Dubois, in a brief closing speech. took
occasion to refer to the impression given out
that some hostile actionon the tariff question
might be expected froms the Republican silver
men. He said, though the provocation was
great to resort to the veadetta in politics. mas
much as the silver men had been stabbed in
the house of their friends, for one preferred
TO hold to his convictions on other questions
and let the silver question stand by itself.
Some others made closing remarks.
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the Eighth District of that State, to seat
in the House. In the name of the con-
testant. Henry M. Youmans. he declared that
the election of the sitting member was COM
passed by the influence of an organized society
operating in Michigan and several other West
ern States.
Mr.. Springer, from the Committee on Bank.
ing and Currency, reported resolution calling
on the Secretary OF the Treasury for certain in
formation regarding State banks The resolu-
ton called for the number of banks which had
failed, the amount lost, the New York corre-
spondents of such banks, and for other infor-
nation.
Mr.. Hall opposed the resolution on the ground
that the information called for would take so
long to compile that it could not be used
Mr.. Johnson raised the point of order that
tho gentleman from Missouri had no right to
divulge what had transpired in the committee,
and he, as member of that committee, should
object to his making such statements.
Mr.. Springer said that the resolution which
he had introduced was not in the interest of
those who were opposed to the rehabilitation
of the State banks but called for information
which was absolutely necessary, and which the
Secretary Of the Treasury possessed or could
obtain. The question was discussed at length
by Representatives until Mr.. Springer asked
for the previous question, which was ordered,
and on the question of agreeing to the resoIu-
ton the yeas and nays were demanded, which
showed the absence of quorum and the matter
went over.
The House then at o'clock adjourned over
till Monday.
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MURDER OF A MAYOR.
Terrible End OF Carter Harrison by the Blu
let OF a Disappointed OfRce-Seeker.

Terrible End of Carter Harrison by the Bull
let OF a Disappointed OfHce-Seeker.
Mayor Carter Ii. Harrison. of Chicago, was
assassinated on his doorstep, Oct. %, by crank,
named Prendergast, who called out the Mayor,
and said:
IL want to see you" at the same time bow
ing. you promised me and my brother a job
some time ego, and you never carried it out.
Now, d-n yOu, take this"
With this Prendergast leveled his revolver
and fired point blank at the body of his Honor.
The first bullet took effect in his bowels, the
second in his lungs and the third in his heart
Mayor Harrison fell dying at the second shot,
exclaiming: "Oh my God!"
The perpetrator of the crime fred parting
shot at the big door of the Mayors house and
ran. Before he had made 20 steps he was capt
ured and landed in the Desplaines street Sta
tion.
In his cell the prisoner maintained a cool
demeanor, and quietly and coolly refused to
| answer any questions put to him regarding the
terrible deed.
Mayor Harrison was to have been married
Nov. 7. The prospective bride, Miss Annie
Howard, is brilliant belle of New Orleans
She is now Frustrated from the blow.
Carter Henry Harrison was born in Fayette
County, KY, Feb. o. 1926. Richard A. Harri-
son, CrOmwel's Lieutenant-General,w who led
Charles !. to the scafold, is his earliest ancestor
preserved in the family archieves.
The name was conspicuous in Virginia dur
ing the colonial period, and Carter ". Harrison,
his great-grand father and his brother. Benja-
min Harrison, the signer of the Declaration Of
Independence, and father of William II enry
Harrison, are enrolled in the annals of the
infancy of the United States Of America.
Early intermarriages linked the Harrison
family with the Randolphs, Cabells and Carriers
prominent Virginia families.
Harrison's political life commenced in 1871,
when he was elected County Commissioner. In
1872 he was nominated by the Democrats to
Congress to represent strongly Republican
district, but was defeated.
He reduced the Republican majority so
greatly, however, that he was again placed in
the field and elected by a majority of eight
votes. He was reelected In 1879 his name
was first suggested for the Mayoralty, and in
April following he was elected by majority of
over 5000.
In 1851 he was reelected by majority of
5000. In 1888 he was reelected by an increased
majority. In 1885 he was again reelected.
Again he was elected in 1892
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THE NEW BATTL ESHIP,
The Oregon launched at San Francisco Las
Week.

The Oregon launched at San Francisco Last
Week.
The battleship Oregon was successfully
launched at the Union Iron Works, San Fran
CISCO in the presence of fully $4,000 people,
She is over 10000 tons displacement. and when
completed will have cost 100000 She was
christened by Miss Daisy Ainsworth, repre-
senting the State of Oregon. She was launched
by Miss Eugena Shelby, who was selected for
this pleasant duty by the City of Portland.
The Oregon is a sister ship of the Indiana
and Massachusetts,, built in Philadelphia She
was authorized in the Naval appropriation act
approved by President Harrison on Juno 80,
1890.
The vessels keel was laid in November, 1891,
and under contract requirements she is to be
ready for delivery to the Government within
three years Owing to past delays in the manu-
facture of armor and to other causes it is doubt
full, however, if she is ready for her preliminary
trial before next Summer.
The Oregon, built of steel, like the Indiana
and Massachusetts,, is distinctly fighting ship.
Primarily the Oregon is designed as a coast
line battleship. She is, however, able to take
and keep the seas If all emergency should re-
The National tribune., 1893-11-02
THE SPY OF
THE REBELLION.
BY THE WORLD RENOWNED DETECTIVE,
ALLAN PlNKERTON,
Chief of the United States
Secret Service During the
War for the Union.
No. 3OI.

This book is true history Of one Of the
most important, interesting and least known
features Of the war.
A true account of President LincOlnis
Journey 10 Washington before his Inaugu-
ration; The Conspiracy to Assassinate him;
The Midnight Ride through Baltimore; the
Safe Arrival at Washington; Thrilling Ex-
periences of the Federal Spies in Richmond;
thorough picture of the Spy System Of the
Federal Army during the Rebellion are all
described in this wonderful book.
The Chicago Inter Ocean says: "ME.
Pinkerton was Chief of the United States
Secret Service during the war of the rebel
lion, and in the volume reveals many secrets
DOW safe to tell and never before told"
The Kansas City Journal says: The
Spy with its copious illustrations gives q
new insight to the war of the rebellion, and
lays bare to the public many facts impossible
TO be known through any other means"
The book is handsomely printed, fully
illustrated, and contains esq pages. Up to
the present time Id has never
been sold for less than $3.50.
We have obtained g few copies for the bene-
fit of our, readers, which will be sold at
bargain. A copy will be sent to any ad-
dress in the United States. postpaid, for 50.
1t will be sent with THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE one year, postpaid, for. =. SITS
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
Washington, o. c.
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quire such service. Her mean draft, 81 feet il
well suited for coast-line operations, while her
coal capacity, 1900 tons. makes her radius of
action at maximum speed. 5000 miles, or at a
speed of 10 knots an hour, 10000 miles, esti-
mated.
To quote the language of ex-Secretary Tracy:
In this battIeship it can he confidently assert
ed that the United States will become possessed
of vessel of the highest power. whose equal
as fighting ship DOES not exist at the present
day. The first object of the ship is to fight,
and fighting machine she will be of the great
est efficiency"
The National tribune., 1893-11-02

this reduction brings the cost TO about one
half the usual retail price. The offer ID
limited 10 two colors and two grades, and to
sizes Dust measurement ranging from
thirty-six to forty-six inches. Each coat is
ffty-three inches long, with detachable
cape twenty-four inches long, of double
texture goods, the lining being handsome
plaid. . They are made of fine materials
and in the best manner. They will not
grow hard or stiff, and are frst-class in
every respect.
The dark-blue coat 70 of very fine cloth,
ribbed, not all wool, but very handsome,
and the price, including delivery to any
express Office in the United States, is $685..
The black coat is made from fine wool,
smooth-surface cloth, that is less snowy
than the blue, but will give the best of
service. The price, including delivery to
any express Office in the United States, is
1886. Coats of different sizes will be made
70 order for So extra.
Measure over your coat.
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Mn pEEFEp

further than that. 1t re-enacts the provision
Of the Sherman law that all the silver shall be
redeemed in gold"
Mr.. Patterson.-"I do not so understand: but
do admit that it is the policy of the Admin
tstratiOn to retain every dollar of silver now in
circulation on parity with gold"
Messrs. Bryan (Neb, d. and Pence Colo, P.)
were drawn into the colloquy, and bimetallism
was discussed for some time.
At AS the House adjourned.
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In the Cherokee Strjn.

The first touch of Winter now being expe-
rienced in the Cherokee Strip reveals but
family the condition that will obtain within
the near future. Hundreds of people in the
strip are entirely destitute. Up to this time
many of them are without shelter and they
have no money to get away or to procure decent
shelter for the Winter. In the opening rush
thousands of persons expended almost their
last dollar in the vain hope of recouping their
fortunes in turn of the wheel Luck has
been against many. Hundreds will be in dire
distress soon.
Without money, homeless and landless, they
must do something or starve, and the serious
problem of mere existence is worrying many
of them thus soon. Returning disappointed
land-seckers are beating their way back to
their former homes as best they can. Arkansas
City is Overrun with them. They are on starv-
atoms verge. Many are sick and without
means to procure medical attention.
1t is estimated by those familiar with the
facts that fully $4,000 persons failed to secure
anything in the rush. By far the larger por-
ton Of these luckless ones had means to go
away and have gone. But to the comparative
ly few whose all was comprised in few dollars,
a scanty hoard of provisions team and wagon,
and half-dOzen hungry children, failure to Sc
cure claim meant absolute ruin.
Haze you done y0ur duty an getting one more
subscriber for THE M 7IONAL 1RIB UNEf
You should do this, fort is the best aCay to help
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it should be continued longer aud then finally
We were called here by the President to act
Immediately. He asked us to do exactly what
We were willing to do two years ago. When
the attempt was finally made we were met
with the cry that we must stand by silver.
Have we not done this for years? What is the
result? Must the United States stand by the
States that are not half so populous or i'm
poriant as half the others?"
After explaining his position in the matter
he said that he would not now Introduce his
bond issue amendment, bnt he would let the
Clerk read it at this time as to let the Senate
and public know his intentions. Senator Sher-
man then sent to the Clerk the draft of his
proposed bond amendment. It proposes that,
to enable the Secretary of the Treasury to
maintain the parity of all the forms of money
coined or issued by the United States and to
strengthen and maintain the reserve in the
Treasury authorized and required by the re-
sumption act, he shall from time 10 time issue
coupon or registered bonds of the United States
in denominations of $50 and its multiples mot
exceeding $200,000,000l, redeemable in coin
after three years from date.
Mr.. German recalled Mr.. Shorman's statement
in a published interview, that unconditional
The National tribune., 1893-11-02
FRIDAY, Ger. q.

In the Senate, promptly at IL o'clock the
Vice President tapped with his gavel. After
routine business. Dir. Stewart resumed his
speech on bimetallism.
Mr.. Stewart, at 1:3O o'clock, yielded to his
colleague Dir. Jones, promising to go on with
his speech afterward.
Mr.. Jones, who had not, as was supposed at
the time, closed his long speech when be ad-
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Following were the pairs:

Following were the pairs:
Messrs. Mitchell (Oregon) and Allison; Chan
der, and White California;; Colquitt and
Wilson; Palmer and Hansbrough; Gordon and
Morgan.
As soon as thevote was announced Mr.. Voor-
hees made motion to adjourn, and the Senate
at 7:30 p. N. adjourned till tomorrow at noon.
In the House, resolutions of regret were
adopted on the death of Mayor Carter Har-
rison.
The bankruptcy bill was discussed by several
Representatives but without action the House
adjourned at 4:30 p. m.
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THURSDAY. Der. %.

In the Senate there were few moments Of
painful suspense. The Vice President tapped
his gavel on the desk promptly at IL o'clock
and resumed the session. He then laid the
unfinished business before the almost empty
Senate, in the form of House Bill No. /.
None Of the reliable takers on the silver SIDE
could be seen, while three staunch repealers
Senators Voorhees,, Mcpherson, and Faulkner,
The National tribune., 1893-11-02
CONGRESS.
Abstract Of the More Important
Proceedings of Both Houses.
Tuesday. OCT. "a.

TUESDAY, OCT "a.
In the Senate the unusual placidity that
marked the proceedings and the comparatively
early hour at which its proceedings closed were
avery fair indication of the general feeling
that, after the long and stormy voyage which
the silver purchase repeal bill has experienced,
land is in sight. There were but two speeches,
or rather sections of speeches, made and they
were those of the two Nevada Senators, Messrs.
Stewart and Jones.
Mr.. Stewart spoke for nearly three hours and
then yielded the floor TO his colleague, and MIR.
Jones addressed the Senate for some time, but
finally yielded the floor, saying that he would
conclude his speech at another time.
Mr.. Faulkner Nv. Va, d. moved that the
Senate take q recess.
The motion was agreed to, and the Senate st
Up m. took recess until IL a. N. to-morrow.
In the House, Mr.. Oates ala, d. favor
ably reported from the Judiciary Committee a
bill TO amend the naturalization laws of the
United States.
The Speaker announced that he would to-
morrow give a decision on the point of order
raised yesterday relative 10 the status OF bill
once discussed in the morning hour.
The consideration of the bankruptcy bill was
then resumed, MIR. benson Ala, d. speak
ing against il on the ground that it was a
species of paternslism, and opposed to Demo
cratic doctrines.
Mr. Dalzell PA, r. favored such bill, if
Objectionable features could be eliminated, as
did also Mr.. Ray IN. Y, r. and Mr.. Bryan
(Neb, d.
The chief incident of the day was a silver
discussion which the declaration of Mr.. benson,
that silver had been demonetized by the Demo-
cratic party, precipitated. MIR. Patterson Tenn,
d. said that the repeal of the Sherman act
would not eliminate one dollar of silver from
circulation. Mr.. Bland. interruptiDg. said:
" 1t remains in circulation like greenbacks,
to be redeemed in gold. 1t is virtually, as
money, demonetized and the gentleman from
Tennessee cannot deny it. The bill that de-
nonetizes silver, called the repeal bill, goes