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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14
Where is Edenc

Many reams of good white paper
have been spoiled, and many an old
gray goose deprived of quilts, in the
endeavors of theologians to determine
an actual location for the garden of
Eden. Josephus thought that it en-
braced the whole region lying between
the Ganges and the Nile. Calvin's
opinion was that it lay in Babylonia,
near the Persian Gulf. Calumet sup
posed it to be near the sources of the
rivers Tigris and Euphrates. The
Mohammedans believed Eden to have
been in one of the seven heavens, and
that when Adam was cast out, he fell
upon the earth. Some modern critics,
looking toward the cradle of the race
in the far east, think it to have been in
Bactria or Cashmere, where a certain
region is still called Audyana-"The
Gar len." The opinion Of more adj
vanced critics is that Eden was not All
actual earthly locality, but that the
spiritual significance of the story is all
that concerns Christians of today. The
section of our country which answers
bestour idea of an Eden, so far as a
productive land and a happy people
can make one, is that portion which
embraces the great agricultural states
of the west, specially those traversed
by the lines of the great Burlington
Route. If you do not want to 60 to
Eden-Jou may want to visit Chicago,
Peoria, St, Louis, St. Paul, Minneapolis
Denver, Omaha or Kansas City, and
the best line to all is the Burlington.
For safe, speedy and satisfying travel,
buy tickets over the Burlington Route.
Your heme agent has them, or If not
write to w. J. c. Ken yon, Gen. Pass.
Agent, St. Paul, Mimi
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

An irate subscriber dropped in to see
US Monday, and if it had not been that
we were we'll protected we should have
got licking. He said that that piece
about Erick the Red and Roger Allin
being the next governor of North Da.
kota copied from the Sanborn Enter.
prise last week, "vas ono beeg lie. -
We told him that Editor Mexican, of
Sanborn, was the man who told the lie.
and he said when he got through
threshing he would 60 down and settle
with him, After helping himself out of
our private tobacco box and knocking
half column of type into ri, he left
with the remark that you cannst be.
lieve these newspaper fellows any
mere !!!!!-?!:.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

Two years ago the populist orators
tried to convince the farmers that
the tariff was what was doing up the
country and that tariff reform was
Our only salvation. This year these
tame orators say that the tariff is a
dead issue, and yet the entire coun-
NY has been waiting with bated
breath for more than year for the
hassage Of a tariff act. The tariff
doesn't seem to be dead issue, now
does it2 Our populist friends would
help their cause more if they would
be more consistent.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14
Whew.

HANNAFoRD. Sept. 10, 1894.
EDITOR COURIER.
Dear Sir: Having read in
the Courier of some big threshing done
this season, we send you the following
which can be proved by twenty men
The Buffalo Pitts threshing outfit own.
ed by Donald Campbell, the we'll known
thresher of Hannaford, threshed on the
farm of j. B. Armstrong 400 bushels of
wheat (the entire setting) in hour and
30 minutes, being A. bushels per minute
the wheat averaging ls bushels per
acre. Hanyone can beat this we would
be pleased to hear from them.
Yours truly,
FRED c. RHUD, Engineer.
j. A. CORNELL, Separator Manager.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

A new time card went into effect ON
the Northern Pacific last Monday, No.
Z and 8 passenger trains being put on to
take care of the increasing passenger
traffic. The Cooperstown train leaves
here at $50 now so as to make connec.
tions with No. at Sanborn which
gets in jamestown at 1890. No. 8
lie ives jamestown at II and connects
with the Cooperstowu train about noon.
With the exception of little inconven-
ience in getting breakfast at this end of
the Dad, the new arrangement is good
for the travelling public.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

1t was somewhat ludicrous to see
about half the population of the town
trying to run in fellow who had =
little too much "snake bite cnre''
aboard last Saturday night. He was
finally corralled by the town marshal
grabbing one arm, Ole Lee the other
arm, ye editor with republican Doodle
grip, had him by the right leg,a Tailor
OIsby took charge of the left climb"
and with Oscar Greenland hanging on
to the slack part of his "bloomcrs', with
grip that would do credit to a pepulist
candidate for office, he was gently car
ried to that haven of safety from which
no '.drunks" return-the cooler.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

The new Ignite heating stove can be
seen at Enger's hardware store. 1t is a
base burner andis fine stove and burns
North Dakota coal to perfection. They
are doubtless the coming stove for this
country, where we have unlimited sup.
plies of coal that can be laid down in
Cooperstown for about 1925 to $3.50
per ton. Landlord Stone now runs one
of these stoves in his hotel Office and he
thinks it is all right.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

Henry Nolan, the fellow arrested for
being drunk and disorderly last Satur,
day evening, was brought before JUS
tice Warner Monday morning and SEN
fenced to five days hard labor. He was
put to work OH the streets and while
City Marshal Olson was strolling around
town the prisoner concluded that he
might as we'll 20 also, and he went.
IS. He is still going.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14
Bids For. Grading.

Bids will be received by the town
board of Helena township for grading
across slough between Sec. 32-145.6O
and Sec. 33145.60, also some small jobs
will be let at the same time. The board
reserves the right to reject any and all
bids. Bids will be opened right on the
spot on Saturday, Sept. 22d, 1894. at s
o'clock. BY order of the board,
T. G. KNAPP,
Chairman.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

Taylor Crum, formerly one OF the
chief pillars of the democratic party
uf this state, and who spent two
hours in the courthouse at this place
one evening several years ago in
making a speech for the democratic
ticket, and took "protected OK blood
a. his text, and tried to prove it was
a luxury, is said to have joined the
populists. Say, Crum, ego to bed" )"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14
Whidden wants butter and eggs in
large quantities. Highest prices paid.

Not to be at all partial and treat all
alike we just want to say right here
that If any of our subscribers or those
that are not subscribers but ought to be
If they have anything in the shape of
water melons, citrons, tomatoes, sweet
potatoes, or any other garden truck
that they want the agricultural editor
of the Courier to test, bring them in and
the article will be thoroughly diagnosed d
to the satisfaction of the editor.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

Roger Allin has signifed his read
lness to meet Lieut.. Gov. Wallace in
Joint debate. The next governor Of
North Dakota has been too busy at
tending to his tlreshing to pay much
attention to debates, but we presume
that he will now jump in and tell the
people his ideas about things in gen.
'eral.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14
TO WHOM 1T MAY
CONCERN.

All parties knowing themselves
indebted to me since last year.
will please call on liver Jacobson n
and settle to avoid expenses.
JULIUS RETZLAFF.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

Isaac Doboedahl, of Deleyan, Mimi,
and who has been sojourning in Griggs
county for the past month, called to see
us Monday, and disgorged the price ef
another years subscription to the
Courier. He reports crops fair down
il. his country.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

Editor Iseminger, of the Hopo
Pioneer, accompanied by Miss Ellsbury.
made q short visit to Cooperstown last
Sunday. Like to have you make y
longer visit next time, George, as you
don't get over this way very often.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

We are alone in the Office these days
and have no time to chase tAe wagons
of oar subscribers as they drive in with
a load of wheat, but we can desist from
our labors long enough to givea receipt
to those who pay up. Come boys, we
must have money to pay our debts.
Pay up.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

THE gospel Is as free as the air you
BREATHE" said a Coopcrstown divine to
his congregation last Sunday evening.
The stewards will please pass the hat"
said the preacher in the next breath.
That was the bitter and the sweet at
one and the same time.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

The newspapers Of the state seem
70 be awful quiet about election mat
tets this year. 1t must be that the
Candidates have not "paid the freight"
as it were.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

The Maine election this week re-
suited in the largest republican ma
jority that party has ever known in
that state. Between $4,000 and
10000 majority this year. In 1892
the republicans carried the state by
about 1900. The landslide has
commenced.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14
CAMPAIGN FACTS
FOR FARMERS.


1t is admitted that legislation can
not regulate the number of degrees
OF heat or rainfall of a wheat or corn
field; and that it cannot decree that
a poor soil shall be good soil and
have it amount to anything. 1t is
granted that legislation cannot make
a natural born focl wise man, or a
poor manager wise one. 1t is con-
ceded that legislation cannot change
the shiftless habits of anybody, or
make lazy man busy one, and
yet the prosperity OF the farmer de-
pends very largely upon these factors.
But legislation can fix prices and
prices affect prosperity. Prices co
affect prosperity; but it is not so clear
that legislation can fix prices. If
legislation should attempt that it
would transient its functions and
fail in the end. Here are five thou
sand farmers with fifty thousand
bushel of wheat. That wheat may
have commercial value and a legal
value. The commercial value is re-
gulated by the market supply and
demand and is worth fifty cents per
bushel. Now the farmer says that is
not enough. The price does not
cover the cost and very likely he tells
the truth. He goes to work. and gets
a law enacted that his wheat shall be
worth seventyfve cents per bushel.
The poor mechanic wants that wheat
to eat, but he cannot pay, with his
wage, the new price. He can barely
pay the old price. What now will he
do? He will substitute something
else, as corn, or rye, or potatoes, for
the wheat. The farmer will have to
keep his wheat, or sell it under the
legal price. To give price to all
article, by legislation, which it does
not have commercially is unjust
since it compels the class who use it
to give more tor it than it is worth,
or to do without it. This is class
legislation which the farmer is parti-
cularly taught to abhor as he would
the devouring locust.
Does not legislation regulate com.
merce? Yes. Does not commerce
regulate price? No. The supply
and demand regulates price. Does
not legislation help to create mar
kets? Yes. Does not the market
have something to do with prices?
Yes; but not the market, but the sup
ply and demand of the market fixes
the price of the specific article you
wish to sell. Does the farmer want
legislation to fix the price of his pro-
duct? Will he concede the same
right to the product of the manufac-
facturer? Will he allow that the
price Of farm labor or of mechanical
labor shall be so fixed. To be con-
sistent he must. Once started on
this new class of legislation and no
man can tell the end thereof. Is it
to be thought fora moment that any
man would be satisfied. We know
the price of wheat is too low for its
raising in this country at a profit;
but where lies the fault? Is it not in
competition? and with whom do we
compete? With Russia, Austrc Hun
gary, India, Argentine Republic,
France and other countries now be-
ing given to this grain. The price of
wheat is no longer fixed IN this coun-
try. The wheat market is the world;
and the world is getting there. We
cannot regulate the wheat market. II
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

w. w. Vallandigham, who has been
in our employ for the past three months
left Cooperstown last Monday to hunt
up new situation, the business Of the
Courier Office being too slack to war
rant keeping him longer. Will IS a
steady, industrious fellow, and we
cheerfully recommend him to any one
needing help. 49,.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14
DR.. Featherston, the painless
dentist, will be at Cooperstown Wed.
nesday and Thursday, Sept. 20 & 81.

A farmer from the vicinity Of Aneta
was in town last Saturday with a wagon
load of luscious water melons, citrons,
etc. He raised the melons himself and
we have never eaten melons that could
beat these luscious North Dakota
melons
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

The Barnes County Populist, is a
new paper that reaches our exchange
table. 1t is neat sheet and is edited
by the Barnes county central COM
mIstee for the popullst party. 1t is
printed at the Times Record office.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

The Foster County Independent says:
''E. H. Holcolm Informs us that swarm
of grasshoppers passed over Rose Hill
a few days ago that was about five miles
long and aboat two miles long. They
came from the northwest and were goa
ing toward the southwest.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

EX.Sheriff John Simons, of Barnes
county, has been in town the past few
days, attending to collections for the
Mccormick company. The genial John
is candidate for reelection to that Of
flee in Barnes county and it would not
surprise us at all if he got there.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

A farmer was in town last Friday
with wagon load of water melons,
citrons, cabbages, carrots, ETC., and
peddled out about twenty dollars worth
of them TO our citizens. The melons, at
least most of them, were luscious.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

Mrs. b. B. Brown favors the editor
with a section of a mammoth pumpkin
raised in her garden on the farm. Mrs
Brown knows that the way to put a man
on good terms with himself is to feed
him we'll, and when we eat pumpkin
pie we shall always thing we'll of Mrs
Brown.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

When a republican editor finds a
pupulist argument he can't answer
he simply yells "anarchist. ."-Inde-
pendent.
When populist editor finds a re.
publican argument he can't answe,
he simply yells "McKenzieism.'
See!
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

George w. Murrell, of Minneapolis,
brother of AL, dropped off at Coopers-
town last Friday night to spend u few
days chicken hunting with his brother.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

Nels Larsen, Dazey's genial mer-
chant, was in the city Monday tran.
sacting business. The Courier acknow-
lodges pleasant visit from tho gentle
man.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

Hans Lien, the republican nominee
for register of dc eds, dropped ia to see
us Monday. Mr.. Lien is about to build
Il new house on his farm, and says he is
too busy to talk politics.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

When you are talking about thresh-
ing John Houghton does not have to
take a back seat His machine threshed
out 10,500 bushels of wheat by weight
in five days and three quarters, and
didn't thresh after six O'Clock in the
evening,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

Lewis II. Paige. Of Fargo, represent
ing grain commission house, was in
the city last Saturday, attending TO
business matters.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

H. L. Hanson, the Fargo photograph
er, will open up his car at Cooporstown
September Goth. Anyone desiring pcs
lures of themselves and family should
not miss this opportunity to get them.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

There was sharp frost Sunday night
the first of the season. 1t was II gen.
tie remember of the stealthy approach
of winter.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

Wanted-a new milch cow, must b,
= first class COW and q good mixer
Apply at once to F. j. Stone, Palac,
hotel. Cooperstown.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14
EDITORIAL NOTES.
And Other Matters of Interest
to the Readers of the
Courier.
The Northern Pacific receivers
have been discharged by the court.

The populist legislative conven-
ton is called tor Sept. 22d, and will
be held at Sherooke. A short cam
paign this year.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

The ladies of tho Methodist churt h
out at Howdcn's schoolhouse will give q
chicken supper and social at Howden's
school house on Saturday night Sept.
10th. All are cordially invited. Supper
served from to 10 o'clock.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

John Syverson has moved into hi
new department store. Customers car
get anything from a needle to a cradl,
at this store.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

Furniture. wall paper, musical instru-
ments, gold watches and clocks, toilet
articles for sale cheap ut S. Almkov's
drug store.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

Mrs. A. Z. Clendening of Buffalo,
and Miss Hamline, of Dazey, were the
guests of Miss Edith Brown, over Sun.
day.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

The date for holding the republican
legislative convention for this district
has been changed to Saturday, Sept.
Goth. at o'clock p. m.. at Sherbrooke.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

States Attorney Bartlett went;to Far>
go Monday to a,tend a meeting of tho
republican state central committee, of
which he is member.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

Conductor johnson favors us with COPY
of the new time card that went into eff
feet on the branch Monday. A corr
rectcd time card will be found in tho,
Northern Pacific ad. in this paper.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Lunde, of Gallatin
are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine
boy at their home last Monday NOR n.
ing, SO DIR. Kerr says.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

James H. Sinclair is attending the
Mayvllle State Normal School. Jimmy
expects to graduate next June, and W e
feel sure he will ao so with credit.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

c. w. Cook, formerly editor of the
Sheldon Enterprise, was Il visitor to
Cooperstown Monday.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

Fred Williams is a record breaker.
He threshed out 1904 bushels of wheat
with his machine in one day last week.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

Elder Ryan preached rafting good
sermon in the Methodist church last
Sunday night.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

Joe Ebcntire is out again after al
acute attack of inflammation, of the
bowels.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

is not in the power of any political
party to do it. This is a fact and the
farmer should allow it to have weight
with him.
farmer Nil.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

Caleb Dawdy, Hopes popular harness
man, was in town last Friday. trying 10
secure Il girl to go ITO Hope to work
for Mrs, Dawly who Is confined to her
bed by sickness. He failed to get q
Girl.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

Wanted-girl for general house work.
Apply to Mrs. John Morris, residence
opposite schOolhouse.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

A big delegation will attend the fai,
at jamestown from Cooperstown.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14
The e.cream season is about over.

Teachers examination this morning al
the schoolhouse.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

o. 1verson and family have movec
into their new residence on Aesthetic
terrace.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

DR.. Platou now has hir Office ever
A. Engers hardware store on Burrell
avenue.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

Mrs. Hannah Arneson was married
ON August ssth to Mr.. Ole A. Berg, of
Fargo.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

Whidden's is headquarters for fruits at
lowest prices.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

&c to Hodges for mems overwear
underwear and gloves at wholesale
prices.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

Fine line of cigars and candies at
Feckler & Cos drug store.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14
LOCAL RESUME
Around Town, Society Notes,
and General County News.
Doings of a Week.
Featherston. dentist, Sept. 20 & 81
Shock threshingis about did up"

Il. A. Bill went to St. Paul Tuesday
morning.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

Preserving peaches and fine eating
apples ut Hodges tonight.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

For pure drugs and medicines 60 to-,
j. J. Feckler 4 Co.'S drug store.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

New goods arriving every day at
Whidden's.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-14

Wall paper at Feckler & Co.'S drug
store.