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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-05

1T isn't the trouble man has in
meeting his bills that gives him a care
worn look" says a philosopher TITS
the trouble he has in lodging thero."
-Philadelphia Record.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-05

-'Wen, suppose every thing went
or without single hitch up at
Browns?" 1T did. You see the bride
had eloped with the best man two hours
before. '-1nter-Ocean.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-05

1t is said that pineapple juice is az
active a diHester as pcpsiu.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-05

tinsel and tin arnor to march and pose
and form an effective background for
the principals who won the applause of
the audience night after night. Still
he knew he could act. He felt it in his
soul. and he would prove it to the
whole world some day. He was born
with a silver spoon in his mouth. and
it made little difference if the governor
had cast him Off when he left college
to go on the stage, for he knew his
luck would come back to him in time.
He was always thinking of her. He
saw her fresh oval face in the blue-gray
rings of his cigarette smoke; the smell
of roses was like the perfume OF her
breath; her eyes looked at him from
the pausies on every corner flower
stand. Perhaps this was because she
was one of the band of wood nymPhs
who came out in pink and white to
strew flowers for the feet of the pri1na
donna to crush. She should have been
Il prima donna herself: he had heard
her sing, and he knew. Wait till his
fortune ca me back to him.
They were both stopping at the same
wrctched actors boarding house, on
side street that ran from Broadway to
the Bowery. and at dinner she sat OPP
posite him at the long table around
which gathered nightly n raro collec-
tion of chorus girls, ballet dancers,
song and dance artists, variety per-
formers, and DrOlxen-uCwn and hard-up
people of the ''leGit." He knew that
curly shock of yellow hair was not its
natural color. and her eyelids were
penciled. but she had teeth like ivory
and her laugh thrilled him away down
into his shoes. 1t was only when the
professional ventriloquist, desiring the
butter. made the chandelier squeak,
''Shove the grease, CoOtS,' that he be-
came aware he was staring at her and
not eating mouthful. lie hated the
ventriloquist; for that manipulation of
vocalization was the who had
given him the nickname of ''Coots,"
and now every body in the house called
him that-even she called him that
But she was divine!
The "Johnnies" gathered thicSly
about the stage door every night to see
the chorus girls come out: but he knew
she hated the insipid tops, for he had
heard her say SO, and she never paid
any attention to them. She usually got
off first, and left the theater as soon as
possible, and he had not yet commanded
sufficient courage to tell her he would
take her safely to the boarding house
if she would wait. But one night she
was delayed, and he was close behind
her when she left the theater.
There was the usual throng outside
the stage door, and one OF them spoke
to her. He had been drinking, and he
placed himself in her path, offering his
arm and proposing to call a cab. She
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-05
THE SAVING OF COOTS
ny GILBERT PATTEN.


T. Il II OF & HT
her divine; but
he was only q
url y-h e AIDED
boy, not more
t h an t wcnty,
and tilnent-
al at that. He
had the head of
at;reek god and
the figure of
Apollo, yet he
was simply one
of the army Of
S u pc r g w h o
c a me on t in
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-05

The manufact ure of artificial low.
ers began in italy in the early years Of
the eighteenth century.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-05

Energy and mirth arc contagious.
A drupkard is a beast minus the in
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

is liable to get it in the neck. We
think our reputation for veracity will
compare very favorably with his. He
and another woulslbe statesman have
been figuring on an "official" organ
quite extensively, and from what
scraps of conversation were caught
in business place here between Mr..
McCulloch and another party, the
whole thing IN a nutshell is that Nc
Culloch wants paper to spread his
own glory broadcast over the county
and the farmers will have to pay the
expenses. We don't like this news
paper quarreling, but we propose to
maintain our independence and will
accept no bluff from anybody. Our
closing advice to Mr.. McCulloch is:
Poor oppressed down trodden farmers
who live in fine brick houses should
not commence to throw stones.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20
Who's Got the Watches.

EDITOR COURIER,
Sir:-"The paper is no good
anyhow" is remark that is ac-
credited to me but as do not know
Your informant I have no means of
contradicting same, but as you propose
to make the paper worth it's subscrip.
ton price before fall 1t may be of some
use just now anyhow if you will give
publicity 10 the following.
On Wednesday April 10th, while the
two mep who are awaiting trial here
were doing sundry work round the
courthouse some mean contemplate
thief managed to secure the two watches
belonging to them from :he cell; as they
have no possible chance themselves to
prosecute search for the missing
watches l thought you might bs able to
help trace the same through your
columns and thus bring to justice some
one who should think had more right
to be behind the bars than the two men
who now await their trial for alleged
selling of whisky.
Yours Respectfully,
J. E. GINN.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

The social at the courthouse last.
Friday evening was we'll attended and
handsome sum added to the treasury
OF the congregational church. The
farce "Shall the Men Vote" was very
nicely presented by the ladies and be-
fore it was ended the men realized their
helpless condition. just when those
senatorial females will get bill through.
their senate for the relief of man is a
conundrum, as during the plea of
senator in favor ofthe measure mouse
made its appearance in the senate
chamber and in less than ten seconds
those feminine senators were fleeing in
every direction from the harmless little
mouse and the senate adjourned, sine
die. The different states were repre-
sented in costumes. There was the
dusky senator from North Carolina.
the witty senator from Ireland, the big
Indian senator from the tribes of Red
men, and numerous others representing
different states. Mrs. Trubshaw was
president of the senate, and vigorously
called the senators to order with 4
croquet mallct with such vim and de-
termination as to set at rest forever all
doubts about woman suffrage in the
editorial family. Emily Retzlaif was
sergeant alarms, aud with big 1861
musket at carry arms kept the excited
females reasonably quiet, the senator
from Ohio, Mrs. Brown, presented a
petition from over million men asking
for suffrage aid proceeded to read the
names. When the senator got down to
Attorney Jacobson's name another
panic ensued and further reading was
d spensed with. Lillian Haskell, senator
from Texas, was geirg to defeat the
bill at the point of six shooters. There
were may laughable features connected
with the farce too numerous to men.
ton. The male quartette followed the
conclusion Of the farce with the laugh.
able, side splitting, mirth.provoking.
risible tickling song "Old, Grimes is
Dead, i" in character, and won long and
continued applause. A lap supper was
then served with the taking up of tho
collection for desert and the snioyablen
social was at an end.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20
AT the meeting of the republica

AT the meeting of the republican
county central committee held last
Saturday afternoon it was unani-
mously decided to. join with the
democrats in calling an independent
or non partisan convention on the
seth of April for the purpose Of
placing in nomination candidate
for the Office OF superintendent Of
schools. This action on the part Of
republicans and democrats in uniting
in this convention is nothing more
than right, and we have heard con-
siderable dissatisfaction at the action
of our populist friends for drawing
party lines when it was intended TO
make the election of superintendent Of
schools non political. What use is
it in electing this official in June if
party lines are to be drawn? The
Legislature had better repeal the law
and have this official elected along
with the rest Of the ticket in Novem-
Der. 1t would have been much bet
ter and have given better satisfaction
if all parties had gone into one con
vention and then everybody turn in
and boost the nominee into office.
That was the idea and the COURIER
would have gladly turned IN and
helped the nominee no matter what
political party he represented. AS
it is the populists have drawn the
lines first, and the COURIER will have
tc do the same.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

Col. BRECKENR1DGE is fifteen
thousand dollars wiser than he was a
few weeks ago, the jury in that
famous breach of promise suit hav-
ing awarded Miss Pollard damages
to that amount. The old man will
no doubt know enough from this on
to let accomplished and literary
young females alone. Good enough
for the old william. They ought to
have "socked it" to him for the full
amount.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20
AT the meeting of the state re-

AT the meeting of the state re-.
publican committee held in Fargo,
last week, July nth, was the time
fixed for holding the next state con-
vention, and Grand Forks the place
for holding the same. By rights
jamestown should have been the
place for holding this convention and
then two years hence at Coopers-
town. Jamestown Of course has no
serious kick at not securing the con-
vention taking into consideration the
fact that at the late municipal cleo
ton the republican ticket was showed
under. One Of the best things &C
complished by the state central COM
mittee was the prompt bouncing of
Jud. La Moure from the councils of
the party, and while this is good as
far as it goes, all the other traitors
should be followed up and served
the same way. Of course La Moure,
being the only one Of the traitors on
the state committee, was the only
one that the committee could bounce,
but the others are kound to be
caught sooner or later. The Penn
bina renegade may be able to turn
that county against the republican
ticket at the same time it won't hurt
the party to purge itself of a few of
that ilk. 1t is better to go under
with clean hands than to have the
machine handled by unscrupulous
politicians.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20
If Steele county wants an able

If Steele county wants an able
man, business man, conscien
tious man, and a general farmer to
represent them in our next legisla-
tive body, we would suggest that
Capt. Edward C. Butler, be their
nominee. They could scour that
county from one end to the other
and not find a better gentleman to
place on the legislative ticket.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

HUTH & FAUST have purchased
the Fargo Commonwealth from
Flnlay Grant, and the paper will
continue to expound democratic
doctrine. If the Commonwealth s
new editors keep up to the standard
of excellence it maintained under
Mr.. Grants direction, it Will be a
shining light indeed.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

Judge Melgard heard another interest.
ing case Wednesday morning. Tom
Delaney dug well for John Moore and
brought suit to recover his pay for
digging the well. Moore proved that
the we'll did not supply water according
to agreement, and the case was decided
by giving judgement for costs in favsr
of Moore. Attorney jacobson argued
for Delaney and Attorney Bartlett ftr
Moore.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

Those persons who are contemplating
attending the pink and green ball on
the Goth OF this month should bear in
mind that only members of the Rebecca
lodge are to wear the colors-pink and
green-many persons are making ar
rangements to get dresses of these
colors who are not members of the
order. This is not right.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

Mrs. S. Sansbura left Tuesday morn.
ing for Mitchell, Ontario, Canada. She
will be gone from one 10 two months.
In the meantime Sam will try his hand
at "batching" it.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

Lewis T. Hamilton, of jamestown,
has been engaged in copying records at
the court house the past few days. This
is Mr.. Hamilton's first visit to Griggs
county and he thinks we have good
town here.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

Jack Flynn has got down to work
again. He says If he wants to be the
next sheriff of Griggs county he has got
to get his muscles in good trim. Leaving
all joking aside. Jack would keep his
competitors moving if he should be a
candidate. They would not have time
to loaf and discuss the tariff by the
roadside.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

There are several dead animals lying
near the road north of G. N. Stork's
residence. The county superintendent t
of the board of health should see that
they are put out of sight.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

Contractor Moffat came up from San.
born Saturday evening, and is now al
work making frames for John Syver'
s0n's new building. The brick layers
will be along in few days and then
just watch that building rise heaven
wards.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

The county republican central com
mlttee held a very interesting session.
Saturday afternoon, and sketched out
the preliminaries for the coming cam.
paign.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

Thomas Davis, of Sparta, Wis, who
bought f, l.. Hodgman's place last fall,
returned to Cooperstown last Saturda V
night. He brought back with HIM
several head of fine farm horses, a, d
one driving mare that he says can make
mile in less than three minutes.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

John Syvertson, the Courtenay
merchant, was in town Monday, doing
business. John has to visit Coopers.
town pretty regularly for some reason
or other.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

John Strandness left Tuesday morn
ing for Crookston, MINI. In the mean.
time he will continue his acqualnt.
ance with our Cooperstown people by
reading the Great Family Journal.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

John Strananess announces himself us
candidate for superintendent of
schools in this issue of the COURIER.
MIR. Strandness is a very exemplary
young man, carries a normal school
certificate, and would make good
official, He asks his friends for their
SUPPORT.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

Some people have got an idea that
the pink and green ball Is only for the
Rebeccas and Odd Fellows. This is u
wrong idea. The invitation is extended
to all, the only difference being that the
II ,becc as and Odd Fellows will wear
the lodge colors-pink and green,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

Andrew Torfip says he il q straight
out and out peoples party man. This
will settle all disputes as to. where he
will seek his nomination for sheriff.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

THEY say new broom sweeps
clean and that is the way it looked
at the last election in this state at
least. The old republican broom
will make still cleaner sweep next
fall, Or else we are not very good at
guessing.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

i Contractor c. H. johnson, of Coopers-
town, was awarded the contract for
building the new sch"ol.house in the
Rukke district for sls. The distric, to
furnish all the material.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

SENATOR ROACH seems to have
the presidential ear, judging from the
way official heads are dropping into
the basket in the state. Several
rascally republicans have lately been
fired out and some other rascals
fired in.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

Rev. W. H. Gimblett preached to us
last Sunday morning on the sure way
to heaven. We should not wish to
dSubt the reverend gentleman's state.
Inent, at the same time in our opinion
the only sure way of getting inside the
pearly gates is by voting the straight
republican ticket.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

About two dozen of our young people
surprised MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Strinrer
at their residence last Tuesday evening.
The store was cleared and dancing
amused the visitors until about a. m.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

THE Fargo Morning Sun now sheds
its bright rays on our exchange
table. 1t is a neat little sheet and
deserves to be we'll patronized.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

THE Great Northern railroad has
been enjoying strike the past few
days. Jim Hill's constituents over at
Hope ought to join in the strike, too.
1t might help them to get daily
train service up that streak OF rust.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

According to the apportionment of
delegates made by the republican state
central committee, Griggs county will
only be entitled to five while Steele
county gets eight.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

Miss Lena Fortney, who is well
known in town. left Tuesday morning
for Soldiers Grove, Wis, to take up her
residence and assume the management
OF her brothers hotel ut that place.
Like the children who call for Castoria,
she has got to have the COURIER in
order to enjoy life.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

A fashion sheet says it is on longer
good manners for a gentleman 10 raise
his hat when he meets lady on the
street. That's a good decision. 1t will
be the means of reducing the number
of bald headed gentlemen. This idea
Of barring the head and running tho risk
of catching a severe cold never was a
very sensible idea.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

ltthundered Monday night, and some
one remarked that it was only the
reve1beration of genial Tom Reeds
laughter after the democrats had
adopted his famous ruling on counting
a quorum in the house of representatives
at Washington. We don't hear Tom
called czar as often now rs we used to.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

!, Prof. Scotield, of Valley City, was IN
the city last Saturday, completing ar.
rangements for moving his cigar factory
to this place. We understand that he
has rented the upstairs rooms of the
old Whidden building for factory
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

' Dr. Kerr reports \ girl baby born to
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Saar last Friday.
April 18th, and on Saturday, April 18th,
a girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Curtis.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

L. E. Warner is candidate for
justice OF the peace at the coming town
election. Ed made first-rate Justice
when he held the Office before.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

Another fine rain last Saturday. The
condition of the ground for good crop
is excellent. II now looks as though
we would get enough rain this spring.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

A special train of four coaches on
board of which were General SIM.
Kimberly and Supt. Wilson visited
Cooperstown, Wednesday. said hello,
and went back.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

DR.. Carl Rasmussen, veterinary sur
geen and dentist. Cooperstown, North
Dakota. All work in my line promptly
attended to.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

Gilbert Hammer came up from Moor.
head Friday night, to attend the funeral
OF his father, which took place Saturday
morning.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

Seeding operations have commenced
in earnest and for the next six weeks
farmers will not have much idle time
on their hands.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

Don't forget that pink and green ball
during the rush of springs work. Make
calculations to attend that if your don't
attend another thing this summer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

Captain and Frank Haskell have
purchased the Stair farm adjoining the
Haskell farm, on the crop payment
nlan
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

DR.. Featherston, the painless
dentist, will be ut Cooperstown We'd
nesday and Thursday, May 0 & 10.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

John CHM sends in Il communication
this week in regart to some watches
that are alleged to have been stolen
from the Jail. The COURIER publishes
the communication rs sent in. We do
not know anything about the mat -s-,
other than the sheriff Informed IS
when asked IN regard to the matter
that he was Informed by the two men
now awaiting thal that their watches
had disappeared and that he could not
account for the circumstance ut all.
We arc positively certain that O, n
sheriff and family know nothing at ALI
of the watches
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

+, Z. Marles, of jamestown, is weigh
ing the mail on the Cooperstown branch
The job lasts for thirty days.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

Rev. W. H, Gimblett preached in the
congregational church last Sunday
morning.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

Important to trappers and all parties
having fur to sell, Whidden will buy
your fur and pay highest prices.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

Coxey's army has not invaded Griggs
county up to date.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

A good second hand buggy, almost
new for sale at this office. First. class
buggy. Will sell cheap.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

Choice Clark's No. potato at Whid
den's.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

One hundred bushels of millet Seed
price SO cents per bushel.
JOHN SYVERSON.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

Whidden sells the Wanamaker &
Brown line of clothing. Ask to see
samples.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

Whidden buys hides, sheep pelts and
pork.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

For best hams and bacon Gail at
Whidden's.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-04-20

Miss Edith Brown returned to Fargo
Monday morning.