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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

The small boys of LaMoure have =
peculiar way of amusing themselves on
these windy days. Securing or good
sized specimens of Russian cactus, they
tie them firmly together with strong
rope to whicn is attached a child's
wagon; seating themselves in this
vehicle. the cactuses are turned loose,
and away they 60 over hill and dale,
across moor and fen. BY system of
tacking the boys are able to shape thier
course pretty much as they desire, and
are often able to return to starting
point without having once alighted.
The boys say it's great sport.-LaMoure
Chronicle.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

Herr Most and Roger Allin are
presented as candidates for president
and vice president; both are opposed
to American institutions, says the
Grand Forks Plaindealer. The lat.
ter's columns are now daily daubed
with similar puerile and pitiful at
tempts. at ridicule of the one man to
whom the revenue producing people
Of the state owe lasting debt of
gratitude, more than to any man
since Gov. John Miller saved it from
the lottery infamy. Instead of Wilt
flying a courageous and honest man,
one whose wisdom and directness
the youth of the state may with pro-
fit emulate, the Plaindealer should
live up to its professions of desire
for economical management Of pub
lic affairs until the state can pay its
honest debts. Better a little less
education for favored few than an
increase of debt.-Steele Ozone.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05
COurtenay Fire.
MARDELL ECHO.

The Courier was sorry to hear last
Friday that the enterprising little town
of Courtenay had been visited by a
destructive fire which burned up most
of the business houses. Those who
were burned out were Messrs. Syvert-
son & Fosholdt, general merchants,
S. H. Berg's new hotel, Raab's boarding
house, and two or three other buildings.
The loss is a hard one to each concerned,
particularly so rs no insurance was
carried. The origin of the fire we are
told was caused BY Ignite ashes being
thrown on . manure pile by John Raab.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05
Mardell.

A surprise party was sprung on
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Carlson last Fri.
day night and very enjoyable evening
was spent. Dancing being the chief
entertainment from early in the eve
ling until late in the morning. A nice
lap supper was served at 12 o'clock by
Miss Carlson. Tney were surprised
with handsome carpet rocker.
Rev. Eliason preached IN the Mardell
schoolhouse last Sunday.
Jerry Sneidlebecker having quit
writing thought would take his
place. He will doubtless write from
Gallatin next time he writes as he
spends most of his time in the vicinity
of that place.
Messrs. Henry and Gilbert Crimson
and Miss Anna Crimson came over
from Hatton last Friday visiting friends
in Mardell aud vicinity.
The chief of the Mardell Kangaroo
club No. l is getting too smart for some
of the Mardell kids as his majesty calls
them, at least he thinks so, but the
kids says he will spring his own trap
on himself one of these fine windy days.
The Mardell boys have already
started playing ball, they will be in the
future called the Mardei Clippers.
They have already received challenge
from the Lee club to play game after
the springs work is over, after the
narrowing is done; after the game
with Lee is over where will the Lees
be then.
MARDELL ECHO.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

The populist papers prepicted dire
calamity to fall upon the governor
If he did not cut down the appropri-
ations. Now that he has done so
they are giving him fits for so doing.
Populists always were inconsistent
anyway. The action of the governor
knocks them out Of campaign thun-
der. The democratic editors are
shooting off their mouths in a SINH
lar strain while republican editors
who live in the towns affected are
falling all over themselves in telling
the executive what a shame it is to
close the institutions. The people
generally uphold the governors ac-
ton, and that is what counts.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05
EDITORIAL NOTES.
And Other Matters Of Interest
to the Readers of the
Courier.

The American Economist says:
ga stroll through the wholesale dry
goods district OF New York City will
convince tie most skeptical that
wholesale houses, large and small,
are taking advantage of this era OF
German Free Trade to buy every
thing in their line anywhere but in
the United States. The sidewalks
along the dry goods sections are
blocked with those, heavy boxes
bearing the inscription, "Made in
England" ""Made in France" "Made
in Germany" &c. This looks to the
casual observer like good times and
prosperity, but when we consider
that each one of these foreign boxes
and bales throws dampening shower
on our own furnace fires, and that
the prosperity is over, the water and
not here, the whole business assumes
another aspect. An employee ol
the New York Custom House has
stated that during his twenty years
of service he has never before seen
such a volume OF imports as is now
entering the country. The whole
custom house force, as we'll as many
substitutes, are employed on full
time. This is prosperity for the Gus
tom house employee, but it is destitu.
ton for the American workman.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

Daniel Nelson has leased the Hope
House at Hope, and has had the same
fixed up in first.class shape. The Hope
House is ore of the best hotels in the
state. When IN Hope go to this hotel
where you will find a nice comfortable
place to stop. Mr.. Nelson has had ten
years experience in the hotel business
and knows how to make his guests
comfortable. When in Hope stop with
Mr.. Nelson at the Hope House.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

The government report shows
that the actual money in circulation
in this country in 1894 was s74.33
per capita; while the amount in the
treasury was s11.13 per capita, max
ing the total money $35.44 for each
individual in the country, as against
$3.50 in 1879. This is the highest
amount per capita in any year except
18o7.-Fargo Fornm.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

V The representatives of eighteen fami-
lies met in the Congregational church
last Saturday night to consider the
question of organizing a Lutheran
church society. Mr.. j. E. johnson
was elected chairman of the meeting.
The question was discussed very earn
estly and an organization effected as
follows: b. j. Biorn, Anton Enger
and Claus Jackson, trustees; P. A. Mel
gard, secretary; S. C. Gunderson. Trea.
surer. The society is strong one in
this community and starts out with
bright prospects. A minister will be
secured right away and ere long the
society expect to have house of wor-
ship of their own.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

On motion board adjourned to meet
April I'd 1895, at Q o'clock a. M.
Board met according to adjourn
ment ihe I'd day of April, and proceed
ed to check up the register of births
and deaths. After checking up, mo
ton was made to allow DR.. N. A.
Bcrgstrom warrant for $50. go to pay
for the registration of u births and
deaths and services rs member of
board of health.
On motion DIR. L. S. Platou was
appointed as medical member of the
county board of health, vice DR.. N. A.
Bergstrom, resigned.
On motion the following bills we're
allowed:
Tribune Job Printing Company
for assessment blanks ...... so co
Gull River Lumber Co.. coal SO 80
" .. lumber : sc
The board proceeded to check up the
county treasurer and auditor for Janu-
ary and February.
Board adjourned to meet at O'Clock
p, M, same day.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
and proceeded with the checking up
process and was found correct.
On motion the following bills were
allowed:
Joseph Buchheit, services and
mileage as commissioner
days go. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. lG OC
VIM Sandy, services and mill
age as commissioner days. II 0(
j X Olson, services and milage
as commissioner 3days 800. II &C
N Hemmingsen, services and
milage as commissioner 8
| OayS. ................... IL "
On motion bill of Claus jackson fol
jailor salary for 1st quarter and postag,
was allowed, amount $40.
On motion board adjourned to Apri
9th, 1895.
p. A. MELGARD,
County Auditor.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

Gov. Allin vetoed the measure
allowing persons to teach school un-
der eighteen years of age. The gov
ernor did just exactly right in vetoing
this measure. Persons are plenty
young enough at eighteen to teach
without being allowed to teach even
younger than that.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

The grand lodge of Ancient Order
of United Workmen will hold no
session of the grand lodge this year.
The money which would have been
expended in holding the grand lodge
session will be used in purchasing
seed wheat for needy members OF
the order. This is practicing bene-
violence and charity in the truest
sense.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

Leave your orders for tree claim
trees with me and save freight and
trouble. / year old cottonwood and
box eide, $50 per thousand; . year old
cottonwood and box elders $3.50 per
thousand. W. g. JIA8sON.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

One acre will produce sixty bushels
Giant millet and it will make as many
pounds of pork as the same quantity of
corn. 1t leaves the land in better shape
for wheat than summer fallow. Farm
ers SOW millet.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

Rev. E. S. Shaw, the new pastor of
the Congregational church, will preach
in that church next Sunday morning at
the usual hour. We hope the people
will turn out and give him q cordial
welcome.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05
COMMISSIONERS PRO
CEEDINGS.

Board met according to law this 1st
day Of April, A. D. 1895.
Present, j Buchheit. chairman; VIM
Sandy, Nels Hemmingsen and John X
Olson, commissioners.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
On motion the following bills were
allowed;
P A Melgard, month salary
as county auditor ....... SO 12
Court certificate No. 351 to H
EllaSOn .................... IL 5O
Hans o. Lien for postage.... 4 25
David Bartlett, 1st quarter SAL
ary as states attorney. 80. 1875 90
Ole Halvorsen, for 1 road
scraper. ............. B OO
w. B. Wauner, 1st quarter sal.
ary as county physician 800. so 90
NJ. Z. Lockton, attending boiler
and janitor month. ........ 43 eS
liver Udgard, salary month as
county treasurer etc. ....... 103 95
David Bartlett, balance bill case
Of Swenson vs.. Greenland. 90. 20 81
Andrew Sinclair, salary month
as county superintendent. %. Is 90
j. A. McCulloch for work in
county superintendent office. Is
P. R. Trubshaw, for printing etc 81 95
G. H. johnson. 1st quarter SAL
ary as county Judge. ......... 100 90
On motion seconded and carried the
county auditor was instructed to pro-
cure dozen copies of the cheap edition
of session laws. On motion the bill of
Claus Jackson for jailors salary was
passed over for further consideration.
On motion the following bonds of chair
men of the board of supervisors were
approved.
o. Croft, chairman, town of Lon
ora.
S. A. Ness, chairman, town of Will
low.
Lars Peterson. chairman town of
Dover.
N. C. Rukke, chairman town of
Pilot Mound.
j. B. Armstrong, chairman town Of
BARLEY.
Duncan Sinclair, chairman town Of
Ball Hill.
c. E. Skare, chairman town of
Greenfield.
Amun Gulbrandson, chairman town
of Sverdrup.
On motion the following read over
seers were appointed.
For road district No. 1 Andrew
OVERLY.
kor road district No. Erick L Vatne.
For road district No. 5, S. K. Nor
gard.
For road district No. 8, John Elem
tire.
For road district No. 8, John Bying-
ton.
For road district No. 12, Henry
Curtiss.
For read district No. 18, L. r. Fisher.
On moton It was ordered that an
order be drawn in the general fund for
$500, in favor Of the treasurer of
school district No. 4, to correct record
of meeting Nov. 18th 1894, the same
having been allowed at that meeting,
but for which no warrant had been
drawn.
On motion the justice report of T E
Warner. iustIoe of the peace. was no.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

The Hope Pioneer completed its
thirteenth year last week. The
Pioneer is pioneer in every respect
and it has our best wishes for con-
tinued prosperity.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

Rev. .. u. Purinton preached very
excellent sermon in the Congregational
church last Sunday morning.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

b. B. Brown and family have moved
out to the farm. VIM. Stewart, tho
tailor, has rented the Brown residences.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

Do you want anything in gents fur
nishing goods or nobby spring or
summer suit. If you do, read merchant
Tailor Olson's ad. in this issue of the
paper.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

Maynard Crane and family returned
home last Thursday night, after tive
months sojourn in Minneapolis.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

The unsuspecting individual was very
much astonished when he stopped to
pick up ten cent piece from the side
walk TO find that it was nailed down.
1t was the 1st of April.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

Chris Mayer and family have depart
ed for their home at Wimbledon, where
Mr.. Mayer, in company with A. l..
Bowden, has gone into the general mer-
camille business.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

The Mayville farm had an average
Inst year of 85 bushels shelled corn per
acre. Farmers do not put your eggs
all in one basket. Plant corn.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05
New dry goods at Whidden's.

A thimble party was held at the re-
sidence of Mrs. DR.. Kerr last Tuesday
afternoon by the ladies interested in the
Congregational church. A five o'clock
lunch was served and the ladies had a
very pleasant time.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

You can get the genuine Button
onion sets at Jimeson's Beware oe
wild onions,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

Iver jacobson att nd d service in tho
Congregational church last Sunday
morning. Mr.. jacobson always attends
church when Mr.. Purinton occupies
the pulpit.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

have full line of garden and field
seeds also grass seeds, all 1894 crop.
w. G.. JIMEsON.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

DIR. Featherston, the painless
dentist, will be at Cooperstown Thurs.
day and Friday. May I'd & Sd.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

If you want good pair of boots or
shoes, made to order of first class ma
terial. 60 to the shoe-shop next door to
Union house. where good fit and work
is guaranteed by H. Hanson.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

Darlington citizens are agitatlng tho
establishment Of cheese factory AZ
that place.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

y Mrs. Kristi Anderson has succeede d
in getting her filing on the land con-
tested by Edward johnson. Attorney
Jacobson was attorney for Mrs. Ander-
son.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

Carl b. Pinney, representing the old
reliable Pioneer Press, was in the city
Wednesday, looking for subscribers.
Mr.. Pinney says that the circulation of
the Pioneer Press is growing rapidly.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

Hon. r. c. Cooper went to St. Paul
Monday, to meet Mrs. Cooper and
Fl0ssie.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Dawdy, of Hope.
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stringer over Sunday.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

Ed. Mann is working for the GuIl
River Lumber Company at this place.
Mr.. Mann is a nephew of z. w. Black
we'll.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

Why send away for seeds when you
can buy the best seeds that can be pre-
duced at Jimeson's for less cost.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

Hon. r. c. Cooper has been appointed
v'ce-president of tho North Dakota
state historical society.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

I will make my next visit to Coopers-
town for two days, May 1st & I'd. Re-
member the dates.
c. L. JUDD, Photographer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

Ben Howden and family have moved
into the country. Ben will follow the
carpenters trade this summer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

The war between China and Japan
Us about over, an unconditional
armistice having been declared by
1.-The emperor Of Japan.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

Seeding has commenced, and our
farmers long vacation is at an end.
From this time on up to freeze-up the
farmer will be on the jump.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

George Graf is getting an insight OF
the druggists business in DR.. Kerr's
drug store.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

Miss Bergen, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs F. o. Peterson for the
past few months, left for her home in
Minnesota Monday morning.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

Evangelist Rust seems to be doing
some great work these days. Every
night he gathers new converts into the
fold.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

Latest novelties in wash goods at
Whidden's.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

C. L. Judd, of jamestown, will be in
Cooperstown. May 1st & I'd, prepared
to do all kinds of Photographic work.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

John Cain has moved onto his farm
and is now busy tickling the soil.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05
The county commissioners were nE
regular session, Monday.
VIM. Spangenbcrg returned FROM
Wisconsin last Saturday evening.

Money to loan in small amounen
upon real estate.
IvRR JACOBSON.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

Spring hats and caps, latest style at
Whidden's.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

Druggist Almklov returned from 9
trip to Minneapolis Tuesday night.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05
Around Town, Society Notes
and General County News.
Doings of a Week.
Featherston. dentist. May I'd & Sd

Have the Laby's picture taken on
May day.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05
epted, and the following bills therein

allowed:
T E Warner, justice fees. 800. IA 80
Claus jackson, constable fees. 615
F. Greenland. sheriff fees.... 10 IS
Andrew Olson, marshall fees. 6 40
Anton Moen, witness fees. 800. $40
Michail Peterson, witness fees.. / so
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05

Rev. w. r. Whidden came up from
Wimbledon Monday.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-04-05
LOCAL RESUME

Around Town, Society Notes.
and General County News.
Doings of a Week.
Featherston. dentist. May I'd & Sd.
Have the Laby's picture taken on
May day.
Rev. w. R. Whidden came up from
Wimbledon Monday.
Spring hats and caps, latest style at
Whidden's.
John Cain has moved onto his farm
and is now busy tickling the soil.
Druggist Almklov returned from
trip to Minneapolis Tuesday night.
Latest novelties in wash goods at
Whidden's.
George Graf is getting An insight of
the druggists business in DR.. Kerr's
drug store.
Ben Howden and family have moved
into the country. Ben will follow the
carpenters trade this summer.
Evangelist Rust seems to be doing
some great work these days. Every
night he gathers new converts into the
fold.
Chris Mayer and family have depart
ed for their home at Wimbledon, where
Mr.. Mayer, in company with A. L.
Bowden, has gone into the general mer-
camille business.
Do you want anything in gents fur
nishing goods or nobby spring or
summer suit If you do. read merchant
Tailor Olson's ad. in this issue of the
paper.
DIR. Featherston, the painless
dentist, will be at Cooperstown Thurs.
day and Friday. May I'd & Sd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-13
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Matters to he Brought Before the
Coming Convention.

Matters to he Brought Before the
Coming Convention.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. November 13.-
President Mcbride of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor has sent out the call for the
fifteenth annual convention of the Fedora
ton, which will be held in Madison Square
Garden, New York, beginning December o.
President Mcbride and Secretary Nc
Graith say the convention will be the largest
the organization has ever held. President
Mcbride is writing his annual address, and
Secretary McGraith is engaged on his re-
port The report will show that the order
has been under financial strain during the
last wear on account of the many appropria-
tons raSe Hy It's DeZ~er convention
There has been considerable money ex-
pended in attempting to secure pardon for
two~of the Homestead rioters who are still
in prison. The appropriation for Eugene V.
Debs has been paid. There are in the re-
port numerous other items that foot up a
considerable total.
The reports will show that the Federation
has grown in numbers and influence during
the year. The officers of the Federation
have, with the assistance Of an attorney Of
national prominence, whose name is with
held, prepared bill for presentation to Con-
gress prohibiting the assessment of a fine
in contempt cases already covered by stat
ute.
There will be two delegates from the Eng
lish labor congress to the convention Messrs
Cowes and Mawdsley. One of the interest
ing questions that will be considered by the
coming convention will be how to enforce
the cight-hour day May ], next year.