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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-06-19
An Accurate Review.

Grand Forks Herald: It may
be that not all of the members of
the state administration men
toned will be renominated. but
every fair minded person must
admit that the commendatory
words reproduced below from
Col. Lounsberry' S Record. as to
the excellent official records of
these members. are perfectly
true and not overdrawn in the
slightest respect. The Record
says:
With the near approach Of the
state convention for the nomina-
tion of state officers. which will
be held at Grand Forks in July,
there is much agitation as to the
candidates to be chosen.
At the present time there are
indications of an attemptsto de-
feat Miss Bates for a reelection.
No state officer has been more
faithful. none more efficient or
deserving than she. If any have
a right to expect or to seek a re-
nomination because of efficiency,
because of especial fitness, Miss
Bates too has that right and it
would not only be cruel but
shameful for those who ask and
expect that consideration for
themselves to permit her to be
traded off. Doubtless the man
who would accept a nomination
for her place would go down to de-
feat as Devine did in 1892, before
some other woman whose qualifi-
cations are not equal to those of
Miss Bates. It is to be hoped
that the women of the state will
not permit the men politicians to
think that they have lost their
interest in the cause of women
through remaining silent and
thus allow the scheme for defeat
of Miss Bates to succeed without
q protest.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-06-19
Briggs Courier.
PERCY r, TRUBSHAw.
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER

Boys, the agony is over. Col.
Robinson is the republican ma
tional committeeman from North
Dakota. Now that that little
matter is disposed Of give the
Col. a rest.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-06-19

a new true card went into effect
Monday morning on this branch.
The train now leaves at 6:25 a. m. end
returns at Up. m. The new deal is
not a very good one for those who
want to leave town, but it is very rice
for those people who are coming into
town.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-06-19


farm west of town.
Peoples Party Convention.
The convention was called to order
last Saturday afternoon at 3 p. m. by
w. T. McCulloch, chairman of the
Peoples Party central committee.
On motion duly carried Mr.. McCul-
loch was elected chairman and Joseph
Buchheit secretary.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. McCul-
.loch made his customary speech and
took occasion to tan the hides of the
republicans and democrats on the
money question and said that he was
dead against the single gold standard
and incidentally remarked that he was
in favor of the unlimited coinage of
silver at 16 to THAT the dollar is
worth dollar and not to be thought
worth only SOC.
Mr.. Buchheit fully endorsed Mr..
McCulloch's remarks.
Mr.. Hogenson said that he was told
that the pops were dead but according
to the number present he thought that
those present were worth q lot of dead
men.
Judge Johnson believed that if the
party could not do anything else to
combine on the one point.
Frithiof Greenland agreed with the
suggestions and wished them to unite
for the great object.
Mr. Howden endorsed Mr.. Green
lands remarks and also thought that
the railroad question was very inn
portant matter.
The following delegates were then
elected: w T McCulloch, Frithiof
Greenland, Joseph Buchheit, G H
Johnson, and Messrs. John Hogenson,
Vim. Howden, G p Boll5an and d d
McDaniels were elected as alternates.
Mr.. Greenland asked that the dele
gates be given a platform. Mr..
Hogenson replied by saying that he
thought the delegates knew what to do.
The following was adopted:
We the Independent or Peoples
Party in convention assembled at
Cooperstown, on June the 18th, 1896,
affirm our belief in the principles of
the national platform OF the Peoples
party, and especially we demand that
silver be given the same privileges at
the mints of the United States as gold
at the ratio existing previous to 1873,
as we are utterly opposed to the
single gold standard which increases
the purchasing power of the dollar,
decreasing the price of all other prod
ucts and properties, measured by the
ever increasing power Of the dollar,
wholly in favor of the sellers, and
loaners of money.
2-We are utterly opposed to the
present finance and banking system
which empowers a moneyed aristocra.
cy, to hold up the greatest republic or
earth, bankrupt her treasury and en-
slave her people in time of peace and
forebodes the downfall of this repub.
lie.
3rd Therefore we demand govern
nent issue and control OF our circu.
lating medium.
4th We demand the abolition
of monopolies, trusts and combines
formed for illegitimate purposes, to
tap and destroy the productive powers
of our people.
9TH, We also demand that taxation
be limited, to the necessary expenses,
of government economically adminis-
tered.
To accomplish this end, we invite all
who are in sympathy with US, to unite
with us, regardless of former political
Affections.
W. T. MCCTLLoCH,
Chairman.
JOSEPH BUCHHE1T,
Secretary.
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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-06-19
our next PRESIDENT, !,

ST.. LOUIS, June 1s.-William
Mckinley, Of Ohio, was today
nominated for president by the
republican national convention.
receiving GIG votes. The nom
lnation was afterwards made un-
animous BY a rising vote.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-06-19
Additional Local.

Manager Clark has arranged with
the Hopeites for the ball club to play
at Hope on the Fourth. That's where
the Cooperstown crowd will GO.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-06-19
MARDELL RE- ECHO.

Cooking made easy by using the
latest improved Kerosene Oil Stove.
For particulars call at the hardware
store of Peter E. Nelson.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-06-19

The Hope Pioneer is authority
for the statement that Stewart
& Drew, of Hope, have pur-
chased the Goose River Farmer
from Mr.. Scranton. The Courier
will be pleased to welcome Jim
back to the ranks, but what has
become of Joe Pepper?
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-06-19

The republican judicial con-
vention for the fifth judicial
district has been called for the
twenty eighth day of July. at Val
ley City. Griggs county will be
entitled to eight representatives
in that convention. There have
only two gentlemen so far been
mentioned for this office, Hon.
David Bartlett, of this county,
and S. L. Glaspel, of Jamestown.
In our opinion the convention
would do a wise act in nominating
Mr.. Bartlett. as we believe that
he would poll a much stronger
vote in this district than Mr..
Glaspel.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-06-19
Taken Up.

One red heifer. year old and
white sheep. Z. FUGLEsTAD,
Sec. 1O-l45-59.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-06-19

The Jamestown Alert says
that S. L. Glaspell. of James
town, will be nominated by the
republicans of the fifth district
with scarcely any opposition.
The Alert usually strikes some
where in the vicinity of the
truth, but in this instance it is
sadly off the mark. Mr.. Glas-
pell will meet with lots of oppo-
sition and if he is nominated will
not be able to carry Griggs coun-
ty against Judge Rose.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-06-19

The Grand Forks Herald is op-
posed to VIM. Bulge for govern
or but is giving him it's hearty
support for railroad commits
sioner. The Herald's course is
to be commended i'll trying to
switch him off the gubernatorial
track. but suppose he refuses to
bulge. what then?
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-06-19
For Camp Lookout.

Headquarters N. d. Veteran Associa-
ton, Valley City, June 8, 1896.
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ST. LOUIS HUSTLING.
Por the Democratic National Convention Ample Funds win He Forth ng-commtttees to
 Re Appointed.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 9.-Despite the fact that it has captured one conven- tion plum, St Louis does not intend that New York, Chicago or any other city shall walk away with the Dem ocratic National Convention without a struggle. At mass meeting of citizens held today, under the aus pices of the Business League, which organization proved so effective in securing the Republican National Convention, definite steps will be taken to secure the Democratic gath ering. The promoters of the move ment claim that ample funds will be forthcoming for the entertainment of both conventions A committee of business men will be appointed to go to Washington on the 18th.
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THE FAIR AGAIN.
A Citizen Points Out the Ad.
 Vantages ef t.

Editor GRAPHIc.--
 By all means have fair this fall.
 Did you ever think of the advan- tage offered the people of Pine Bluff in this direction.
 To have a fair, as general thing. the association has to buy ground. make track, build stables and hall, etc, and fence the ground at "a heavy expense, all of which such small towns as Stuttgart, Monticello. Warren, Fordyce and Camden have done at their own expense-and Pine Bluff with a population and business larger than all of these places put together has had no fair in years past
 Now as to the advantage here in Pine Bluff, Wiley Jones offers his whole grounds free of charge to the association, which is today the best arranged fair ground in Arkan- sas-not only this. he told your correspondent today that he would turn over all gate fees to the associa- tion with the ground--dId you ever think of this-the gate fees will pay nearly all purses and expenses oI the fair. Certainly this is d grand offer by Mir. Jones and the people should take advantage of 1t.
 CITIZEN.
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IN SESSION.
Executive Officers of the Cen. traI Traffic Association
 Meet in Chicago.

CHICAGO. ILL, Jan. 8.-A meeting of most vital importance to the various fast freight lines operating between the Mississippi and New York is being held by the executive officers of the Central Traffic Associa- tion here today. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the relations of the freight and passenger departments Of the Central Traffic Association to the Joint Traffic Association, and also what re- organization of these departments may he necessary. The current report is that several of the fast freight lines will he discontinued within the next month or two and the forces of those left in existence will be materially reduced at all points.
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------A @-N------- MARYLAND'S CHIEF.
The Inauguration of Gov. Londes
 Took Place Today at Noon.

ANNAPOLIS, Mp, Jan S.-The ln- anguration of Gov. Londes took place at noon today in the hall of the House of Representatives at the Capitol The ceremonies were made elaborate ny the presence Of a large number 0f marching clubs and enthusiastic Republicans from all parts of the State. Many visitors from Washington and members of the new Legislature were numbered among those present. The decora- tions of the Capitol were elaborate in the extreme. The inauguration ceremonies were followed by a public reception and many hundreds of people took occasion to extend their to the new RepubIi- can Governor.
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HIS POPULARITY.
Gov and Mrs. Mckinley. of Ohio, Receive Congratulations on the occa- sion of Their Silver
 Wedding.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. g. Dozens of friends and admirers of Gov. and Mrs. Mckinley poured in their con gratulations today on the occasion of their silver wedding. It was in tended to have no public recognition of the day, but the popularity of the Governor and his estimable wife made it impossible to observe their first wishes in the matter. Several hundred people called before moon and a bushel of letters and telegrams poured in from admiring friends, ac- quainiances and even strangers in all parts of the country.
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it's the exhibition will surpass any
 thing of the kind ever before at
 tempted in this country or in Flu rope. The number of spaces allotted to exhibitors is twice that of last years show and every inch of floor space in the big Garden will be taken up with novel and costly dis plays of wheels and sundries. Ow- ing to the fact that the railroads have reduced fares for the occasion an immense attendance of out-of- town dealers and wheelmen is .an tic ipated. Among the novelties prom ised the visitors are 'tandems of all designs, military bicycles and all famous makes for general use.
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BY COURT-MARTIAL
WILL CAPT. M. A. HeALeY BE TRIED
On Charges of Conduct Unbecoming An omcer-Members of the Trial
 Board.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10.-The trial by court-martial of Captain M. A. Healey, until recently in command of the revenue cutter Bear, of the Behring Sea patrol fleet, on charges growing out of the investigation into the scandalous condition of affairs existing among certain off cers of the cutter, was begun here today. Capt. Healey is charged with drunkenness and conduct unbeftt- ing an offer. The trial board con- sists of Capt. D, E. Hodgsdon, of the revenue cutter Fesseden, presi- dent; Capt. Louis N. Stodder, super visor of anchorages at New York Capt. w. c. Coulson, assistant in- spector of life-saving station, San Francisco; First Lieut.. H. B. Rogers, commanding revenue steamer Hart ley, San Francisco, recorder, and First Lieut.. W. F. Reynold, of the revenue cutter Grant, Port Town send, prosecuting officer.
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The Glen Springs. Mine to be Worked for Every Cent There Is in it-Men With Capital and Nerve Will Take
 Hold and Put in
 New Machia-

Mir. Meader, of Massachusetts. who is largely interested In Mekown's Glen Springs mine, was q caller at this office yesterday, says the Hot Spring Sentinel.
 Mir. Meader is confident that this mine contains gold in paying quanti- ties, and, together with Mir. Hopkins, has advanced money for working it.
 The ore from this mine has been assayed by some of the best known experts ln the United States and each time flattering results were obtained, the highest being some thing over $700 per ton, and even the lowest showed the metal in pay ing quantities. Mir. Meader gave the reporter to understand that he and his associates are not trying to work up boom or create any ex- citement, bnt working quietly, and will, if results are what they expect, put In ample machinery and apparatus for thoroughly working the ore,
 MT. McKown, the original owner of the mine, and who has spent much time and money In developing 1t, has had several offers for his property outright, all which he refused to accept unless he be allowed to re- tain an interest in the same.
 It is to be hoped those gentlemen will meet with the utmost success In their enterprise and thereby give the people of Hot Springs something more besides our famed hot wate to depend upon for sustenance.
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ATHLETICS.
The Grand Central Palace to Be The Scene of a Big Glove Tournament To
 night.

NEW YORK, Jan 9.-The Grand Central Palace will tonight be the scene of probably the biggest and best athletic and boxing tournament that has ever been given in the me tropolis. The occasion will be the last public appearance in A.4aerica ::f George Lavigne, the popular light weight pugilist, before his departure for England where he is to meet Dick Burge for the championship of the world. Since Lavigne's great battle with Walcott, he has gained rapidly in popularity and the big testimonial exhibition tonight will doubtless draw an audience that will tax the seating capacity of the house.
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Thoroughly Organize the Various Trades -Ths Magnitude of Southern Industries Recognized
 by the Organ
 IzatIon.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 8.-The first
 work of the new administration ol
 the Americen Federation of Labor, / with Samuel Gompers at the head of affairs, is the beginning of a vigorous campaign of organization in the South. Organized labor, strictly speaking, has obtained little or no foothold in the Southern States, out side of one or two large cities. Hith- erto there has existed no necessity for trade unions, but the advent of the big cotton mills, the iron works and other manufacturing industries in Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama and Texas during the last five years, em- ploying hundreds of skilled hands, there is now springing to the surface as natural consequence, the usual contentious between employer and employed. The first move toward organization originated with the cotton mill spinners of Grorgia. The most of the operatives employed in this new industry of the South were imported from the mills of New Eng land, where in the course of their ex- perience they had been fully taught the advantages and benefits of the trade union. The men employed i'll the Southern mills receive wages equal to those paid the New England operatives, and in other respects their condition is about the same. While there exists no distinct griev- alce the Georgia operatives are said to be somewhat dissatisfied with their hours of labor, the eight-hour day of New England being almost unknown in the Atlanta mills. With the view of ultimately securing shorter hours, the mill operators in and about Atlanta sent petition to the recent general assembly of the American Federation of Labor in New York City, asking that arrange ments be made for organizing dis AAlCb dhi lONci dttlOAA tlil classes of skilled labor in the South. The convention responded with a generous appropriation to carry on the work and appointed committee to take charge. This committee has now completed the necessary proper ations for beginning the work and it is expected to org ganize local unions in all the principal cities of South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Ala bama, Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas before the coming summer is over. 1t has not been definitely de- cided as to the question of admitting negroes to the unions, but there is a disposition on the part of the na- tional officials and members of the executive committee to admit all men, black or white, who prove them selves to be skilled mechanics.
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all land values would increase and
 large tracts of good but inaccessible
 land would be brought into use and ]! its price doubled or tribled and a
 large influx of desirable immigrants
 secured.
 In all States the change from a
 bad system of roads has been so ex-
 pensiye that progress has often been
 greatly hindered. In sparsley
 settled State like Arkansas where
 much of the land is unfeneed and at
 present of little value, a correct
 system could be introduced at small cost and improvements could be
 made under favorable circumstances;
 hence there should be no delay in adopting 8 far-reaching and thoroughly practical system.
 5 In many States the cost is so great that the people are deterred from undertaking any improvement on large scale. In Arkansas labor is cheap, materials are abundent and the climate is so mild that less material is needed to carry the road bed below frost, and in many sec tions water affords cheap transporta- tions for materials; hence while the usual cost of macadamized roads is from $1,000 to $5,000 per mile, Ark ansas should build first class roads for $500 to $1,50O J
 6 In several States the State and county convicts have been success fully employed in preparing road materials and constructing roads. 1 Arkansas might solve the Peniten- tiary problem by using her convicts to improve the public highways.
 [ Long and bitter experience has proved in nearly every State that such laws as are now on the statute books have never secured good roads, and that, whether road taxes be paid in labor or money, skilled and practical supervision of our laws Is a prerequisite to improved roads, therefore the following suggestions are offered:
 l Call Good Roads Convention to meet in Little Rock February %, ! ,6Jo, at p. m., to consider road under the present laws, to propose new laws and to arouse public sentiment in favor ofa forward 
 ? Request every County Judge to Intend and appoint five or ten good men as delegates from his county. Also invite boards of trade, town and farmers organizations to send representatives and urge the attendance of all who are interested n the progress Of the State.
 3 Suggest to all delegates that they send to Gen Roy Stone, Office of Road Inquiry, Washington, D. C., or public documents on good 'oads
 Urge all newspapers to publish 'eports and communications on the subject and to endeavor to create avorable opinions among the people,
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Number Five.

The fifth attraction on the Merrill Institute course is MT. Chas. F. Uunderhill. reader randiimpersonator, next Tuesday night. Mir. Underhill was on last years course and SO pleased his audience that he was re- turned this year. He will read miscellaneous program. He win delight his audience and should have full house.
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READABLE REPORT. Made to Coy. Clarke on the Important Sub feet of Good
 Roads. R RECOMMENDATION THAT A GOOD ROADS CONVENTION BE HELD AT LITE
 ROCK.
delegates to the Atlanta Parlia ment Give an Interesting Essay on the Subject
 Considered.

The delegates appointed by Gov. glarke to attend the road parlia- shent held at Atlanta. Ga. October .I7-19, last, submitted to the Cover aor yesteday a very interesting re port touching the subject of good rDads and the manner in which its inportanee was emphasized in the parllment proceeding, says the
 iazette. The delegates who repre- Nented Arkansas at the meeting, and ~ ho unite in the report to the goYer- nor, are 4. C. Millar, of Hendrix Eoliege. Conway; J NJ. Phillips and C. Mcdowell, of Walnut Ridge, and S T. Morgan, of Kingsland. In sheir report they recommend the Falling of a good roads convention to meet in Little Rock February %, next.
 The report reads as follows:
 The Road Parliament, under the Presidency of Gen. Roy Stone, Special Agent and Engineer of the United States of Road Inquiry, re eeiyed from all the States represented (about thirty) verbal reports con eerning the road laws in the several States. the condition of the roads, public opinion on road improvement and method of road construction, and kinds and cost of material.
 Addresses were delivered and papers read by men of wide informa- lion and practical experience, and the discussions evinced much en- thusiasm and intelligent interest.
 Road material were exhibited and actual experiments tried at the Ex- position to illustrate the value of different roads and of wide and mar Tow tires.
 As the United States Government will issue in pamphlet form for free Distribution the proceedings If the Road Parliament, it is usless to at tempt to give q fuller account in this brief report.
 However it is proper that the State of Arkansas should have the benefit of the observations of her Fepresentatiyes; hence the following Facts are presented:
 l Among the civilized nations of the world the United States has the poorest roads. Few, if any, States in the Union, have poorer roads than Arkansas.
 IL is estimated that an average pf $9 for every inhabitant of the .Inited States is wasted annually on b0d roads. As Arkansas has few rnilroads and a large rural popu- ihtion, the country roads must be used as much as in any Stat; hence Ter average must be equal to the general average, and over $500, 900 are annually thrown away that good roads would save.
 , Wherever in The older States nacadamized roads have been made the value of adjacent farms has Msnally doubled, even in the vicinity nf Railroads. Much Arkansas land Is unsaleable because products cannot De marketed. With improved roads
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Closed on an Execution.

The stock of groceries of c. ". Joshua, colored, West Barraque street, is now in the hands Of the Constable. .Toshua's place of bnsi-. ness was closed this morning by Com stable Philpot on an execution for $52 and cosss,:n IT favor oi David G.