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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-31
Free Coinage.

Under this title, an article found on
the first page of Griggs Courier No.
%, for July 18th. this year, one "M"
endeavors to prove TO the readers of
the Courier that the free coinage of
silver is only q farce and will prove
disastrous to the country and of no
benefit to anybody except the silver
mine owners if enforced. He has, how
ever, utterly failed to convince me OF
the fact, and every man or woman
with the least bit OF reason will readi-
ly see that the foundation on which he
builds his arguments are very loose.
In fact it is built on sand and the
least storm will upset the structure.
1t is true what Mr.. "M'' says that
the silver bullion is now only worth
SOC. But, what is it that makes gold
SO precious and valuable? Is it the
intrinsic value it has? If that is the
case. of what does it's intrinsic value
consist? What earthly good is gold
in it self to the human being? 1t is
almost of no use or value whatever.
A man will both starve to death and
freeze to death even if he had the
whole world full of gold or silver, or
both, if he could not exchange it for
commodities having intrinsic value to
the human being and which articles he
necessarily must have to live and live
comfortable If gold then is some
thing in itself that mankind can live
very comfortable without and conse-
quently has almost no intrinsic value,
what makes it so valuable? Isn't it
the laws of this and other countries
which says it shall be the standard
and measure Of values and medium
of exchange? It is the law that says:
% and eight tenths grains (troy gold,
consisting of 20 parts pure gold and
10 parts copper, is l00c Or one dollar.
This cannot be changed as long as
the law is that way. You can
not call Is or 20 grains OF gold one
dollar. Consequently under our law
one dollar is not more nor less ;so any
tirae then 25 and eight tenths grains
rs it is the standard of values; and
other commodities has to rise or fall
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-31

Supt. of Public Instruction
Emma r. Bates, comes out in a
circular letter in which she says
that she will be an independent
candidate for reelection to her
present Office. We gave Miss
Bates credit for having better
sense. She has been honorably
defeated for a denomination and
she should take her medicine
and bow to the will of the majori-
ty. Should she persist in run
ming as an independent candidate
it would only result in electing
the populist nominee and ad-
ministering to herself a most
humiliating defeat and at the
same time cutting off her chances
for further favors at the hands
of the party that put her where
she is today. The Courier has
always been a strong supporter
of Miss Bates but we have no
sympathy with boilers who have
been fairly beaten in convention.
We hope that she will think this
matter over coolly and conclude
to abide by the convention.
Such steps only aid in kindling
an unkind feeling towards women
holding, Office.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-31


Republicanism for revenue on
ly is not the kind of republican
ism we want in North Dakota.
Those counties that failed of re-
presentation on the state ticket
should support the ticket hearth
ly. They have had their day in
the past and will again in the
future. The principles advo-
Gated by the republican party
are more important than personal
ambition. We can't all be on the
ticket the same year. No sulk-
ing. Up and at 'em.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-31
IAN Outdoor Number the
August Midland Monthly (Des

IAN Outdoor Number''-the
August Midland Monthly (Des
Moines, Iowa). And a delight
full number it is-inviting us to
the mountains, the woods, the
lakes and the ocean, entertaining
us on our way with enjoyable
outdoor stories and poetry. The
interesting announcement is
made in this issue that Col. John
w. Emerson, of Ironton, Misso-
uri, the old army comrade of
General Grant, will begin his
great work, Grant in the West
in the October Midland. and that
his work will run through the
year and the numbers Of the
coming year. 1t will be illus
trated with many valuable
portraits and views never before
made public. 1t is strongly en-
dorsed and commended by Col.
Fred D. Grant. The appearance
of .'Grant in the West. written
by western man and a near
friend of the General, promises
us something really new and
fresh, and yet reliable, concern
ing this most interesting person
ality in our war history.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-31

We are sorry that the repub-
lican convention did not put Miss
Emma F. Bates on the ticket to
succeed herself as state superin-
tendent of public instruction.
Miss Bates has had only one
term and aside from the fact that
it is customary to give officers a
second term, it is an acknow-
lodged fact that she has made
one of the best officers for that
department the state has ever
had. =
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-31

At the republican judicial con-
vention held at Valley City Tues
day, Hon. S. L. Glaspel, of
Jamestown, was unanimously
nominated to run in opposition
to Hon. Roderick Rose in the
fifth district. Mr.. Glaspell is a
good lawyer and would undoubt.
edly make a good judge-but Mr..
Rose is a popular man with the
masses and will be hard to beat.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-31

Col. Britton, Of Bottineau, was
a candidate for railroad commits
sioner before the late republican
convention. He got left. The
Col. says, however. that he is not
going to bolt the ticket but will
pull off his coat and push the
ticket along. Here is an example
our. Steele county friends might
follow.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-31

The republican state conven-
ton showed it's wisdom and abili-
ty both in the choice of ticket
nominated and the platform on
which the campaign will be con-
Quoted. Frank A. Briggs, the
present auditor, heads the ticket
for governor. 1t is through the
wise and careful business sagac-
ity of Auditor Briggs that the
state has been placed on it's ex-
cellent present financial basis.
The balance of the ticket is made
up Of good men who will ably
support the administration. The
denomination of Congressman
M. N. johnson is a fitting com
pliment to the pioneer sound
money man of the northwest.
The platform endorses the ma
tional platform and ticket; also
the conduct of state affairs under
the present administration. The
plank relative to a just apprais-
mento Of all taxable property is an
expansion Of the plank adopted
at the recent Griggs county con-
vention. The last plank takes
strong ground for the observance
and enforcement of the prohibi-
tory law and strikes the bulls
eye by demanding of congress,
as a right, the passing of a law
preventing the obtaining Of
United States licenses in states
that have declared OF shall de-
clare for prohibition. Now let
every republican roll up his
sleeves and help elect the ticket
from top to bottom.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-31

did not want tit was too heavy.
They preferred paper money
and so here it les" II suppose
they would prefer the paper to
silver for the same reason. "
Yes, certainly. .
We saw Mr.. r., also, a black
smith. and in reply to the ques-
ton, what do you pay for your
goods in" he said: 'Cash-money
silver nothing else" For
his material and labor he gets
silver. He has no trouble in us
ing silver to pay his obligations.
Thinks he would never know, in
his business transactions, that
silver was ever demonetized.
Finds no one who refuses to take
silver.
Mr.. j., another merchant. was
seen. He pays for goods in
silver money and sells for silver
and greenbacks. Never has
any trouble to pay debt in silver.
In his business transactions he
would never have a suspicion
that silver had ever been demon
etized. The only trouble he has
is to get silver in small change at
some seasons in the year. This
would be obviated if we had a
bank. Others were interviewed
irrespective of their politics, and
their testimony is Identical with
that given here.
Now it is evident that there is
a mistake somewhere about the
demonetization of silver. Silver
is freely used by all businessmen
in buying and selling. It is
used in paying debts. Silver is
''free'', and has q free run
throughout al! the channels of
trade. A man will be crying out
against the demonetization OF
silver, will condemn the act OF
1873 which, he says, did it,
curse the ''gold-bugs" for doing
it, declare that legislation is fo,
the rich and against the poo1
man; and at the same time will
buy goods and pay for them il
silver-sell what he has for tn,
market and take silver in ex
change and with it go and pay I
debt. We are forced to ask. l!
the coin that is so useful demon
etized or not? If tis not demon
etized why keep up the howl 0:
the demonetization of silver? 1
lis a most shameful and dishones
CRY. O. p. CHAMPLIN.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-31

Judge Rose was renominated
without opposition at the demo-
cratic convention held at James.
town last week. Mr.. Rose is
very popular with the masses
and that he will give his repub-
lican opponent the race for his
life cannot be denied.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-31
The Ratio.

In discussing the silver question you
very often hear the statement that we
should have in this country free coin
age of gold and silver at a ratio of l6
to 1. The question has often been put
to the advocates this theory why the
ratio should be 16 to 1. And again
[ ask the apostles Of free silver to do
me the favor Of explaining why the
ratio should not be to l, or say / to
l. 1t appears to me that if you can
make fifty cents one dollar by making
a law to that effect why could you not
enact twenty-five cents or a dime into
q dollar, and by doing this increase
the circulation per capita twice or five
times as much as the free coinage men
claim their theory of free silver will
do at ratio of 16 to l. The history
of the world shows us that prior to
this last silver agitation, in fixing the
ratio. the commercial value OF the two
metals was always figured upon and
nothing else was taken into considera-
tion. Conditions in this respect have
not changed any since the time of our
forefathers The commercial ratio
should be figured upon just as much
today as it was then and that COM
mercial ratio now is 30 to 1. But
readers. we never hear OF this ratio
for. the simple reason that it would in
no way enrich yhs silver kings cf lile
west. The only way that we can ever
have gold and silver foat together,
in our or any other country; is to
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-31
Notice.

CooPERsToWS, N. D., July %, 1896.
The partnership formerly existing
between r. j. Biorn and a. L. Mon
son as Biorn & Monson, in livery
business. has been dissolved by mutu-
al consent, A. I. Monson to continue
the business, TO collect all bills due
the liza tatl - D.. III ues,ta caAtract-
ed by the aien OF Eiorn 81 Monson.
r. J. born.
A. 1. MoNSoN.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-31

The North Dakotan says the
state republican ticket is an
easy. mark. So. That's what
our populists said two years ago.
History may repeat itself this
year. ao2 ss.s
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-31
Demonetized Silver VS.. Busi
ness.

We turned interviewer one day
and this is the result: We said
to Mr.. r. "You do considerable
business here-handle quite a bit
of money!" eyes," ''In settling
freight bills what do men pay
them with?'' I'm money"
''What kind of money do they
use?" Gold, silver and paper"
''In what proportions" "About
one fifth in gold, ten per cent in
silver and the rest in paper"
''The people buy tickets and
pay for them?" eyes, we keep
no books What do they pay
for them in?" Money In
what proportion Ct gold, silver,
or paper?" .About the same as
on freights.'' This conversa-
ton was interrupted by a gentle
man who came to pay a small bill
and settled it with silver money.
We met a merchandise. M.
and said: ''You buy goods, what
do you pay for them in?" "Cash
drafts. - ''But you give money
for the drafts?" "Yes,-bills
and silver" ..You sell goods
what do you take for them?"
''Cash and gall Eyes, but you
take money,-what is it?'' Gold,
silver and paper. "In what
proportions?" ':Gold, about five
per cent, and silver and paper
about half and half s'iYou new
er refuse silver??" s.No." "You
pay your debts in the same?'
Yes" We saw a wheat buyer
and asked him, lin what do you
pay for the wheat you buy?'
Currency money "What
lzind?" ''Silver and paper
about five per cent in paper and
the rest in bills
| Our next conversation was
with Mr.. H.. merchant, and
ran about as follows: Mr.. II.
you are merchant and buy
oods,-what do you pay for
them in?' Cash s.What
kind?" s'Gold, silver and paper.
About seventy five per cent in
paper and the balance about
equally divided between gold and
silver" "You sell goods and
what do you take for the1n?"
'::Everything, checks, silver,
greenbacks, silver r-certificates
and gold.'' ':In your business
transactions haveyou any trouble
in using silver?" ''None at all
Sure at times I am troubled to
get rid of it. 'Does the fact
that silver is demonetized cut
any figure in your business?"
mo, I would not know that silver
was demonetized had [ not seen
it in the papers. Let me give
you an item. [ was in the bank
not long ago and was shown five
thousand dollars III gold which
the bank got last season to pay
out for wheat; but the farmers
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-07-31
Briggs Courier.
PERCY r. TRUBSHAW.
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
NATIONAL TICKET.
For President:
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
of Ohio.
For Vice-President:
GARRET A. HOBART,
of New Jersey.
Republican State Ticket.

For Member of Congress
Al. N. JOHNSON, of Nelson.
For Governor
For Lieutenant Governor
J. NJ. DEVINE, Of LaMoule.
For Secretary of State
FRED 'EALLEY, of Richlund.
For Treasnrer-
- j. u. HANNUM, of Ransom.
For Attorney General
j. Il. CUWAN. of Ramsey.
For Commissioner Of Insurance
FRED FANCHER, of Stutsman.
For Superintendent of Public lnstruction-
J. G. HALLAND, of Trail.
For Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor
HI. u. THOMAS. of Benson.
For Bailroad Commissioners
GEO. H. KEYES. of Dickey.
L. T.. WALTON, OF Wells.
j. X. GIBSON. OF Pembina.
For Presidential Electors
JOHN H. DYSTr, of Sargent.
G. WHEELER. Of Cass.
u. F. WILBUR, Of Kolette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-06

Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoPla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-06

used in west entrance, feet 8 inches
high. at an additional cost of $45. 80.
Fourth. That marble waipscet-
ing be used up the main stairs lead
ing from basement to first aud second
floors to correspond with the vain
scoting on the respective floors. the
same to cost an additional &1,O65.
Fifth. That marble cap 4 inches
and base 8 inches wide be used in all
wainscotting in basement and on
first floor &C an additional cost of
$3.50
Sixth. That the marble wainscot-
ing on the third floor be omitted,
substituting a marb base 10 inches
wide. and for the same deduct $500.
All of the material mentioned
above to be the same as set forth in
the specifications for other parts OF
the building.
Supervisor Quayle moved the adop-
ton of the resolution.
Supervisor Pierce moved that the
resolution be laid on the table. Car
ried.
The committee on ways and means
submitted the following report,
which upon motion was received aud
adnDfed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-06

RcpOIt VIC tSCciNCu ouu 1uOpIcu.
Carried.
Upon motion the board adjourned
until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
SECOND DAY.
The board met pursuant to ad-
Journment, all the members being
present except Supervisors Lees,
Powell, Schoonmaker and Wood burn,
Supervisor Carey. chairman, presid-
ing. The minutes of yesterday
meeting were read and approved.
Supervisor Swank moved that cop
per roofing be substituted for gravel
roofing on the court house. the cost
not to exceed 81 1850, and to be put
on as per plan and sample of con-
struction as submitted, and the
weight Of the copper to be IL ounces
to the square foot, the copper to
rest on building paper (said paper is
not shown in sample but agreed
UPON all as per sample on file in
the county clerks office. Carried
and change of roofing adopted.
Supervisor Case moved that the
building committee be authorized to
enter into agreement with Contractor
C. J. Larkin regarding the substitu-
ton of copper for gravel roofing for
the new court house. Carried.
Supervisor Vinton offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Be it resolved: First. That mar
BILE facing be used in the main or
east entrance, full height, at cost of
tS6S. 80.
Second. That marble facing be
used in north and south entrances,
feet 5 inches high. at an additional
cost of $3.50.
Third. That marble facing be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-06
COALyALLEY CULLINGs.

Coal VALLEY, May 5.-The village
board has organized as follows:
Thomas Connely, constable; Gustave
Knapp, street commissioner; Hugh
Martin. treasurer. Payment of the
last note on the hall was deferred
until October.
John T. Hass is busy shipping
brick.
Mrs. Herman Nitz is recovering
from an attack of illness.
Robert McMeekin is in the employ
of the c., Il. l. & P. in the Davenport
shops.
Is. G. Wood will lecture here on
the 9TH and try to organize Wood.
man lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swinburn. of Moline
are here visiting Mrs. Kramer, Mrs.
Swinburn's mother.
Coxey, of good reads fame, speak.
at the town hall Saturday afternoon
There is expected to be good at
tendance.
MIR. and Mrs. Claus Boher. of Scot,
county, Iowa. visited their brother
in-law, Fred. Lindloff, from Satur
day till Monday.
The poor house committee me
last week and selected DR.. w. F
Myers rs physician and James Cleg,
to supply the meat.
The school directors at their meet
ing on the I'd voted to continu,
the present corps of teachers. Prof
w. j. Gilpin and Misses Pryce aut
Peters.
The Kings Daughters held thei
monthly meeting on the woodman q
John U. Johnson's. There was
good attendance. The next meetin,
will be at Thomas Lees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-06

If you eat what you like. and di
gest it, you will surely be strong and
healthy.
But if you don't digest it. you
might almost as we'll not eat, for
what good can your food do you if il
doesn't nourish you?
II you find that you can't digest it,
there is simple help for your stom'
ach.
1t is Shaker Digestive Cordial
made by the Shakers of Mount Leba
non. 1t has never failed p cure the
worst case of Indigestion.
Strength and health come from
the food you eat, after it has been
digested and has gone into the blood.
The best tonic is digested food.
The best aid to digestion, Shaker
Digestive Cordial.
When you have acid erectations.
nausea. headache. wind, dizziness,
offensive breath. or any other symP-
toms OF dyspepsia, Shaker Digestive
Cordial will cure you.
At druggists. Trial bottles 10
cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-06
Tho Discovery Saved His Life,

G. Caillouette, druggist. Beavers
vile, ILL.,, says: ITO DIR. Kings New
Discovery owe my life. Was taken
with la grippe and tried all the ply
sicians for miles about, but of nc
avail, and was given up and told ]
could not live. Having DIR. Kings
New Discovery in my store. sent
for bottle and began its use. and
from the first dose began to get bet.
ter, and after using three bottles was
up and about again. 1t is worth its
weight in gold. We won't keep store
or house without it." Get q free
trial at Hartz & Ullemcyer's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-06
Subscribe for The ARGUS.
Notice 70 Contractors.


Sealed proposals win be received Of the city
clerks Office, Rock Island. until Monday. May
II, 1924. At O'Clock p. m. for constructing thu
improveu ent oriered by ordinance entitled
~ follows:
IAN ordinance for the improvement Of Twelfth
street from the south line OF Fourth svenus to the
south corporate limits Of the city Of Rock Island,
state o: iliuoie, passed Jan. ~, isg5.'
And for fnrnis ling all the mater ais aod doing
the work according TO plans and speoifcsf on
Gle at the city clerks otsce.
Blank bid. will BE- furnished on application.
All bids must b, accom- panied nth . certified
check IN the sum OF i've hucdsed $3.50 OD dollar
on some Rock Isand bank. payable TO the orde
Of the mayor Of said city. which ehali become
forfeited To said city IL case the BIDDER shall fail
to enter into contract with approved sureties 70
execute the work for the price mentioned in his
bid ard according to the plane and specifications
in the event that the contract shall be awarded
him.
Contractors are required to fornieh samples OF
brick with which WORK II 70 te done. Brick used
in the work met correspond v tn the eamples in
quality and style
! Rock Island, ILL.,. May 8. 1876.
A, D. aUIsIze, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-06
Tho Illinois Naval Muit,s.

The officers of the Second Battalion
OF Naval Reserves have returned
from Chicago and report the election
of Lieut.. 4. M. Stedman, of the
U. S. Navy, retired. as lieutenant
commander of the Illinois state
naval militia. Lieut.. Stcdman was
placed in nomination by Lieut.. W.
ID. Wiman, Of Moline, and his cleo
ton was unanimous. Gov. Altgeld,
who was present. spoke very kindly
and expressed his determination to
give the naval militia every assist
ance possible. Those present from
Moline were Messrs. Daggett, Wi
man. Porter, Gould, McEniry, Cook,
Dierolf, Hammer, Martin and Lun-
din.