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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-10-23
Getting Desperate.
CooPERsToWJ, N. d.. Oct. 10, 1896.
EDITOR GRIGGs COURIER.

CooPERsToWN, N. d., Oct. 10, 1896.
EDITOR GRIGGs COURIER,
DEAR slR:-Will you kindly an
swer the following through your col
umns: In the minutes OF the meeting
we held in tho Thingelstad school
house for the purpose of organizing q
sound money club, [ referred to the
United States constitution. Article !.
sec. S. prescribing duties and power
of congress relating to coinage of
money. Now, our populis: friends
says there are only two complete
copies of that constitution in this
state, one in Fargo and one in Minot.
and that they can stop the members OF
this club voting at the next election,
suppose for referring to said para
graph Of the constitution. Have YOU
or any lawyer ever seen any more
complete constitution OF the United
States than the one in front OF our
code: Can you see any reason why
they could keep us from voting by
signing our names under the remarks
l had in the last Courier? do not
ask this for my own sake but for to
show the public how entirely mislead-
ing the populists are.
JOHN K. OLSON.
In answer to Mr.. Olson the Courier
wishes to state that the populists who
make such statements do not know
what they are tai Ling about. They
must be trying to work a bluff. The
constitution of the United States APP
pears in front of every code that is
printed, and every county officer and
justice of the peace has one, or can
get one, by applying to the county
auditor. In regard to stopping any
body from voting they can't do it un-
less he is an unqualified elector. The
Sound Money Club can pass any reso-
luton Or discuss any resolution and
it nobody's business. Such talk of
stopping anybody from voting is all
rot and the gentlemen OF the club
should pay no attention to it. Con-
tinue your good work and let the other
fellows do the kicking.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-10-23

Some of our local silverites are
claiming that the rise in wheat is
due to the belief that Bryan. will
be elected president. Nonsense.
The rise in the price of wheat is
due to the famine and failure of
crops in India and American
farmers are shipping grain to
India right along. The people
can't be fooled all the time by
our free silver friends.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-10-23

1.-The trouble in this country is
that the present dollar buys too
much; we must have a cheaper
dollar, said Mr.. Bryan at Elk
hart, Ind. How about this state
ment, workingmen and house
wives of Jamestown? Do you
find it troublesome to carry
home the purchases of a weeks
wages? Do the dollars paid you
in wages buy too much flour, too
much meat, too many school
books for the children?-James-
town Capital.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-10-23

At the next session of the
legislature which convenes next
January, a United States senator
is to be elected to succeed
Senator Hansbrough. The issue
now pending is free and unlimit-
ed coinage of silver as against
the present gold standard. The
republican candidates are
pledged to support sound
money man for United States
senator while our populist nom
inees are likewise pledged to
support free silver candidates.
The issue then is not as between
the choice of the men nominated,
but between the two principles
brought forth. The Courier has
nothing but kind words to say
for any of the nominees, as they
are all worthy gentlemen, but
we must ask the support of the
voters for the nominees of the
republican ticket as they are in
accordance with our views on the
question before the people. We
believe that the present financial
policy run by a government that
has the ability to so conduct the
affairs of this nation so that when
they are checked up by the peo-
pie there is a balance in favor of
the people on the right side of
the ledger, is what we want-in
Other words we want a good dol
lar, reciprocity and protection,
and ask your support for Messrs.
Swenson and Goplerud at the
polls November Sd.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-10-23
s1.so PER ANNUM. |

county had been restrained bv the
court from issuing deeds for the
lands sold, and besides they did not
want to repudiate an honest debt.
whether they We're legally liable or
not, but they felt they were not mor-
ally bound to pay what the county had
received with 30 per cent interest or
penalty, which quadrupled the origins
al amount received.
Many OF the smaller tax sale certi-
ncates were presented to the board
and were paid, and Mr.. Wallace was
made the same offer several times, but
ne would not except the offer. The
board of county commissioners all
along the line of the N. p, IL. II.
settled with certificate holders in that
way and some on better basis TO the
certificate holders than per cent in
terest &c. Cass county settled some
large claims, so did Barnes county.
II we rightly remember Barnes county
paid one certificate holder an amount
in the neighborhood of $40. 900, aud SO
did quite a number of the counties,
but this was done between the time OF
bringing the Wallace case and it's
final decision in the United States
supreme court.
Glaspefl says that the county did
not owe the money to vennum, but as
County Attorney Rose was willing to
pay it, and as Vennum's attorney he
was willing to receive it, This quo-
tation shows the anilnus of this man.
At the time this lnoney was paid the
Stutsman county board did not know
whether the county owed the money or
not, and then the view that board
took was that the county was willing
to pay what she had received with
per cent interest, rather than take the
risk of being compelled to pay what
she had received with 30 per cent in
terest thereon, when she received tile
money aud had NE benefit of it. And
such was the view the people of Stuts-
man and other counties took of the
situation at tnat time. OF course in
the light of our present knowledge we
now know that the county did not owe
the money.
The purpose and motive of Mr..
Glaspell publishing these statements
is plain and easily seen. He wishes
to ride into the judgeship of the Fifth
district by appeals to prejudice, sup
plemented by a cunning system Of in
uendoes and false statements designed
to pull down the fair name and up
right character of Ju 1ge Rose. That
he will accomplish his purpose we
cannot believe. How much reliance
can be placed on the word of man
| who will make such false statements,
couched in double and deceptive LAM
guagp. How much reliance should be
placed in the word of a man who will
distOrt facts as he has done in the
many articles which he stands spon-
sor for published in the Times-Record
and other newspapers of the district.
How much confidence can be placed
in his honesty and Integrity when he
will deal so ruthlessly with another
mans fair name and reputation?
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-10-23

One week from next Tuesday
is election day. The different
tickets have been paraded before
the voters for several months
past. One ticket is headed by
that experienced statesman,
William Mckinley, of Ohio, who
stands on platform pledged to
bring about the free coinage of
silver under international agree
ment, and the maintaining of one
dollar that is worth q dollar at all
times and all seasons. 1t also
declares in favor of reciprocity,
protection to American indus
tries and the maintenance of
our national credit and honor at
all times and under all circum-
stances. Arrayed against this
statesman and platform is the
combined ticket of the democrats
and populists, headed by William
Jennings Bryan, of Nebraska,
who stands upon a platform that
declares for free silver, free
trade, the reconstruction of the
supreme court and declares that
the president of the United
States has no power to step in
and suppress riots with the U. S.
troops to protect United States
mail and property. The issues
are squarely before the people
and you will be called to decide
which is best for the country.
Think these matters over care
fully and then vote for the good
of the country as your best judg-
ment dictates and let us abide by
the will of the majority.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-10-23
price Of wheat

Gov. Allin has decided that
Kent must hang. The action of
the governor may be somewhat
tough for Kent but it meets with
the approval of a majority of the
people. Kent has had two trials
and was convicted both times
and both juries fixed the penalty
at death.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-10-23

Wheat jumped up to sixty-one
cents in the local markets Mon
day and silver jumped the other
way. How about that statement
that silver was regulated by the
price of wheat.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-10-23

Put an X before every name on
the republican ticket when you
go to vote one week from next
Tuesday. Let us vote for an
other change this time and see if
it will be an Improvement on the
last change.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-10-23
To Destroy the Gold stand4ra

The sum and substance of the
free silver agitation is to destroy
the gold standard. The silver
ties mean by the demonetization
of silver it's reputation as u
standard or measure of value.
Their tremendous effort is to
bring about a silver standard
They are out with gold. The
have no use for it. They would
repudiate it altogether as a
standard of value. They do no
want it even on parity with
silver. Bryan stands on plat
form that calls for the free and
unlimited coinage of silver; but.
mark you this, at a ratio which
will surely bring the country to
the silver standard and drive
gold out of circulation. This is
the end in view. It is not bi-
metallism but monometallism
that is the goal to be reached.
We are forced to believe this
from the whole presentation of
the money question by the silver
ties.
Farm, Field and Fireside," a
rank silverite sheet. quotes
Bryan as saying in his Boston
common speech: ''rhe gold
standard has nothing to defend
it except the misery which has
followed it wherever it has been
tried. We have commenced a
warfare against the gold stand
ard . Surely this is plain
enough. But why does he make
warfare on the gold standard?
Because, he answers, it destroys
the opportunity for labor; it
multiplies the number of idle
men; it brings people into power
ty; it makes tramps out of men;
it drives men to hunger and
despair and desperation and
makes them criminals. Well,
this is a severe arraignment of
the gold standard. If it does
all this it ought to be destroyed.
But where is the proof that hard
times and the evils of them are
due to the gold standard?
Go back to 1873 as a starting
point and look a few facts in the
face. More silver dollars nine
hundred thousand more were
coined the first six months of
this year than the seventy three
years up to 1873. The per capita
currency now is nearly twenty
five per cent greater than in 1873.
Instead of contraction of the cur
rency by the demonetization Of
silver there has been an increase.
| With an increase so great in the
per capita of currency, how can
it be justly said that the gold
standard has destroyed the op-
portunity for labor?
If prices have fallen since 1873
it cannot be on account of the
contraction of the currency fol
the simple reason that there has
been no contraction.
Are we not told that the price
of corn and wheat is fixed by the
amount of money in circulation;
There is one hundred and eighty
two times as much money ir
circulation now as there was in
1873; and why is not corn and
wheat one hundred and eighty
two times higher? 1t should be
if prices increase and keep face
with the circulation.
Take another fact: ''Since
1873 the United States has added
to it's national wealth a sun
greater than all its people had
saved from the settlement of the
country to that year.
"In 1680our whole public debt,
national, state and municipal
was 860.73 per capita and in 1890
it was but s32.37. >" Depositors
and deposits have largely in
creased under the gold standard
i Llco,,, 1Q-O tn 1901 tho a1yoranc
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-10-23

For Member of Congress
MARTIN n. JOHNSON, Of Nelson
For Judge cf the Supreme Court
ALFRED WALLiN.
For Governor
JOSEPH N. bEvINE, of LaMoure.
For Secretary of State
FRED FALLEY. of Richland.
GE' e. NICHOLS. of cass.
For Attorney General
JOHN f. CUWAN. of Ramsey.
ForAudtor-
For Commissioner Of Insurance
FRED is. FANCHER, of Stutsman.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
JOHN q. llALLAND, Of Trail.
For Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor
HENRY U. THOMAS. of Benson.
For Railrond Commissioners
GEO. II. KEYES. of hickey.
j.. l.. VI A TON, of Wells.
3NO. r. GIBSON. of Pembina.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-10-23
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 PRESIDENTIAL Electors
NILS II DYST of Sargent.
CHARLES WHEELER. of Cass.
q. II. WILBUR, OF Kolette.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-10-23
County Ticket.

SOuA4ty AASASl.
County Auditor,
P. A. MELGARD.
Register of Deeds,
HANS o. LIEN.
CLAUS JACKSON.
Treasurer,
IvER UDGARD.
County Judge,
T. E. WARNER.
States Attorney,
DAVID BARTLETT.
Clerk of Court,
OSCAR D. PURINTON.
Surveyor,
M. A. UELAND.
Coroner.
DIR. L. S. PLATOU.
Justices,
WILL II. CARLETON,
FRANK PFEIFER,
E. H. GRovEN.
JOSEPH MILLER.
Constables,
R. Il. BELDEN,
H. A. SUNDIN,
H. AMUNDSON.
LYMAN LEWIS.
Judicial Ticket.
For Judge Fifth District:
S. L. GLASPELL.
Legislative Ticket, roth Distri
For Representatives.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-10-23
Legislative Ticket, 10Th Distric,

For Representatives
NIC0LAI sWENsnN, of Griggs;
LEVI c. GOPLERUD, of Steele.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-10-23
Judicial Ticket.

For Judge Fifth District:
S. L. GLASPELL.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-06
TreatIn store.

General Thomas J.. Ros.er, gallant
cavalry general Of the Coniederacy will
lecture In the evening Of May 81 (saiur.
day. at the opera house. lie has wi h
him a stereopticon aud displays 20 bis
audiences scenes from the different bat
i'e q Ids Of the var Gen Ro.scr has
won high repule as a lecturer and the
press Of thos, portions Of Texas where
he has already lecturer Is loud in his
praise. The proceeds of the lecture.
20 20 10 tie southern Battle Abbey. II,
should be given a rou ing audience ia
our city, not only because Of the holy
cause he is engaged in, not only he
cause he was one II the most valiant
defenders Of Southern rights, but be-,
cause be is an allie and eloquent speak
81 who can entertain and Instruct az
audience aud scnd them away feeling
glad that they were fortunate enough
20 hear ~ splendid a lecture
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-06
Funeral Of Mother upehureh,

ST. LOUIS, May 4.-The funeral Of
Mother Upchurch, widow Of the found
er Of the Ancient Order Of United
workmen, took place Sunday at Ma.
sonic hall. The body arrived at St.
Louis from Steelville. No, and was O..
corted 10 the Masonic hall by a guard Of
Select Knights Of the Ancient Order Of
United workmen. Grand Marshal ],
l. Martin conducted the services, ut
which there were present large num-
Der Of friends and relatives Of the de-
ceased. At the conclusion Of the se-u.
ces the body was escorted 10 Bellefon.
tame cemetery for interment by the Sc
lect Knights In full uniform and the
grand and supreme lodges.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-06

Me-. Payne IL ssill very NJ.
g As,lSs vssmirovsEii lin Houston.
+. Raves Of MilIican, was here
A. Duncan vent 10 Houston
2. boys were out pactIcing
.''psAeIs has chair Ia ]. q,
h''t4 ihop.
- b hIaon Of wellbOrn, was
-s y H'yanynslerday-
~ Ig6n's for beautiful and
ioinf'6r shory. 1877
t'All1o. who has been quite sick
E week, - improving.
ucfe were 2So In attendance at the
vAst Sunday school, Sunday.
eu|ember the concert by MISS Rog.
sane elocution class Friday, May 10.
Ado|ph Emmel, Of Columbus, has
visiting his brother, Ed Emmel,
,(eral days.
~. slr. Tay.of aud W. D. Roman
night 70 attend the Episcopal
At Tyler.
l. Grow Of Mecca, and W. L.
prlet ofzulrich, Madison county,
ere yesterday
hundred and fny head Of cattle
ld here yesterday and shipped
Indian territory.
Rent-Coiiago lately occupied
Efnesl Parks. Apply to DR.. J. II.
sea- is7
SIS Proctor has The thanks Of the
b bouquet Of exquisite lilies,
.|alng 1--WE varieties.
s Bryan Telephone Exchange Is
.ht new cards, containing the
~. q on subscribers.
I.s willie Rogers class in elo-
sAs. AiIl give an entertainment at
= ii b house Friday, May 10.
.hndl 81. Icons millinery parlors stlll
Il ..h1eA quality, style and nnish on
,aand summer millinery. iS
ln r. L. Henry and Hon. Seth Pc
a. rakoslponed their appointment TO
r.. tshe courthouse last night un-
,.. Wednesday night
~ An Hl0V had Group ana was tdNcN
az Cure" writes Mrs j. II.
Huntsville. Ala. Sold by
~. llson s Co. Bryan.
Sos who have charge Of The
bboy entertainment, viii serve
tenls Al lhe Academy Of Music
FL afternoon from 70 O'Clock.
- Alelcall. o. Bo1que county was
at) pe" slefday and returned with
W Hamod Bob johnson, who was
by officers here and wanted for
alca. ne celebrated dramatic
Pr fmpefaonalor, gave q high
- linmenl AZ the opera house
81 The benefit Of the public
Knowles bad mare .lise=.l.ss.-
|,s enc 81 his hands VS. ploa-
a. hS4 10 sweep Yesterday, the pillow
Ina|t||Hs lhs injury. The wound was
.easa Up by physician.
fs account 81 a hole In The Sidewalk
(. Man alieel. Mrs.. Jos B, Reed ell
a bruised her head con,iderabiy.
4.p..I, owner should not slov their
k||n d s,| into 'ush al'apldaied snd
Ih0a shape
-. .......
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-06
A TERRIBLE FAIL
Samuel Bisssil swings From a Third
story window 10 mis- Death.


Samuel nisseil swings From a Third.
story Window 10 His Death.
N. LOUIS. May 4.--samuol Bissell,
aged 2S years. travelling salesman for
the II. B. clafin Dry Goods company Of
New York, early this mornh hung out
OF a third-story window Of the Plant.
ers' hotel. momentarily swung by his
hands from the casing and then
dropped. The window overlooks an as.
phalt alley. Bissell struck the hard
pavement standing erect, but went over
ike shot. The force Of the fall burst
his shoes, broke one leg, fractured his
skull and injured him internally. He
was removed 10 the hospital, where he
died two hours later.
Bissell came 20 the Planters April "a.
Two days later he disappeared, leaving
his baggage at the hotel. -Four days
later his wife telegraphed to the Plant.
ers' hotel making anxious inquiries con.
corning him. SATURDAY two detectives.
under Mrs. Bissell's direction, vainly
searched the town for him. On Sunday
morning Bi@ell returned so changed
that Clerk Moore did not know him.
He could give no account OF himself.
DR.. Lyons attended him ut O'Clock this
morning. Later Bissell was alone in
his room. ]. ]. Greene, who was In
the alley, saw him In the alley and wit.
messed his fall.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-06
suIeIasa hr s,r.nrui.,Inn.

OMAHA, May 4.--Gotleb Wuethrich.
an old and well known German resident,
committed suicide by strangulation Sun.
day at his home at Tenth and Howard
streets. The cause Is ascribed 20 IN
health and financial difficulties. wuoth.
rich locked one Of the doors loading 10
the diningroOm and tied a silk handker-
chief about his neck and into II fastened
a shawl strap. This in turn ne hung
over the door knob and threw himself
upon the floor face downward, and
slowly choked hinself TO death.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-06
Notice

lIesrne, Tex, April 10, 1895.
The board Of medical examiners for
the Goth judicial district will hold lie
next regular meeting In aearne, Texas,
on Tuesday, May ~, at9a.m. All
physicians holding temporary cirtid-
Gates are hereby notified to appear be.
fore board at said time aud place for
examination. The board will also issue
Certificates 10 all physicians holding al.
plomas who will appear before them
At this meeting and pay the fee OF si.OO.
VIZ. SnARP.
II. W. CUMMINGS, President.
Secretary.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-06
A FlusUsTERlNe STEAMER.
IL Leaves the New Jersey Coast and Il
Believed Heading For Cuba.

RShefso hea"ink Hor touA-
ATLANTIC CRY, May Awhile the
board walk and beach.were crowded with
visitors Sunday night a large steamer
stopped within mile Of the shore and
lowered four boats, which made for the
ocean pier. As they neared the pier a
large crowed gathered there. when the
boat came mp, q dozen swarthy men
made their way 10 the front. and rs
soon as the boats touched the landing
stage, they leapod into them and were
Immediately rowed out to the steamer,
which had not anchored, but kept cir
cling about with all steam up. Just a.
tho strangers were put on board the
mysterious craft made of with all speed
10 the southwest.
Tho general opinion among seafaring
men here Is that another Cuban expe-
dition has successfully got away and the
steamer already had aboard arms and
ammunition.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-06
MEN chill CAN MusIrn.
The National Guard Now Numbers -Four
Hundred thousand Men.

Hundred thousand Men.
VALPARAISO, May 4.-The statistics
Of the general army staff. which have
been issued, show the National guard
now numbers throughout Chill 10000
men. The figures were made immedi.
ately after the late enrolment.
Dir. Videlkio has been elected prcsi-
dent Of the house OF deputies with
Senior Menaoz as vice. president. The
senate has sanctioned the appointments
OF new ministers 10 Brazil. Uruguay
and Argentine. Dr. Bertrand Matthew
has been appointed minister to Ecuador
The Heraldo says that the government
Is holding daily conferences ON the
financial situation. Il has, II is said.
resolved 10 submit bill 70 congress au-
thorizing the issue Of mortgage bonds
Of 10000, 900 pesOs at per cent. IL Is
thought that the measure will DO sane.
TONED.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-06

TOPEKA. May 4.--Judge Foster Of
the United States district court, has
appointed Q. o. Knowles, p. G.. Noel.
and Bonnot h. Wheeler receivers for
the Investment Trust Company Of
America, doing business In this city.
The concern IL a large dealer In invest
ment bonds. Advertisements Of the
company state SIS authorized capital at
tS,OO0,OO0; paid In capital, 81 400. 600.
The outstanding debonturo bonds ara
over t2,o0O,0O0, which are amply Sc
cured BY real estate.