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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03

We have received letter from
Nels Ellingsen, of Plymouth Rock
Iowa, in which he wants to know
how much of bonus the town will
put up for flour mill. He has a
friend who has had twenty-five years
experience in milling who wants to
come here if sufficient bonus is
guaranteed. Cooperstown, with its
magnificent wheat raising country
tributary toit, offers the finest loca-
ton for mill in North Dakota. We
have the largest wheat market IN the
state and every advantage for mill.
Now in regard to a bonus. The
Courier does not believe that the
people of Cooperstown will put up a
bonus for mill ether than give the
site. We do not see any reason why
bonus should be given to anybody
fer putting in mill. If a person
feels like going into business here he
is not given a bonus but he comes
here, opens up his store, and then
his business has to stand or fall on
its own merits. Why should a miller
be given bonus any more than a
baker, a butcher, or any other busi-
ness man? A mill at Cooperstewn
would be a coed paying institution
without any bonus. We haved lived
in towns where they have mills put
up by bonuses and there is always
continual squabble. We should be
glad to see mill put up here and
need one badly but we wanti it put up
and run by the capital Of the person
or persons who build the mill. If he
or they put up mill at this point
and know how to successfully con-
duct such an institution, there is no
question but what there is money in
1t for somebody. We are ssagin" the
t,onus, but will aid and encourage
legitimate enterprise.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bitters.
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains no whlskeY nor other intoxi-
cant, but acts as tonic and Alternative.
1t acts mildly on the stomach and bow
els. adding strength and giving tone to
the organs, thereby aiding nature. in the
performance of the functions. Electric
Bitters is an excellent appetizer and
aids digestion. Old people find it just
exactly what they need. Hrice soc per
bottle at S. Almklov's drug store.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03

was assembled on Christmas night to
enjoy the exercises, festivities and COED
cheer which had been prepared for the
occasion. Teams from far and nea,
were arriving ut an early hour and be-.
fore the time for the exercises to begin
seats were ut II premium. At seven
o'clock Mr.. Offigsbo, the chairman,
called to order aud prayer was offered
by Rev. Taylor, following which the
house resounded with the glad song OF
"Joy to the World the Lord is Come" /"
Rev. Taylor followed with short ad-
dress after which songs and recita,ions
more or less appropriate for the occa.
sion were rendered pleasing to the
children and the old folks as we'll. At
the singing of "Ring Merry Christm IS
Bells" = young man stationed in the
entry kept time to the merry chorus b,
ringing string of bells. But the most
laughable part was to come. A play
never before acted here and we doubt il
it ever was played before IN North Da
kota, was gone through with to the
great delight of old and young. The
curtain is drawn revealing Old Santa
Claus sick at home at the critical nom.
cut when all the world WAS looking fol-
his coming. Mrs. Santa Claus sits fin.
ish ng knitting a stocking. Enter North
Wind announcing that all's ready.
Reindeer run off, etc. Enter beautiful
fairy dressed in white with large red,
white and blue wings unturled. bear.
ing a supposed letter from children
there assembled. Mrs Santa dopes
Santa with supposed tea, and rubs ima-
ginary liniment on the outside of his
coat collar, etc. He finally gets lin
bered up enough to go. After they go
out enter fairy again with supposed
letter from Santa Claus telling of his
runaway and that Mrs. Santa Claus is
buried in the snow but hopes to be
there soon. Seon all are made glad by
their al rival. The Christmas cards, the
bags of peanuts, pop corn and candy,
the apples and many gifts. the beauti-
fully trimmed tree ablaze with lights,
the joy and good cheer on every side
all united to make q the occasion one
long to be remembered.
EYE WITNESS.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03
Notice.

At the regular monthly meeting of the
town board Tuesday evening, January
9TH, 1896, there will come up for pas
sage an ordinance prohibiting the erec.
tor of wooden buildings within the fire
limits of the town unless the same are
veneered with brick or covered with
sheet iron or metal. The board request
any and all who desire to express any
opinion on the advisability Of such an
ordinance to be present. The meeting
will be held in the engine house hall.
WM. II. CARLETON.
Clerk.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03
Two Lives Saved

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, ILL.,, was told by her doctors she
had consumption and that there was no
hope for her, but two bottles DR.. Kings
New Discovery completely cured her
and she says it saved her life. Mr..
Thos, Eggers, 189 Florida st. San Fran
cisco, suffered from dreadful cold, ap.
preaching consumption, tried without
result everything else then bought one
bottle OF DR.. Kings New Discovery and
in two weeks was cured. He is naturally
thankful. It is such results, of which
these are samples, that prove the won
derful efficacy Of this medicine in
coughs and colds. Free trial bottles at
S. Almklov's drug store.
Christmas Tree In the
Country.
Never was there such q crowd before
gathered at the Bolkan schoolhouse as
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03
With this issue the Courier winds

With this issue the Courier winds
up its thirteenth year since it was
launched on the troublesome sea of
journalism. During these years it
has encountered many gales but not
withs,amiing these the Courier will
start in on another year with its sails
we'll set and the craft in good rum
ming order, having weathered the
gales in 6rst-class shape. We shall
endeavor to keep the old crafts head
well before the wind during the com
ing year and shall try to make some
necessary improvements before the
year rolls away.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03
I'll E C o q R IE r
PERCY r TRUBSEAw.
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
Official DIRECTORY

STATE OFFICERS.
yfo.ernur-Roser Ar1n
Licnt. Governor-John IL Worst.
Secrs,ary-CM NJ ahl
Audllor--FrAnk A Briggs
Treasurer George e. Nichols
superintendent II puh,t ,nsirucuon-Emrna
f Bases
Attorney Gcneral-John Cnwun
supreme Cour, Judges-Gny c. n. Corliss.
Alfred Wallin. J. NJ. Bartholomew.
Railroad COmm as oners--J. j. Wambrrr. GeU
h. keyes. JOha w Cutrie.
Commissioner Of Labor-A. H. Laughlin.
Commissioner of lnsurance-F. b. Fancher.
Congreseman-M. N. johnson.
Judge District Conrt. Fifth Observation-Disclosures
Rose. of Jamestown.
COUNTY orTIoRRs.
Commissioners Buchheit, chairman;
G. Cooper, Vim Sandy, Neie Hemmingeon, John
K. Olson.
Register Of Deede-Hans O. Lien.
Clerk Of District Court-O. D. Purinton.
Sheri6-Claue jackson
District Attorncy-DAvid Bartlett.
Treescrer-lver Cdgard.
Auditor-P. A. Melga,d.
Surveyor-Martin A. Uelands
Supt. Of Schoos-Andrcw Sinclair.
County Tudge-C. H. johnson.
COrOner-Dr. PlatOu.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03
every home.

The Jamestown Asylum invcstiga-
ton is attracting attention not only
in this state but in Minnesota. There
certainly must be some fire where
there is so much smoke and the gov
ernor should have thorough inves
tigation made without the farce of
whitewashing attached to it. Archi-
bald's resignation ought to be ac-
cepted at once on general principles
if not for other reasons.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03

The first issue of Western Woman
hood under Miss Bates management
has been received at this office. We
notice many improvements in this
publication. Better paper and press
work, more rea,ing matter, etc.
Western Womanhood should ;:e in
every home.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03

Charley Allen, OF the Enderlin
Journal, offers his office building tol
sale because in the spring he is going
to bhild larger building, put in a
new steam Prouty press, double the
size Of the Journal, print German
and Scandinavian page and make
other improvements-and all this in
the face Of populist opposition.
Charley has just finished four years
at Enderlin and we are glad to see
him getting there.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03
Teachers Examination

Teachers Examine ton.
The next regular examination of
teachers for Griggs county will be held
at the courthouse, Cooperstown. on
Friday and Saturday, January 10th
and 11th, 1896. Candidates should pro
vide themselves with legal cap paper,
pen and ink.
ANDREW SINCLAIR,
Co. Supt.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03

Our train did not get in until about,
ten o'clock Monday night, on accoun,
of something breaking under the pas.
senger coach caused by running over
a broken rail. The engine had to 60 to
jamestown for another coach.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03

j H. VanVoorhis left this morning
for Indiana county, Pennsylvania, on q
visit to his daughter, Mrs. J. A.
Loughry,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03

The editor of the Park River
Gazette Witness has concluded to
leave off part of the hyphenated
name of his paper after this and here
after the paper will be known as the
Park River Gazette.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03

Francis shows proof of all photo.
graphs day after sitting. See him.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03

Mr.. aid Mrs. Sansburn and children
leave today for st. Mary's, Ontario,
Canada, where they will visit friends
until spring.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03
a Kansas Minister.

Rev. L. S. Coulton Of Circleville, Ks.
says: DR.. Warner-Your White Wine
of Tar Syrup has been In my family and
found to be ell and even more than ysu
claim for it. It is speedy cure for all
throat and lung diseases.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03
rhe Surprise ssnlcn ssrucn an n.nxa.A 80
siiist In Chic.xo.

He was q lightweight-at least 10
said he could fight at 1873 pounds, AL
though he locked as heavy and clumsY
as Sussex pig. He hadn't been over
the water very long, and his his were
omitted and inserted on q system that
left no doubt of his origin and ancestrys
The fighting game wasn't very good
in Chicago when he arrived, and he had
to cool his heels in idleness until hia
eyes had keen, inquiring look and
some of the surplus beef began to disap-
pear from around his waist band.
One night he managed to hypnotize 6
saloon keeper who frequently brings on
little affairs Of the kind the Engliah-
man wanted, and the boniface agreed To
"get him . 60" It seemed quite long
time to the Briton, but match waa
finally arranged. He and o French Cana-
dian gentleman Of some little fame were
to furnish the ''wind up'' at the next
Monday nights carnival Of the Cormo-
rant club.
The hours never went so slowly ~
they did during the week that the Eng
lishman waited for the night that waa
to bring him glory and settlement a
his board hill. At last the fateful even-
ing came, and the man from across the
sea hied him to the saloon where in q
big back room the mill was to be de-
cided.
He stood up in tho center Of the rine
and bowed gracefully as q seasick ele-
phant. The master of ceremonies hall
lowed, "Mr. Bill Lambkin Of Birming-
ham, England" and then, "Mr. Henri
Pijette Of Montreal. - Somebody hit 9
gong, and the carnival was under way.
The Englishman swung his right
aloft. but it never landed. There was .
duck, a swirling fist flying upward. Tho
man from Birmingham sprang straight
up into the air as il lifted by dyna-
mite explosion. Then he fell and lay
very quiet on the padded floor.
Lovely uppercut, said as alderman.
"Shortest Knockout I ever saw" said Z
building inspector. eight, nine, ton
out!" said the referee
They took him back to the dressing
room and sat him on chair. His eyee
opened, and he rose to his feet.
III say, hlsn' t hit time Hl was g0a0
TO tn ring?" he queried.
There was snicker.
"No, you're through for the night. -
grinned his second.
'W'at? Ave Hi been boxin::''
"No, you - cockneyl T'other
mugs been boxin. :"
"W'y? Watts 'appened? Wat ave
Hi been doin?''
"Ah, g'wanl You We been doin cloQ
dance an some ground an lofty tum-
blin," growled, his second. The English-
man looked around him in dazed. un-
certain way and mechanically took tho
money-the LOSERS end-which was
handed to him. Then he dyessed and
went out into the night, shaking his
bead and thinking many things.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03

Now get a dozen cabinet photographs
$500. Francis.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03
n whole Gamflv

Rev. L. A. Dunlap Of Mt Vernon, Mo.
says: Ny children were afflicted with q
cough resulting from measles, my wife
with a cough that had prevented her
from sleeping, more or less, for years,
and your White Wine of Tar Syrup has
cured them all For sale by Kerr & Go.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03

Lewis Brown is teaching school in
Steele county,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03
LOCAL.

Every picture made by Francis is
guaranteed.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03
Taken UD.

One red steer about three years old..
Came to my place about 10 days ago.
BEN CLINE.
Sec. 2.14s 80.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
FIRST BANK OF C00PERST0WN

AT TCOOPENSTOWN,tn IN the state OF NOftA
Dakota, at the close of business Dec. 2l4t>
lSe5,
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts, s,...............@ 1O0S3 90
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. 324 81
Stock, securities, claims, etc. ......... 34s3 IS
Due from other banks, ..............., 3273l T8
Banking-house furniture and fixtures 2l75 So
Other real estate and mortgages owned
Current cxpensrs and taxes patd..... 2O78 "A
Checks and other cash items. 40 ~
Legal tender and national currency ll.7O 90
fractional paper currency nickels
and cents,.......... ...... ........ sn
Specie. sG1b 90
Total, 8,7ss9s
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in..............s in 10000 %
Undivided profits, 80. .............. 9,22 co
Individual deposits subject to check 33i63 So
Demand certificates of deposit ....... .917 81
Time certificate of deposit. ............ 1855 80
Certified checks ................... 80.
Cashiers checks outstanding .........
Due TO other banks ....... ...........
Notes and bills discounted ............
Bills payable. ................ ..........
Total. 667e8 %
State OF North Dakota, aa
County of Griggr, 's'
1, NV. Buck, Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best Of my knowledge and
belief.
NV. BUCK, Cashier.
Subscribed aud sworn to before me this 9Th
day Of December. 1895.
[SealJ JOHN o. OLE.
Notary Public, Grigss Co.. N. D.
Correct Attest:
= ". " T4Il:' TT1...ADoE' Directors
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03

Never was there such crowd before
gathered at the Bolkan schoolhouse as
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03

AT ATCOUPEHSTUWN,tn IN the state OF NOfth
Dakota, at the close of business Dec. alatA
1875.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-01-03
Christmas Tree in the

COun CIey
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-19
Medical Inngeyify

Mr. SalzmaDn of Esshngen-who ap-
parently is largely endowed by nature with
prediction for investigating the contents
OF ancient records, and who more fortunate
than the majority OF his compeers, like wise
enjoys exceptional facilities for indulging
in his hobby-haS recently devoted his at
teDtion to determining the average duration
of life among members of the medical pro-
fessfoD. After an exhaustive examination
of all accessive archives referring to tie
last four centuries the folio wing are the re-
suits arrived at by the Jealous antiquarian:
The avera &c duration Of a medical man e
ifeduring the sixteenth century was thirty
six years, five months; in the seventeenth
centuryitwas forty-five years, eightmonths.
in the eighteenth century, forty nine years
eight months; and in the nineteenth century
fifty-six years. seven months 1t would ap-
pear from these data tbat-whether the sur
vival be of the fittest or not-the duration of
medical life has been in creasing in a marvel
GUS manner. Should the same rate be main.
tanned practitioners of medicine may ere
long all look forward to centennial honors-
by no means rosy prospect from the point
of view Of the neopbyte who, as it is
finds it sufficiently hard to make good
his footing within the densely Gro wded ranks
According to DR.. salzmann the addition
of over twenty years to the average medical
lifetime is due to the advance of medical
science, preventive and curative; SO the
iroDical apothegm, physician, heal thy
SELF can no longer 5e launched with any
effect. In speech delivered some time
ago the present leader of tie House of Com
mons alluded to the possibility OF norma
human life becoming extended ito the
patriarchal term of 100 years" A fearful
prospect truly in these days Of rapid liv
ing when some men, having exhausted life,
possibilities. look upon themselves as Struld
Drugs at forty.-The Lancet.
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son educated In the Royal Military Academy
in London. As a lad Pierce enlisted in
the British army during the Crimean war.
He was attached to Prince Alberts Own
Hussars 1.-THE Cherubims,, who formed part
of the immortal six hundred n their charge
upon the Russian batteries. In 1865
Pierce left the British service and came
to the United States, where in 1866, he
enlisted in the Seventh United States Cav
airy, and served under Custer. In 1869
he became a member OF the Marine Band
and settled down as a trombone soloist.
GET ADDITIONAL PAY.
From the passage OF the act granting the
musicians 81 additional pay as long as
they continued 10 play ut the Capitol and
White House, their performances at those
places have been every summer without
fail. Onesummer. when the Capitolgrounds
were not in proper enlition, tile program
was changed, and the hand rendered music
in the Smithsonian grounds. or late
years the verbal nrtiers have been sue
ceeded by official req stape, whereby the
Marine Band receives rders from the Sec
Rotary of the Navy, not;direct, but through
various commanding Officers, TO perform at
designated places AND certain times.
Every week there lisp Performance at the
White House, Capitol ADD Marine Barracks.
For this work the Ifapsicians are obliged TO
u a
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-19
USES OF ICE WATER.
In Health 1t Should Not Be Used for
Drinking Purposes.
.eUc York Ledge

In health no one ought to drink ice water
for it has occasioDed fatal imrlamma ton
OF the stomach and bowels, and sometimes
sudden death. The temptation to drink II
is very great in the summer. To use il
at all with any safety the person should
take but single swallow at the time, take
the glass from the lips for half a minute.
and then another swallow, and SO on. 1t
will be found that in this way it becomes
disagreeable after a few mouthfuls.
On the other hand, ice itself may be taken
as freely as possible, not only without in.
jury, but with the most striking advanta ge
in dangerous forms of disease. II broken
in sizes of a pea or bean and swallo wed
as freely as practicable, withoutmuch che W.
ing or crunching between the teeth, it will
.often be efficient in checking various kinds
of darrhoea. and has cured violent cases
of Asiatic chol era.
A kind of cushion of powdered ice kept
to the entire scalp has allayed violent in
Illumination of the brain, and arrested fear
full convulsions induced by too much blood
there. In Group, water as cold as ice can
make it, applied freely to the throat ne, k
and chest with sponge or cloth. very often
afforis an almost miraculous relief, AMI if
this be followed by drinking copiously Of
theice cold element, the wetted parts wiped
dry, and the child be wrapped up well in
the bed clothes, it falls into a delightful
and life giving slumber.
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drums and flies furnished the stirring
soIdierly strains for the marines. In
1779, eighteen drummers and filters were
attached to the corps, and In the begin
ming OF 1917, when the navy was placed
on peace establishment. fOrty-two drum
mers an differs marched with the gal
liant organization whose proud and ap-
propriate motto is 'semper Fldelis."
The Italian musicians added new instru-
ments brought with them from southern
Europe. The principal one was the Italian
clarionet; then came the trombone, bugle,
and cQrnet, until in later years the best
known musical instruments are being used.
Not long ago one OF the Oldest men,
bers OF the band was retired. He was
Salvatore PetrOla, the assistant conductor,
an ex-member of the orchestra of La
Scala, and one of the best arrangers of
music in America.
One of the most interesting members at
the present time is Franklin Pierce, one
OF the trombone soloists. He is an En-
giishman, and his history has a strong
spice OF dash and rumance in it.
His father was soldier. and had his
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-19
ELECTRIC sUNsTRoKE.
Extraordinary Modern Disease w hich
Occurs in Melting Metals.


One of the most traordinary modern
diseases is u peculiar affection. most apt
Is termed electric sunstroke, which not
infrequently befalls workmen employed in
melting metals by means OF electricity.
1t appears from observations made at the
great steel and iron works at CreuZOt
that the intense voltaic arc between the
carbon and the metal to be melted enIlts
rays, which, even at distance of ten
meters. produce a painful, hot, pricking
sensation, like that of burn, on such
uncovered portions of the body as the
throat, face, and, more especially, the
forehead.
The skin of the parts affected becomes
either copper colorcd or assumes u bronze
hue; the eyes, in spite of black glasscs,
are so intensely dazzled as to be useless for
some minutes, after which xaDthopsia
yellow visionl sets in, everything appear
inflamed, and there is a gritty feeling
as of sand under the eyelids. There is
frequently great pain, accompanied by
sleepessness, and, N some instan ces,
fever.
After few da Us these symptoms subside,
the skin of the affected parts peels. and the
patient is restored To health. Now, the
remarkable thing about all this is that
very little heat is radiated from the light
rays. and although it has not yet been
experimentally proved, there can be little
doubt that the blue and violet, /. c., the
chemical, rays are to blame.