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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-12

Our legislators at Bismarck
have it in their power to make a
good record for themselves. Let
them introduce and pass a bill
making it a misdemeanor for
ladies to wear balloon sleeves or
large hats at any public gather
ing. The reason there are so
many squint-eyed men in this
country is because these men
have been squirting over a big
hat OF between a pair of balloon
sleeves in vain endeavor to see
the stage. The women have
urampeled on mems rights
long enough.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-12

Senator Creel's bill to remove
the state capital from Bismarck
to Fargo was killed by the senate.
The fact of the matter is, the
capitol is located at the wrong
place, but inasmuch as the
buildings are now there and the
state has been at such a large ex-
pense in building the people
could not afford to move the
Capitol unless new and proper
buildings were donated to the
state clear of incumbrance. We
cannot afford to build any more
new buildings. If the capitol
has got to be removed, James
town is the proper place for it.
The legislature and asylum
would then be quite handy to
each other.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-12

The father of Editor Sibley. of
the Grandin Chronicle, writes
from England that the laboring'
classes there seem i'll better con-
dition than years ago. Their
condition is known to have i'm
proved since the Wilson German
free-trade law took employment
from American laborers and
gave it to Englishmen. Some
time in the coming golden age it
will be true that upon this great
round earth there will be no
foreigners. because all the ma
tions will be brethren; and a
tariff to protect the labor of one
nation against the labor of some
other nation may be unnecessary
because of the Interviewing of a
worldwide solidarity of b usiness
interests. But that day is yet
far distant; and the wise national
housekeeper will take reasonable
steps for the present protection
of his family against the injuri-
Gus encroachments of other fam
lies of men. In the nineteenth
century a wide-open commercial
policy would make poorhouse
of the United States. Park
River Gazette.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-12
NEXT!

From the Sheldon Enterprise: In a
se1uestered spot a few miles south of
Sheldon on the edge of the timber
which skirts the sheyenne river lives
Ole Neverlieson, a hard working
Scandinavian farmer with his family.
The house was frail frame structure
located at the end of a gorge down
which the wind blows with great force
and piles up the snow in deep drifts.
During the late blizzard the shanty
was completely buried; nothing could
be seen Of it when the storm had SUBJ
sided save q little hole which the
warmth from the stove pipe had kept
thawed out. The slight column of
smoke rising through this and float
ing up into the sky was the only sign
that human habitation lay beneath
the snow. However, Ole tunneled a
passage out and opened up commune
cation with the outer world. All went
we'll until one day the house caught
fire. Owing to the lack OF air the
flames could make but slow progress
and the family had time to move out
the furniture into the tunnel. The
cold outside was SO intense that the
heat from ta9 sinouidering fire could
not melt tie ell sels packed snow but
merel liled tie cavity where the
house I'd been vita coating of ice.
The f lnily then moved back the
stove and fui1 it re into tits arctic
abode and has been living there since
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-12
called "tariff reform policy in
augurated in 1893-and the obvi.

S~SAA@ o<SA IL ACAOA u kAACJ AA
augurated in 1893-and the obvi-
Gus remedy is to reverse that
policy. So thoroughly have the
people of the country become
convinced of this that there is a
well-nigh unanimous demand
that the new congress and ad-
ministration be given unob-
structed way in the preparation
and adoption of tariff legislation.
Even the free silver men an
nounce that they will not oppose
the republican measure now be-
ing prepared by the ways and
means committee, and several
democratic senator's. it is be-
lieved, have virtually promised
to give the bill their support if it
is needed.
There is. therefore, the best
outlook for satisfactory tariff
Legislation that the country has
had for more than six years. and
better still, that it will be but
through without serious delay.
A dragging discussion of the
tariff question in congress is al
ways bad for trade.-Minnea-
polls Tribune.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-12

The Minneapolis Tribune does
not seem to take much stock in
the reported millions that Grant
Bramble has earned by his in
ventions. The Tribune says:
'sGrant Bramble, of Sleepy Eye,
serves notice through his local
newspaper chat he proposes to
put the law on people if they
don't stop talking about him.
And yet but a few short weeks
ago Grants press agents were
filing the outside dailies with
wonderful stories of his achieve
ments and printing pictures of
everything connected with him
except the certificates of de-
deposit for the millions, which
we are still assured he has gath
cred in. Buff Grant will sub
side we have no doubt the pu bile
will allow him to drop back into
the obscurity whence his enter
prising local newspaper friends
dragged him by the sheer
strength of their imaginative
fadulties. .
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-12

Brotherly love does not seem
to exist to any alarming extent
at Devils Lake between the edi-
tors of the Inter-Ocean and the
News. The latter paper in it's
last issue calls brother Nye, of
the Inter- Ocean, a liar and cur
Of low degree. That would mean
fight with some fellows. Get
out into the swamp, boys, and
fight it out there, but for good
ness sake spare the readers of
your papers from reading such
filth.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-12

Mr.. Hawks football bill MAX
ing it q crime to play football
was promptly killed by the legis-
lature. The bill has furnished q
good deal Of free advertising for
the statesman from Cass. If he
would introduce bill to prohibit
poker playing he would still
have time to make a record be-
fore our present hard working
legislature adjourns.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-12

In Finlay Grants first month
ly issue of The North Dakotan.
he makes this statement: .'Mc-
Kinley is elected. and a dollar on
ly buys about half as much
wheat as it did few months ago.
but no one kicks about it being a
dishonest dollar Itseems that
F'inlay hardly knows what he is
talking about, for when we take
up the files of the weekly report
of what wheat sold for in May
vile, we find that it averaged 45
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-12

South Dakota is having the
same kind of a time in electing a
United States senator that North
Dakota had four years ago. The
popocrats have a big majority on
joint ballot but they all want to
be elected hence they fail to
unite. They are liable to elect a
republican before they get
through. The only remedy to
stop this monkey business is to
elect by a direct vote of the peo-
pie.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-12

Editor Stickley has just COM
pleted his first year as proprietor
of the Wells County News. That
he has made a big success of that
newsy paper no one doubts after
perusing it's well filed columns.
Here's continued success, Stick.
may your shadow never grow
less.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-12

Hon. L: A. Simpson, states
attorney of Stark county, says
he has discovered a law that will
practically wipe out our present
state prohibition law. Instead
of hunting up schemes for defy
ing our prohibition law, Mr..
Simpson had better employ his
time-as states attorney-in
bringing violators of the law to
Justice.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-12

The Nevada legislature passed
a bill to allow prize fighting in
that state, in order to draw that
great pugilistic mill-the
Corbett- -Fitzsimmons fight
within the borders Of that state.
Nevada must be very hard up
for amusements, to want a brutal
prize fight within her borders.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-12

Editor Jordan has again en-
tered the Fargo newspaper arena
as the proprietor of a paper-he
having purchased the Fargo
Argus. The Newspaper boys
will be pleased to welcome Mr..
Jordan back again as a news
paper owner and will undoubted-
ly extend to him the glad hand.
The Argus has indeed fallen in
to good hands. Long may your
sold rag o freedom wave, Mr..
Jordan.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-12

cents for September, IS cents
for October, 66 cents for Novem-
ber, 654 cents for December and
64f cents for January. We all
know what wheat sold for be-
tween August '95 and August '96.
That stab about the dishonest
dollar, used in the above quota
ton, won't go. Try again, Grant.
Goose River Farmer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-12

A couple of weeks ago we
clipped an article from the New
Rockford Transcript and forgot
to credit the same. The Courier
does not want to steal "the whole
cheese" without proper credit
and we hasten to apologize to our
genial friend, the editor of the
Transcript. What paper did you
get it from. Charley?
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-12
suBsolL CULTURE.
The Northern Pacific to Try it
All over North Dakota
Next Season.

Returns from the Campbell experi-
ment stations were received sometime
since and are of SO encouraging nat
ure that General Manager Kendrick
OF the Northern Pacific railway will
conduct the experiments on larger
scale and in many more localities
next year.
1t is estimated that the ratio of i'm
crease upon the different farms last
yeas. owing to the adoption OF the
system, has been as follows:
jamestown. Pingree aud Dawson.
% per cent: Glen Ullen. 33 per cent:
and Lisbon so per cent. A, the latter
place at the time This report was COM
piled the grain had not yet been
threshed, owing to the sudden and
heavy fall OF snow
In the coming season the tracts will
be increased TO eighty acres each and
farms located in the counties OF Stark.
Burleigh, Foster, Wells. Griegs.
Nlchland, Eddy. Benson. Barnes, La
Monrc. Dirlsey, Ransom an,, Cass, be-
sides Stutsman, Morton. kidder and
iS'snscni, wlerc experiments were con-
ducted last year. Manager kendricls
WIZ award a number valuable prizes
Tor t'le best results These premiums
VIII not be awarded upon the size OF
the yield alone, IN account of the
dllferanca III the character OF the soil,
atn
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-12
GAGE ON FINANCES.
The New Secretary Says That
the Greenbacks Should Go.

the World from Chicago says: The
World submitted in writing to Lyman
u. Gage a number of questions con-
cerning the most vital issues with
which he will deal as secretary of the
treasury. Mr.. Gage with great can
dor and courtesy makes his position
quite clear on all of them as follows:
"Our whole monetary system is the
resultant of makeshift legislation and
unscientifc compromises. 1t is time
that reforms began. In my opinion
the greenbaclss should be permanently
retired. The silver purchased under
the Sherman act should be gradually
sold and the treasury notes redeemed
and cancelled. Some we'll guarded
system Of bank note circulation,
broader and more elastic than the
present national bank act provides.
should be provided.
"Such bank notes should be redeem
able at a central place and be redeem
able in gold only. Silver certificates.
which form nearly one-ffth of the cir
culating medium of the United States.
are dangerous. BY their use a vol
ume OF inferior money hss found an
abnormal use. They are the most
perpleAing feature i'll the much in
volved problem of our national tinan-
ces.
There is no reason why the govern
ment should act as q warehouseman
for either gold or silver. Such a
function is outside it's proper limit of
action. But we are faced by o condi-
tion. The enormous amount of $780,
100000 of silver,.represented by 1898,
000.0 900 in silver certificates, added to
the $3.50, 900, 900 purchased by the gov
ernment under the Sherman act, con-
stitutes a standing menace to every
business interest.
'To sum up, the defects of our pres
ent currency system are:
, 'Tirst = Confusing heterogeneity
which needs simpliiication.
O'Second-Thegr egreenbacls controverts
the principle of paper money, viz:
That every note injected into the COM
mercial system should represent an
existing commercial value.
''Third-The treasury note is a
standing evidence OF a foolish opera
tion-the creation of q debt for the
purchase on a falling market of
commodity for which the purchaser
has no use; it lies open to the just
charge of being both idiotic and i'm
moral.
Fourth-The national bank note
merely conforms to be the true prin-
ciple Of paper money, but the uureas-
enable requirements for security par
alyze it's efficiency and operate 10
destroy it's elasticity.
''Fifth-The silver certificate en-
courages the use of silver to larger
extent than is consistent with the safe
preservation of that metal on a parity
with gold.
"Would q national commission help
to promote reform?'
There is a reason to hope that it
would be of a great service in that di-
rection. Such commission if right
ly elected would throw food of light
upon these involved questions. The
information it might gather would be
of immense value to all our people,
and would guide us to wise legisla-
tion. Emotion and sentiment are not
safeguards in matter of science. A
clear apprehension of true principles
will lead to correct action. Reaction
will be slow. bnt it is coming, and
will be of long Duration
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-12

Charges have been preferred
against United States Judge
Amidon, of Fargo, and his con-
firmation by the senate has been
held up. Mr.. Amidon is in great
danger of losing a very fat job.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-12

Gov. Briggs has re-appointed
Fl. A. Langlie public examiner
and the appointment has been
confirmed by the state senate.
Gov. Briggs action in this mat
ter meets with the commenda-
tion of the people.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-12

The present session of the
legislature is a business like
body. It appointed a large body
Of clerks and the aforesaid clerks
have drawn their salary with un-
failing regularity.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-12
briggs Courier,
PERCY R TRuBsHAw.
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
North Dakota will not be- re-
presented in President McKin-
ley's cabinet-and it is one of the
banner republican states, too.

Senator Enger has introduced
bill to give the sixteenth dis
trict three representatives in
stead of two. Ground and round
she goes, where she stops no
body knows. y
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-12

There will be no wines sold at
the Mckinley inauguration, and
why should there be. This may
be q departure from the regular
rules-but it is a move in the
right direction.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-12
New Woman Social.

ASSW tvoIHaH oOCl2l.
PROGRAM.
4. y Song, Our Daughters must
help make America free.
2. Prayer.
3. 1.-THE New Woman"
ETHEL NEWBER1,Y.
4. Solo, LorTIE MorEAT.
$. Reading. "A Sign Board,''
MYMA MoTrAT.
6. Y Duet and Chorus.
!. Reading, MEs. CARLETON.
9. Temperance Lecture,
LIZZIE MoFFAT.
8. Tnbleaua.
10. Refreshments.
IL Games.
II. Y Doxology.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-12

The Workman goat took % fall or
two out of Dick Blow Wednesday
night and Dick is a pretty husky lad,
too.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-26

A goodly number Of the admirers Of the
national sport were out, yesterday after
noon, to witness the ball game between
the New Mexican club, composed Of native
boys from the old town and the newly
organized club Of the east side. The game
was hotly contested from start to finish,
both sides scoring shut outs three innings
each, the New MexIcens winning the game
by a score Of 20 to 10, by the br~iliiantplay
ing Of their second baseman in the ninth
inning.
It may be said that the base ball season
is on and from the interest taken this year,
II will be q red letter" In New Mexico to
the followers Of the sport.
The BRASIL Kavansugh aggregation In
tend giving the boys a game on next Sun.
day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-26

The saIarIei OF tho presidential pcs'mas-
ters IN New Mexico have been as follows,
though there will be a falling or in soms
OF them, this year; Albuquerque, $4,000
DemIug, 81, 800; East Las Vegas, $500
Eddy, 81, COO; Gallup, sl,2O0i Las Cruces,
sl,loO; Las Vegas, 81 900; Rason, 81 600,
Roswell, $i,6c0; Santa Fe, $4,000; Silver
City, 81, 500; Socorro, $1,000.
On the FIRST day OF July the bill permit
ting the printing and use Of private mall
ing cards, with a one cent stamp affixed,
will 60 into effect. The progressive bust.
ness man will have his own advertisement
c~onspicuously displayed, and the printing
OF millions Of cards will make work for the
printer. The bill Is approved by the post
office department. as II tends to popularixs
postal cards, besides a saving to the gov
ernment OF the difference between the cost
OF the cards and the stamps.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-26
Lodge Ceremonies.

Las Vegas lodge No. 4, /. o. D. r., will
hold a family reunion at Its lodge rooms
to- night, In celebration Of the seventy
eighth anniversary Of the founding Of the
order In America.
There will be a special communication
of Chapman lodge, No. 2, A. F. and A. NJ,
at 1880 O'Clock this evening, on which oc-
casion the Master Mason's degree will be
conferred on two candidates by Grand
Master Charles Bowmer, OF Lucsro. Mora
county, and Grand Lecturer e. q. Harlow,
OF Gallup. This afternoon, q lodge Of In
~struction has been 10 session at the Ma
sonic temple. visItiuhnhyethrep are. cor
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-26
a N TRAIN.

Engineer B. Archibald is laying Off en-.
CINE 1876, ~indisposed.
G. #. Jones, the railroad agent, 10 In re,
turn from q trip down south.
Conductor Woodland, Of the Atchfson, ID
at Las Vegas hot springs from Pueblo, and
be is being benefited BY the baths.
Machinists Mike Smith and Bill Curtis
have charge Of engine 70S, which is now In
the Las Vegas shops to be re-buiit.
A Raymond & Whitcomb excursion par.
ty OF twenty-three persons, in charge OF
w. b. Jones, spent the Sabbath In SAINTS
Fe, On route for California.
e. G. Harlow, grand lecturer OF the
Masonic order, who 10 In the city, to-day,
jaforeman of the A. & p. bridge and build.
Ing department at Gallup, N. NJ. 1
II. Fl. Marley, southwestern passenger
agent for the Michigan Central, left for
Kansas City, this morning, after Sunday
ing over with his son in Las Vegas.
The Southern Pacific has we'll borers At
Lordsburg, making an estimate on boring
an SO0-foot well. This does not look much
like moving the town, says the Liberal at
that place.
The word has gone forth that the train
men Of the Santa Fe shall change their old
make Of watches for Santa Fs watches.
y. A. Burwell sold thirty-ive OF the new
watches last week.-LG Jtnta Tribune.
DIR. g. A. Wall, OF Albuquerque, who 10
the aurist and oculist for that division Of
the Atchison railway, has Just received his
appointment as aurist and oculist for the
entire Atlantic & Pacific railway.
Ex-Train Dispatcher Ed Mccormick, Of
the y. p, D. 4 Gulf road, has disappear.
cd. His wife, who IL penniless, with q
nnanals
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-26

1t 10 understood that AL X. Quinly has
disposed Of bis interest in the Opera bar to
w. @. Benjamin. AL remarked at the de.
pot, Saturday evening, on leaving for Ger
rillos, that the boys having seen the air.
ship, 1t was his duty, in the premises, to
hurry home and change his brand Of
whiakv
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-26

Anyone wishing to communicate with J,
D. North whose letter is published as writ
ten, in The Optic, this evening, will ad-
dress their letters to No. 4011, State street,
Chicago, iii. The printers were Instruct
cd to ''follow copy" in placing his letter
In type, for fear his meaning might be
mistaken, were an attempt made to edit his
manuscript.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-26

John Wilcox. Of Fort Sumner, was mar
ried, this morning, at the cathedral, across
the river, by Rev. Father Dcfouri, to, Miss
Cipriana Bsca, . daughter Of Felipe Baca
y Garcia; Manuel Medina to Mrs. Juanita
Angel q dashing young widow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-26

Albuquerque is already looking forward
TO . series of games with the Las Vegas
club, i'm which particular the Meadow City
boys will try to accommodate tbem,es soon
as arrangements can be effected, probably
che latter part OF next month.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-26

Charley Collins, a former pressman In
THE Optic office, latterly residing In Trim
idad, Colo, is reported to ave made a dis
covery Of rich ore in the "Aztec" mine,
I'm the Badly district, Colfax county.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-26

Elwood MAIDEN, the progressive man who
has.made and lost several fortunes in bis
life, ia reported down with dread pneumo.
mia, up at Red River City. He undoubted-
~ has SNAP enough in him yet to weather
the storm OF disease.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-26

Don't forget the bali, to be given by the
New Mexico baseball club, at the SanJuan
de La Sale hall, next Saturday night.
II viii be given for the purpose OF buying
suits and other necessary things for the
club. so everybody should ~patronize them
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-26

ELI Caldwell, P. o., has called a special
meeting OF Sherman post No. l. g. A. r.,
ut the city hall. Wednesday evening, 8
O'Clock, to consider matters as to the OBJ
seryance Of Memorial day In this city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-26

The fellow who feels most like he had
been run through thrsshing machine,
next morning, is the one who had spent
the afternoon before in trying to tame q
wild bicycle.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-26

Another interesting article on the pro.
poaed examination Of city school teachers
will appear in THE Optic, Tomorrow
evening. Now that tho people have taken
the matter In hand themselves, THE
OrTIc will withdraw from the contest and
let the best man Cor woman) win.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-26

Nice, nobby spring suits, fine furnishii
goods, and everything In the clothing liz
Is being slaughtered at Jake Blocks. n
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-26

Charles W. Cause is In the city en- route
for the Carrizozo ranch, down in Lincoln
county, whittier be goes to receive a biz
bunch OF steers. He brought 200 head Of
horses from Kansas with him and has
completed the purchase OF his outfit IN
shis city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-26

All members OF the Montezuma rides are
requested to meet at the hall promptly
at . O'Clock, this evening, as business of
Importance will come up, which demands
the consideration Of all the members.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-26

Don Pedro A. Leiva, an old -timer and a
respected citizen, father Of Mrs. Frank
Morgan, is dead at his Mora farm. He
drew a pension from Uncle Sam.