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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-11-12
The Courtenay Gazette is a new

The Courtenay Gazette is a new
candidate for public favor in the
journalistic arena and is edited
by Rev. j. S. Corkey. To say
that the Gazetteisa ''corker from
a typographical standpoint would
be drawing it mild, but the lack
of artistic work is amply made up
by the good matter the Gazette
contains. The enterprise is GER
tainly a laudable one on the part
of Mr.. Corkey, and the paper is
certain to be operated in the in.
terests of good government and
the upbuilding of Courtenay. We
have no fears but what the Gaz.
cite will improve with age both
geographically and otherwise,
and the COURIER wishes the new
venture unlimited success.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-11-12
The Law Relating to Delin.
quency Of Taxes.

All taxes for 1897 became due Nov.
lst. Real estate taxes become delin.
quent January l, 1893, when q penalty
OF three per cent will attach, and II re-
manning unpaid further penalty Of
three per cent will attach on March
lst, and three per cent June lst, and
i've per cent on November lst, follow
Ing. TAX SALE FIRST TUESDAY IN
DECEMBER EACH YEAR.
Personal property taxes become de.
linquent March firstnext when a penaIty
OF five per cent will Immediately attach.
and interest of one per cent will occur
on the first of each month thereafter
until paid. On April 18th following a
list OF all unpaid taxes will be left in
the hands of the Sheriff. who is COM
PEELED to collect by distress.
lvER UDGARD,
Co. Treasurer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-11-12

The result of the late elections
would seem to indicate that the
people were good and tired of
bossism. The people of New
York, while upholding Boss Gro
ker. gave Platt and his henchmen
to understand, in most emphatic
terms, that they they had enough
of his bossism, and turned u
big republican majority into q
democratic majority this year.
The same state of affairs existed
in Maryland .andas a consequence
that state went into the repub-
lican camp. and Boss German
will lose his job in the senate. In
Ohio, while the republicans were
victorious, the largely reduced
plurality lis a blow at Hannaism
and bossism, which plainly indi-
Gates that tho people propose to
let out those fellows who run po.
litical machines. In South Da-
kota, Nebraska, Kansas. Iowa
and other states where bossism
cut no figure. the administration
of President Mckinley was en-
dorsed by increased republican
votes. In Iowa, where there was
a distinct line drawn on the money
question, the silver forces were
completely routed, and Iowa en-
dorses Mckinley, sound money
and solid government by a ma.
jority of over 10000. Where com
plete State elections were held,
the result has been favorable to
the administration, leaving this
bossism out of the question. and
in other places local issues gov
erned to a certain extent. The
results in no way point out the
outcome of the general elections
Ia year hence.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-11-12
November Court Term.

Judge Glaspell arrived in town Mon
lay afternoon, and at two o'clock
opened the November term of court
for this county. The sitting was very
short one, and it only took some seven
hours to dispose of the cases presented.
Among the outside legal talent pres
ent was ex-Judge Rose of jamestown
and the august Taylor Crum of Fargo.
The several injunction cases pending
were held over until next term, as we'll
as the civil cases and also the damage
for injury suit of Smith vs.. Phipps.
The Knapp assault and battery case
was settled by. the defendant paying
all the costs and fines.
The case of the State VS.. H. j. Maurer
for renting rooms for gambling pur.
poses, contrary to law, was opened,
when Attorney Baldwin, on behalf of
his client, entered plea IF guilty.
The principal case of the term was
that of the State vs.. G. j. Tang for
contempt, in fagrantly violating an in
junction of the Court. Attorney Crum
defended and States Attorney Bartlett
prosecuted. There were several wit
nesses examined on both sides, and
much amusement was created by the
equivocating and absurd answers of
some of them.
The evidence on both sides having
been introduced by six O'Clock, an ad-
journment was made for supper.
On the reopening of court at 1880,
Judge Glaspell asked if the counsel
had finished their case.
Mr.. Bartlett was ready, as far as he
was concerned, to leave the case in the
hands of the Court.
Mr.. Crum, in rather make-believe
sort of way, said he was similarly dis
posed, only he wished to remark that
there was no evidence on which to con-
vict his client. In fact, he was some
what surprised, when he heard the
States evidence, that Mr.. Bartlett had
ever brought such case to trial. After
the injunction had been served upon
the defendant, he had not sold anything
but ''soft" drinks, and the State did
not prove to the contrary. There was
. reasonable doubt in the case and he
truited the Court would give his client
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-11-12

The Ladies' Home Journal has
secured what promises to be the
great magazine feature of 1898.
I t is entitled .'The Inner Exper-
fences of Cabinet Members
Wife,. :" In a series of letters
written by the wife of a Cabinet
member to her sister at home,
are detailed her actual expert
encas in Washington, frankly and
freely given. The letters were
written without any intention of
publication. They give intimate
peeps behind the curtain of high
official and social life. They are
absolutely fearless, they study
Washington life under the search.
light as it has never been before
presented. The President and
the highest officials of the land,
with the most brilliant men and
women of the capital, are seen in
seen in the most familiar way.
AS these are allactualexperiences
the name of the writer is with
held. The letters will doubtless
excite much shrewd guessing by
readers and study of internal
evidence to discover the secret.
The Experiences, which will be
beautifully illustrated, begin in
the December number and will
continue for several months.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-11-12

his business, needs not to hound
either witness, Judge or jury to
help the case of a. client. 1t is
high time those modern " Biddy
Moriarty's," who rely on their
knowledge of Billingsgate vitu-
peration for supremacy, were re-
legated to the rear. Their un-
called for conduct would not be
tolerated in other countries, why
should it be in this? It is no in
fringent of personal liberty to
stem the vile outbursts of an
over vicious, uncultivated dis
position.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-11-12

Ournorthwesterncattler raisers
can look with pleasure on the in
creased stockyard and packing
house developments at st. Paul.
This means to them practically
a local central market for the dis
posal of their live stock. So now
there will be no need of shipping
stock to Chicago, thus effecting a
saving of some 400 miles in rail
road travel at least.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-11-12

The vote to issue bonds for the
purpose of building new court.
houses and jails in the counties OF
Benson and Ransom was defeated
by the people last week we pre-
sumo on the ground that they
were taxed heavily enough now
without going deeper into debt.
Economy is good thing in the
managementof county affairs, but
suitable building is certainly
necessary for keeping county re-
cords and for the dispatch of pub
lie business.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-11-12
A Hunting Trip.

1t was on q bright day in the merry
month of October, that party of
hunters take their way into the noun
tains, of the northern part of Dakota,
where the frolicsome fox, coyote and
lynx are seen to roam. While this
jollv party is moving onward, they are
enjoying the emotion of the pleasant
breeze, which carries their agreeable
chat and laughter on the wings of the
zephyr, and is yet vibrating among the
hills of the chilly, wild north. AS the
weary limbs of the steed carry them
along, they catch a glimpse of some
thing in the distance, which proved to
be none other than the white-house of
the hunters, situated on the north shore
Of beautiful 'Melby Lake"
The camp is reached. Possession is
taken-at once. And from then on it
was merry making spot. You have
no doubt heard of Maud Muller, who
raked the hay. Well, it was not hay
the boys raked, but geese, ducks.
chickens. and birds with hut four legs.
The first night Of camp the delicate
members, the ladies, take a flying trip
to ''Hotel LIE Benson" for the night
was chilly and the wind came like the
"Arab Steed," accompanied by goose
feathers from the Klondike. OF course
the accommodations at Hotel LIE Ben
son were frst-class. Had the pleasure
of sleeping on bed made of straw.
using the floor for springs. which was
more than comfortable (hem!) The
night passed none too soon, although
we were quite satisfied with our quiet
slumbers, and when our mornings
toilet was completed we were ready to
eat a hearty breakfast of fried steak,
potatoes, bread, butter, marble cake,
Johnny cake, cookies, sauce, coffee and
cream, of which we ate heartily. 7:3O
started for camp grounds: found teams
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-11-12

The Fargo Argus, under the
new management of Col. Louns-
berry, ought to blossom out in
great shape. The boys will. how
ever, miss Bro. Jordan's pungent
paragraphs. If the Argus would
only get the morning Associated
Press franchise and give the peo-
pie the news hot from the wire
instead of a day old, what a fine
paper it would be.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-11-12
Original Story.
HOW A BOY TURNED INTO A DOG.

HOW A BOY TURNED INTO A DOG.
There lived long time ago little
boy and his mamma. He would never
let his mamma wash his face or comb
his hair. One day when his mother
called him to comb his hair he would
not come. And after a long time he
turned into dog.
ALICE CRANE, 4th Grade.
Nov, I, 1897.
Wewish to say that this neat little story
was appropriately illustrated, but our
artist having left for Hannaford to
hunt up the picture of square meal.
we were unable to reproduce them in
time for publication.--ED.
Pickles sc q dozen at Jimeson's
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-11-12
Reproduction Story.
A SELFISH ROY

A SELFISH BOY.
Once upon a time there was a little
boy. His name was jamie. He was
very selfish. One day he was ut the
table, and when the bananas were
passed to him, he took the biggest one
there. and then his grandmother took
the smallest one. When he took the
skin OF it was all black inside, but his
grandmother's was good inside, and
his mother said: "Seltish boys do not
often get what they want most.
WILLIE MoFFAT, 3rd Grade.
Nov. 9th, 1897.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-11-12
g Buffalo Express

The Buffalo Express Office
caught fire last week, the pub
lisher's furniture was badly dam
aged also his printing material.
The Express came out just the
same slightly disfigured but still
in the ring" You can't keep a
newspaper man down. We are
Glad the lossto Editor Townes is
no.worse.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-11-12
the benefit of it. It was never the in
tentionof defendantto violatethe order

that the drink Tang sold intoxicated;
there was not scintilla Of testimony
to sustain the charge. The law plainly
laid it down that it must be ssliquors
that will produce intoxication. OIL
the hundreds of cases of this kind that
he had been connected with, that was
about the first one, he might say, where
there was no evidence. 1t seemed to
him that Mr.. Bartlrtt was not assisting
in any good purpose in bringing up a
case of that kind with no evidence to
uphold it.
Mr.. bartlett, in reply, said that it
it seemed to him that the Court would
judge of those matters rs we'll as the
attorneys. Mr.. Crum waskind of SUR
prised at his looking for q conviction.
1t was nothing knew for Mr.. Crum to
be surprised at such things. It seemed
seemed to him Bartlctt) that there was
sufficient evidence to show that the in.
junction had been violated, and the
whole testimony went to show that
Tang was keeping saloon in the rear
of his store with fruit stand parti-
toned off in front. For months this
fall the place had been run rs asaloon
and after the service of the papers it
was run just the same. 1t was shown
that people who went in sober came
out drunk. Mr.. Crum said that one
of his witnesses bought malt only, and
yet that witness swore that he had
been drunk, in the face of which the
defendant swore that he only sold him
the ''soft" stuff! The witness also said
that what he drank made him ''sict to
his head and stomach" Fancy anyone
drinking so much ''soft" stuff for thirst
as to make him ''full' and sick! The
evidence showed that the drink sold by
the defendant was Intoxicating. He
acknowledged the difficulty in getting
absolute proof in such cases, but here
an unwilling witness testified to getting
drunk. The evidence showed that the
injunction was violated, and that de-
fendant kept drinking place.
The Judge: While the evidence is not
very strong, l have no doubt i'll my
mind the defendant is guilty of the Of
tense charged against him.
Tang was then called forward, and
the Court sentenced him to imprison-
ment in the county Jail for 80 days and
to pay a fine of 5000 or to be further
imprisoned for 100 days.
With view to appeal, Crum asked
the required amount of bail necessary
for Tang, and the Judge said 81 600.
The Court then called for III. j. Maui
rer, and asked him if he haa. any rea-
son why sentence should not be passed
upon him.
Attorney Baldwin here made strong
plea for leniency. His client was only
making a struggling existence he
promised to obey the law in future.
Mr.. Bartlett concurred.
The Court: 1 havn't puch sympathy
with the offense of keeping gambling
house; but it appears this case justities
a little consideration. I will fine him
$25 and the costs of the action, and
he be imprisoned in the county Jail
until the same be paid.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-11-12
Additional Local.

Fsatherston, dentist, Nov. is, IL,
Is and 10.
Chief OF Police Burt, of.Valley City,
was recently presented with beautiful
emblem of authority by his friends
after ten years continuous service in
his capacity as chief OF police. The
Alliance says the star is five
pointed solid gold ornament hand
somely chased and the center is studded
with I carat diamond. On the outer
side the words "Chief of Police Valley
City" appear, while on the reverse
side read Presented to Robt. Burt,
1897. by appreciative friends" The
star cost $75.
New crop canned black berries, 3
for 25c at Jimeson's.
The COURIER was sorry to hear of
the death of Mrs. G. +. Hicks which
occurred at the farm east of town on
Monday afternoon. The deceased
went to bed Saturday with measles.
and. died as stated. Her baby died
from the same disease the day before
and three other children and the hired
girl are now recovering. 1t is a very
sad case. The funeral took place
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. B. A.
Burns officiating. The remains were
laid to rest in the cemetery at this
place. Four children are left to mourn
the loss of their mother, the oldest
being girl about II years old.
8 pounds Best Package Coffee for
one dollar at JimesOn's.
Prof. Gordon, the hypnotist, gave
his first entertainment of the series at
Firemen's Hall Wednesday evening.
to q good audience. The Professor
experienced considerable difficulty in
getting subjects to go forward, conse-
quently the amusement of the evening
was not up to expectations. He suc-
ceeded, however, in getting two or
three subjects under control, and they
furnished quite little amusement.
We expect the other entertainments in
the series will be better "a the class
grows larger.
Go to the Model Restaurant, pre-
sided over by Alex. Iverson and Theo.
La Forest, if you want a good meal,
also confectionery, cigars, etc.
1t will be remembered that three of
ou:, keen-sighted and alert young men
men went on hunting trip the other
week through the northern part OF the
state, pitching their tent close to Coal
Harbor. A letter from them asking the
COURIER to be forwarded, also throws
little side-light into the way they are
handling the game out there. Bill
Schultz, armed to the teeth, went out
the first day and succeeded in seeing
beyond an appetite; Otto Retzlaff and
Knute Reite, booted and spurred, bold
~ marched forth the second day and
sighted two deer, but on examination
the spry sports found they had left part
OF their traps in camp-the guns! Now,
boys, we expect to hear of you sending
home venison soon-we have plenty of
sheep at home.
DR.. Featherston will furnish you
with good set of teeth for 90. Best
set $40.
People say Jimeson is ahead on
good groceries at lowest prices.
Buy your school tablets of Jimeson
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-11-12
briggs Courier.
PERCY R. TRUBsHAw.
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER

People will hardly 60 around
nowadays as tiff-necked as they
have been accustomed to hereto
fore. The price Of starch has
advanced!
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-11-12

y x
for there was not enough left for the
cat.
BILL OF FARE:
Victuals on table.
Soup with curls.
Duck mid yelly.
Chicken "Al La Mode
Potatoes, French style.
Tomatoes, de camp. :,
Mountain beef with onions.
Goose duff with pear sauce.
Snyder fry with chains.
Jack Benimble.
Norska bread mid smur.
Cheese, la Dutch.
Coffee. tea and milk.
Apple pie, pie, pie on short notice.
Wine and Dakota. beer. emit"
After partaking of the above things
mentioned, we depart to "Hotel De B. :"
to wait TO, the mornings early dawn.
The next day it rained and the band
played on. The boys start for q shoot.
We filled our Jug, bottle and bag,
And supply ourselves we'll for the
day,
And rode over to camp in the rain;
The sun it came out and shone very
bright,
And then we went hunting again.
But before we went we had nice
lunch,
OF potatoes, eggs, coffee and cheese.
1t would do ones heart good, to see
us girls eat.
For things were as clean as you please.
Dave M. sits by the fire and tries to
get dry.
While Houghton tramps round and
Tells of the geese ho can shoot on
the fly.
Now beat c. H. S. putting up stoves if
you can.
And Maid says, ''No, thanks; l
don't drink. -
L. FL. is cold and sits down to get
warm,
For this country, she says, makes
her sick.
Murrell is q hunter and has a little
dog. "Tim,''
Who is always close by his side.
When the boys go out shooting they
try to take him,
But the dog is cute and will hide.
Louis A. feeds the teams, brings water
for the cook and cookeys,
And drives the bos over the fields,y
When they get in they are wet to the
skin,
And all they brought back we're three
teals.
Here's to the health of the hunters,
A jollier crowd ne'er was found;
May they live long and be ready to
take,
A trip to the old hunting ground.
With trials and pleasures we very
hard try.
To shoot all the game we see on the
fly.
Here's to the cook-cookeys and all,
May we eleven meet again next fall.
SWAPPY AND OLA.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-11-12

harnessed, stakes pulled. Tent was
soon loaded intact, and on the move
for . more convenient place to pitch.
1880, tent up, moving in. Dinner to
get. what shall we have!" All cry
In q voice, game and plenty of it. -
So cooks get to work and cook a fine
meal, which is enjoyed by eleven, who
eat to their hearts content. l:l5, din
ner over, now for a shoot. With three
teams and dogs we start for the slough
surround it. and bag good share Of
game. As night comes on we are still
at our post. Try to spoil the feathers
of the blue-winged teal. One of the
party. st. Paul hartist (who has an
HE like an hegal) says, "Shoot 'em.
Dave. I" John says, sWhere are they?"
Lill cries. ''Over your head!" While
Maud, with sad face. says. sNow
they are gone" ''Ha! ha! ha!.' comes
the gentle voice of Joe, who is caught
up by Shelton, and sent to the girl in
the beaver coat. Just rs lone goose
appears on the scene of action and is
so moved that it disappears and is now
a thing. of the past, splash! splash!
next a dull thud, and two of the spry
hunters are taking bath in the lake.
IL told you so, Bill. Jamb it.' After
takingsth annual, we start for camp.
Home of the hunters reached. 7:3O
found supper prepared and cooked by
Cooper. l tell you what it was good,
for there was not enough left for the
cat.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-11-12

Pickles sc a dozen at Jimeson's
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-02-20

THERE is churchly tradition COM
ing down from the dark ages that
the priest and minister must not con-
Germ himself toe. much with earthly
affairs. In the second place the in
stinct of self-presezyatioa. in the
churches, now altogether too.intense,
must give way to "a righteous wrath
against political evil. In the third
place the church in POLITICAL matters
is too4ethargic. 1t must be made to
understand how far short it hascome
of doing its fall duty in political and
municipal matters. In, medieval
times it went too far as an, organiza
ton in controlling governmental af-
fairs. The natural reaction from this,
expressed in the political, maxim of
total separation Of church and state,
has in more recent times carried it to
the other extreme.
These three barriers about the
church itself are in the way of its use
inthe besterment of our municipal
conditions. That the. reformation of
our municipalities will be brought
about, whatever happens, is almost in
evitable, for it is an economic, moral
and political necessity; but it is GER
tainly good engineering to control
these. great reservoirs of moral power
and to so use them as to bring back
in some slight measure at least, the
kingdom of God among men. Nor
are there wanting very plain signs
that the church is awakening to its
mission In the movements of the
last fifty years no modern sociologi-
cal tendency is more marked than
that which has been going on within
the churches, tending to withdraw
them from merely theoretical into
practical Christianity, There has
been everywhere a wearing down oil
the barriers between the church and
the world, and both have been gain,
ers by the process. In every city
priests and ministers of the Gospel
have awakened to the truth that they
are not monks, but living men, and
the cause of municipal reform ranks
amongst its foremost champion:
many ministers who have braved old
traditions and prejudices to strike q
blow at the evil conditions that con.
troll so many of our American cities
The modern church membership is
alive to the new issues, and in then
prayer and other meetings, subjects
are being discussed looking to the
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-02-20
CHRISTIANITY AND THE
CHURCHES.

n TR. MOODY'S somewhat candid
-LNI criticisms of organized Chris
tianity are resented in Boston, and
the evangelist is told that he is pes
simist. 1t must be admitted that
some of his remarks do indicate a
pessimistic frame of mind, as when
he declared, a few weeks ago, that the
world was growing worse instead of
better. 1t may be true, as he says,
that number of churches showed no
increase in membership last year; but
it does not therefore follow that or
ganized Christianity, as a whole, is
failing to do its work. Doubtless it
is doing that work imperfectly, as it
has in the past and will in the future;
but the same thing is true of every
human agency, and the fact furnishes
no reason for Encouragement.
The truth is, it is not easy to give
any certain answer to this question
whether the churches are or are not
doing their full duty. What is their
full dutyi Does it lie in the propa-
CATION OF some special aspect of
Christian theology, such as that which