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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-05
From colfax, Wash.

Rev. H. P. James, formerly of this
town, writes the Courier as follows:
MY DEAR FRIEND:-For long time
l have had it in my mind to write you
and express my appreciation of your
Kindness in sending me the Courier
weekly. enjoy it very much as it
Keeps me in touch with old friends
and acquaintances and tells me of the
steady progress of the town, which,
OF course, am glad to hear.
You are publishing a live. bright,
clean and newsy paper, such as the
people OF Griggs ought to. and am
sure do, appreciate. Success to you.
We have so far had an exceptional-
ly mild winter. In November we had
zero weather for three or four days.
Since then we have rarely had frosts
even at night. But last SATURDAY.
night the wind began to come from the
direction of Her Maiesty's Dominion
to the north OF US, and today the in
dlcations are for weather that will
preserve fresh meat. We fear the
effect ON fruit trees. for in many cases
the buds have swollen considerably.
J. have lilacs just putting out leaves.
The.war weather has caused much
sickness. and VIC hope that this cold
wave will purify the atmosphere.
Our farmers are generally cncour-
aged over the wheat prospects and the
plows have been running up to within
a week. A large acreage will be sown
this spring.
Mrs. James and the girls are we'll
and the former joins me in kind re-
CARDS to Mrs. Trubshaw and yourself.
Sincerely yours,
H. r. JAMES,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-05

An effort is being made to get
a bill through the legislature Civ
ing the different towns and cities
the right to license saloons and
doing away with the penalty
clause of the prohibition law.
This is dead wrong and should
be opposed by all law abiding
citizens. The majority of the
people of this state have voted
time and time again for prohibi-
tion and the majority should
rule.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-05


Representative Hawk has in
troduced a bill in the legislature
making it a misdemeamor to play
football and fixes the fine at from
$40 to $50. The gentleman must
be short of material for forming
bills and evidently wants to
make a grand stand play to his
constituents. He might as well
include base ball, horse racing,
etc., and put a stop to all outside
exercises. The legislature
should promptly fire Mr.. Hawks S
bill into the waste basket.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-05

Fred Dubois, a capable young
senator from Idaho. elected six
years ago as a republican but
who bolted the nomination of
Mckinley last year, has just been
defeated by a new and untried
populist named Heitfeld. Serves
him right. He embraced the
leading populist doctrine, fol-
lowed off the false gods of free
silver. and has been crucifed in
the house of his new found
friends. The s'crown of thorns"
which now rests upon his polite
al brow may prove a warning to
other ambitious men who are
tempted to bargain their convic-
tions for a promised mess of pot
tage. jamestown Capital.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-05
Lecture Course Ammo uncement

The committee is unable to make an
other date for the Swedish Quartet.
Those who purchased single tickets
can get their money refunded at p. T..
Nelson's. The course will probably
he abandoned and money refunded to
season ticket holders. Definite an
nouncement will be made in the
Courier next week.
EDWIN S. SHAW,
Chairman.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-05

1t remained for the represen-
tative magazine of the middle
west, The Midland Monthly. of
Des Moines. to give to the world
the solution of the historical
question, s'Who notified the War
Department of John Brown S
proposed raid on Harper's Ferry
and what was the informant:s
motive?" Ex-Governor Cue, in
the February Midland, assuming
his own full share of responsi-
bility for the act, relates the
whole story of the anonymous
letter with candor which pre-
cludes further question. Gov.
Cues admissions will compel a
rewriting Of the history of the
history of the John Brown move
ment. Other interesting features
of the February Midland are the
latest portraits of Nellie Grant
Sartoris and her son and two
beautiful daughters; a portrait of
Christina Rossetti, painted by
her gifted brother, with an ap-
preciatiye review of her poems;a
sketch Of Jamaica, .:the land of
romance";;a a prize story, 'sDisil
lusioned. by Maria Weed: "A
Pioneer Editors Experience, by
Hon. John NJ. Brainard, and
Grant at Vera Cruz. by Col. John
w. Emerson.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-05
He Made Beer.

Deputy Marshal Daggett and Depu-
ty Hennesy arrested Chas. Smallback.
a farmer living thirteen miles north
west OF Aneta Thursday on the
charge OF manufacturing beer. The
officers were armed with I. search war;
rant fol. the premises and were soon
in possession OF sufficient evidence to
warrant the arresting Of Snallbacls
on the charge of Illicit brewing.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-05

With Sherman for secretary
of state, Gage at the head of the
treasury department.. and Gen.
Alger as secretary of war, Presi-
dent Mckinley will have an able
cabinet around him. Mr.. Nc
Kinley is taking his own time to
selecting his cabinet and is get
ting the best men possible.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-05

Smallback has wive and eight chill
dren and is one of the most prominent
men in that section of the state. An
ordinary cellar is under the farm
house, and the officers were not long
in finding that a door opened from
that to large cellar adjoining. In
this complete brewing plant was
found. and considerable of the manu-
factured beer was also in evidence.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-05

from obtaining a divorce. It
should not be possiblefor p trties
to come into this state and pay
their board until the time comes,
in three or twelve months, to get
a divorce and then put out. The
whole thing is wrong and should
be corrected.
O. p. CHAMPLIN.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-05
cRoKINoLE.
RULES.

!. The game may be one, two, three
or five hundred, as may be determined.
:. Each player must have the same
number of disks, (except when three
are playing), and in placing his disk
for a shot must contine himself to his
portion of the board, viz: the space
between the two short lines n front
OF him. his disk resting on the line OF
circle SD"
8. Each player must keep his disks
and hands Off the board except when
playing.
4. Neither the board nor the seat
OF &ny player c,ln be moved while the
round is in progress.
.. In delivering the Shot, place the
finger close to the disk aud do not
use too much force.
s. A disk can be played but once
during the round.
Z. AT the close of the round no disk
can be moved till the count has been
declared.
9 A player may place his disk
against any disk near the margin
within his bounds and thus send the
two III any direction, and when disk
of his own color lies so near the edge
ss not to allow the disk ia be placed
outside, he may place it inside and
shoot both as his own.
.. A disk having been shot OFF the
board on the floor is placed in the
ditch. But should it strike the outer
railing and rebound on the board then
it must remain where it stops.
10. a disk lying in q reclining po-
sition, one edge being in the ditch
while the other rests against the edge
of playing surface OF board, is called
and placed in the ditch.
III. LII there is an opponents disk
on the board you are Obliged to shoot
for it, trying to force it into the ditch.
Il. A disk having been shot into
recess ''A'' must be wholly within the
recess and lie fiat in order to score q
count of 20. After which, in order to
recount, must be wholly out of recess.
A disk lodging in the cantral recess
ga" counts 20 for the side playing
that color, and must be recorded at
once unless such record completes the
game, when it can only be counted
where it lies III the end of the round.
For instance, in playing q game OF
100, should you already have a count
of 50 or more and shoot into the re-
cess "A," you cannot conclude the
game with this score of 20, unless the
disk remains there until the end of the
round, in which case it would be the
first one counted.
Under al other circumstances, a
score of 20 is recorded as soon as
made.
A disk resting in the central recess
''A" at the end of the round and q
score of 20 already recorded cannot
be recorded again.
At the end of the round each disk
remaining within the inner circle "B"
counts 10, and within circle sc" counts
5, while those outside OF circle sc"
count nothing.
At the end of the round each and
every one of your opponents disks ly-
ing in the ditch counts S for you.
A disk resting on the line of circle
"B" is counted as being in circle &C" I"
and resting on the line Of circle ''C''
as being within circle 3d."
Each side being counted in this man
ner the difference is scored to the one
having the largest count.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-05
Blackie. and Jowett.

There is story Of the late Professor
Blackie standing in front ef the fire at
the lodge Of Balliol. and shouting ont,
with roll Of the famous plaid and q
toss Of the equally famous wild white
hair, 81 should like to know what You
Oxford fellows say Of me behind my
back!' After moments pause, Jowett
replied mildly, "We don't mention you
at ALI"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-05
Amend The Divorce Law.

Amend The Divorce Law.
A bill has been introduced in
to the legislature to amend the
divorce law so that no one can
get a divorce bill who has not re-
sided in the state in good faith
one year preceding the COM
mencement of the action. This
bill aims to strengthen one of the
weak spots in the present divorce
laws of the state: and it should
pass. The law on this point is
found in Sec. 1855 of the revised
code. 1t requires that the plain
tiff shall have been resident in
good faith of the state at least
ninety days before commence
ment of the action; but whoever
comes into the state simply and
primarily to obtain divorcewith
the intention to leave the state as
soon as the divorce is granted
cannot be a resident in good
faith. ''It is elementary in jur-
isprudence that a party cannot
leave his house for a temporary
purpose and with the intention of
returning as soon as such pur-
pose is accomplished, and gain a
legal residence elsewhere unless
he abandons his intention of re.
turning to his old home.'
Now most of those who make
up the divorce colonies of the
state come into it for the sole
purpose of breaking the marriage
tie with the full intention to go
away as soon as that is effected.
The law is violated. Such di-
vorces should not be considered
to be valid. The law says to the
plaintiff that he must become a
bona fda resident of the state and
must be such at least three
months before he applies for di-
vorce. 1t is one of the conditions
the compliance with which the
divorce is granted. The divorce
should not be granted while the
condition is unmet; and to grant
it would be a violation of the law,
and it would be illegal.
If this principle in the law were
strictly enforced there would at
once be a great falling off of ap-
plicants for divorce of parties
outside of the state. We ought
not to construct our divorce leg
islation for the benefit of parties
outside of our bounds to tempt
them in here to break ties and
sunder relations formed else
where; but this law does just
that. 1t is a very injurious and
immoral law. While it was not
so intended to be it is just that
in fact. North Dakota owes it to
herself. as well as her sister COM
monwealths, tocorrectt this abuse.
AS it now stands it is a bid for
divorce colonies which the state
should discourage by all just
considerations.
Not only should the period of
prior residence in the state be
raised. the law should demand of
the plaintiff that he show some
proper and sufficient reason for
his presence III the state aside
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-05
The Modern Workmen of Hope
give a grand ball on Feb. %
Washington S Birthday

Judge Glaspell is making a
very capable Judge, if the notices
he is receiving from the press of
his district is anything to go by.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-05

The wind will soon cease to
sough through the senate cham
Der at Washington. Mr.. PETER,
he of the luxuriant whiskers. has
been defeated for reelection to
the senate.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-05

We would suggest that our
legislature vote in another batch
of clerks and that each member
be granted a private secretary.
There is already a few more
clerks now than there are men,
bers and they might as we'll put
on a little more style. The peo-
pie pay for it all.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-05

The Jamestown Daily Capital
has in it's list of legislative mem
bers from the sixteenth district.
II. G. Goplerud. fusion If
Levi ever gets hold of Bro. Ellis
worth he won't do a thingto him.
Mr.: Goplerud is a staunch repub-
lican. Ellsworth!
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-05
6riges Courier.
PERCY R TRuBsHAw,
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
just think of it! Only one more
month of Grover!

The Fargo Argus is unusually
newsy these days. Editor
Jordan is all right.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-05


whole thing is wrong and should
be corrected.
o. p. CHAMPLIN.
Another Weak Spot IN Our
Divorce Law.
If Sec. 1856 is an abused sec
ton of our divorce law so, also.
and much more, is Sec. 2757. 1t
reads all right. but the great
majority of divorce cases are de-
faulted cases. The defendant is
not represented. The non resi-
dent plaintiff is nearly always u
person of means. The testimony
is usually taken by disposition;
and in that case falsehood cannot
be exposed. Under these cir
cumstances the necessary proof
can always be procured. Now
the law should be amended so
that proofs be taken orally in
open court. Let the court ap-
point all attorney for The defend
ant in any default case when he
saw proper. Such attorney to
be paid as the court might direct.
Some such provision OF the law
as this would add dignity to it
and be in the interest of equity
and morality.
AS Mrs. d. Stuart Phelps
Ward says: ''The power to un-
marry-in a state society like
should be made "straight
and narrow way We have
built it SO broadly that thousands
go in thereat.' 1t should be
made uninvitable, unpopular. un-
likely and the Judgment of the
people should hedge it about
with thorns and barbed wire.
1t should be made as disgraceful
as crime. It should be made as
hard as death. -
Section 2741 bears upon col
lusion and needs also to be made
stronger. The number of col
lusion divorces is very large.
They have the appearance of be-
ing very honest. A party ar
rives in the state and in due
time action for separation is be-
gun. The other party is advised
and, very likely, by private let
ter and is instructed what to do,
what lawyer to engage. Such
party writes to the lawyer sug-
gested and secures his services.
The lawyer makes general ap-
pearance in the action thus COW
ering all defects of procedure.
Some sort of an answer is put in
and when the proofs are taken
the cross-examination simply
suits the plaintiff. Defendant
offers no evidence and the plain
tiff gets a decree as a matter of
course. Now we can all see that
there is here a great abuse of the
law. It brings it into contempt.
It is not a safe guard of the
home. 1t is not in the interest
of the best condition of society.
The pervasion of the law is it's
evil. The evil is wide spread.
Collusion should undoubtedly be
made a misdemeanor punishable
by fine. or imprisonment. or
both.
Let the grounds in the law for
divorce remain as now if you
will. No need to wrangle there;
but correct the abuses pointed
out. There ought to be intel
ligence. morality and fairminded-
ness enough in the legislature to
correct these abuses. Our legis-
lators will do the people q good
service to correct thes features
in the administration of the law.
O. p. CHAMPL1N.
He Made Beer.
Deputy Marshal Daggett and Depu-
ty Hennesy arrested Chas. Smallback.
farmer living thirteen miles north
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-05
Stone Buildings.

A thousand years hence all the stone
buildings now standing in Europe will
have crumbled to dust. So perishable is
the material Of which they are construct
ed that the process of decay is already
evident in many famous buildings.
Neither marble nor brownstcne car
withstand the action Of the elements
What man does with his wealth de-
pends upon his idea OF happiness. Those
who draw prizes i'll life are apt to spend
tastelessly, il not viciously, not know
ing that it requires as much talent to
spend as 10 mako. ..-,E. u Whipple.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-05

Rcportof the treasurer of Pleasant School
District NO. y, coanny OF Lriggs. state Of
North DAkOta, Tor the yGr ending DtccnI. or
81, A. d. 1896.
RECEIPTS:
Cush on hand At beginning Of school
year. January l. A. u. 1896 ..... s 3o4 81
Amount receive d during ,he year from
-. appor'innp.ent Of r'ule tulion fund 256 4s
From interest ana incolne fund $1ssG8
From fines. taxes. etc. :........ Sl2e.
tmount received during the year
from taxes levied by the district
school board INC uding amount OF
outstanding Wnrrans redeemed or
indor-td by county treasurer Ia
collection OF taxes. ............ 7o4 oe
cash on hand II, hes snning.. ..... s1a54 8:
EXPENDITURES:
Amount paid during the year for
teachers wager ............ s 6C3 Is
Anp!lnt poid during the year for SER
'vices and expenses Ut school
Amount paid during the year for In. in . =
tcrest on bonds Observation-Disclosures. 14O 90
Amoun: paid during tue year for
incidental extcnseS. ................ q 4.
Amount pn'd during lhe year Tor
purposes not before menIiontd... 73 50
sor s books: ,9i ....:.:..:::..:.. ssi!.ss
For pubiishins report...... ..... s5.co
Total expenditures during the year,. 9s5 ss
Cash on hand Mt the close OF the year,
December 81. 1898. 329 1G
Grand total, expenditures and cash
on hand. 10 balance above total
receipts. .-.................. 1884 81
RELATING TO BONDS:
Bonded Indebtedness, fist itsuc
Second issue. S7OOCO
Tot.I 0,nnurt of hnnds :Saue.1 ~, IN
date, including all former years $1,000 90
Tot1l amount of bonds outstanding
OF The end Of the year, December
81. ID. 1856. ..........:......... $500 90
Average rate of interest on al, bonds
srATE nrE G,lls'SeSnf oF sokTi e DliKoTn; iss Gest
Pleasant school 81. No. IA. 80
do sol.nnly swear that the within is
true and correct report Of all moneys coming
n'o my hand US US srnool e l,I,m1Isnsnv 1rea,nres;
Treasurer OF Pleasant School District No. II.
Subscribed s and sworn a t. before me This lsth
OLE MicKELs.
District Clerk.
STATE OF NokrH DAKOTA, } ~
p,o,S Co'nsy neyoa, OF G6r;igrs; 6;i9 xo :, SIS.
The within cpnrt has been examined by tho
scho"! board OF Pleasant School District No.
ID. and compared with The statement rom the
county treasurer showing funds laid the
schooi treasurer during the year and with the
warrants OF the district schoo. board presented
to ana paid by the school tr asu'er dnring the
year. and held by him as vouchers for The pay
cnt of school moneys, and with the tax re-
ceapts issued By tne county tr asnrer
The report is 'oEud TO bc true and correct in
every particular and is hereby approved this
18th day of JanGury, A. D. 1897.
iiy order o. the d.sTict serool board:
JOS. MILLER.
President.
District Clerk.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-02-05
Treasurer's Report.

Rcportof the treasurer of Pleasant School
District No. II, county OF 1riggs, state Of
North Dakot. for the y'Gr enuinY Deccm. or
81, A. ID. 1885.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-04
MA RRIED.

On Wednesday, Jan. 18th. 1897, in
Monroe county, 10y Rev. +. +. patter-
son, Mr.. EARNEST l.. Fox and Mrs.
IDA SIMMONS-all of that county.
On Thursday, Jan. eth, 1897, in Mon
roe county, by Rev. l.. b. Baber, Mr..
EDWARD ii. MCCLAUGHERTY and
Miss IDA CROTTY-all of that county.
On Wednesday, Jan. 9th. 1897, in
Monroe county, 10y Rev. a. j. Cum
Minis, Mr.. GEO. RUBEN MANN and
Miss ANNIE FERGUsON-all of that
county.
On Wednesday, Dec. 10Th, 1897, near
Anderson, Monroe county, by Rev. j.
NJ. lIawley, Mr.. JAS. +. PENCE and
Miss MINERVA A. RIPLEY-all of that
county.
On Wednesday. Jan. Goth, 1897, ut
the residence of the bride s father, Mr..
Henry &. Dunn, near PeterStown, by
Rev. }. b. Chambers, Mr.. MARSHALL
Il. Dunn and Miss LEILA &. DUNN
all of that county.
On Wednesday, Jan. 10th, 1897, in
Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church, in
Monroe county, by Rev. DR.. NJ. l..
Lacy, Mr.. THOs. 5. TINCIIER. of al.
derson, and Miss LAURA VAUGHAN
daughter Of Mr.. Il. i. Vaughan, of
Sinks Grove. that county.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-04
Live stock MARKETS..
BALTIMORE. Jan. 9th. |,

BALTIMORE. Jan. 9th. 1897.
The market has been exceedingly slow
to-day and all grades were off, except
the best cattle, which held their own
but all others were difficult of sales and
values were off Tat cent, more particu-
larly for the tail ends. Quotations 80. 90
to S4.75, most sales at $500 to 81. 40 per
100 lbs. The range ut same time last
year was from s. to S. per 100 lbs
Prices of beef Gait lie this week ranged
as follows: Best beeves at 4.5OaS475 {;
those generally rated first quality 3.S0a.
1920, medium or good fair quality
2OaS3.40, and ordinary thin steers.
oxen and COWS 2.GOaS2. go per 100 lbs.
Receipts-l ,42l head, against ,767 last
week, and $50 same period last year.
Sales---,-- head, against 1,2oS last
week, and ,266 head same period last
year.
Sheep and lambs. ---Receipts, 3,l4l
head. We quote butcher sheep at 2ia3f
cts. per H., and lambs at 3ia5t cts. per
III, gross.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-02-04

TO REASSEsS THE LANDs.-One
OF the most important measures now
pending before the Legislature, and
one which is exciting much interest
IN the body, is the bill offered by
Maj. Bennett, Of Huntington, reduce
ing, about 40 per cent, the present
assessed valuation Of the lands of the
State. Objection is made to the
measure by those who contend that
coal and timber lands are not now
assessed high enough, though they
would be pleased to have a reduction
OF the assessed valuation of farm
lands. Wide difference of opinion
In regard to the wisdom Of the meas.
uro has led to the preparation of a
bill by the House committee on
Taxation and Finance providing for
general re-asSesSment Of the real
estate of the State, the work to be
done by assessors appointed by the
County Conrts rather than by the
Board Of Public Works. The farm
ing element in the Legislature favors
this bill, whilst the owners of min.
eral and timber lands prefer the bill
introduced by Major Bennett.