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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26
A WOOL BILL.

Washington, March l8.-The repub-
lican members of the ways and means
committee had conference today to
outline the programme for the tariff
bill in the House. The length of time
to be given to debate in the house was
not definitely decided, but it probably
will be ten days. Night sessions will
be held and with ''leave to print
speeches in the record, it is believed
that all members who desire to present
their views on the tariff will be able
to record their instruments to their
satisfaction.
The programme agreed upon by the
republicans viii be submitted to the
full ways and means committee tomor-
row as q matter of form and probably
will be adopted by u party vote. Ac-
cording TO the desire of the trainers of
the tariff bill no amendments to it will
be made in the house except those
which have the sanction of the COM
mittee.
A proposition to enact the wool
schedule of the new tariff bill as an
emergency measure to check the heavy
anticipatory importations of wool and
woolen goods is being considered by
republican members OF the committee
aud republican leaders in both houses
OF congress. If this policy is decide
upon, the schedule will be introduced
as an independent measure, passed by
the house after a short debate. and
sent to the senate with the hope that
it will be quickly passed. In the form
proposed it Sould be operative from
| the date of its enactment until the
tariff bill itself took effect If con-
| gress has the tariff bill under consid-
GRAFTON for two or three months, IL is
| possible that enough importations
will have been made in the meantime
to deprive the government of revenues
from wool for year or more after the
new bill goes into effect.
Several OF the silver senators have
been consulted, including Stewart ant
Pettigrew. They have said they
would not oppose the above plan.
| A bill OF this kind could easily bs
put through the house and if 1T coult
be pushed through the senate speedil.
it is estimated that it would save th'
government sl5,00o,Ooo in revenu,
within the next year.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26

Congress is busy with the new
tariff bill. The debate on this
measure has been limited in the
house of representatives and it
is expected that final vote on
the measure will be taken in the
house the latter part of next
week. It will then be sent to the
senate where tits expected the
bill will run up against some of
those tilibustering silver senator's
and free trade democrats and
then be delayed for some time.
Tt is expected to be about July
1st before the new tariff bill will
reach the president. Let us
hope not.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26
Here is food for reflection.

Here is 1000 Tor reneCulOl. "A
Window farmer says that upon
looking over his books at the end
of the year 1896 he found that his
eight COWS have been more
profitable than any other stock
on his farm. From the eight
COWS he delivered to the Bing-
ham Lake creamery during the
year 20.949 pounds of milk,
which made S261.66 worth of but
ter. He also sold seven veal
calves for S47.12. and taking into
consideration the skinned milk
at 10 cents per hundred pounds
which is a low estimate would
add S5O.94, making a total in
come from eight COWS of $359.81,
an average of S44.95. which he
thinks is doing we'll, as butter
only averaged IL cents per
pound during the year, and he
has not taken into consideration
the milk used at home. Plain.
dealer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26
OBITUARY.

Charles Williams died at q. M,
last Sunday morning at the ago of
forty-three, from cancer of the face,
after long and painful sickness.
The deceased had two operations per-
formed last spring and summer for the
removal of the cancer but all to no
purpose, the dread disease growing
rapidly until its victim was released
by death. Mr.. Williams was 4 MEM
ber of Cooperstown Lodge No. 81, In
dependent Order OF Odd Fellows, be-
ing one of the charter members of the
lodge. He leaves IL widow and two
children, one boy fifteen years old
and q daughter seventeen. The funer-
al took place last Tuesday afternoon.
under the direction OF the lodge, a
large number OF lodge members and
friends OF the family being present.
A very fine sermon was preached by
Rev. 3. A. Burns, of the Methodist
church, and the last sad rites at the
grave being conducted by the Odd
Fellows, the remains being laid to
rest in the Cooperstown cemetery. The
following resolutions were adopted by
Cooperstown Lodge No. 81, I. o. o. r.:
Whereas. it has pleased Almighty
God in his infinite wisdom to break
asundel. the links OF Friendship, Love
and Truth that binds this fraternity
together in the bonds of friendship by
taking from our midst Bro. Chas.
Williams, thus severing another link
from our fraternal chain. therefore
be it resolved:
That in the death of Bro. Williams
this lodge has lost an honored mem
Der and faithful brother; aud be it re-
solved:
That we sincerely, deeply and most
sffectionatly sympathize with the fam
lily and relatives of our deceased
brother In their affective bereavement,
and be it further resolved:
That our charter be draped in
mourning for the period OF thirty
days. as q mark of our esteem and re-
spect for the memory OF our departed
brother, and be it further resolved:
That these resolutions be entered on
the records of this Lodge and q copy
thereof transmitted to the family Of
our deceased brother, and another
copy sent to the Griggs Courier foi
publication. sss'%<.'e''ss
p. r. TRuBsHAw.
4 P. Il. NELSON,
J. A. MCCULLocH,
I Committee.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26
like a young bay tree.

If Percy r. Trubshaw has not
nominated himself for the Coop
erstown postoffice we desire to
do it. He is q clean cut republi-
can. a hard worker for the party.
and deserves that recognition.
Licking stamps in that burg for
four years would not more than
pay the type setting ne did for
the party last campaign.-New
Rockford Transcript.
Thanks, Bro. Maddux, there is
more truth than poetry in the
above. and seing that the motion
has been made we will ask ou1
Office devil" to put in q ferven1
second. Just whether the mo-
ton will carry or not. ah! there's
the rub.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26
Billy EIlghly Honored.

The Nebraska State journal says:
"When Mr.. Bryan visited Topeka the
governor OF Kansas conceived the idea
that etiquette demanded that he should
be welcomed rs a visiting potentate,
and he ordered his adjutant general
to order the captain of the Topeka
artillery to fire q salute upon the ar
rival of the late free silver candidate.
The captain of the artillery on search
ing his book of tactics failed to And
there the number Of shots that should
be fired on the arrival OF q recently
defeated candidate for president in
his camp, and he therefore forwarded
to the governor through tho adjutant
his respectful declination of the job.
Thereupon the governor OF Kansas,
who had q few weeks previous to his
election declared his intention to
s'blow blood into the ears Of the
capitalists. issued another order
peremptorily directing the said
captain on pain of instant cashiering
to fire his guns. The captain accord
ingly succumbcd. Not knowing how
many guns he had to fire he kept on
shooting until the governor, appealed
to by the deafened Topekans to inter.
pose. sent around an order to cease
firing
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26

The Woods delinquent tax bill,
which has become a law. provides
that the county teasurer shall immedi-
ately file with the clerk OF the court q
complete list OF all real estate on
which the taxes are delinquent. for the
year 1895, and all years prior, and
that Judgment shall be entered against
the property and the owners. and the
property sold at sheriff's sale to satis-
fy the judgements.
The law also provides that delin-
quent taxes must he paid before the
list is flied with the clerk of the court
by the payment of tlae original tax
and interest at the rate OF per cent
from the time such tax became deiin-
quent. After the list is fled witl, the
clerk the full interest.and penalty with
costs must be paid.
lgER UDssARp
Treasurer Griggs County.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26

Ex-President Harrison, whose
articles in the Ladies Home
Journal are creating such wide
spread interest. will write about
s'The Social Life of the Presi-
dent, in the April issue of that
magazine. The ex-President
will tell of the dinners, recep-
tions, etc, that are given by the
Chief Executive. and detail the
great social demands made upon
him. He also gives a peep into
the White House dining-room
and silver closet, and notes the
beauty of the service used for
state dinners. which was bought
at second hand. tits said that
he also pays heed to the oft.
repeated question, "How much
of his salary can president lay
aside?''
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26
A Trades Carnival

This will be the next entertainment
given by tie Congregational ladies of
the organ fund, at the courthouse,
April 9Th. 1t will consist OF parts 1
and II, the first of which will be a |
march executed by twenty ladies in
costumes representing the various
branches of business in Cooperstown.
The unique and pleasing costumes TO-
gether with the varied figures OF the
march will form an attractive part of
the program. Part II will consist OF
musical selections from the light opera
of 'Pinafore'', or 1.-The Lass that
Loved Sailor.'' The scene of this
nautical comic opera is on board Her
Majesty's Ship, Pinafore at anchor
off Portsmouth, Eng: Captain Cor
coran, commander. The story is
briefly told as follows:
Capt. Corcoran commands a brave
and jolly crew in the British navy.
Little Butter Cup, a bumboat woman
a vender OF small wares designed to
please sailors) holds an important
secret which concerns members of the
ships crew. Ralph Rackstraw-a
supposed common sailor and the cap
tain's charming daughter, Josephine,
are in love- The difference in their
stations renders their union impos-
sible in the light of public opinion.
Sir Joseph Porter, K. C. B., and First
Lord Admiral of the queens navy,
visits the ship which he inspects as
lord admiral, with his numerous COM
pany Of relatives, :'his sisters and his
cousins whom he recons by the dozens
Hebe is his first cousin. Sir Joseph
is also a sailor for the hand of jose
phine. During his stay on board an
elopement is planned and nearly ac-
complished by Ralph Rackstraw and
Josephine. Dick Deadeye, the devil
of the crew. informs the captain and
they are discovered before their es-
cape. Ralph is confined in a dungeon.
Then Little Buttercup comes to the
rescue with her secret. In her younger
days she practicea what is known in
England as baby farming caring for
outcast babies. AT one time she cared
for two little waits. one OF high: the
other Of lowly birth, and she conddes
to the crew: II mixed those children
up. and not q creature knew it. The
well born babe was Ralph, your cap
tain was the other.;' Thus the tables
are tnrned. Ralph Raclsstraw is the
captain and Capt. Corcoran becomes
q member Of the cfe.v. Josephine
does not need to stoop below her sta
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26
tion to marry Ralph; hers is the
humble station, Ralph's the high one.
PROGRAM.

The selections to be given from this
plot are as follows:
l. Opening chorus of sailors and
solo by Little Buttercup.
q, We Sail the Ocean Blue, (Chor.
b. I'm called Little Buttercup,
KATHLEEN CRANE.
2. "My Gallant Crew." Song and
chorus by captain and crew,
MIR. G.. T. WHIDDEN AND CHORUS.
3. "Over the Bright, Blue Sea. Sir
Joseph's train of female relatives
arriving by boat, to board the
Pinafore.
BY INVISIBLE CHORUS OF LADIES.
4. "Now Give Three Cheers" Ar
rival of Sir Joseph on board. J
Captain and crew assisted by ''his
sisters, cousins and his cunts
MIR. WHIDDEN AND CHORUS.
5. .When Was q Lad, III which
Sir Joseph tells how he came to
be ruler Of the queens "Navee."
MIR. CRANE AND CHORUS.
6. Night Song, "Fair Moon,' Tin
which Capt. Corcoran laments
that things are ab skies and sevens.
MIR. WnIDpEN.
Z. "The Merry Maiden and the Tar. :"
iinwhich Dick Deadcye informs the
captain Of the intended elopement. J
MIR. G. N. SToRK.
s. "He is an Englishman. in which
it is proclaimed that Ralph from
his lowly station win sin man
hoods glorious pride arise. and
proclaim himself IN Englishman. =
FULL CHORUS OF ABOUT % PERSONS.
Admission 25 cents.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26

space to Bro. Kiff's article but
neglects to note underneath that
his protege, Bill Mcpherson,
was head push and s'spurner" in
the deal. By-the-way, Clarky,
has Bill been in to see you yet
since he returned from Bis
marck? The trouble with Bro.
Kiff and few others is that they
have forgotten to pull the beam
from out of their own eyes.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26
Wish l Was a Printer.
New Rockford 1'ran.cript

The following poem on the printer
nan has been handed in by sub
'criber who is evidently ''onto his.job:'
I wish I was a printer,
I really do indeed;
1t seem to me that printers
Have everything they need,
Except money.
They get the largest and the best
OF everything that grows,
And get free into circuses,
And other kind of shows;
BY giving an equivalent.
The biggest bug will speak to them,
No matter how they dress:
A shabby coat is nothing
If they own a printing press.
Policy
At ladies fairs they re almost hugged
BY pretty girls who know
That they will crack up everything
The ladies have to show.
Lucky fellows.
And thus they get a ''blow" free.
At every party feed
The reason is because they write,
And other people read.
lThat's SO.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26
May the Lord Forgive Col.
Donan.

The Advertiser is in receipt OF the
February and March issues OF the
Utahnian, Col. Donan's paper pub
lished at Salt Lake City, Utah. The
Utahnian is a gem Of the first water.
artistically illustrated. and brimful OF
seductive editorials, that only the gal
liant Donan is capable of producing
and which are alluring enough to
draw most anyone to the promised
land'' that he calls Utah. Who has
not heard of the silver-tongued
Donan? Back in the sos, when the
gallant Donan was chief quill-pusher
on the Fargo Argus, the whole world
resounded with the marvellous wonders
and granduer of peerless North Dako-
ia. No country was more beautiful.
The 'sGarden OF the Hesperides, and
Italy's oliye-crowned slopes and the
God-watered valleys of Nile" and
even his present ':Mountain-W allied
Treasury of the Gods" Utah, were
only barren patches as compared with
the loveliest and most fertile spot
upon Gods foot tstool-Queenly North
Dakota. But the Colonel is not with
us now. He is out in the desert wilds
of Utah-where. among other Things,
they hunt mosquitoes with blood
hounds nearly all the year round. A
change has come over the spirit of his
dreams. and as a result he relates one
of his dreams in the February number
of the Utahnian like this:
':For months past, the Dakotas
have been vast frozen hells. Snow
drifts over the tops of houses and
telegraph poles. Billiards howling
over the frigid deserts at sixty miles
an hour. Thermometers ranging from
thirty to fifty below zero. Men,
women and children. cattle and horses.
and even coyotes freezing to death in
every direction. Food, clothing and
fuel scarce, and suffering beyond
description or Imagination, every
where from Pembina and Devils Lake
to Niobrara and the Bad Lands
where all is bad. And here in Utah
everything mild and lovely as April
| III Olu hCllGuChS. SOpIS WIZ HA1'
stay in such a region as Dakota, when
they can walk to ease and comfort in
the Holy Land. deserve to freeze and
starve.';
All, Donan. when the angels, who
when heaven becomes dull. go and
look. with bated breath, down over
the jasper walls of paradise. upon the
bewildering glories of this peerless
DalSotaland, and then take a squint vt
Utah's Barren waste. they viii be i'm
PEELED to remark, ''Verily, that man.
Donan, is somewhat of d profound
prevaricator, himself However,
Col, we await with interest the April
issue of the Utahnian Harvey Ad-
vertiser.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26
Gov. Briggs action in vetoi

Gov. Briggs action in vetoing
House Bill 200, meets with the
of the people on all
sides-especially republicans
both believers of temperance and
otherwise. The rank and file are
strongly in favor of carrying out
party pledges and the governor S
actions certainly are on that line.
While republican Legislature
passed the measure it was left
for the governor to redeem the
pledges made at Grand Forks and
he is doing it right along.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26
May Purchase Game Birds.

Among the provisions of the game
law passed at the recent session of the
legislature was one allowing the COM
missioners OF any county to expend a
sum not exceeding $3.50 TO purchase
game birds for stocking the county.
This provision will be taken ad-
yentage Of in many conaties in the
western part OF the state. and quail)
pheasants and other game birds win
be secured and turned loose to propa-
gate.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

The new revenue law, passed
at the late session of the legis-
lature with an emergency clause,
has been approved by the gov
ernor and is in effect, makes the
personal property tax for 1895
delinquent and a penalty Of five.
per cent will attach Immediately.
1t provides further, that any
delinquent taxes remaining un-
paid on April 18th, next, he
placed in the hands of the sheriff
who is directed to collect the
same by distress.
IvER UDGAEp.
County Treasurer.
March IL. 1897.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26

Editor Kent. of Lal1ota, has
been down to Washington trying
to get the position OF assistant
postmaster general, but without
success. Ernie believes in flying
high. at any rate. He is a good
fellow and we hope to see him
get something, but hadn't he bet
ter pitch in Tor something not
quite so important?
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26
There seem to be a little mis-

There seem to be a little mis-
understanding among some OF
the newspaper boys as to the
rates allowed for publishing the
delinquent tax list. The new
revenue bill leaves the rates the
same as last year. The 10c and
SC deal was amended-which is
proper, and everything is all
right. Look cheerful boys.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26

Rev. John smithers will preach his
farewell sermon on Sunday next at
the Baptist church. Mr.. Smithers has
been q conscientious, earnest laborer
here, and will carry with him the good
will OF those who appreciate the spirit
of one who has devoted his life to the
work Of elevating and exalting human
ity.-Port Huron Mich Sunday
Herald.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26
Bro. Kiff, Of Tower City, is fill

Bro. Kiff, of Tower City, is fill
ling the state papers-1nostly
populist-with articles cursing
the republicans for passing the
bill amending the state prohibi-
ton law. but neglects to say a
solitary ::cuss" word about the
populists and democrats who
voted for the measure and whose
votes were necessary to ensure
the passage Of the bill. The Val
ley City Advocate gleefully gives
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26
Last fail Charley Allen, of the

Last fail Charley Allen, of the
Hope Pioneer, got humping
for ..joshing" up delinquent
subscriber, and gained more free
advertising for his paper thar
any other man in the state. Now
along comes. one G. w. Parkes,
one of the parties connected with
the scrape last fall, and has Allen
arrested on a charge of malicious
libel. The Pioneer. under such
circumstances, ought to flourish
like young bay tree.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26

Gov. Briggs is exceedingly
lucky these days. The Grand
Forks Herald has commended
his action for vetoing House Bill
Goethe bill amending the pro-
hibition law. The governor is in
luck. The rest of the boys are
getting hot shots from the Herald
all the time.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26

Record of Boys Brigade weekly
shoot made with % Stevens rife at
forty y-tive feet, target one foot in dia-
meter, with bull's-eye one inch in
diameter. This record is out OF
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26
Briggs Courier,
PERCY r TRUBsHAw.
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.

The Sherbrooke Tribune cele
brated st. Patrick's day by com
ing out printed in green ink.
The Tribune man is certainly a
great rustler and no mistake.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26

G. I. Whidden has q spring am
nounceneat in this paper. Mr..
Walden has an elegant line Of spring
goods in addition to his large general
stock. Read his ad,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26

Try Jimeson's Golden Rio coffee at
25c, hard to beat at any price.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26

Amt those Jap China oat meal sets,
chocolate pots, etc., at Jimeson's too
pretty for anything.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26

Misses Jessie and Mauae Murrell
drove down from Aneta yester-
day, to pay q visit with their father,
\. D. Murreli, and you bet nothing
is too good for the young ladies while
they are under "dad's' care.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26

I make specially OF flower seeds.
JIMEsoN.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26

The Oriental Cleansing Cream will
take out Old paint stains, grease spots,
ETC., from your clothes. Best thing
for cleansing windows. .25c a bottle
at Jimesou's,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26

The following officers were elected
in Sverdrnp township: Chairman,
Andrew Brosten; Supervisors, a.
Guldbranson and B. Dimleby; Clerk,
NJ. A. Ueland; Treasurer. N. Herig-
stad; Assessor, S. Wufestad: Justice,
S. B. Langford; Constable, H. Lunde.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26
Additional Local.

Buy your school tablets of Ji,neson.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26

A STORE FOR RENr-Apply to Emil
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26

T. Is. King calls attention TO the
celebrated Monitor drill this week.
Kead his al. and then so and pur-
chnse 4 drill.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26

Fresh supply of tree seeds at Ji,ne-
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-03-26

.iineson has good hooiss u, 5 and
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-18
ALL TRAILS BLOCKED.

Ohioiol Report Connrming the Serious
Situation on the Klondyke Routes.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-William ].
Jones, United States commissioner to
Alaska, assigned to St. Michaels, has
sent to the interior department the fol.
lowing report on the gold rush in q
letter dated at Dyea, Alaska, Aug. 4:
"There are nearly l.S0O people in
Dyea and Skagaway routes and both
trails are blocked. People are throwing
away their packs and provisions and
rushing headlong to the mines. Great
distress, hardships and suffering and
possible death from hunger and expos.
ure is sure to follow next winter, an
opinion that is entertained by all old
Alaka prospectors who have visited
that part of the world in late years and
know the situation