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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24
Service. of the West to Education.

The susceptibility Of Americans to
new ideas is notable element in the
prosperity Of the country. The people
are willing to try anything that is new
This is specially true of the west, where
the cnterprising inhabitants are always
seeking short cuts to wealth and to
knowledge. This adventurous spirit of.
ten leads to superfciality, but it has
also been very fruitful Of new methods
of school education. The Kindergarten
idea was taken up and developed in the
west There manual training was first
tried on large scale with satisfactory
results And itwas teachers in the west
who first brought about the introduce
tion Of Literature" in the lower grades
as the best means of interesting unde-
veloped minds. In fact, they demon
strated the truth that it is better for
the child to feed upon ideas, upon
thought, upon real stories, and the lives
of real people, and the stimulating sen
timents of all the ages, than upon the
inane sentences and jejune and success
full effort to be childish Of the reading
books. ks.-Charles Dudley Warner in Har-
per's Magazine.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24
Quaker Honesty.

I'm the CHRONICLES of a Kentucky
Settlement" is given an instance Of in-
tegrity which deserves to be made his
torical. 1t is related cf three brothers
who were importing merchants i'll North
Carolinu before the war Of the Revolu.
ton. They were Quukers, as were many
Of the early colonists Of that state The
story, if trre, goes to show that III this
country private honor is too often su.
pericr to the public conscience.
During the war North Carolina, ard,
we believe others Cf tic colonies, passed
an ordinance requiring citizens owing
money to subjects Of Great Britain to
pay the amount into the treasury of the
state, which thereby assumed the posi-
tion of debtor to the foreign creditor.
Harcourt Bros. owed ut the time a
large amount for goods imported, and
this amount they paid as soon as possi-
ble to the state treasurer After the
termination of the war and the signing
Of the treaty Of peace, the English
creditors. unable to recover the amount
due them from the state, which had
been hopelessly bankrupted by the long
and severe struggle for independence,
demanded payment from the original
debtors, as they were allowed to do by
the terms of the treaty of peace.
The Harcourts, who were honorable
merchants, paid again in full, although
in SO doing they were, in their old age.
left comparatively poor.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24
Good Rules For Living.

Much of late has been written about
the various kinds Of food which partic.
ularly nourish or supply the waste Of
the brain. That the labors of the brain
are exhausting to the animal economy
is very true, but the experience of the
studious has proved that it is not SO
much the intensity CT the study as the
length Of time spent Oh it and neglect
of relaxation that produce the exhaus-
tion. German students generally study
more hours than we do here, yet break
downs very rarely occur among them.
The reason of this is they take better
care of the hody for the sake Of the mind
of the house because Of the tenant
that occupies it.
The real fact is that the majority Of
us rust out rather than wear out. That
the brain is affected both by the quail
ity and quantity of the food and drink
like other parts Of the body-perhaps
more in proportion to the amount Of
blood it contains-no physiological will
deny. But that there are certain kinds
Of food-say fish and milk, as some
have maintained-which are specially
adapted to repair the exhausted brain
has never been actually demonstrated.
The best way to preserve the brain ie
above all not to unduly tax it, to eat
temperately Of such food as has been
found by experience to agree with the
stomach, to avoid late suppers and
night work and to sleep as much as ma
ture 1equires.-New York Ledger. &
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24
Kings In servants' Clothes.

The lord mayor Of London has IL
servants, eight Of whom are over 6 feet
8 inches high. They are dressed in
sapphire blue velvet uniforms, with
heavy gold bullion lace. once asked
an eminent clothiers' firm in Ludgate
Hill, which seems to have the monopoly
Of supplying uniforms to lord mayors
and sheriffs' servants, why they were
not handed on from one lord mayor to
another.
"They are the perquisites Of the serv-
ants" was the reply.
"And what do they do with them?' !
asked.
''They sell them to African kings,
though few Of them go to the theaters
for kings servants there We once made
q crown to go with one Of these uni
forms out to Africa continued the
clotbier. SIN fact, we have supplied
African kings with most things they
require, such as thrones, and 90 on,
from time to time. London Core
spondent.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

1t is officially reported from
Washington that the duty collect
ed on the personal baggage of
passengers returning from Eur
ope during the month of August,
in excess of S100 each, amounted
to S46, 1892. These figures show
the extent to which foreign cloth
ing has been imported in this
way, and appear to prove the eff
fectiveness of this clause of the
new tariff bill as q revenue pro-
ducer. Nobody will suffer from
it except the rich, and they have
so many favors shown them by
most other laws that it will be
hard to excite public sympathy
for them on account of this in
crease. It is better to tax the
tourists than to issue gold bonds
to wipe out treasury deficit. 1t
is better still to- build up factor
les at home, employing labor here
to purchase American supplies,
and put the good money we now
have in circulation. jamestown
Capital.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

The first and only pictures
Mrs. Mckinley has had taken in
ten years appear in the October
number of the Ladies Home Jour.
nal. They form part of a series
of new and unpublished photo
graphs of the new occupants of
the White House. Mrs. McKin-
ley wore for her picture her in
augural ball dress of silver and
white brocade, at the special re-
quest of the president, who
thought it particularly becoming.
The excellent portrait of Mr.: Nc
Kinley in his Office was taken in
June: The other pictures in the
series show the many changes in
the arrangements and furnish
ings of the rooms and grounds
made by the President and Mrs.
Mckinley. ~
" III i
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

Judge Glaspell is finding a new
way of bringing blind piggers to
time. It is said that up at Fes-
senden the justices of the peace
refuse to bind persons
running blind pigs over to the
district court so the genial Judge
himself sits as a committing
magistrate. With a few judges
like Pollock and Glaspell around
the state the prohibition law will
be made to operate in good shape
and will command respect from
the law breakers. If the people
only elect the right men to office
and they want to commence
with the justice of the peace and
sheriff there is no fear but what
the law can and will be enforced.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

A farmer sends in the follow
ing ticket to the Forum and sug-
gests that the republicans NOM
mate it at their next convention:
M. N. johnson for the United
States senate.
J. M. Devine for member of
congress.
David Bartlett for governor.
Horace Arnold for lieutenant
governor.
A. w. Edwards for secretary
of state.
A. NJ. Tofthagen for treasurer.
j. G.. Halland for superinten-
dent public instruction.
H. H. Rourke attorney general.
f. B. Fancher for insurance
commissioner.
H. U. Thomas for agricultural
commissioners.
w. j. Anderson, auditor.
J. B. Power. T. Twitchell, HI.
T. Helgeson for railroad commits
sioners.
The Courier would like to know
where the Missouri slope comes
in.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

Some of the state papers want
to make the resubmission ques-
ton the issue for the next cam:
paign. While the Courier does
not for minute doubt but what
prohibition would carry again by
a large majority we do not see
why resubmission should be made
an issue next fall. That ques.
tion has been settled several
times by the people of North Da-
kota. Let it rest for the present.
Let's get another crack at the sill.
yer question. That seems to
need a little more fixing just at
present.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

Bishop Vincent, who is up to
date in his ideas, said in his re-
marks before the Michigan Meth
odist Episcopal conference that
he had no sympathy with preach.
ers who couldn't play a game of
base ball or ride a bicycle. He
said that was too much like piety
run to seed. Some christians, he
said. think they are pious when
they are bilious. He scored re-
vivals and revivalists of the Cy
clone .'Bill'' order. The revival
should go on all the time, he said.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

The initial number of the Fin
ley Golden Slope sparkles with
locals. and Editor Wood has the
appearance of a good newspaper
man-which is a good thing, since
we haven't any in Steele county.
Hope Pioneer.
What's the matter with you,
Charley? Are you getting leery
of yourself? The Pioneer is all
right.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

Land Commissioner Phipps, of
the Northern Pacific, in making
up his annual report finds that
his company made more sales of
land to individual purchasers last
year than in any previous year
of it's history, and that it's aggre-
gate sales have only been exceed
ed in two years since 1855. This
is a very interesting statement.
1t shows that the new movement
of settlement to the northwest
has not only begun, but that it is
already running strongly. The
individual purchasers were near
ly all actual settlers. There is
now no speculative movement
for investment in wild lands.
People buy only to make homes.
The purchasers of Northern Pa
cific lands during the past year
have been farmers coming from
Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, In
diana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas,
Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin and
Southern Minnesota. The pres
ent high prices for grain will be
sure to bring large accession Of
settlers next year. This impor-
tant immigration movement is
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24
STYLES IN PARLoR STOVES
The Evolution Of the Self Feeder-.Hieh
Art and Low Feed.~

Art and Low Feed"
The modern American self feeding
parlor stove, which also was originally
made cylindrical in form, is now almost
without exception made square. The
self feeder commended itself at once
upon its introduction and it soon came
into wide use. Its utility was every.
where recognized. It was not then,
however, so perfect in detail as it has
since been made. The magazine was at
first made larger than was really neces-
sary, even for the purpose Of such q
stove. In u large size self feeder, stand
ing pretty high generally, the opening
into the magazine at the top, through
which the coal was poured, was SO high
that it became quite a task to lift a
scuttle of coal up to it. This was not so
much noticed at the very outset, when
people were more impressed by other
features, but it speedily became con.
sideration OF Importance. Itwas said ut
che time that in feeding some Of the
stoves stesladder was needed. It Ger.
tuinly Gid require considerable degree
of cScrtion.
The ornamentation Of tho stove ut
that time consisted Of holdings and
bands, end perhaps Of wreaths in low
relief, cast upon the upper part Of the
cylinder, looped around tho top, and tho
stove was often surmounted with :.n
ornamental urn. ALI this made q hand.
some stove, as stoves went, but it was
felt that something better might be pro.
duced i'll the way of style aud finish
and that it was practically essential that
something should be done to lower the
feed These two requisites to the high
est development and greater success Of
the self feeding parlor stove were form.
ulated in the phase ''high art and low
feed" once familiar in the trade. The
demands were promptly met
10 bring the feed lower. tho whole
stove was lowered wherever it could be
done, trifle being taken here and
there, the crate was lowered little,
and the magazine was reduced in size
where that could be done and still
leave it of ample size to meet essential
requriments. The effect of these changes
was to bring the feed down to where it
is today, within convenient reach, and
the general lowering of the structure of
the stove was in keeping also with the
new outward shape that was adopted,
square instead Of round, the fire pot,
however, remaining round.
At first in the ornamentation Of
stoves of the new design tiles were used
freely and some of the parts of the
stoves or their trimmings were nickel
plated. Tiles are still used to consid.
cradle extent. Nickel plating is more
freely used than at first, and bronze is
now used also. While tho stoves are in
outline and effect square it does not fol-
low that they are fat sided. Some arc
recessed, some have swell sides. They
are made in various notifications Of
shape and in great variety Of styles Of
finish as to ornamentation in tiles and
nickel plating, and in great variety
Of ornamental patterns reproduced in
the castings themselves. Many Of these
stoves are tasteful as we'll as elaborate
High art and low feed" are combined
in them.-.New York Sun.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

The male mosquito is good fellow
it is the female only, which buzzes
and bothers and bites. The mosquito
that bites dies in. a few hours. Those
which refrain from the fatal folly of
ten live into second season when
conditions are favorable. The adult
mosquito needs no food. moist air is
all it requires. and just why she bites
is unknown. So the very latest scien-
titic deliverance on this painful and
burning question. They must be all
females up in this neck of the woods.
They all bite. See!
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24


supporting. Most tribes of the U. S.
are fairly educated and will soon be
even with the white man. The chief
tribes in the colonial period were the
Powhatans OF Virginia, Wampanoags
of Massachusetts,, Peynods of Connec-
ticut, Narragansetts of r. l., Semih.
oles of Florida, Iroquois of N. Y,
Algonguins and Hurons of Canada.
Susquehannas of Pennsylvania, Illiu-
ois of Illinois, and Delawares of Del
aware and Pennsylvania. Now thes
tribes are only few scattered re-
mains and which will never regal n
their lost power.
On the Turtle Mountain reservatio
there are 27l full blood Indians au,i
1883 half breeds. Near the reservation
are 4l2 half breeds more, making t;le
total number of Indians 207l. Tl
number of men is 1896 and the nu,nb,.
of women is 975. OF these Indi'sas
only 25O dress like the savag.,s use
to. Fifteen per cent OF the InliA ,.,
live from hunting and fishing. - pr
cent live on Uncle Sam while tbs ...s.
cultivate the land of which they Ii wv
5O18 acres, In 1896 they RAISED 4'.oJ'
bushels of grain, $1,000 bushels OF p y
tatoes and chopped 1000 cords o.
wood. They had 276 horses, 52l cows,
81 hogs and 1870 hens. This is ~,
average reservation of North Dakota
OSWALD MELGARD.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24
Briggs Courier.
PERCY R. TRUBsHAw.
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER

Bob Grant (middle of the road
pop) in the Nelson County Herald:
The difference between the Cleve-
land and Mckinley administra-
tions is that last year I brought
in a load of wheat and got $23.
This year I brought in a load and
got $85.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

one of the many signs that show
that we are on the eve of another
great epoch of western develop.
ment. The hard times are over
and it is entirely safe now to buy
real estate and start the wheels
of progress in.every direction
Northwest News.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

The Sheldon Progress solilo-
quizes thusly: .'In the fall it's
dry and dusty and drink would
touch the spot, but the sheriff f.
he got crusty. and the pigs which
were-are not That may do
for Sheldon but it won't apply at
COoperstOwn.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

August Tosterud, of Hope, was in
town Tuesday. and favored the Courier
with a substantial call. Mr.. Tosterud
says that threshing is about done over
there and that the yield is from nine
to eleven bushels.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

George Newberry is himself again.
Ills wife returned from Wimbledon
'ast Sunday, Sanlsey driving he,. over
from that place.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

What's the matter OF putting, tele-
a,lone system in Cooperstown? Also
III electric light plant? Nothing is too
good for this mans town and both
"onld undoubtedly be we'll supported.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

County Commissioner Laor King,
OF Steele county, was a visitor to
Cooperstown Tuesday. The Courier
acknowledges o pleasant call from the
gentleman.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

L. W. Fish, of St. Paul, register
I'd pharmacist, is now employed at Ir-
gems Bros, prescription department
and is attending to business with
:::lacrity and in an affable manner
Alliance.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

We have had q remarkably dry
spell for some time now. Fall plow-
in- is very dry and enough rain to
soften things up would not be alniss
ut this time. :s4.ts4 t.,9 =.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

d. 3. Brown returned from New
York state Monday. Mr.. Brown en-
i"yed the enca,npmcnt immensely and
also had q fine time visiting friends
:ad relatives since the cncampment
closed.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

I'd. Russell. sof jamestown, was
looking up land business in Griggs
county last week. He returned to
Jamestown Monday.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24
GIL WANTED-At once y Palaes
Hotel, Cooperstown, N. D.

Bob Burt, Valley City's healthy
looking chief of police, was in the city
last Saturday and Sunday on bust.
ness.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

Mrs. Il. J. Coarman returned from
Wisconsin last Friday, and on Mon
day commenced term OF school in
the Ruggles district.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24
ENNul.

Awads, hare fleld meath binding sh3A
Where no tree grows, no shadow Nes,
Where no wind stirs, where no bee 01es.
A roadway, even, blank and white,
That swerves not left, that. sWoEves M
right,
That stretches, changeless, out Of sisht
Footprints midway adown its dust.
Two tagging, leaden feet that Just
Trail on and on because they must.
Grace Denio LitchAeld in Century.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24
Farm, For sale.

The F. D. Fenner farm, seven miles
west of town, large house, barn and
granary, good water. Will sell cheap.
Small cash payment, terms of balance
to suit purchaser.
F. D. WILLIAMS,
Sec. 2-145-59.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

Miss Maude Murrell and Miss John
son. OF Aneta, were in town Saturday
and part of Sunday. Miss Maude is
teaching school in Nelson county
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

1t YOU owe tho Courier anything it
is urged that you liquidate the debt as
soon as convenient. Friends, don't
overlook our account in the grand
shuttle.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24
Threshers' Attention.

We handle the Buffalo Pitts engines
and separators; can furnish you new
or second hand rigs. A full line oi
repairs and extras on hand. Look
over your rigs and report what yor
need.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

Best Golden Rio coffee, dandy at
&c. JIAIEsON.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

Featherston, dentist, Sept. q, .,
., and "a.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

Dress goods and trimmings in this
line we have q very large assortment.
BERG BROS. & Co II,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

California dried fruits, first quality,
lowest prices. J1MEsoN.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

Children's Refer Jackets and long
'loaks at prices that will please you.
JOHN SYvERSON.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

New Orleans mplasses only .35 cents.
Excellent baker. JlMEsoN.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

Laces at half the usual price at
JimesOn's.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24
Additional Local.

Silk fish net yelling very cheap as
.]imeson's.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

Ladies Beaver jackets from $500
and upwards. Call and see them at
SYvERsON'S.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

On account OF The rush of business
Dr. Foster. dentist, will remain over
altil next Thursday, Sept. aa. Office
At Palace Hotel.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

20 pounds rice, for one dollar at
Jimeson's.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

Every day brings more testimonials
il favor of my SOC tea. JIMEsoN.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

Wood sawed and delivered. Leave
orders with Blackwell.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

| have the Cooperstown flour. Try
sack. w G ,IHIEsoN.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

Mems fall underwear very cheap at
j .jilncson's.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

HAMMER. CoNDY & FLUTo.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-09-24

Address, Cooperstown.
The Irish standard., 1897-07-17

Treasurer, Daniel Callahan.
Insurance Secretary, VIM. Fitzeerald
Meet first Sunday of month.
RICE COUNTY.
Division No. j. Faribaut-B. ]. Sberi-
dan, county president.
President, J. =. Coughlin.
Vice President, H. f. Mcmahon.
RecordinS Secretary, John McShane.
Financial and Insurance Secretary, R.
j. Murphy
Division No 2, shieldsyille-presl-
dent, Michael leadon
Vice President. p. H. Shields.
Recording Secretary, Martin Corbett.
Financial Secretary, Martin Burke.
Treasurer, Thos. Coleman.
insurance Secretary. John Maggie.