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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08
Wanted Too Much For Earth.

Tho janitor had conducted her
through the building, and she seemed
not altogether displeased with some of
tho apartments.
81 hope," she said, "that none of
the people here keep dogs.'
''Some of them do. replied the truth
ful employee.
care there any children?''
"There amt any uso Of insistin OIL
folks boin born growed up"
''The style Of the decorations docsn't
exactly please me. !"
"They'ro all brand new, and Pm
afraid the landlord wouldn't change
'em."
''Does anybody in the building play
the piano:''
''No, ma'am. But two or three peo-
pie is learnin. -
''That's too bad. Idislike noises. It's
a very nice place in many respects. But
dogs bark, and children cry, and pianos
iangle, and I'm very particular about
decorations
"Well, ma'am, there's only one
thing I call say
What is it?''
"You can't expect to rent heaven for
$50 month. "-Washington Star.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08

The only sort of tariff bill that
can be passed by congress and
approved later at the polls by the
people will be a measure which
will do the greatest good to the
greatest number. We want a
law, not for the cotton industry,
the wooden industry. the iron in
dustry Or any other single in
dustry. Nor do we want law
that will be good for one industry
in one part of the country, but
bad for the same industry in an
other part. We want a law that
will make sufficient revenue to
meet,all the expenses Of the gov
ernment and that will benefit the
whole American people.
Let us have no attempts at
personal legislation! Give us &
just and broadly beneficial tariff
law, and give it TO us without de-
lay.-Ex.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08

Major McKinley's plurality
over Bryan and Sewan is about
747,0OO according to the latest
newspaper compilations, which
is the largest any presidential
candidate has received in any
contested election, except Grant
in 1872. This number is far less
than, it is believed, Mckinley
would have received, had the
election occurred later, as Bryan
was steadily losing ground. The
Watson vote was $4,000 while
the Palmer vote was 132. 900; the
vote Of the silver prohibitionists
was 1900. and the anti-silver
prohibitionists was 127, 200, MAX
ing the majority for sound money
as shown in the late election
about $4,000, which is a pretty
healthy state of affairs. James
town Capital.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08
A Needed Caution.

In view of recent events and future
possibilities, it would be we'll for
every man who owns gun or revol-
yer to look we'll to it's situation and
condition. The average man has no
more need of a loaded revolver in his
home in Park River than would the
residents of the Happy Valley of Abyss
sinia OF of the Land of the Lotos-
Eaters. The Gazette knows of one
instance where, within reach of four
busy, inquisitive, restless little chill
dren, loaded six-shooter has been
kept for months. Itmay be truthfully
said that it is only by the mercy OF a
loving Providence in protecting those
children against their father that a
catastrophe has not happened. There
are ether households where similar
possibilities are existent. An idiotic
glamour seems to settle down upon
the average possessor of a shooting
iron that entirely neutralizes the cau-
tion he would naturally observe in
e1hs cIAASA iIlrtbCSL. IL OAtS. iG IOC " DI
necessary, but it is. to say, draw the
cartridges. put the whole lnurderous
outfit in some strong box where at
least little children cannot get access,
even if grown persons do not care
what becomes Of themselves. An ac-
cident that is preventible but not pre-
vented comes perilously near to being
a crime. AS q citizen remarked to
The Gazette. a loaded gun never hurts
anybody is always the gun that is
"not loaded" that kills. Once more
the warning is given: If you think
you must have firearms, see where
they are laid away; if they are loaded,
draw the charge: if they are not in a Y
safe place, make them secure. ark
River Gazette.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08
PICTURE ON A HILL.
The Long Man of Wilmington, England
Measures 24O Feet.

Measures 2AO Feet.
About midway between Berwick and
Polegate stations, at q point where the
side of the hill is very precipitous, those
who know exactly the spot where to
look will be able to see from the rail-
way carriage windows sort Of rude
imitation Of the human form outlined
in white. The figure, which is between
900 and 800 feet in height, holds long
staff in each hand. This is 'tthe Long
Man of Wilmington, once the center
Of profound vc,eration and worship,
but now merely an object of interest to
the curious.
In order to obtain an adequate idea Of
this great hillside figure, dominating
tho surrounding country and appearing
to watch us guardian over the little vii.
lage below, it is desirable to approach
it afoot, tramping along the winding
lanes, as the pilgrims of old must have
tramped when they came hither on the
occasion of some great religious festival.
Seen from afar, the figure does not ap.
pear to be Of remarkable size, but grad.
ually, as cne approaches the hill, it as
sumes all imposing and definite shape.
The figure, about a40 feet in height,
was merely shaped in the turf SO as to
allow the chair to appear through. In
tho course of time these depressions in
the surface became almost imIercepti.
bic. and to such an extent was the fig
TIRE neglected that at last it was only
possible to make out the form ut O dis
tance when the slight ho!lows were
marked by drifted snow or when tho
oblique rays Of the rising or setting sun
threw them into deep shadow. In or
der to preserve the form of tho Long
Man, and to render it at the Same time
easily diEtinguishable at u distance the
outline was marked by single line of
white bricks placed closely together.
The effect has been to produce some.
what startling figure. which is plainly
visible in fine weather from great dis
tance.
There arc i'll different parts Of tic
country other examples of extremely
rude and carly hillside figures, and, al
though the very fact Of their great an
tiquity renders it unlikely that histor-
ical or documentary evidence will be
forthcoming as to their design or precise
purpose, it is very satisfactory to find
that an explanation has been found
which will at once account for many Of
their peculiarities.
The theory is that these arc sacr;ficial
figures. We learn from tho writings Of
Caesar that the Gauls (and tho Britors
were doubtless includcd) had figures of
vast size, the limbs Of which, formed of
osiers, they filled with living men. The
figure was ultimately fred, ard tie
miserable victims perished in the flames
There is a local saying i'll Sussex,
probably Of great antiquity, III which
the Long Man is mentioned in reference
to the weather 1t ruus:
When Firle hill and Long Man has & exp,
We ct Aston Gots Grap.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08

A jamestown, N. Y. girl
claims she was married to the
wrong man while hypnotized.
There are a whole lot of other
girls that did the same thing
Judging from the number of di-
vorces turned out at Fargo. This
hypnotism is a fine thing for
those who want to rent asunder
their matrimonial bonds. All
you have to do these days is to
go to Fargo, tell a lawyer you
have been hypnotized-pay him
his fee, of course-and presto!
change! You get your divorce
while you wait. Oh no, the law
should not be changed-oh, no.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08
The Stor m King.

Another of our North Dakota
zephyrs struck this part of the coun-
try Sunday and continued until Mon
day night. 1t was q hard storm and
business was practically suspended.
Railroads were blockaded and trains
were imbedded in the snowdrifts on
the main line. We were again cut off
IRON the outside world for few days
and OF course received no mail. This
is the second bed storm this winter
and SO long as >hey only come every
six weeks we really have no great
kick coming.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08

Under the caption of ''Old and
New Forces in Congress" Savoid,
the noted Washington cores
pondent to the Louisville Courier
journal, pays the following
compliment to North Dakota S
congressman:
Martin N. Johnson is again
returned from North Dakota,
and a mighty good thing for
North Dakota it is, too. OF all
the congressman from the wild
and woody West I know of none
the superior of johnson and
mighty few that equal him. He
is one of the select circle of con-
gressmen who can think, and he
never goes off half-cocked. When
he began life on his own account
he was school teacher, but he
got out of that business before it
ruined him for any other voca-
tion. something it will do if a
man sticks to it long enough. He
became a lawyer and settled in
Dakota after serving q 5erm or
two in the Iowa legislature. He
is now serving his third term in
the National House Of Represent
atives, in which body he is
classed as one Of the most trust
ed leader
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08
legislators are talking about
bringing a measure up this
winter that has been discussed

legislators are talking about
bringing a measure up this
winter that has been discussed
considerably by the banking
board of that state. This is the
passage of a bill which will pro-
vide for the levy of tax on the
deposits in the state banks for
the purpose of creating and
maintaining a fund which will be
held by the state to secure the
prompt payment of all depositors
IN the event of the suspension of
any state bank. 1t has been con-
sidered by those who have been
interested in the matter that a
tax of one-half of one per cent
upon the average deposits of
each state bank would raise a
fund sufficient for the purpose,
Of any bank the state fund would
be used to pay the ,depositor and
the money be made available for
Immediate use instead of this
class of creditors having to await
the settlement of the banks
affairs. The fund would be
reimbursed by whatever amonnt
was realized from the banks as
sets on final. One of the features
of the proposed law is the provis-
ion that upon the suspension set
tlement. 1t is claimed that this
scheme would be of great benefit
in restoring confidence among
small banks and that it would
bring into circulation a large
amount of money which is now
boarded. If such a law became
general throughout the state it
would not be long before we
would have similar law enacted
by congress and relating to ma
tional banks. This would be SO
for the reason that with such a
protection the state banks de-
positors would give them the
preference and in order to obtain
deposits national banks would
find it to their advantage to ad.
vocate a similar law relating to
national banks. Argus.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08
PICKING CHICKENS TO MUSIC
Queer Customs of tho italian Poultry
Dealers of San Francisco.

Queer Customs of tho italian Poultry
Dealers of San Francisco.
The sailor has his musical shanty to
which he keeps time as he trots about
the capstan until the anchor is hoistcd
to the peak, tho farmer trills lay to
Tighten his labors as he pitches hay into
the wagon, and these songs are familiar
to many, hut who ever heard or saw a
gang of Italian chicken pickers sing and
denude fowls to the time Of the music?
Such scene can be witnessed any
Friday evening IN season at the Clay
Street market, while the employees Of
the big poultry houses that have their
places of business there are preparing for
sale the chickens that the housewife
buys for the Sunday dinner.
The men seat themselves in half cir
Gle and each takes q fowl. One stroke
Of sharp knife across the throat puts
tho unfortunate squawking broiler out
of its misery, and then the foreman Of
the gang starts his song. As they catch
the air and the time the others chime
in, and in an instant the plucking be-
gins. With rhythmic motion the nimble
fingers grasp the feathers and pull them
out during all the time Of the song.
Feathers fly in all directions, but the
song goes Oh until the last pinfeathers
arc removed and the carcasses are tossed
into pile, ready for the man who puts
on the finishing touches and prepares
them for the inspection Of prospective
purchasers.
The rapidity with which chicken is
stripped of its feathers il astonishing to
the uninitiated who have tried it but a
2ew times, end SO adept have these men
become that they finish their fowls al
most simultaneously, and the process is
repeated in unison. Three dozen birds
are not considered heavy nights work
for one man, and when pressed for time
they manage to compass even more than
that.
The song they sing is remarkably live
~ and sweet and much resembles the
song of the fishermen as they row their
boats, though the time is much faster
--San Francisco Call.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08

Some editors are born lucky.
There's Charley Allen, over at
Hope, living quietly and peace
fully in his little hamlet on the
g. N. has suddenly become fa-
nous. A fellow went into the
Pioneer Office the other, day and
gave Mr.. Allen a licking and
now Charley's paper is the best
advertised sheet in the state.
Subscriptions ought to pour into
the Pioneer office.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08
Her Application.

The study. of definitions presents
many obstacles and difficulties to child
ish minds.
"Spell ferment and give its defini-
tion," requested the schoolteacher.
"F-e-r-m.e-nt, ferment, to work, -
responded diminuNve maiden.
Snow place it in a sentence, SO that
! may be sure you understand its mean
ing" said the teacher.
s'In summer I would rather play out
Of doors than ferment in the school
house, - returned the small scholar with
euch doleful frankness and unconscious
humer that the teacher found it hard to
suppress a smile. le.-Youti's Companion.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08
Wooden Spoons.

In tho district of Semenovsk, where
wooden spoons chiefly come from, about
1000 men make living at the trade
The spoons are generally made from
brentwood, and a skillful workman can
tprn out several hundreds day. No
fewer than 10, 900, 900 spoons are man
ufactured during the course Of the year,
which are sold at 6 to rubles (12 shii.
lings to 16 shillings) per thousand.
They find ready market and pene-
trate as far as Persia, Khiva, Bokhara
and Khokand.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08

The new state officers have as
sumed their duties. Letus hope
that Gov. Briggs will give us as
business-lil1e all administration
as he did while holding the posi-
ton OF state auditor. The gov
ernor is beset at all times by a
crowd Of politicians who want to
run the state department and
dictate appointments. Mr..
Briggs has the ability and we are
of the opinion that he will give
us a good administration.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08

The inauguration suit that Mai.
Mckinley will wear March will
be American clear through.
The cloth will be woven especial
ly for the occasion by the Hoe
kanum Manufacturing Company,
of New York, and will be- single
weaving. 1t will be Of American
grown wool and no more will be
woven than will suffice to make
the suit. When woven. the
cloth will be sent to the majors S
tailor in Cleveland. and by him
the suit will be cut and made.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08
The jamestown Capital is run

The jamestown Capital is run
ming a list of the legislative mem
bers elected in it's columns and
from our district it has Mr..
Duncan Sinclair elected. The
Capital should revise it's list.
Messrs. N. Swenson and L. G..
Goplerud represent the 10th
district.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08
Licked The Editor.

A Fargo Argus special says: "Some
considerable excitement was oc-
casioned last Monday afternoon in
Hope when Mr.. Warrey, Steele coun-
ty's judge of probate, went into the
Pioneer Office and is said to have
picked quarrel with Editor Allen
over a little matter that did not con-
Germ Warrey. The outcome of the mat
ter was that Warrey struck Mr.. Allen
in the back of the head with blunt
instrument known as the fist in a
clinched state. This movement on the
part of Warrey took Allen, who had
his back turned TO the enemy, un-
awares and before he could collect his
thoughts Warrey followed up his ad-
vantage and proceeded to scatter AL
lens thoughts all over the office. AS
a consequence of this little diversion
Allen is now laid up with Cuban re-
volution over his right eye and an
italian sunset on the end of his
proboscis. This matter will be aired
in the courts and if reports are true,
Mr.. Warrey will be sorry he "it" him.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08

Special to Courier
BISMARCK, Jan. !, ss7.
House organized with twenty-five
members absent. Z. A. Williams, of
Burleigh county, elected speaker, 81.
E. Lavayea elected chief clerk. No
business. Warner all right.
SwENsoN.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08

1t is reported that the Hon.
Nelson Dingley. author of the
Dingley tariff bill that is creating
so much talk all over the coun-
try, has been offered the treas
ury portfolio under President
Mckinley. It is also said that
Mr.. Dingley will accept.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08
Briggs Courier.
PERCY r TRUBSHAw.
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
Vol. IS, No. 1.

Editor, Porte. of the Hunter
Herald, is to be envied. He is
getting his picture printed in the
Grand Forks Herald. Straub
is the artist and the photo is
highly finished.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08

The first submarine telegraph wire ir
this country was from Governors islan''
to the Battery in New York, laid j
1912.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08

The failnre of SO many banks
has had q tendency TO make de-
positors wary. The Nebraska
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08
Sure Sign.

''Did you come out well on your ex-
aminations?''
"Didn't I, though! All the professors
wanted me for a son-in-law right
away!'-Fliegende Blatter.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08
Proceedings of the Legislature.

1AOSSSoAASo Vi lnS 1SSASAdIolS. 8.
This session of the North Dakota
legislature at Bismarck promises to
be one of the most interesting since
statehood. The election of United
States senator is an event of unusual
interest and every citizen of the state
will be interested in the proceedings.
The Bismarck Tribune is celebrated
for it's fair, impartial and complete
reports of legislative proceedings.
The daily is issued every morning and
contains all the proceeding and gossip
of the previous day. The weekly is
sue contains the summary of the week.
The Tribune will have special re-
preventative in each house and it's
synopsis of measures before the legis-
lature will be found complete, and to
those who are Interested in matters be-
fore the body-and all citizens ought
to be-the Tribute will be almost in
dispensable. Many important amend
ments to the Revised Codes will be
proposed and enacted at this term and
taxation and revenue matters will re-
ceive special attention.
No other paper will attempt to cover
the proceeding SO thoroughly as the
Tribune.
Special rates for the session have
been made as follows:
Daily, until end of session, $3.50
Daily, in clubs of five or over
to one P. O. address each. /. .25
Weekly, 80
Weekly. in clubs of five or
over to one P. O. .35
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08

Charles VII Of France was the !.
torious. He Won ~ battles
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08

Tea was first brought to this country
in 1919, consignment arriving at Bos-
ton III the summer Of that year.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-01-08
WILLIAMS.
North Dakota House of Re-
presentatives Organized.

Special to Courier.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-06-17
SCHOOLS I'M LOG HUTs-
Where Pioneers Had Their ChIldreH
Taught the Three RS

Where Pioneers Had Their ChildreH
Taught the Three RS
Colorado has the proud distinction of
having. enrolled in her schools % SIS
pupils: AT least those are the figures
given ia the biennial report issued by.
Mrs. A. J. Peavy, the superintendent OF
public instruction of that common
wealth. Thirty-odd thousand of these
pupils do not regularly attend school.
ard there may possibly be a reason for
that. inasTnuch as In the same report
Mrs Peavy presents some excellent
pictures of most of the public schools
of the state
In Colorado, probably as much as in
any of the western states, it Is not al
ways handy for young people to go
great distance to attend to their intel
lectual training, and. owing to certain
financial considerations. the schools
cannot be maintained where there are
considerable area
/ 1t must not be understood that Col
orado children have to secure their
| learning in the open air and under the
/ Glue skies of heaven. for in every cOIin-
| ~ in the state there is at least one pus-
| lie schoolhouse, but such buildings as
/ they are might brighten the'wits out
Of the ordinary schoolmarm of the
more thickly populated east In many
portions of the state money has been
| iavishIv expended for modern school
] buildings, but in some of the outlying
/ districts the schools in which the
| pioneers had their children taught to
! read and write still hold the fort. 1t
is expected that in few years all this
| will have been changed. and that the
peculiar dugouts and stockade builds
| ings will have been superseded by
| school buildings with every. modern
convenience.
4 few years ago. with the exception
of the large cities or towns. where Peo-
pie were more heavily taxed. the
school buildings consisted mostly of
| either dugouts or log huts. Many of
the log houses are still scattered over
| the state, and there is still standing the
| first-one erected within the borders of
what is now the state. This one is in
| Montezuma county, and in the light OF
modern Arrangements is looked upon
| as q veritable relic. 1t consists of log
| house with four windows. and one
| door, the windows now having panes of
glass, something they did not have
when the house was first erected. But
the most curious feature of the old.
| timer is the stockade which runs en-
| tirely around the building. 1t is made
of logs with their ends stuck in the
| ground, and here and there holes have
| been cut through the solid logs, leav-
ing a place where the schoOi-teacher
and pupils could poke the muzzles OF
! their guns and shoot down the Indians,
who were then practically in possession
of the territory. The stockade seT~ed
long and well as protection against
the savages.-St. Louis Republic. -