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Griggs courier., 1898-03-25
More Then A Conscience.

Until the present year began
1892 was the high water mark
for American trade and industry.
In some lines its record had been
be;tten, but on the average it was
rated better than any like period
before or after. The indications
are that 1898 will change all this
and take the place held so long
by the year in which the Ameri
can people voted the Republican
party out of power and business
into disaster.
Our foreign commerce is forg-
ing far ahead of other years.
The excess of exports over i'm
ports is unprecedented for the
season. Europe continues to
take our grain eagerly and to buy
more freely the products of
American mills and factories.
We are importing gold and lend.
ing money to foreigners. In that
direction the prospects are excel
lent for leaving any other year
we'll in the rear. The railroads
are making such gains in earn
ings that they are likely to beat
1892 in spite of the much lower
average charges for transport
alton. 1t is quite certain that
the business of the great lakes
will far surpass that of 1892, and
it will probably beat the tre-
mendous totals rolled up in 1898.
Meanwhile, bank cleanings which
measure better than anything
else the general volume of trade
from one year to another, are sur
passing the record of any other
year in the history of the country.
So far 1898 has beaten 1892 by a
large margin.
Thus it seems that the great
records made in the last year
when the country was wholly
under Republican control are to
be surpassed the very first year
thereafter in which the Govern
ment at Washington is Republi-
can from the beginning of Janu
ary to the end of December.
Hostile partisans must at least
admit that this is an interesting
coincidence. All other persons
will call it much more; a case of
cause of effect, in fact.-Cleve-
land Leader"
Griggs courier., 1898-03-25
The Chicago Times-Herald SAYS

Inc eCnlcagOI IlmeS-der says
that the imaginary partnership
between silver and wheat cannot
be trotted out next fall to cajole
the. agriculturists with the notion
that the government can increase
the price of their products by
legislating more value into silver.
AS natter of fact, silver and
wheat parted company before
the election of 1896.
If there was any doubt about
the fallacy of this partnership"
before election, however, n ature
has demolished it so effectively
since that even the most un-
scrupulous demagogue would not
dare to drag it forth for campaign
purposes at this time. Notwith-
standing the claim of the Bryan
ties that the prices of commodi-
ties could not be increased ex-
cept by free and unlimited coin
age of silver, the records of the
bureaus of statistics show q
steady advance in nearly all
farm products since 1896. This
has been coincident with a grad
ual decline in the price of silver,
which was 69.2 cents an ounce on
the day of Mr.. Bryan's nomina-
tion, and on Wednesday of last
week was 54.3 cents in the New
York market.
The free silverites have claimed
that the upward trend of tho
price of wheat is due to the
European shortage This is
true. But it is observed that
the prices of meats, provisions,
dairy products, pork and wool
have also advanced. While sill
yer declined from 69.2 cents to
54.3 cents per ounce, wheat ad-
vanced from 63.5 cents bushel
to $1.06.5; mess pork advanced
from $7.75 per barrel to $10.75
per barrel, and wool from II
cents per pound to % cents.
Nature has kicked to death the
theory that prices of commodities
fall with the price of silver.
Griggs courier., 1898-03-25

If it were not for certain
tain United States senators who
are independent of any party
dictation and who have brains as
we'll as q desire to serve the
country in something besides
handing out the offices, the
United States would be stumb-
ling along into pitfalls of legisla-
ton that might prove serious
later on or be the source of
national loss and chagrin. There
is bill before the senate to rati-
fly q treaty between Great Brit
ain and the United States defin-
ing the boundary line between
Alaska and the British posses
sions. It is an important matter
and may mean many millions of
dollars to this country if the
mineral output of Alaska is as
great as is claimed. This treaty
has been decided on for some
time and the executive branch is
pressing for its completion. The
bill was recently brought up be.
fore the senate and moved to be
passed as it stood without further
investigation. AS usual, some
senator from the west had the
matter in view and was ready to
demand a more careful action.
Senator Pettigrew declared
that the treaty should be, amend.
ed before it was acted upon by
the senate. He asserted that in
it's present shape it was a most
essential concession to Great
Britain, and said that if it was
accepted without amendment
Griggs courier., 1898-03-25
Additional Local.

Little Ed. Cox, of Sanborn, is visit
ing his uncle, Finn Van Voorhis, this
week.
The late cold snap pinclled the tees
of the early geese and has sent them
back down south.
Register OF Deeds Hans O. Lien ard
family returned from Bangor, Wis,
Tuesday, after months absence
visiting friends.
G. Z Sltarie, of Gree ,iield Town
ship, was in the city Wednesday, and
paid the Courier q social call. Carl
is somewhat of stranger in this part
of the country.
John K. Olson and family left few
days ago for Appleton, Mimi, where
they will visit relatives for the next
few weeks. MIR. Olson has rented his
farm to one of the Koloen boys.
Veterinary Winsloe reports several
cases of Pinkeye among horses.
Gunderson Brothers have had o mum.
ber sick. The doctor seems to be
handling all cases in good shape.
The Courier has not purchased any
gatling guns neither has it VIII tied up
any bowie knives. We are here to do
business and print the news. We will
leave the fighting for those who are
scrappers. In the meantime we can do
your job work as cheap rs anybody
and just as artistic.
Mr.. A. S. Mcmillan, of Minneapolis,
arrived in Cooperstown Monday even
ing, and will take charge of the popu-
list printing establishment. Mr.. Nc
MILAN is q very pleasant gentleman,
and while we won't agree on politics,
we hope our relations combined with
friendly competition will be pleas
ant.
The following town officers. were
elected in Greenfield township: G. E.
Skarie, chairman: Ed. Olson. Anton
Fogderud, supervisors; Niels Hem
mingsen, clerk; Halvor Arestad,
treasurer; Chas. Nelson, assessor;
Halvor Arestad, justice: E. H. Grow
en-, constable; board of conciliation,
Fred Nelson, o. NJ. Westley.
Miss Mabel Scott entertained q num-
Der OF her young friends at her home
last Friday, the occasion being her
birthday. The guests ASSEMBLED at
4:3O and from that time until after 10
p. m., they enjoyed one continuous
round of fun and frolic. Refreshments
of various kinds were served and the
youngsters just put the good things
out of sight in short order. Miss
Mabel received many nice presents.
Griggs courier., 1898-03-25
Mr.. Tufte Speaks.

Cooperstown, N. D., March 23d, '9s.
EDITOR GRIGGs COURIER:
In some issues of your esteemed
paper find my name mentioned in q
way that may need an explanation.
The editor and certain gentleman
who igns his name Q evidently have
it In for me and the latter by some
heavy argument, has got "tle mills of
the gols" grinding me. The proxi-
mate cause for this grinding process
is a certain article that appeared in
Dacorah-Posten some time ago. The
writer of the article evidently feels
friendly to me and made some state
ments in my favor. These statements
were made in q general way, and
could be said of any person of ordin-
ary good standing, Mr.. Trubshaw
and MIR. Q included.
Here, 1 will ask permission to say,
that it was not very kind of the editor
to cause that article to be translated
in such a way. If that article had
not been translated to suit the purpose,
"the mills of the gods'' would proo-
ably not have been SO busy grinding
me. In justice to the editor however
it must be said that in his comment on
the translated article he was trying to
redress some imaginary injuries of
his own, but some latter writer
especially Mr.. Q in print, insinuated
that had written the article myself.
Many similar insinuations have been
brought home to me orally. AS am
a stranger to many of the people of
this county such insinuations may
have the intended effect and be be-
lieved by some that do not know the
just source from which it emanates.
One thing is certain, Mr., Q either did
not know who wrote the article and
still maliciously insinuated that ]
wrote it, or he knew who wrote it, and
in spite of that, wanted the people to
believe that 1 wrote it. Mr.. @ is
decidedly right, when he says, they
who throw boomerangs with any
thing but a practiced hand are apt to
suffer serious consequences - In the
first place it is not true that the writer
of the article threw any slur either up.
on Mr.. Bartlett or the board ol
county commissioners. In the second
place it is false to charge the writer
with having boosted me for county at.
torney. In the third place it's nearly
malicious to charge me with having
written something that no one ever
wrote.
Put your hand on your heart Mr.. G
and tell me who intimated that was
the equal of Mr.. Bartlett. 1t is touch.
ing to read about all that milk ol
human kindness, but it is hardly rele'
want to the issue. Mr.. Q writes some
dramatical effects about the cruelty o
the past, says how they appealed te
prejudice and all that was base il
man, and how wicked they were il
leaving truth and love and justic.
entirely out. Then he goes on ant
shows how this deplorable condition
of things have been changed, but, h.
continues ''yet in this day and age w
find old Adam creeping out, etc. OF
how true that is Mr.. Q. Men viii
Griggs courier., 1898-03-25

The Courier is cheapening it's
space by it advocacy of impos.
sible gubernatorial candidates.
Has the price of boiler plate gone
up?-Golden Slope.
The Courier is not posted on
the price of boiler plate butit has
q suspicion that the boiler plate
of the brain pan of the Golden.
Slope editor has :'busted" OF
gone up. Come again, Davis.
Griggs courier., 1898-03-25

sometimes resort to Old Adam 70 net
the mills OF the gods" grinding othsr
people. You Mr.. editor and Mr.. q.
can hardly expect to furnish the motive
power to this mill OF the gods.' All
you can reasonably expect to be is the
means by which 1.-THE gods'' keep IN
the grinding process. In this case let
US say " the mill stones," l already
feel you securing along and around
on my bones, but to complete the.
grinding, gentleman, you must go and.
get yourself picked.
BENJAMIN TuFrE.
Griggs courier., 1898-03-25
The Sure La Gripp Cure.

There is no nse suffering from this
dreadful malady, if you will only get
the right remedy. You are having
pain all through your body, your liver is
out of order. have no appetite, no life
or ambition, have bad cold, il fact
are completely used up. Electric Bit
ters is the only remedy that will give
you prompt and sure relief. They act
directly on your Liver, Stomach and
Kidneys, tone up the whole system and
make you feel like a new being. They
are guaranteed to cure or price refund
ed. For sale at Il. H. ISateman & Co.,
Drug Store, only 80 cents per bottle.
Griggs courier., 1898-03-25

Editor Fladeland has sold his
Portland Republican to Messrs.
Engh & Liudelien. The new
propr ietors announce that the
paper will be republican, political
ly, but that they intend to get
out a paper for the people not
withstanding. The Courier
wishes the new proprietors of
the Republican success.
Griggs courier., 1898-03-25
To Township Assessors.

)
Section 81 of Chapter 1876, Re.
vised Law of 1897. requires that
the township assessors shall meet
with the county auditor the last
Saturday of March-for the pur-
pose of receiving assessment
books and instructions. You
are hereby notified that such
meeting will be held at the court.
house. Saturday, March 26, 1893,
at 10 o'clock a. m.
A full attendanceis desired.
p. A. MELGARD,
County Auditor.
Griggs courier., 1898-03-25
A Whole Family,

Rev. L. A. Dunlap, of Mount ver-
non, Mo-, says: "My children were
afflicted with a cough resulting from
measles, my wife with cough that
had prevented her from sleeping, more
or less for five years, and your white
Wine of Tar Syrup has cured them
ALL"
For sale by II. II. BATEMAN g. Co.
Griggs courier., 1898-03-25
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart, OF Groton, S. D. WAS taken
with a bad cold which settled on my
lungs; cough set in and finally terminal
ed in Consumption. Four Doctors
gave me up, saying could live but
short time. l gave myself up to my
Saviour, determined If could not stay
with my friend on earth, would meet
my absent ones above. My husband
was advised to get DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. Igave it trial, took in III
eight bottles. 1t has cured me, and
thank God am saved and now well
and healthy woman. Trial bottle free
at H. H. Bateman & Co.'S drug stora
Regular size soc and s1.O1. Guarant-
eed or pric, refunded.
Griggs courier., 1898-03-25
Briggs Courier.
PERCY r TRUBsHAw,
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER

The Griggs County Courier
would be pleased to see Hon.
David Bartlett, of Cooperstown,
receive therepr blican nomination
fer governor. Mr.. Bartlett has
hosts Of friends in all parts of the
state and may receive favorable
consideration when the state nom
mating convention is held
Cavalier Chronicle.
Griggs courier., 1898-03-25
Memorial Service.

The Willard Memorial services in
the Congregational church last Sum
day evening under tho auspices of the
w. c. T. U. and the Y's were largely
attended and many tributes were paid
to the memory of that grand woman
whose life work will live ior gener-
ations. The church was draped in
white muslin and the pulpit was deco
rated with beautiful white flowers,
emblematic of the pure, spotless life
of Miss Willard. The choir rendered
some very nice special music. 10
speak of the different selections separate
ly and enlarge on the merits of each
would take up too much space, suffice
to say that the exercises all through
were good and the Cooperstown union
only voiced the sentiments of thou
sands of friends of the departed leader.
all the world over. The program was
as follows:
Invocation, ...............M Mr.. Burns.
Hymn,..... ............ Congregation.
Scripture, Mr.. Burns
Prayer. r,.................M Mr.. Smithers.
Anthem, ................. Choir.
Life, Death, .......... Mrs. Blackwell.
Miss Willard as an Educator, .......
................ $1,000. Mrs. Cowen.
Miss Willard as Friend, ............
Mrs (;OOner
''Let Kindly Light .......... Choir.
Poem-A Great Life:
I. Its Devotion. ...Mr. Purinton.
II. Its Import. ..... Mrs. Brown.
III. The Larger View, :. MIR. Shaw.
Music, Choir.
Benediction.
The Atlanta constitution., 1898-10-24
PFRIsHED WITH BURNING SHIP.
Captain, His Wife and Children and
Nine of Crew Missing.

Nargatc. England, October l7.-Ihe Brlt-
ish ship Blcngfcll. Captain Johnson from
New York, September 18th, for London
was destroyed by sudden fire off TINS
place early this morning. Nine of her crew,
the captain his wife and children the first
and second mates and a pilot pershed
The B!euEfeu was passing here in tow
on her way to London, at about 6:3h a. M
aud was about four miles off the coast
Suddenly she was envelopcd in flames ana
smoke poured from her hatchWays. The
life boats immediately put off to her assis-
tauce, but before they were able to reach
the burning vessel her masts fell and she
was burned 10 the waters edge. Her hull
eventually drlltcd upon tho Goodwin sands
The Blcngfel had quantity OF naphthI
on board and the smell of 1t was so strong
during the voyage that the officers of the
ships had to shift their quarters last even
ing. An explosion occurred just as the
captain of the BlougfeH had engaged the
services of a tug which saved the survi-
Vors.
The Blenefel was iron vessel built at
White Haven in 1876, she registered LIZ
tons. hailed from Liverpool and was
owned by j. Edgar Ace.
The Atlanta constitution., 1898-10-24
TWO WEEKS AND
NO PROGRESS YET
Peace Commissioners Have
Not Completed the First
Article Yet.
CUBAN DEBT IN THE WAY
Joint Session Of Two Hours and Half
Results in No Change and the
Bodies Adjourn To Meet To-
cether Again on Next
Monday.

Paris October 21.-The United states
and snanisa peace commissions held scpa-
rat, sessions this morning. and JOINT
session opened this afternoon "'ich 4''
ed from 2 o'clock to 4:3O O'CLOCK
During this time the commissioners "'S-
cussed The second series OF written al
a,,ments put forward by the Spaniards Iof
the purpose of prevailing upon the Amer
lean commissioners to assume the Cuo"
&C bt No definite conclusion was reaohe"
and the commissioners ADJOURNED u'l'm ,i,
Monday, when the CUBAN question wan
again be discussed.
1t IS probable that this feature Oh inc
neeotiatious will be disposed of next
week.
Thus far there have teen seven Joint ses-
sions, four Of which have been devoted 70
the discussion Of the first article 2t the
protocol. In this manner two weeks nave
passed and no result has Dceh reds-lt'
The American commissioners nave lIS-
tened to all the arguments OF the SPAN
iards. but they have not changed the Po-
sitfon which they first assumed In reluS-
inc to take over the Cuban debt.
An effort is being made here 10 create
tha irnDrcsSion that there is some uhder-
standing between the United States ana
Spain regarding the Philippine islands ou'-
side of the statements contained IN tie
third article Of the protocol That arucle
crnbodies the only agreement between tue
United States and Spain IN regard to the
philippines and it clearly sets forth th&t
the United States will occupy and hoId
the city. bay and harbor of Manila pend
ing the conclusion Of a treaty of peace
which shall determine the disposition ana
government and control Of the Philippine
islands
The Atlanta constitution., 1898-10-24

announced to the crowds assembled out
side that their majesties were coming ou.
OF the palace grounds.
The route from the Dolmabagtche
palace TO the Yldiz palace was covered
with red carpeting and lined with troops
IN new uniforms, prominent among them
being the sultan's bodyguard of Albdns
and the imperial guard In new white uni
forms embroidered with black, white and
red and having n wasteband of Ger
manys colors. The whole made q mag
nifccnt display.
Standing a little apart from the crowd
was large gatherings Of Turkish women
WHO occupied a slope facing the Dol
mabagtche palace In the rush of people to
secure points OF vantage they rIimbed trees
IA lings and posts. The bright sun en-
HANGED the picturcsqucneSs Of the unique
scene. On all sides were to be seen bril-
liant uniforms ana crowds Of white tur-
bancd Turks
All eyes ccntcred on the gate Of the
palace. soon afterwards the sultan APP
peared in fun uniform I'm an open carriage
drawn by four horses with outriSgers with
the empress Of Germany on his right and
Nutr Ta-Aa, the grand master Of ccre-
monies i'm front of them. The empress
who looked very well, bowed continuously
right and left in response to the cheering
of the people.
In the second carriage was Emperor Will
liam in the uniform Of the huzzars Of
the guard, apparently greatly enjoying the
scene. and the grand vizier Fumad
Pasha.
Then came che suites of the emperor
ana empress. the Turkish ministers, the
German ambassador Baron Marschaei
Won Bleberstcin and his staff ana others.
The whole party proceeded 10 the hlIdl|
kiosk amid the deafenjng plaudits of the
crowd.
The sultan and the emperor and en-
press subsequently exchanged visits
The Atlanta constitution., 1898-10-24
GFN WOOD DEFINES RIGHTS OF
CUBANS UNDER AMERICAN RULE

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The Atlanta constitution., 1898-10-24

mel Clous requests a reputation, If by the
term army officers Colonel Warlng was
understood to mean or include any MEM
bers of The United States evacuation COM
misSioners or their respective StaifS.
A careful canvass of all shows that none
had given expression to such an oplnon'
Colonel Warnings informant could not haVo
been an authorized spokesman OF the hlSh-
est American military authorities IN the
island as these officers are unanimous
in considering any such plan at the pres
ent moment as most i'll advised
The shipments of Spanish silver specie
in authorization of the American regime
are heavy. Yesterdays Spanish mail steam
er carried 726,000 pesos.
General Banco has directed the mlhtary
commander of the Holguin division to dlS-
tribute any surplus commissary stores
among those of the population In that diS- dsy-
trict who have shown the most 1rlehushlp
to Spain.
The Atlanta constitution., 1898-10-24
Are Euacnating the Trccha.

Havana. October 19.-Senor Benitez. In
terpreter to the Spanish evacuation COM
mission this afternoon de iVered TO the
American commissioners two notes, one
announcing that General Blanco yesterday
ordered the evacuation of the trocha from
Jucaro to San Fernando, the troops 10
move to Cienfuesos prior to embarkatlon
and the cavalry TO go to Placetaa to sell
their mounts and to proceed to CtenfucEos
The evacuation Of the troops is expected
to be complete by the first week in Novem-
ber The Spanish commission further re-
ouested the good Offices OF the Americans
With a view to explaining the movement
OF the Spanish cavalry toward PlacetaS. 50
az to avoid a rcgretahlo clash with the Gu
ban troops on the road.
The Atlanta constitution., 1898-10-24
WILL TAKE UP DREYFUS CASE
1t Is Generally Believed That Revi-
sion VIII Be Ordered Next Week.

Paris. October 19It is believed that the
court of cessation VIII take up the Drey-
rus case next week. and the general i'm
preston is that the decision will be in ia
vor OF revision. The court has obtained
documents concerning Comte Esterhazy.
the late Lieutenant Colonel Henri and
Mime. Pays and their mutual relations. IT
Will demand all the documents bearing
on the case and call witnesses, including
Lieutenant Colonel Picquart.
NJ. CaVaiSnac, the former minister of
war. is credited with the intention when
parliament reaSsembles of calling on the
government to take the question of Drey-
fus revision out of the hands of cessation.
but 1t is believed that no precedent exists
for such interference.
The Atlanta constitution., 1898-10-24
IAwTON REACHES NEW YORk
General Declares Santiago Was Never
So Clean as Now.

HU O1o0Pf1 'e'7 -,
New York, October 19.-Brigadier behe-
raj II. w Lawton. OF the military depart
ment of eastern Cuba. arrived IN thlS Guy
today accompanied by his AIDES. re WIN
make an extensive report or fhe conui''U"
of affairs In the department of which he
had charge while in Cuba.
Sneak,ng of the condition Of affairs In
Santiago and other portions of eastern
Cuba General I4awton said:
The general situation is good, ana
General Wood. who is now in charge. IS
rushing the sanitary work to completion as
fast as possible The people down there
claim that in the history of Santiago the
city was never 50 clean as it is at tine
present time. Business is reVlVing also
and confidence among business men is al
most completely restored. Capitalists are
now investing money The people have
accepted the United States government
with tho utmost confidence
The Atlanta constitution., 1898-10-24
Vegetables for Rays Regiment.

mel Raw. of the Third immunes, has made
a number of urgent calls for fresh Veg"ta-
bles for his men but owing to the uhcet-
tain transport service it has been impoSsl-
Bile to send them until now. Arrangements
were perfected today for the shipment OF
ten tons of assorted vegetables by Il trans
port which is to sail Saturday.
The Atlanta constitution., 1898-10-24
Biz Reward for Her Lost JeweIry.

Paris. October &.--Ihe dowagcr duchess
of Sutherland has offered Il reward Of $40
GO for the recovery Of the Jewels, said to
board a train bound for Calais while on
her way to London. The jewelry includes
a necklace valued at $4,000.