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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-02-04

The bombastic and egotistical
editor of the Sherbrooke
Tribune has broken out
again in another place and
seems determined to get in-
to Il scrap with this paper as we'll
as those of his own county. The
longer Mr.. Williams lives the
more he will become convinced
that he is growing more and
more like the dogs who sit out
in the streets and bark at the
moon. We would suggest that
he restrain his combative spirit
and turn his thoughts to furnish
ing his readers with the news.
His subscribers care nothing
about Trubshaw or his faults and
we care less for Williams opinion
of the Courier-the influence
of Williams opinion does not
extend beyond the threshold
of the Tribune Office.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-02-04
In January last year under the

In January last year under the
Democratic tariff act, even at a
time when imports were LAY ge in
anticipation of the increased
duties to follow under the Re-
publican protective tariff act
which the ways and means COM
mittee was then engaged in
framing, the receipts from
customs duties were $11, 600, 600.
The receipts under the Dipgley
law from customs alone were
during January of the year more
than $4,000, 1000. The total
treasury receipts for the past
month, omitting consideration of
the items of $8.O0O,O00 received
on account of the Pacific road
sale, amounted to about $3,O0O,.
900 in excess of the total receipts
for year ago, and yet the Dem
ocrats in congress are still sneer-
ing at the Dingley law as a
revenue producer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-02-04
From certain quarters com

From certain quarters come
protests against the newspaper
practice of inform rmally nominal.
ing, far in advance of the con-
vention. certain men for positions
on the state ticket. AS might be
expected, this objection eminates
from those certain republicans,
who are in the habit of holding a
star chamber session on the top
floor of the tallest hotel of the
convention city and at the
eleventh hour making a ticket"
to suit themselves. But as a
matter of good idea to present
the names of prospective candi-
dates before the people so that an
anti-conven tion or anti-election
expression of the party may be
had. 1t is of the greatest i'm
portance. this year. that the
state republican ticket be made
up of men who are popular in the
ranks of the party-men of back
bone and, whose public and pri-
vate records will bear close
scrutiny. Let us have no dark
horses. Give us men, the mere
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-02-04

Speaking of the Loud bill,
which proposes to put a stop to
the pernicious habit of sending
out trashy literature and sample
copies at the pound rate, the
Times-Record says: 1T is a
good bill and in the interest of
every established paper. Ac-
cording to the enemies of this
bill it will "disastrously effect
the publishing interests of this
country" by making every man
who wants to subscribe for a
newspaper pay fer it in advance.
If Mr.. Loud or any other man
can bring about this condition
of affairs he should receive the
hearty support of every country
publisher. Newspaper men
habitually hold themselves up as
public mendicants; they want
special privileges accorded to
them and then whine because
they can't collect subscription
from a man upon whom they
have forced their paper. The
country is full of public opinion
foundries that are started in
opposition to regular established
sheets because anyone can use
the sample copy privilege to send
papers to whosoever he pleases.
This Loud bill is a good thing,
Let it pass.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-02-04
clear6eld.

Jan. 81, 1898. Editor of Courier
This neighborhood has not informed
the outside world through your col
umns of its happening for SO long,
that they perhaps think we are dead.
No. we are not dead nor are sleeping,
but are thoroughly wide awake and
becoming more so every day.
Sigma Widlund left the 26th inst.
for Minneapolis, where she attends a
Conservatory of Music. Her friends
are greatly pleased us they know she
will greatly improve her already fine
musical accomplishment.
Alex Mcmillan has recently opened
a school in the new school-house on
Blooming Prairie. He reports q pleas.
ant school, and a cozy, warm, we'll
equipped building.
The Cleartield Literary and Library
Association is on the high road to
progress, as it is gaining in numbers
and enthusiasm at every meeting.
We now possess a nice little library
of sixty volumes, an organ, and present
a very good program at each meeting.
The above named society is to have
all entertainment in the hall at Lake
Jessie on Tuesday evening, February
22nd. The entertainment will be first
class and following twill be a sup
per. The admission price for all is
twenty-five cents, which considering
the nature of the occasion should be
a drawing card for filling the house
to overfowing.
Thomas Bradford was a apleasantcall-
er last Thursday. He reports every
thing thriving nicely this winter in
in Foster county.
Mr.. Purinton's people of Cooopers-
town, paid Mr.. Bothwell's folks a
pleasant visit on Sunday last.
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.
SCHOOL REPORT.
Report of Pleasantview School, No.
2, for the month ending Friday, Janu-
airy %, 1898.
Total number of pupils enrolled 81,
Average attendance for the month, 81.
Amount of tardiness nothing. Number
of visits of the board, 2: of other per-
sons, I. The names of the pupils who
were neither tardy nor absent. Hilma
Erickson, Fred Widlund, Earnest
Widlund, Bert Widlund, Charles
Anderson, Hilma Anderson, Willie
Havig, Edith Havig, Betsy Havig,
William Robertson, Lena Robert and
Willie Robert. Total twelve.
HERMAN A. FARR,
Teacher.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-02-04
Teller Resolution Passes.

Washington, Jan. 29.--After q de-
bate animated at all times and occa-
sionally acrimonious, which occupied
the greater part of this week, the SEN
ate Friday, by q decisive vote of
~ to 32, passed the Tellar concurrent
resolution. The resolution is prac-
tically a re-atfirmation of that of
Stanley Matthews in 1873 and is as
follows: 'That all the bonds of the
United States issued or authorized to
be issued under the said act of con-
gress hereinbefOre recited are payable
principle and interest, at the option of
the government of the United States,
IN silver dollars OF the coinage of the
United States containing 4l24 grains
of standard silver; and that to restore
to its coinage such silver coins as
legal tender in payment OF said bonds,
principle and interest is mot in
violation of the public faith nor in
derogation of the rights of the public
CREDITOR" All efforts to amend the
resolution were voted down by major
tiles ranging from five to twenty-nine.
Mr.. Lodges gold standard majority.
The vote on the Lodge amendmentwas
ayes "a, nays 50. The events of the
leading up to the final vote were full
of interest and Importance. 1t was a
field day for the orators OF the senate.
no less than twenty-five senator's en-
bracing the opportunity to speak.
That the debate was interesting was
attested by the attendance in the gall
leries, which we're crowded throughout
the day, and that it was important
was evidenced by the statements of
several of the speakers that the dis
cussion was but the preliminary align
ment of the great political parties for
the contest for 1900. From 10 o'clock
yesterday morning until last eve
ming the contest continued.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-02-04
Baptist Church.

On last Sunday evening " very in
structive and interesting meeting was
held when the Junior Baptist Young
Peoples Union occupied the platform
30 boys and girls were present, \
regular session of the Union held
with one or two additional exercises.
The president of the Union Alice
Graft and the Secretary Lottie Brown
field sat at the table in front of the
children. The president conducted
the whole of the proceedings which
were as follows:
Voluntary on the organ. by Mr..
Louis Brown.
Song. by choir and children.
Prayer by the Pastor, children join
ing in the Lords Prayer.
Song (solo) by Elsie Flynn, child.
ren sang chorus.
Roll call. by the secretary.
President, short speech.
Song, choir md children.
Oral Examination, by the Pastor.
Song, by all present.
Children repeat their pledge and
Mizpah.
The children did we'll in the roll
call they answered their names by u
verse OF the scripture ora hymn. but
when the pastor stood up before them
to give them an oral examination up
ON the life of Joseph and Moses their
little eyes fairly sparlsled with delight,
they acquitted themselves splendidly.
as soon as the questions were asked
the answers came showing that they
had thorough knowledge of the
lives OF those scripture characters.
Some of the answers were quaint and
original indeed They answered the
questions very satisfactorily upon the
books of the New Testament. At the
expiration of the allotted time for the
examination the pastor requested if
any among the audience would like
to ask the children any questions, but
as no one availed themselves of the
opportunity the children repeated
their pledge in concert and then the
Mizpah. The pastor then addressed u
few pointed words to the parents and
friends before disnission.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-02-04
A Polite Judge.

Mr.. Justice Maule once went on cir
cult with Judge Coleridge in part of
England where the high sheriff was a
shy and modest man and very much
alarmed at having to entertain his Gym
ical lordship. Coming home in his coach
with the two judges, he thought it his
duty to make conversation for them.
He observed that he hoped there would
be better weather, as the moon had
changed. "And are you such fool.
Mr.. Jones' as to imagine that the moon
has any effect on the weather?'' said
Maule.
Really, Brother Maule," /" said Cole
ridge, who was politeness itself, "you
are very hard upon your friend. For
my part think the moon has consid-
erable effect upon it,"
"Then," said Maule, "you are as
great fool as Jones isl
After which conversation in the sher-
IFS carriage languished. San Francis
90 Argonaut.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-02-04
What it Means.

Aug. j. Bo7el, the leading druggist
Of Shreveport, La. says 'Dr. Kings
New Discovery is the only thing that
cures my cough, and it is the best seller
l have" J. F. Campbell, merchant, of
Stafford, Ariz., writes: cdr. Kings New
Discovery is all that is claimed for it; it
never fails, and is sure cure for con
sumption Coughs and Colds. 1 cannot
say enough for its merits" DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Colds
and Coughs is not an experiment 1t
has been tried for u quarter of cen
fury, and today stands at the head. 1t
never disappoints. Free trial bottles at
IT. H. Bateman & Co.'S drug store.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-02-04
A Kansas Minister.

Rev. l.. s. Coulton. of Circleville,
KS, says: "Dr. Warner-You White
Wine Of Tar Syrup has been in my
family and found to he all and even
more than you claim for it. 1t is .
speedy euro for all throat and lung
diseases.
Pulmonary Consumption.
My wife has been troubled with weak
lungs and was pronounced to be in the
last stages of pulmonary consumption.
She commenced taking White Wine Of
Tar and received relief at once and is
now using the fourth bottle and her
health is bettar than for many years.
We cheerfully recommend it to all.
Brookline Station, Mo. Rev. J. r. FLY,
SUSAN E. FLY.
For sale by H. H. 3ATEMAN & Co.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-02-04
My Mother.

Who plans for me to GO to school,
And there to mind the s'Golden
Rule"
And never, never be a fool.
My mother, o my mother.
Who gets a stick when ] am bad,
And sends me bowling off to bel,
And showers of blessing on my head,
My mother, o my mother.
Chorus:
o my mother. o. my mother,
You best of women, dear.
Who works all day from morn till
night,
And than again by candle light.
She patches up my clothes all right,
My mother. Omy mother.
Who is it that love the best
In the broad land. from east to west.
O have you never, never guessed?
My mother. o my mother.
III. n. BEAIs.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-02-04

A change of publishers but the
same editor is the substance of
and announcement in the Febru-
ary Midland Monthly. Mr..
johnson Brigham, having ac-
cepted the State Librarianship
has sold The Midland Monthly to
the printers of the magazine,
Messrs. Conaway & Shaw, who
will organize a stock company
with Mr.. Brigham as the editorial
head and themselves as the busi-
ness head of the concern, thus
strengthening each department
.byadivisiono oflabor andresponsi-
bility. The February Midland
is profusely and beautifully
pictured and full of attractive
reading. The chief literary pa
per is 1.-The Theories of Octave
Thanet and other Western Real
ists,'' by Mary J. Reid, of
Chicago. Its Grants Life"
gives new evidence of Grants
foresight in planning the famous
campaign resulting in the
victories at Henry and Donelson.
.'The Watch at Dawn. one of
the poetic gems of the month, is
by Belle E. Smith, author of eff
I Should Die Tonight" Among
the good stories in this number is
prize story, ''The Christening of
the Muertos,' by Ed. L. Sabin,
of Peoria.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-02-04
For Rent or Sale.

; A large farm with commodious
buildings. Proposals for pur-
chase of the farm known as the
Dubois Newell Farm, southeast of
Cooperstown, either for cash or on
time, or for the rent of the farm
either for a cash rent or for a share
of the crop, will be received at my
Office at any time between this date
and the 18th day of February. 1898.
Dated Cooperstown Jan. 26th, 1898.
OSCAR D. PURINTON,
Administrator of the estate of
Dubois Newell, deceased.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-02-04
Notice of Lease of School
Lands.

Hereafter all leasings will be held
in the fall. instead of the spring rs
heretofore, giving the lesses an OPP
portunity to pillow the land in the fall
and in order to make this change it
will necesitate leasing a large amount
of land at private sale. Common
school and institution lands will he
leased to the first applicant at mini.
mum price. Minimum price can be
ascertainea by inquiry at the county
auditors Office or of the undei signed.
should he made direct to
the Land Commissioner at Bismarck
and remittance to cover first years
rent should accompany the appli-
cation.
HUGH j. WATT,
and COmmiSSiOnar
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-02-04
Notice to Taxpayers.

The personal property taxes for 1897
becomes delinquent March !, 1898 afte,
which penalty of five per cent. will
be charged and interest at the rate of
one per cent. per month until paid.
All taxes remaining unpaid on the Is,
day of April next following will be
turned over TO the Sheriff for collec-
tion.
IvER UDGARD,
Treasurer Giggs Co., N. D.
Sec 80, Chapter 1876, Laws 1897.
Cooperstown. Jan. %, 1893
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-02-04
Program.

The following is the program to be
given at the ''old folks concert:
Part. l.
l. Far Away-Chorus, $50. Lindsay
2. When wandering DER the deep. :.
.......... .......... .............. HOOt.
Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Brown, Miss Brown.
). The Song of Home-reading, i.
............ ....... =. .....Carleton.
Mrs. Brown.
4. In the Chimney Corner-contralto
Miss Brown.
o. Old Folks at Home-Chorus,.
......... Foster.
Part III.
=. The Old C.tloe-tenor solo, Root
Mr.. Whidden
Z. The Kerry Dance-chorus. Molly.
s. The Minuet by request)
Mrs. Crane, Miss Fitch, Mr.. Crane,
Mr. Buck.
9. The Old dCraale-soprano solo.
Mrs. Shaw
10. TheOld Fashioned Couple chorus
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-02-04
To "Pry."

Pry is net uncommonly used in this
eense i'll the west and southwest of Eng
land. 1t is local form of prise, to
force open by means of lever. You
may "pry up'' nailed box lid with u
chisel, "pry open" a fastened door with
q crowbar, etc. Another American ill.,
stance may be found in "Farm Life In
New York." Scribner's Magazine, vol
ume II, No. ]. where barn which
laust be moved was "pried up'' by
levers and jacks to enable sled on
runners to be placed under it.
just as New Englanders, we'll nigh
without exception, if not the people Of
the United States generally, speak and
write of "prying open box" and 'pry.
ing up stone, =" SO in this part of East
Anglia do all but persons of consider
able education. None of the glossarists
of our local dialect that are accessible
to me records the use of ''pry' instanced
above, but it is given in several English
dictionaries, among them being Stor-
months, as if itwere common corrup.
tion.
Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary has
the word "Prise, prize, g., lever,
S.; E.. pry, to force; Latin, presso,
pressare. Stormonth (1S71) has "Pry,
v. probably Scot. }, to raise by lever, -
etc. The Mayflower carried off many
old words now obsolete.-Notes and
Queries.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-02-04
The Discovery of the Day

Aug. J. Bogel, the leading druggist
of Shreveport, La, says: "Dr. Kings
New Discovery is the only thing that
cures my cough, and it is the best
seller have" ]. F. Campbell, mer-
chant of Stafford, Ariz., writes: DR..
Kings New Discovery is all that is
claimed for it: it never fails, and is a
sure cure for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. I cannot say enough for
ite merits DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds is not an experiment. 1t has
been tried for quarter of a century,
and to-day stands at the head. 1t
never disappoints. Free trial bottles
at H. II. BATEMAN & Co.'S Drug Store.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-02-04
Teachers Association

The next meeting OF the Gviggs
County Teachers Association will be
held in the Office Of the County Supt,.
on Saturday, Feb. 5, beginning at
1850 a. m. All teachers in the county
are requested to be present. as a good
program has been prepared.
ARTHUR P. JONES,
Conductor.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-02-04
Bucklen's Arnica snlve

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises. soes, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores. letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions. and posi-
lively cures piles or no pay reqni' ed.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price 25o
per box For sale by H. H. Bateman =
Co. 5
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-02-04
HUGH j. w ATT,
Land Commissioners.
Prompt Servants.
Mrs. EMMA G. COOPER.

Mrs. EMMA G.. COOPER.
= CooPERsTowN, N. d.
My Dear Madam
] beg leave to acknowledge receipt
of the petition of the W. G.. r. u. of
Cooperstown, praying for the enact
nent of laws to protect state anti.
cigarette laws, and beg leave to state
that will present the same to the
Senate in open session at an early
date. Very truly.
II. c.. HANSBROUGH.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-02-04
Notice.

Helena school Twp. warrants will
cease drawing interest Feb. 10th If not
presented TO-. payment.
w. S. HYDE. Treas.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-02-04

Il am in receipt of the petition by
the w. c. I. U., Of Cooperstown in
favor of the passage of a bill to pro.
tect state anti.cigarette laws, and will
gladly present the same to the House
of Representatives. Very truly yours,
NJ, n. JOHNSON.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-02-04
6ris9s Courier,
PERCY r TRUBsHAw,
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER

Notwithstanding all the pro-
tests sent in the senate has con-
firmed Mrs. Patterson post
mistress at Bismarck. 1t is
pretty hard to hold up an ap-
pointment after it has once been
sent in to the senate.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-02-04

mention of whose names at this
time as possible candidates will
not suffice to put them out of the
race. La Moure Chronicle.
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-11-12

formerly the capital. Its elevation being more than double that of Phoenix, it is somewhat cooler, and as there is next to no irrigation near it, the air is a little drier
 Phoenix is the centre of the greatest irriga- tion in the Territory. The country for miles around smiles with green fields, cover ed with almost countless herds of cattle, and 1t is everywhere shut in by low mount aims. It is the Territorial capital, has the Government Indian School, the Territorial Lunatic Asylum, and other institutions, and is the general focus for the Territory Like Tucson, it has it's occasional wind and sand storms perhaps not quite so often. At either place visitors who know how to adapt themselves to circumstances can be entirely comfortable, and in each they will find an intelligent, orderly, enterprisinp and most hospitable community. They will find country full of mines, full of rich agricultural lands, abounding in cattle and hor-es in vineyards and orchards and the beginnings of very successful orange groves "a country, in fact, as full of promise fo1 hardy and adventurous men now as Califor
 mia was in the.ifties. Above all, it ha: been their lot to search for health in fal countries, they will revel in the luxury oi being in their own land, among their OWL countrymen, within easy reach Of theil friends by telegraph or rail, and in a climate as good of it's kind as any in the world.
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-11-12

beverage. Experiments with the ra;sin-grape have shown that this climate and soil possess every adVantage for the production and curing Of this staple article of commerce.
 Besides the fruits already mentioned the or ange' lemon, lime olive, fig. pomegranate, and others or the citrus family can be grown success iuly Tn the valleys of Southern Arizona. Orange trees are now in bearing in the Salt River valley ana at Yuma; while the bananas is also being cul- 'i'ateo at the latter place. The Arizona orange in quality and flavor will compare favorably with the best California.
 lh Ehe valleys of the Colorado, the Salt and the olia llvers, there is room for thousands. It is not t0o much to say that nowhere within the limits o | Shis broad Union can be found a more desirable | IeSlon TOT the making of @ home. Nc laborious | clearlng of the land is required; 1t lies almost | ready for the blow. Trees and shrubbery nave SC
 rapid growth that within eighteen moaths the
 grant can surround his abode with attractions
 ~nicn would require years to mGtur2 in less S Urec l cIlmates. Fruits ripen and ready for marke' iull month b fore the California product. The or1gnt sunshine makes life luxury, and the pure 9ry atmosphere brings health to all who inhae It. For the establishment of colonies such we have made of Southern California a arden, Arizona presents unrivaled opportunities Thousands O | acres, now proiitless, can be made productive
 byS construction of irrigating dtches, and there IS no investment which assures larger or mort permanent returns
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-11-12
MINES.

There Is no section of the United States, or probably of the earth, more rich in min eral wealth than the County of Yuma. Ail the country north east and south of Yuma lies 3irectly within the main gold belt Shat commences in Alaska and ends ill Mexico,
 From the San Bornardino mountains ln California {, tl.e Sonora boundary line the mountains and hills are exceptionally rich in the precious metal, as though demonstrating the theory cften advanced that the richest gold mines are found bordering the beds ot