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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-29

Spain ought to be thankful, at any
rate, that she is done with many prob
lens that have tried her sorely for
century. She has no more colonies TO
waste her resources and the lives OF
her young men upon. However much
to the advantage OF other nations coll
onies may be. they have not. for CEN
tury at least. contributed any TO her
They have been a costly failure, drain
ing her life and treasure year after
year with the end never in sight
Looking at her experience. II Is not sur
prising that a good many intelligent
Americans drend the beginning OF our
own national experience with colonies.
There is not one hopeful factor in
Spains experience. IL has been one
long record OF loss and disappointment,
for all the fact that her colonial posses
sions were Of the very choicest variety.
rich in resources. inhabited by a peace
fully inclined people. The resources
however, have been as dead ashes un.
der Spanish maladminlstration. and ths
people I'm her islands have developed
into mighty warriors under her rule oi
cruel oppression. SPANS experience
certainly Is not encoursgins to youns
nation embarking on colonial enter.
priscs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-29

II went down on my knees to Miss
Jinks when ] proposed TO her.
How did she take it?'
"She asked me not to move until she
got her kodak. Chicago RECORD.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-29

~. uAa. Alaerlcaa leels thai the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-29

Reporter-Mr. and Mrs. Chatterton,
at the Park Slope Hotel, are the proud
parents Of "a son.
city Editor-That can go I'm under
the heading of Recent Hotel Arrivals" "
Puck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-29

Pericles-Why do you wear those fear
fully ld-fashioned collars?
Plato-Because when the washerwom-
en- send them to- anybody else, they
send them back.-Roxbury Gazette.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-29

do you think William Penn endeav-
ored TO convert the Indians?'
why, certainly. Didn't he make
friends OF them ?"-Philadelphia Bulle-
tin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-29

Yeast-I saw n man throw a banana
skin on the sidewalk today.
Crimsonbeak-Well, that evens things
UP. | saw a banana skin throw "a man
on the sidewalk yesterday.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-29

Mrs. Dorcas s-How is IL, my poor man
you have no Thanksgiving dinner this
year?
Tattered Toni follered yer advice
mum. I wuz good dis year. an didn
do nuthin' to git committed to de ISL
and.--Judge.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04
Resolutions.

Whereas, the organized host of
Womanhood the world over has been
bereayed of its beloved leader, Francis
E. Willard, therefore be it Resolved,
That we the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union of Cooperstown,
N. d.. express our great sorrow that
our Chieftah so dear to our hearts,
has laid down the work to which she
devoted body, soul and spirit. Yet
we rejoice in the assurance that in
leaving the activities of earth, she ha
joyously responded to the royal sum-
mons of the Court of Heaven to be.
come an inmate of ''that Temple not
made by hand, eternal in the Heavens"
from which we believe her interest
and sympathies will still go out to her
devoted comrades and co.workers, and
realizing this be it-Resolved, That
we lend anew, all the aid and influence
in our power, toward accomplishing
the ultimate aims of this great organic
alton, especially the one SO deeply i'm.
planted in her heart when her pro-
motion came, viz, the legal ownership
by the National w. G. r. U. of it's
Temple at Chicago. Adopted Feb.
Oath, 1898.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04

where Frank Willis, Jack Morris and
Joe Fleet, three tootleggers, were con-
fined. He found that blanket had
been fastened up in front of the cell
door and one of them was fling away
at the bars on the south window of
their cell. Mr.. jackson sang out to
them that .'the game is up, boys" to
which the prisoners responded 'that
skins u.s." One bar had been sawed
into and start made on the others,
the weapon used being steel table
knife made into saw. Had they not
been detected they would probably
have flown the night following as 1t
would take them that long to get out.
The inside steel cage will furnish
them q sleeping chamber after this.
They ore now kicking that the sheriff
does not get them enough to eat and
the taxpayers are kicking because he
feeds them too well-certain it is that
our sheriff gives them plenty and the
same that he eats himself. OF course
the sheriff might furnish them oysters,
game, pic and cake for change once
a day. Mr.. Jackson's watchfulncss
prevented them from getting away and
hereafter they will be strictly guarded.
Somebody from the outside furnished
the tools.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04

William Jennings Bryan rises
above party and a horde of his
followers who are apt to score
the opposition administration for
not at once declaring war, and
comes out very emphatically and
endorses President McKinley's
policy as regards the Maine dis
aster. Mr.. Bryan shows him
self to be a statesman and he is
fearless in his utterances. He
does not seek to make capital for
himself out of the strained rela-
tions existing on account of the
Maine disaster by leading a host
of fire eaters who are anxious for
war, but calmly and sensibly
looks at the matter in the prop
er light, and shows his good
citizenship by having faith in the
administration to uphold the
dignity and honor of the United
States in a befitting manner.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04

In alluding to the action of the
president and the administration
in regard to the Maine disaster,
Archbishop Ireland has the fol-
lowing to say: The attitude of
the administration is dignifed,
worthy of this great nation. War
scares and the clamors of war do
not move it. 1t awaits the
necessity of war, meanwhile
making ready. Mr.. Mckinley
will not rush the country into a
needless conflict. Should the
honor of the country demand that
Mr.. Mckinley sign the proclaim
alton of war, he will do it with
the same love for peace, the same
courage and the same trust in
the God of our nation that
characterized Abraham Lincoln,
nearly forty years ago"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04

There is no question as to the
policy of President Mckinley be.
ing all right man who has
carried the musket for four years
to preserve his country is not 60
ing to back down for any country,
neither is he going to let jingoism
be the policy of his administr-
alton. If Spain is to blame when
the naval court reports to the
government We may rest assur.
ed that Uncle Sam will see to ii
that the loss of the ship and the
brave marinrs will be paid for
to the uttermost farthing.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04

Following is the above article trans
lated to the English language rs near
as it is possible to get it:
We are now in the middle of F'ebru-
ary and yet no snow. We have had
the finest weather all winter, no cold
and no wind. The horses and cattle
have found their own living and we
have had lots of trouble to get them
in at night. Very different from last
winter. Our county is overladen with
debts and taxes are very high and if
they get any worse we shall have to
go. We ought to see that we elect a
county board also county attorney,
one that will save expenses. The ex-
penses make heavy load that have
been very heavy for years past.
To make things better we must organ
ize a self-supporting weekly county
paper, until now we have had a radical
party paper with a determination to
degrade the Skandinavians, although
they are in the majority. They are al
SO the leaders in all thing among the
Nordmaend. Here we must mention
our new learned attorney Tufte who
is a student from the Minnesota Uni
versity with the best of character. He
came with the most best recommend
ations from Judge Jenson and Judge
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04
The Surprise of All.

Mr., James Jones, of the drug firm of
Jones & Son, Cowden, Ill.,, in speaking
of DIR. Kings New Discovery, says that
last winter his wife was attacked with
La Grippe, and her case grew SO serious
that physicians at Cowden and Pana
could do nothing for her. 1t seemed to
develop into Hasty Consumption. Hav-
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery in store,
and selling lots Of it, he took bottle
home, and to the surprise of all she be.
gan to get better from the first dose,
and half dozen dollar bottles
cured her sound and we'll. DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. and
Coughs..and Colds IS guaranteed to do
this good work. Try it. Free trial
bottles at H. H. Bateman & Co.'s drug
store.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04
Free Pills.

Send your address to H. E. Bucklen
& Co., Chicago, and get free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure OF con.
stipatien and Sick Headache. For NAL.
aria and Liver troubles they have been
paoved invaluable. They are guaran-
teed to be perfectly free from every
deleterlcus substance and to be purely
vegetable. They do not weaken by
their action, but by giving tone to the
stomach and bowels greatly invigorate
he system. Regular price csc per box.
Sold by H. H. Batcman & CO druggists.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04

Inc Grand Forks Plalndealer
hits the nail on the head in the
following remarks about noxious
weeds:
One of the greatest dangers
threatening northwestern farm
ers is the presence on their
farms of noxious weeds. and the
county and township and other
municipal authorities throughout
the state have been altogether
too lax in taking measures for
their determination. There are
scores of farms in every locality
which, in the summer months.
are practically covered with
weeds. Cities and villages are
equally lax and weeds are per-
mitted to grow luxuriantly in
alleys and on vacant lots, and in
many cases to scatter the seeds
for new crop. It is manifestly
impossible, where few persons
in each community are Indifferent
about the matter, for the rest to
keep their own premises clean.
Many farmers at the present
time are taking special precau-
tions just now in the selection of
seed grain, a matter of the ut.
most Importance and one to
which too little attention has been
paid in the past. This of itself,
however, will not suffice. The
sowing of clean seed will not pre-.
vent the mination of foul seed
already in the ground, nor the
spread of weeds from the farm
of a shiftless neighbor. The
weeds must be prevented from
going to seed, and steps should
be taken now, while there is time
to act, to provide for the enforce
ment of the laws in reference to
the destruction of weeds. Where
city or village ordinances are
needed they should be passed
early in the spring, and county
and township officials should
publicly warn their constituents
that the provisions of the law
must be obeyed. Nothing but
prompt and persistant action will
answer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04
WASHBURN.

M. F. Washburn, chairman; A. A.
Fluto, Ole Halvorson, supervisors: E.
S. Hamilton, clerk; Glen Dyson,
treasurer; E. M. Ayrea, c. P. Balkan,
justices; Ole Fiering, constable; S. o.
Homme, assessor; j. E Johnson, over
seer lst district, John Cain, I'd district,
Nels E. Nelson, Sd district, S. K.
Skaaen, 4th district.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04
Windbag Burst.

SSS~O~a6
The Finley Golden-Slope says that
the blowing up of the Maine was due
to the explosion Of something. That
is right and think there must have
been an explosion in the Office of the
Slope also. Upon reading the article
headed "a Few Remarks l came to
the conclusion that the windbag of the
writer had burst and upset the gush
bucket. am sure that it any of the
enquir ers see the article it would take
q regiment armed with Gatl n guns to
drive them within two looks of Finley
as they would fear that there might be
another rift in the writer's windmill
and no raft to buoy them over the
waves of gush flowing therefrom.
DAD.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04

'.Some Ladies of the New
Administration" is a handsomely
illustrated article in in the March
Midland Monthly, Des Moines.
The March installnent of The
Midland's ''Grant'' vivid]y des-
cribes the Battle of Belmont and
gives the inside history Of
that lively engagement. Tho
literary number is by Prof.
James r, Hanna. 'The Elements
of a National Literature In
Social Economics, Hon. J. K.
Macomber vigorously points out
the obstacles to Municipal Re-
form and the way to meet them.
The much talked about President
Dole, also Madame de LONE, wife
of the ex- Minister of Spain, are
in evidence. IA Rocky Noun
tain Adventure on Snowshoes"
and interior Views of New
Orleans Homes afford striking
contrast in description. Per-
haps no other picture in the num-
ber will attract as much atten.
6on Gas the portrait of young
Lieutenant Merritt of Red Oak.
Iowa, who went down with the
Maine in Havana harbor.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04
Wash,ngton's Birthday at the
Bolkan School.
answer.


The school was to give an entertain
ment in honor of Washington's birth
day, SO towards evening the people
we're seen gathering at the Bollkan
schoolhouse, which soon was filled to
overaowing. A o'clock Mr.. Hagen,-
the teacher, stepped to the front and
announced in few we'll chosen words
the object in inviting the patrons of
the school to meet there that evening,
also that the children had taken a
great interest and very active part
in decorating the schoolhouse, prepar-
ing the:program, etc. The time passed
very pleasantly while the children
acted their several parts. Recitations,
marches, and dialogues were rendered,
literally interspersed with happy
school-songs, all went to show that
hard work had been put forth both by
teacher and pupils. The literary pro-
gram being discussed off, coffee and
cake were passed around by the
schoolgirls. Quiet again restored
Mr.. Bemis was called to the front
where he made few pleasant remarks.
The children we're then permitted to
choose song to sing before breaking
up. They chose 'Dixie," were
marched to the front and sang with
spirit and will. After this we all
went home feeling the time had been
we'll spent. ONE WHO WAS THERE.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04
Blanks.

If you want
Mortgage deed.
Farm contract.
Lease. -=
Farm lease.
Crop contract for sale of land.
Contract for deed.
Bill of sale.
Release of chattel mortgage.
Affidavit to renew chattel mortgage.
Assignment of mortgage.
Chattel mortgage.
Notes.
Bond-general form.
Report chattel mortgage sale.
Seed liens.
Notice of lien-service.
Power of attorney.
Notice chattel mortgage sale.
Notice of lien for seed.
Bonds for deed.
Warranty deed
Mortg age-real estate.
Threshing liens, or other blanks,
we keep them at the Courier Office.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04
Griggs Co N. ..

vi er nu over midten af Februar og
endda ingen Sne. vi har den hele
Winter havt det behageligste Weir, in
gen Kulde og ingen Wind. Kreatur-
erne har sorget for sig selv, og man
har haft Mole med AZ faa dem under
Tag Natten over. Forskjellig fra
sidste Winter. Wort County er nu saa
belaset med Gjeld, of Skatterne er nu
undholdelige, saa bliver det varre,
da maa vi gaa. vi bor Sc til at val-
ge ct Countyboard og en- County
Advokat, som vii spare of eli som hid
til kun dynge Geld og Udgifter til
Byrden, som var for tung for mango
Aar tilbage.
AT Forbedringer maa nnvens, at
ledende Forretningsmnnd har organi-
seret ct Trykkeri og agter at udgive
ct selvstaendjgt ugentligt Co. Blad.
Hidtil liar vi kun havt ct radikalt
Partiblad med det saerlige Maal at
nedsole Skandinaverne, som dog er i
stor Majoritet, og er de ledende i allie
Retninger. Blandt Nordmaend her
maa vi saerlig naevene vor nys bosat
Advokat, Tufte, som er udstuderet fra
Minnesotas Universitet med udmaerk-
EIDE Karakterer. Han kom med de
allerbedste Anbefalinger fra Dommer
Jennison og Ueland og andre Dom
mere og Sagforere Minneapolis, hvor
han var praktiseret Aar som Sag
forer. Han er anbefalet af Maend,
som har kjendt ham over 10 Aar som
en- saerdeles duelig of haederlig mand
i allie Retninger.
Han er en- Folkets Mand-en Bonde-
son, som har arbeidet sig frem til en-
Shilling. Han er ingen Sprade, ingen
Dude, ingen Aristokrat, men en- lige-
frem aerlig og haederlig Folkets Mand,
en- af. for og med Folket allie Maader.
En- Mand, vi kan stole paa, hvad han
siger er vel begrundet og aerlg Sand.
he'd. like sagt for Selvfordel. Det
nye Blad og vor nye Advokat vii blive
Skandinaverne til 4rc og Gaven.
Lad os stotte begge Dele.-Dacorah-
Posten. En- Berger.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed tenders will be received BY
the undersigned until Saturday, March
18th, 1893, for building school house
on the southeast corner of section q,
township 145, range So, Griggs Coun-
ty, N. D. Plans and specifications
can be seen at clerks Office, sw4, Sec
tion 20, township 145, range SO. The
school board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
DUNCAN SINCLAIR.
District clerk.
Hannaford, N. D.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04
List Of Advertised Letters.

The following il list of letters re.
uncalled for at the Coopers.
town p. o. for the month of Feb.:
DAILY Alexander Kasted Clenstian A.
Anderson r. b. Groff Kittle Olson
Sclewers E. T. BellefOur F. x.
Seran Fred Brewig F. NJ.
Bier Paul Truman Fred
johnson Mrs. Lena Danielson Thina
Breckenridge Chas.
p. r. TRuBsHAw,
p. NJ.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04
New Lodge.

Sibley Lodge Fraternal Union OF
America was organized Monday even
ing, Feb. %, with twenty-one charter
members, Deputy Supreme President
L. E, Larson giving the work and in.
stituting the lodge. The lodge was
named after Gen. Sibley and is very
name. The following Of
ticers were elected:
j. E. johnson, Fraternal Master.
Anton Enger, Justice.
Theo. La Forest, Guide.
Fred A. Mayer, Protector.
Chas. L. May, Secretary.
John A. Benson. Treasurer.
William Stringer, Truth.
Richard Howden, Mercy.
eSan seo. aewSerry, n: %err1s' Stewards.
Duncan Mcdonald, Guard.
Nels A. Ness, Sentinel.
In addition to the officers above
mentioned, DR.. Brimi, r. j. Biern.
c. H. johnson, Ernest Reed, A. j.
Monson, Andrew Rosmoe. VIM.
Gamble, p. K. Moe, Bert Phipps and
Jacob Prydz are charter members
At the conclusion of the work supper
was served by Bro. Nels A. Ness, and
the members enjoyed social time as
we'll as the good supper, and voted
the Fraternal Union second to none.
The new. lodge starts out with q good
membership and will undoubtedly
swell it's ranks right along.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04
Bids Wanted /.

Bids will be received up to March
26th, 1898, by the undersigned, for the
erection of schoolhouse on Sec %
1868. Plans and specifications can
be seen at my place Sec. 19-146-58,
just east of Cooperstown. The board
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
G. w. Dyson,
Clerk.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04
Clearheld.
EDITOR OF COURIER:

EDITOR OF COURIER: Fl.
We have lately concluded that a
few items from this neighborhood
might interest some of your readers,
SO we have taken the liberty of writing
you a few lines in hopes they will not
reach the waste basket.
Albert Widlund is at home at pre-
sent, and is enjoying the social events
of these parts.
Superintendent Sinclair visited the
school during the greater part of last
Monday.
The literary society's entertainment
of last Friday evening was glorious
success from every point of view. The
people came from every point of the
compass, and there were delegations
in the audience whose homes were
ten, twelve and even fifteen miles
away. The chairman called the
gathering to order at about half past
eight. From this time until nearly
eleven, they were pleasantly enter
tanned with dialogues, tableaux, music,
pantomines, recitations- and speeches.
After the literary feature, all present
were made good humored by being
served to a palatable lunch, which
was prepared by few of the lady
members of the society. After the lunch
was all disposed of, the greater part
of those present stayed until nearly
morning. The attractive feature was
one of the pleasantest and most enjoy
able little dances that has occurred in
this vicinity tor a long time. The
entertainment netted the society about
828, which makes all the members feel
as though they had a half interest in a
Klondike placer mine. Q. r.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04
Attempted Jail Delivery.

Sheriff Jackson was awakened out
of his sleep about 2 o'clock o. m.
Wednesday morning by the noise of
someone filing iron. He Immediately
got up and went out to the cell room
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04

Ernie Kent, editor of the La
kota Herald, has been appointed
by the president, register of the
Grand Forks land office. The
Courier. heartily congratulates
Mr.. Kent The president and
Senator Hansbrough have made
no mistake in his appointment.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04
Senator Chas. Valentine, {

Senator Chas. Valentine, of
La Moure, has been appointed
register of the Fargo land Office.
We are of the opinion that Mr..
Valentine will make a very good
official and we hasten. to extend
our congratulations. There has
been considerable kicking on the
present incumbent for some
time.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04
Teachers Examination.

Teachers Examination.
The next regular examination of
teachers for Griggs county will be
held at the courthouse, Cooperstown,
on Friday, March IL, 1898. Candi-
dates should provide themselves with
legal paper, pen and ink.
ANDREW SINCLAIR,
Co. Supt.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04
BALD HILL.

Duncan Sinclair, chairman; Jorgen
Soma, M. Fjelstad, supervisors; F..
Greenland, clerk; Andrew Benson,
Gilbert Lee, assessor; J. G..
Mills, justice; j. H. Guest, Ed.
Michaelis, F. Greenland, Christian
Lea, commissioners of conciliation:
Peter Larson, constable.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04
Buclklen's Arnica snlve

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, soes, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chappcd hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price atcs
per box. For sale by H. H. Bateman q
Co.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04
LENORA.

Ole o. Croft, chairman; A. P. Rust
en-, E. J. Moen, supervisors; John
Miller, clerk; Joseph Miller, treasurer;
Joseph Miller, assessor; Ole Nickel
son, r. Fl. Beldon, Justices; N. O..
Westman, Arne Moen, constables.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-04
COOPERSTOWN.

W. Houghton, chairman; B. w.
Hazard, Olaf Johnson, supervisors;
Horace Houghton, clerk; w. P.
Houghton, treasurer; B. w. Hazard,
assessor; Geo. Stork, justice; Jonas
Skanse, Joseph Stengle, constables.