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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-11
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bitters.
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains no wh,skey nor other intoxi-
cant, but acts as tonic and Alternative.
1t acts mildly on the stomach and Bowels
adding strength and giving tone to the
organs, thereby aiding Nature in the
performance of the functions. Electric
Bitters is an excellent appetizer and
aids digestion. Old people find it just
exactly what they necd Price fifty
cents and 81 per bottle at H. H. Bate.
man 4 Co.'S drug store.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-11

The Dingley law has fulfilled
the promise of it's trainers. In
the seventh month of it's life,
February, it produced an aver
age of more than 81, 900, 900 a day
in revenue and left the treasury
with surplus in excess of the
expenditures for the month. In
the twenty eight days of Febru-
ary since the inauguration of
President Cleveland. The ex-
penditures were $26, 729, O1O, leav-
for the month a surplus of ST.
845, 1853.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-11
About the Weater.

The following statistics on the
weather haYe been furnished us by
J. N. Brown:
DECEMBER 1897.
Daily average at q. m. 2.6 above.
Daily average at II IN. IL. above.
Daily average at p. nj. 1871 above.
Daily average, O.3 above.
Show fall, 2 inches.
Maximum, SO.
Minimum, 26.
JANUARY 1898.
Daily average at Ia. m. S.4 above.
Daily average at u IN. 1879 above.
Daily average at 6 p. IN. 1876 above.
Daily average, 14.8 above.
Maximum, 80.
Mininum,-16 below.
Clear days, %.
Cloudy days, 6.
No. of days in which snow fell, 3.
Snow fall for the month, II inches.
FEBRUARY 1898.
daily average at a. m. above.
Daily average at IL M, 1911 above
Daily average at p. IN. 1914 above.
Total average lis above.
Maximum, 50.
Minimum,-26 below.
Clear days 18.
Fair days 6.
Cloudy days 3.
No. of days in which snow fell 2.
No. of blizzardy days L.
Show fall the month q inches.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-11

The president has asked for an
appropriation of fifty million of
dollars, which indicates that he
intends to do something besides
talk. Mr.. Mckinley is cool
headed statesman and is not in
the habit of getting ratified. You
may rest assured that when he
gets ready to do business he will
do his duty with that firmness
which has characterized his life
in the past. That this country
is on the brink of war is the com
mon opinion of all and it is only a
matter of a short time when hos
tilities will commence unless
Spain backs down entirely and
leaves Cuba free. The people of
this country have become ex-
asperated and will not stop now
until Cuba is freed from Spain S
tyranny. That congress will
back up the president in any
thing he asks along these line is
assured from the action of
our national law makers irrespec-
tive party. The silver question.
tariff, and all other ques tions
that draw party lines are now
thrown away and congress will
stand united for the honor of
America and the freedom of the
oppressed. That President Nc
Kinley has q backbone is demon
strated in his refusal to recall
consul General Lee from Havana
and also his refusal to carry food
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-11
Consumption Positively
Cured.

Mr.. r. b. Greeve, merchant, of Chill
howic, Va, certifies that he had con.
sumption, was given up to die, sought
all medical treatment that money could
procure; tried all cough remedies he
could hear Of, but got no relief; spent
many nights sitting up in chair; wac
induced to try DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and was cured by use of two
bottles. For past three years has been
attending to business, and says DR..
Kings New Discovery is the grandest
remedy ever made, rs it has done SO
much for him and also for others in his
community. DR.. Kings New Discovery
is guaranteed for Coughs, Colds, and
Consumption. 1t don't fail. Trial bot.
les free at H. H. Bateman & Co.'s drug
stor3.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-11
G. w. DYSON,
Clerk.
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed tenders will be received by
the undersigned until Saturday, March
10Th, 1898, for building school house
on the southeast corner of section %.
township l45, range SO, Griggs Coun-
ty, N. D. Plans and specifications
can be seen at clerks Office, sw4, Sec
tion 20. township 145, range 50. 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, 1898-03-11
United States Pos tomce.
LUTHER, Mich, Feb. "A, 1892.

LUTHER, Mich, Feb. "a, 1892.
DR.. G. D. Warner, Coldwater, Mich.
Dear Sir:-I was afflicted with that
common scourge-"La Grip and
had violent paroxisms of coughing
from which could get no relief until
upon the recommendation of Rev. +.
L. Odel bought a 25 cent bottle of
your "White Wine of TAR which
afforded immediate relief. have
now taken two bottles and always
recommend it to all my friends who
are similarly afflicted, for know it 70
be good.
Very truly yours &C.,
ERNEST NICHOLSON, P. Nj.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-11

Something over two years age
the public were delighted with
the announcement that a new
illuminant had been discovered,
cheap in cost of production, and
far surprising even the electric
light in brilliancy, to which the
name of acetylene had been given.
Hcuseholders were to be released
from the tyranny of gas com
panies, with their mysterious
meters and inspectors. The new
gas was to be supplied in move
able cylinders, that could be
brought into the house, attached
to the gas pipes, and the house be
Illuminated at a minimum of cost
There was wonder as to what
next would come in this wonder
working end of the worlds most
astonishing century.
There was denial of the claim
of cheapness. Then there were
several explosions resulting in
disaster to life and property, and
it was said that acetylene was too
dangerous a gas for common use.
Then came rumors that the gas
companies had taken alarm at
this invasion of their field of
profits, and had formed combin-
ations and bought up the patent
with which the discoverer had
speedily covered his invention.
Since then we haYe heard little
of acetylene in this country and
had passed it up as one of the
unrealized dreams of better con-
ditions. But we find in a foreign
trade publication a state
ment that the Prussian railway
officials, after experimenting,
have adopted acetylene, mixed
with oil gas in the proportion of
of one to three, for illumination
of their trains, t..lc safety of the
mixture having been absolutely
assured. It further infor ms us
that the town of Totis, in Hung
ary, is lighted, both publicly and
privately, by acetylene and that
the users are satisfied with it.
An exhibition of the new illumi-
nant is now in progress in Berlin
under the auspices of the Ger
man association for acetylene
and calcium carbide, during
which a congress of scientists
and experts in lighting industries
will hold a session. If acetylene
can flourish over seas, why not
in the land of it's discovery?
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-11
Teachers Meeting. /.

The next regular meeting of the
Griggs county Teachers Association
will be held in the Office of the County
Superintendent. Saturday, March 18th,
beginning at 1880 a. m. All teachers
are requested to be present.
HENRY A BEMIs,
JAMES 81. SINCLAIR,
Program Committee.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-11
A. Whole Family.

Rev. L. A. Dunlap, of Mount Ver-
non, Mo-, says: ''My children were
afflicted with 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 n. Fl. BATEMAN & Co.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-11
Farm For Sale.

The F. d. Fenner farm, seven miles
west OF town, large house, barn and
granary, good water. Will sell cheap.
Small cash payment, terms of balance
to suit purchaser.
F. D. WILLIAMS,
Sec. 2-145-50.
Address, Cooperstown.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-11

and relief to Cubans on merchant
vessels instead of war vessels.
This in itself is q declaration
against Spain if that country
feels inclined to take it up. In
the meantime both the United
States and Spain are preparing
for war as fast a possible.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-11

The silverites are going tc
have a big pow-wow at Fargo on
the thirtieth of this month.
Bryan, Towne and Congressman
Hartman, of Montana, are to be
there and give speeches. In
other words there will be "hot
time in the old town" on that
evening, all to wind up with a
big banquet.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-11

The Fargo Argus dishes up
some rattling good articles on
Sunday reflections and the Fargo
Forum is running a series of
articles an Saturday night.
Both papers are getting up spicy
editorials these days.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-11
The Aneta Panorama has the

The Aneta Panorama has the
following to say anent the COVER
norship:
The sentiment throughout the
state seems to favor Hon. David
Bartlett, of Cooperstown, for
governor. Mr.. Bartlettis a good
man and a stalwart repub-
lican.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-11
Pure Seed Wheat.

If sufficient orders are handed in t.
warrant il, I will send for car lead
Houston's pedigreed seed wheat. This
is blue stem, comes twice cleaned and
on present market would cost $1.1O.
Have now on track car load White
Russian seed oats, and car of feed
oats and corn.
w. G. HYDE.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-11
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, 1898-03-11
Hannaford, N
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received by the under.
signed up to March 10Th. 1898, for the
erection Of q church. Plans and speci-
fications can be seen at the Office of
Crane & Johnson, Hannaford. The
committee reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
A. GUNDERsoN.
CHAS. NELSON.
OLE L. FOGDERUD.
Dated March 7th. 1898.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-11
Buc klen's Arnica salve

The best salve- in the world for cuts.
bruises, soes, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles ore no pay reqni'ed.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price 25c
per box. For sale by H. H. Bateman &
Co.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-11
What Shall l Use?

The one drill in the market to-day
which insures quick and sure stand
under any and all conditions is the
HAVANA. For further partic ulars
address w. S. HYDE, Hannaford.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-11
Briggs Courier,
PERCY r. TRUBsHAw,
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.

Editor sibley of the Grandin
Chronicle, was married in Fargo,
Tuesday to Miss Julia Hanson.
The Courier extends congrat.
ulations.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-11
Bids Wanted

Bids will be received up to March
10Th, 1898, by the undersigned, for the
erection of ~ schoolhouse ON Sec %
l46-5S. Plans and specifications can
be seen at my place Sec. l9-li6-58,
just east OF Cooperstown. The board
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-11

The following statistics on the
weather have been furnished US by
j. N. Brown:
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-11

Dated March 7th. 1898.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-11
HELENA.

G. ]. Erlandson is hauling lumber
for what will be, when completed, the
largest residence In Mabel township.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19
Avoid An Early Grave.

How often do we hear, that the ave-
nue. to al early grave was opened by
neglecting a slight cough and cold.
Profit by this truth, and provide your
self with Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup, which
instantly cures all throat lung afec-
tons. Mr.. ". II. Mahoncy, Lowell,
Mass, writes Il was taken sick with
a bad cold. The doctors did'not seem
to help me, and everybody said was
getting consumption. when a relative
recommended DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
l got q bottle and it helped me, and
after taking two bottles l was cured,
to the surprise of everybody. I shall
always recommend it to my friends,
as know it to be sure cure Dr..
Bulls Cough Syrup is sold everywhere
for 25 cents. Don't accept a substitute.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19
UPPER DIVISION.

The next Union meeting Of the
Upper Division Of the Lexington
Baptist Association, will be held at
Lewiedale on Saturday before the 5th
Sunday in January.
Introductory sermon by the Rev.
Evans Hall.
Missionary sermon b: the Rev. S.
J. Riddle.
First subject for discussion-Is
there not tendency in our preach
ers TO leave off preaching the Gospel
and preach political and social eco
nomy? Opened by the Rev. G. B.
Avery.
81. What is spiritual bodye Opened
by J. I. Sawyer.
3D. Can a natural body attain to
the state of a spiritual body? Opened
by T. D. Gunter.
J. 7. Sawyer, Union Clerk.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19

able one, treating the matters OF
State claiming the consideration of
the Executive and Legislative de-
part,nept in business way and a
statesmanlike manner. We give the
message in fell in supplement form
with this issue so that our readers
can Judge for themselves as to its
merits.
Since the session began the re,
ports show that Senator Griffith has
introduced a bill fixing the time
for the final adjournment Of the Leg
islature, and Representative Ehrd
opposed the bill extending the time
for paying taxes without the penalty
About the most important work so
far completed is the passage OF the
tax extension bill, extending the time
for the payment of taxes to
February 20, which now needs
only the signature of the Governor
to become law. the election OF a
a Chief Justice and six Circuit
Judges. Chief Justice McIver was
re elected, defeating Senator George
S. Mower. Judge Benet was re-
elected Judge Of the First Clrcul
James Aldrich of the Second; o. W.
Buchanan of the Third; r. O. Watts
of the Fourth; James Klugh OF the
Fifth. None of these gentlemen had
no opposition. Judge Witherspoon,
having declined to stand for re cleo
ton as Judge of the Sixth Circuit
Hon. George W. Gage OF Chester.
was elected.
Dir. Patton's redistricting bill was
considered and killed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19

WANTED Competent man or woman to
cont: oil portion of state on fine line Of pub
licatioas. Expenses remitted weekly. $40
per week salary allowed first three months,
SIS Der week and commission thereafter ii
services satisfactory. Write giving can
vassing experience and references. LOCK
up our rating. W. B. Conkey Company,
3ll-35l Dearborn ST., Chicago, III. Is
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19
Her Small Brother Told the
Secret.

For the last year or more two we'll
known members Of the Marquette
Club, men in high feather everywhere
among the local Four Hundred, have
been calling Oh the same girl. They
paid her assiduous attention, took her
to the theatre, one as often as the
other, and kept her acquaintances
guessing as to which one she would
choose for her matrimonial partner.
Two months ago the engagement
was announced to one Of the two, ard
the wedding will be one Of the fash
ionable functions OF the early Spring.
The young man who came out Of the
little end of the born has no hard
feelings, for he says it was an open
race for the prize, and each stood
chance to win it. 1t was only week
or two before the announcement Of
the engagement that Beau No. 2was
noticed to have Withdrawn from the
contest for the fair ones hand. Being
good patured fellow he is not
averse to telling the story Of how be
found out that his suit was hopeless.
The young woman in question has
4 bright, entertaining little brother,
of whom both the beaux were ex
ceediusly fond, and who was very
much devoted to both OF them. One
evening the object of their affection
was upstairs dressing, while the cast
eff man was down in the pallor hay
ing friendly chat with the youns-
ster.
Tommy" he said, do you like
me-"
Deed, deed, I de-"
DO you think your sister cares for
me?"
II think she does: but I'll rather
bet my money On the other fellow!'
"What other fellow" We'll know
ing what was coming.)
"Oh, you know!-Mr. Y"
"What makes you think that she
likes him better than she does me?"
Did she tell you So"
"No, but mama said for me to keep
away from the pa.lor every time Mr.
X. called on sis"
The young MN took the hint.
Next day Tommy got a pound
box OF candy from an unknown
source. Mr. Y s rival thus expressed
his appreciation of little Tommys
service.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19
Union Meeting.

The next meeting OF the Lower
Division Of the Lexington Baptist
Association will convene with the
Sardis church on Saturday before
the 9TH Sunday in this month.
PROGRAM:
10 a.. m. Devotional exercises and
election of officers for the ensuing
year.
II a. m. Union sermon by G. A.
Goodwin.
- N. Recess one hour for dinner.
lp. IN. Query-Does the Bible
teach that baptism is essential to SAL
walton? Dr.. ". T. Brooker or H. NJ.
Fallaw.
Query-1s the Baptist Church
Apostolic? D. J. knotts or l.. X.
ODuuSON-
Sd Query. Has the Church Bible
authority for placing women on COM
mittees to collect moneys for Church
purposes? G. H. Corbitt or W. B.
Fallaw.
Miscellaneous. Adjourn.
SUNDAY.
10 a. m.-(a) Duties of the Super
intendent to the Sunday SCHOOL,.
G. Fallaw.
.bj-Duiies OF teachers-P. q.
Hutto.
(c)-Duties Of young and old mem
bers to the Sunday school-Lee n.
Fallaw.
(d)-Duties of parents-W. B.
Fallaw.
II. Charity sermon-T. F. Rivers.
4. j. Qoattlebam,
For Com mittee on Program.
Y, B. Fallaw, Union Clerk.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

With Local Applications, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is blood or, constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfsces, Halls Catarrh Cure is not
a uuack medicine. It was prescribed
by one of the hest physicians in this
country for years. and is regular
prescription. 1t is composed OF the
best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting d.
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two insre-
dients is wnat produces such won
derfus results in curing Catarrh
Send for testimonials, free.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19

From information caught over the
grape vine telephone, persons en-
titled to draw pension from the
State, on account of disabilities
received in the service Of the State
during the late war, are either indif-
ferent in the matter or have become
so rich that they do not need help
from the State. At q meeting Of the
Township Board held Monday, there
We're only two applicants for pensions
Notwithstanding that the law requires
that persons to whom pensions have
heretofore been granted must appear
before the Board in the township in
which they reside as we'll as all new
applicants. There is evidently some
thing wrong about the law and from
hear say evidence there is entirely
too much red tape proceedings which
makes the enforcement of the law
cumbersome in the extreme and very
eztravagant. If tie 100000, ap-
propriated by the State could be dis
tributed among the persons in the
several counties, to whose needy cir
cumstances the State intended to
contribute assistance, according to
the number of soldiers enlisted from
the county and entrust the disburse
ment of this fund TO some bonded
officer without extra compensation,
the good intention of the Legisl tire
would be subserved and the needy
pensioners better satisfied.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19

tion should so slow and feel every
inch OF the ground over which it
passed so that the work accomplished
would be of permanent nature and
would redown to the good Of cotton
growers.
Maj. Counts said that any person
not in sympathy with the call had no
business to participate in the delib-
erations of the convention, to which
Capt. Lyles retorted that resolutions
had been passed on a former occa-
sion by Democrats pledsing them,
selves not to hire Republican negroes
but had not been carried ou'. Among
the first who violated The pledge
were some who agreed to the resolu-
ton. Capt. Lyles was not fairly
treated by members of the conven-
tior and the treatment he received
was, to say the least of it, unpar,ia-
mentary as he was given no oppor-
tunity to fully and clearly explain
his position; but the matter was f.
nally settled by the adoption OF the
resolution. and DR.. D. NJ Crosson, n.
B. Wannamaker, J. Brooks Wlngard.
J.. H. Counts, S. I. Hook and J.
Walter Dreher elected delegates.
J. H. Counts moved that it was
the sense of this convention that only
10 acres to the plow should be
planted in cotton.
Jacob ". Dreher opposed its
adoption, and during his remarks
declared that the over production of
cotton was not the ooly i'll from
which the farmers suffered. That
! without q radical reform of the finan-
| cial system of the country and the
adoption of the double standard, q
reduction of the cotton acreage would
have no appreciable effect in better,
ing the condition of the farmer.
Along this line he spoke at some
length aud entertained the conven-
ton with his views upon the money
question.
In the midst of his remarks, DR..
Crosson announced that important
business, which could not be delayed.
demanded his immediate presence at
home and asked the convention tc
excuse him from further attendance
G. A. Derrick then took the chair
and presided over the convention fol
the remainder of the session.
The dicussion being resumed, }
II. Counts said that he believed II
diversified farming; that by persona
experiments he knew that the farm
could be made self sustaining arc
that rice and other farm supplies
paid him better than 5 cents cottol
and he found tito be good thing ant
wanted his fellow farmers to experi
ence some of the benefits arising
from a diversity Of crops. Th
motion failed for the want of second
J. Brooks Wipgard moved that tn
proceedings of the convention b
published in the Lexington Dispatc]
which was amended by adding th
county papers, the Cotton Plant an
| the daily papers.
There being no other business th
t convention adjourned.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-01-19
WANTS.

Advertisements OF Wants, For Sale, For
Rent or Lease, inserted i'll this column AZ
the rate of one cent word for the first
insertion, and half cent a word for each
subsequent insertion. Parties having real
estate for sale. to reut, lease or exchange
should avail themselves of this liberal offer
to make their wants known.
FOR RENT-A two room cottage With
FIRE place in each room, good water. and
rent reasonable on Depot street. Appl.
at the Dispatch Office.
FOR SALE-Lots to suit Purchasers,
on the street leading from Lexington Mill
to Depot street, CT on Depot street. Apply
at Dispatch Office