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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-04-20

The rivers of Africa have several re-
markable peculiarities. They seek the
ocean Tor sea) that is farthest away
from their sources. Their course is
always broken by falls, except in the
case of the Niger cataracts and rapids.
Their lower or commercial course is
very deep. Their mouths are stopped
by numerous sandbanks.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-04-20
More Land for settlement.

Tacoma, WASH, April 14.-President
Mckinley is preparing to throw open to
settlement 100000 acres of the Olympic
forest reserve. This reserve COM
prises large portion of the Olympic
peninsula, lying between Puget sound
and the Pacific ocean, and will embrace
the Olympic mountains.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-04-20
Fought in Court.

Deview, Ark. April 10. - A fight took
place during a court trial here and B.
C. Ashburn was instantly killed and A.
j. Black and his son Leo were fatally
wounded
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-04-20

The latest fad of the ultra-fashion-
able girl is the monogram glove. Up
on the backs of her dainty hand cover
ings her initials, entwined in mono
gram form, are embroidered in silk.
They are otherwise devoid of stitch
ing. It 10 said that dozen pairs Of
monogram gloves, were q part of the
trousseau OF Miss Virginia Fair.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-04-20
Domestic Exports.

Washington, April 14.-For the nine.
months of the present fiscal year the.
exports of domestic products amounted,
to $574,725,291, against s612, 296, 1o4 for
the same period in 1898.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-04-20
A Church in Ashes.

Chicago, April 13.-The Eighth Pres
byterian church, Washington boule-
ward and Robey street, was destroyed
by fire Wednesday night. The loss to
the church is estimated at $4,000.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-04-20
Democrats Banquet In Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, April 14.-The jefferson
club, of Milwaukee, observed the natal
day of the founder of democracy in a
most fitting manner by banquet at the
Plankinton house Thursday night,
which was attended by over 400 guests.
Col. William j. Bryan. of Nebraska, was
the guest of honor and delivered the
principal address. Delegations of dem
ocrats were in attendance from many
towns throughout the state and nearly
all the democrats from the state legis-
..aturc were present.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-04-20

of eating bonbons and inhaling the
fragrance of roses sprinkled with prus-
sic acid. The poisoned sweets and flow
ers were left for the actress at the Mil
lard hotel, where she is living, during
the time Miss Tanner was at the the
ater Wednesday night. 1t was after
midnight when the actress examined
her gifts and only the timely discovery
by attaches of the hotel that she was
poisoned and heroic effort of physicians
saved her life.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-04-20
DEADLY R|OT|NG At PIMA
Seven Persons Killed and Nine Hurt
in Battle Between the OIL
GERS and Miners.
THE CITY NOW UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
wonunion Negro Removable for the
the scene-Great Indignation Ex-'
lists Among the Townspeople Over-
the Affair.

Pana, ILL.,, April 1.-THE most dead
ly riot that has occurred here since the
union miners instigated a strike in
April, 1898, was enacted at ten o'clock
Monday morning, resulting in seven
wounded. The dead are as follows:
Frank Coburn, citizen.
Xaxier Lecocq, Frenchman, union miner.
Four negro men.
One negro woman.
The wounded:
Frank Laldsworth. shot in head.
Mrs. Henriot. shot in left arm.
Will Kuhn. laundryman. shot in legs and
hand.
Cyrus Stricken, shot in back.
Albert Vickers, shot in hand.
George Kimball, farmer. Rosemond. shot
in arm.
Henry Stevens, negro shot in neck.
Cass Proffitt, shot In foot.
Carrie Felix. shot in breast.
Soldiers Arrive.
The situation quoted down at night
fall, and no more trouble was looked
for. Adjt, Gen. Reece, Col. A. E. Culver
and three companies of infantry ar
rived at six o'clock Monday evening on
special trains and perfect order was
maintained throughout the town from
that time on.
Origin of the Riot.
Henry Stephens, negro miner. who.
has long been considered a leader
among his associates, is declared to-
have been the direct cause of the riot.
He fred at Sheriff Downey and then
ran, but was captured and placed in,
Jail after being shot six times.
The Riot RACES.
Meanwhile the riot was raging in the
street. AS soon as the first shots had
been fired the whistle of the electric:
light plant was blown as signal for the
citizens, the majority of whom had long
ago been sworn as deputies, to turn out
armed and ready to fight. At the same,
time the miners of the Pana and Pen
we'll mines, which are located about,
four blocks distant from the Penwell.
store, which is in the center of the town,
runhed into the tipples and opened FIRE
on the thronged streets, the news that
Stephens, one of their number, had been
shot, arousing them to pitch of fury
Tanner Takes Action.
Springfield, ILL.,, April 11.-Gov. Tan
nef, at nVe . cAOck MoHudy evening,
issued proclamation declaring that q
state of riot existed at Pana and plac-
ing the town under military control.
Quiet Now Prevails.
Pana, Ill, April 10. = Calm reigns.
here. The control of the military is.
absolute, all civil authority represented
by the local police and sheriff's Office
having been relinquished to Col. j. S.,
Culver, in command of the infantry
forces. All three of the mines reopened
for work yesterday. There is nc pros
pect of trouble while the troops are.
here. The citizens are highly indig
nant over the state of affairs.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-04-20
Idle Hour Burned .

New York, April 12.-William K. Van
derbilt's country house, Idle Hour, at
Oakdale. L. l., was totally destroyed by
fire, the loss being $250,00o.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-04-20
POISON FOR AN ACTRESS.
Plot to Kill Cora Tanner All But
succeeds-Candy and Roses
Are Used.

Omaha, Neb., April 14.-Cora Tanner.
the actress, narrowly escaped death at
the hands of most mysterious poison
er and is still seriously i'll as the result
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-04-20
Burned a Second Time.

Pomeroy. Ia, April 14-This village
was yesterday almost entirely burned
for the second time, the loss being $780,
600.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-04-20
Probable Minfater to snain.

Washington, April 12.-It is under
stood that Bellamy Storer, now United
States minister to Belgium. will be
appointed minister to Spain.
[Bellamy Storer is So years of age. having
been born in Cincinnati in 1S47. He was
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-04-20
WAR WITH SPAIN OVER.
The Formal Ratidcations of the
Peace Treaty Are Exchanged
at the National Capital.
PROCLAMATION BY PRESIDENT M'KINLEY

Closed-The Ceremony Was Devoid
OF Display-The Two Nations Are
Again In Bellamy Storer
for Minister.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-04-20


restoration of peace between the United
States and Spain was effected Tuesday
at 1894 p. IN. The ceremony of ex-
changing notifications of the treaties
of peace occurred at the executive man
sion when the president handed to NJ.
Cambon, the French ambassador, the
American copy of the treaty, and the
ambassador in turn gave to the presi-
dent the Spanish copy of the treaty.
properly attested by the queen regent
and premier of Spain. This ceremony
was devoid of all display. but made an
impressive closing scene in the nego-
tiations which again bring the two ma
tions together.
Presidents Proclamation.
After the ceremony connected with
the exchange of ratification of the peace
treaty, President Mckinley issued the
following proclamation:
Whereas. A treaty Of peace between the
United States of America and her majesty.
the queen regent of Spain. in the name Of
her august son, Don Alfonso Kill, was
concluded and signed by their respective
plenipotentiaries at Paris on the tenth day
Of December, 1898, the original of which is
in the Spanish language. is word for word
as follows:
(Here full text of treaty is tncluded.)
"And. Whereas. The said convention has
been duly ratified on both parts. and the
notifications of the two governments were
exchanged in the city Of Washington. on
the eleventh day Of April. One Thousand
Eight Hundred and Ninety-Nine:
Now. Therefore. be 1t known. that I.
William Mckinley, president of the United
States Of America. have caused the said
convention to be made public. to the end
that the same and every article and clause
thereof may be observed and fulfilled with
good faith by the United States and the
citizens thereof.
I'm witness whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington. this
eleventh day Of April, in the year of Our
Lord. One Thousand Eight Hundred and
the United States the One Hundred and
Twenty-Third.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY"
by the President: JOHN HAY. Secretary
Of State.''
Effect of the Action.
The effect of the action taken is to
completely renew the peaceful rela-
tons. trade, official, diplomatic, con-
sular, and in all other ways. between
this country and Spain. Following the
appointment of United States min
lister to Madrid and Spanish minister
to Washington, it is expected that con-
suls will be sent to Barcelona and the
other large places in Spain where our
consular representations were suspend
ed by the war. At the same time Span
ish consuls will be appointed through
this country. For time the trade and
navigation between the two countries
will proceed without treaty protection,
as the war put an end to the CONNER
cial treaty, but a treaty of trade, navi-
cation and commerce suitable to the
new conditions and the need of both
countries and also an extradition treaty
will be negotiated soon.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-04-20
LANTON Al SANTA CRUZ,
American Troops Capture the Fill
Pine Stronghold on Laguna
Bay Without Loss.
AMERICAN. vALoR IS AeAIA DISPLAYED.
sixty-Eisht OF the Enemy killed and
Forty WOunded.Unitcd States Sol.
liers Fight In Frontier Fashion-
Gunboats DO Good Work In Driving
Natives Further Inland.

Manila, April 11.-Gen. Lawton has
captured Santa Cruz, at the extreme
end of the lake. He drove the rebels,
who were commanded by Chinaman
named Pao-Wah, into the mountains.
The Americans had six men wounded.
The rebels lost 6s men killed and had
40 men wounded.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-04-20
Was a Stronghold.


Santa Cruz was the Filipinos strong
hold on Lake Laguna de Bay and it fell
into the hands of Gen. Lawton's expedi-
ton after some sharp, quick fighting,
forming one of the most interesting
and important battles of the war.
Plans of the American commanders
worked perfectly, with the exception
that the progress of the expedition was
delayed by the difficult navigation of
the rivers. About 800 picked men COM
posed the expedition, which was under
the personal command of Gen. Lawton,
on account of the illness of Gen. King.
These troops partly surrounded the city
while the gunboats Laguna de Bay,
Napidan and Oeste, under the command
of Capt. Grant, of the Utah battery,
shelled the city and outlying trenches.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-04-20

Gen. Lawton and his staff accompanied
the troops. sometimes leading charges
in Indian-fighting tactics, which event.
ually resulted in the complete rout of
the rebels, with the smallest amount of
damage to the city and slight loss to the
Americans.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-08-30
BRINGING IN THE SHEAVES.
4 Graphic Description OF Har.
yeSting in the Great
Wheat Fields.

With the first touch ot cold 90
the boards q feverish 2rtiviN
begins. The farmer gets his hIn
der and reaper ready and arran-
ges with his neighbor to trade off
work. Daily the thrasher creeps
nearer, now East, now West, but
always farther North" writes
John Northern Hilliard in the
September Ladies' Home Jour.
nal. CAT length the men of the
family ride away in a wagon
to help a neighbor, returning at
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-08-30
WORKING NIGHT AND DAY

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Every pill
is sugar-coated globule of health,
that changes weakness into
strength, listlessness into energy,
brain-fag into mental power.
They're wonderful in building up
the health. Only 25c. per box.
Sold by Crawford Bros. Druggist. 3
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-08-30
Cotton in Texas.

In Texas the drought continues
in most sections. No rain of any
consequence has fallen in some
portions of the State since the
early part of July and the con
tinued drought is becoming seri-
Gus in many localities. Water
for stock is getting scarce in sec
tions. Cotton is suffering materi-
ally for want of rain. 1t is a con-
sensus of opinion among CORES
pondents that the drought has
seriously injured the crop and
many localities where excellent
prospects were reported two or
three weeks ago only a fair crop
is now indicated. Many report
plant shedding leaves, squares
and young bolls. The growth of
cotton is checked and the plant
has stopped growing and truiting
in some sections. 1t is reported
from some localities that the plant
is dying from the effect OF root
rot, and much of the crop is dead
on some plantations in William
son and a few other counties.
Boil weevil and sharpshooters are
doing much damage to cotton in a
few places, but these pests are
not general. The dry and hot
weather has caused cotton to open
very rapidly and picking is being
pushed. Cotton where picked is
not turning out as we'll as was
expected, and the crop is con
siderably below an average in
some sections. 1t is reported that
good rain would improve late
cotton but would be of very little
if any good to the early crop.
In North Carolina-W est of n
line drawn north and south
through Raleigh the weather has
been very dry during the week.
and the drought prevails with
greater severity on account OF the
high northwest winds, which
dried out the soil and parched
vegetation. Cotton continues to
shell form and bolls. Besides the
damage by wind, rust appears to
be increasing and spreading. In
the south the crop is opening rap
idly and picking has com menced.
In South Carollna-The reports
on cotton are not encouraging, ae
the crop over the greater portion
of the State has deteriorated from
rust, shedding, premature open.
ing and too early maturity. The
lint is short, bolls are small and
no top crop making. 1t ia opening
fast, and picking Is general. Sea
island cotton is doing we'll; it il
opening and picking has begun.
In Georgia-During the past
week the weather has been verv
warm and with but few axcep
tions very little rain haa fallen in
the State, and ss result growing
crops have suffered to some ex
tent. Cotton continues 10 shed
rapidly and open prematnrelv
and rust is damaging the crop in
number Of counties. Pic.iny ia
now pretty general and some cot
ton has been shipped.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-08-30
To Alliancemen and Farmers Of
Lancaster County.

recent election Tor cotton welgher.
And now we want to state few
facts that are not gen orally
Known, and some that great
many people seldom think of. 1t
is stated by some people that the
Alliance has served its time and
that its influence is felt only in a
very limited degree. Now we
know that the paid up member
ship of the Alliance is small as
compared with the membership
in 1890 to 1894 but the principles
of the Alliance, as learned by
those who have dropped out, still
live and the obligations taken
when they joined the order, are
still regarded, and we are glad
indeed to know that we have so
many men who tell us, that al
though they do not now belong
to the order, they are still with
us, and they have proved it, be
yond doubt.
We rejoice in this, and we wish
every allianceman would think
about the principles of the AL
lance, and the obligations he took
upon himself when he was in
itiated; one thing was that he
would support the principles of
the Alliance, not till he dropped
out of the order, but until death.
Let us cast about and see if we
are living up to our principles
and the obligations we have taken.
We believe the Alliance is in
better condition today than it was
even one year ago. Alliances
are being reorganized, new mem
bers are coming in. Now let us
push forward the good work, have
regular meetings of your subs,
and let every member attend.
If you will attend the meetings of
your subs you will be benefited
every time and in many ways.
At the meeting of the State AL
lance it was found that the State
Exchange was in good shape, and
the management is perfect, and l
can see no reason why we should
not become stronger, every year,
and buy more through our State
agency, next season, than ever
before and we should do it if for
nothing else than to keep up and
help our exchange and then, a
better reason is, that we are ben
efitted. We can buy our fer
tilizers cheaper, save money in
that way, and then it is a protcc
ton against trusts and combines
Any man that takes the Cotton
Plant and uses the price list pub
ished every week will have the
satisfaction of knowing the prices
Of almost any article he may wish
to buy. Then why do people say
the Alliance is dead! simply be
cause they wish it was dead and
because some people are too neg
ligent and indolent to assist in
building it up.
We see a bright future for the
Alliance if every man will do his
duty, and it cannot die, for 1t is
founded on truth and justice, and
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-08-30

ho"' Ah0 wOuch are CnTOWu
into flutter of excitement, and
and the next day, while the men
are gone, the oven is filled with
loves, then with pies and cakes.
The great kettle is hung on the
crane in the yard and hams are
boiled. All the buttermilk is
saved to be sent TO the men in
the field, and root beer is brewed
The chickens are dressed and veg
etables gathered in anticipation
of the harvest supper.
"At last the thrasher, drawn by
four horses, pulls to the field, and
other wagons follow, loaded with
singing, shouting men and boys,
most of them neighbors, only
few travelling with the machine.
The last wagon will contain
women and girl neighbors, who
have come TO help get supper
and wait on the men They come
on to the house. bringing with
them many dishes, knives and
forks aud table linen TO help out
the ordinary family outfit. Such
shouting and laughing and joking
and exchange of good news and
bad news!
sin the MINDLESS September
air the booming of the separator's
cylinder rises above the steam
voice al tho traction engine. Six
teams are i'm the field hauling the
wheat to the machine, and the
feeder, with easy, majestic move
ment, gathers the sheaves under
his arms and feeds them into the
Unsuitable NAV. All the after
noon the golden straw Climbs and
falls into the smoky air; the chaff
flies in binding cloud and the
grain flows like a stream of sun
flecked water into the two bushel
measures. which are tipped into
wagon
Then the six O'Clock whistle
blows, and there is flutter of
excitement. "The girls run for
the butter and cream and milk,
and middle aged woman. an old
and tried hand at making coffee
by the gallon, begins the i'm
portant connection. II there is a
lorg veranda to the farmhouse
the table is spread there At
intervals are stacks of white and
brown bread, rolls of butter.
pitchers OF milk, dishes of apple
sauce. pickle be"is and Jam.
Piatters OF chicken ,ut in pieces,
sliced ham and beef and mutton.
and bowls ct vegetables are
la""i conveniently iov the men
90 +, lP thrmaelycr - qnichtv a,
pn--'''" ~ ten mlrrtce IN"
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-08-30

sewing machine ?
anything about the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-02-16
DIGGING THEMSELVES OH.

New Workers tusy Preparing for ResumP.
tion of business.
New YORK. Feb. l6.-With clear
skies and warmer weather New York
has started to dig itself out of the snow.
BY noon the mercury had reached :;
degs. above zero and there was not a
cloud in the sky. After Saturdays hall
holiday and the suspension Of bushes:
on Sunday and Monday street traffic
was tremendous. with the result Of
blockades everywhere. The con
tractors estimated that upwards of ESQ,
600 loads Of snow were removed from
the streets during the day. The rail
ways running into the Grand Contra
station did not make much progress IL
restoring order from the chaos int,
which the blizzard has plunged them
While their officials were hopeful the.
would be able to establish some kind o
train service o on they were Obliged Il
admit that no through trains had passe'
over their lines since Monday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-02-16

labor OF the ~penitent,ary, passed both
houses with hardly any dissenting votes.
but was vetoed by the governor on what
Mr.. Sherrard supposes was a false idea
az to its effect upon union labor. While
it has been revived in the senate and
passed by that body he does no. expect
anything to come Of 1t as he has been Sc
ve.ely attacked personally aud upbrsid.
ed by a number Of legislators. Mr..
Sherrard asserts that the attack upon
him Was instigsted by a low claes OF peo-
pie in Sioux Falls ard was entirely with
out justification.
Mr.. S. A. Fackler, editor OK the Mic
anopy tFla.) Hustler, with hls wife and
children, suffered terribly Gom La
Grippe. One Minute Cough Cure was
the Only remedy that helped them. 1t
acted quickly. Thousands OF others use
this remedy a specific for La Grippe. and
| its e%xhausting after effects.
Cook & ODEE.
What's the matter. old man? Beer
losing on wheat:" mo. not that, forgot
to take Rocky Mountain Tea last night
| Wife said I'd be sick to-day.
FRANK SMITH.
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ing De Wits Little Early Risers, thu
famous little pills for constipation arc
liver troubles.
Cook & ODEE.