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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
The Law h Good.

The supreme court has handed down
q decision in the Dickey county tax
certificate case, number. of constitu-
tional points being involved. The case
is entitled Paine VS.. Dickey county, q
suit to recover $40, 1000 from the county
under section 81, chapter 1s2, laws of
1880. The court holds with the plain
tiff. Paine, and decides that the pro-
visions of the law giving holders of
tax certificates the right to recover
from the county where taxes fail be-
cause illegally levied, is constitutional.
The appeal was from Judge Glas-
pelps order sustaining a demurrer to
the complaint. The supreme court
overrules the order. The case is an
important one. as many counties and
eastern men of capital are interested
in tax certificates.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
lIrish Nationalist Leader in the British
House Of Commons.)
MICHAEL DAvITT.

<Irish Nationalist Leader in the British
House Of Commons.)
one-half of the term of IS years to which
he had been sentenced was served.
When he came out as ticket-of-leave
man Dublin gave him public recep-
ton. It is from that time that his pub
lie career really dates. He entered the
land agitation, in which he found
Charles Parnell already engaged, and in
1879 he started this movement in his
own county of Mayo. In 1880 he assist
ed in the organization of the land
league and became its leading spirit.
He visited America, organized branch
land leagues here, and crossed the con-
tinent from coast to coast. energetic
and untiring everywhere.
In 1881 Mr.. Davitt was reimprisoned
on. his ticket-of-leave and served Is
months incarceration, but was not re-
quired to labor. In 1882 he revisited
America, revived the dropping branches
of the league he had founded, and re-
turned to Ireland, where he was soon
again arrested. This time he served
four months in prison. 1t was while
he was in Portland prison that Mr..
Davitt was elected member of parlia-
ment for Meath, but he was not per-
mitted to take his seat. In 1885 he re-
fused to stand for several Irish con-
stituencies on the ground of his OBJ
lection to taking the oath of al
legiance. And it was not until 1891
that he could be induced to forego his
preiudices in this regard. At that time
he stood for Waterford, but was not
elected. In the very next year, how
ever, he was successful candidate for
the seat representing North Meath, but
was again disqualified. He was next
elected for Northeast Cork, but re-
signed. In 1895 he was elected for
South Mayo.
Mr.. Davitt has always exhibited a
lofty patriotism and a disinclination
thoroughly to accept the finality of the
English conquest in Ireland. His views
on the land question are more in har-
1nony with those of the late Henry
George than with those of the late Mr..
Parnell. He has written freely for nu-
merous publications. He is an able
speaker, quick dsbater, and often re-
plies to what he considers sophistry by
some Diogenian act such as that of aris-
ing and walking out-precisely as he
has done in the case Of the Boer war.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
AGood Showing.

The state board of university and
school lands found the roundup of the
years business very satisfactory. The
total amount received by the state
from leases of lands this year is about
$4,000, which is an increase of about
IS per cent over the amount received
last year. in addition to the fact that
lands were leased this year in only IL
counties, while last year they were
leased in Is. The receipts last year
were little over $21, 900.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09

Hungarian County
in 1889 caused sensation which has
never been equaled in the annals of
modern royalty.
Her life with Crown Prince Rudolph
was very unhappy. That fact was
often blamed by Austrians upon her,
but in view of his unbridled dissipa-
ton and violent end the charge seems
prejudiced.
The man whom she will marry, Elmer
Count Lonyay de Macy Lonya. known
for convenience as Count Lonyay, is q
member of the highest Hungarian no.
bility. He is SO years old, and was re-
Gently councillor of the Austrian en-
bassy in Rome, position which he has
resigned in order to be married. He
has great estates in Hungary. His IA
ther was prominent patriot in the
revolution which gave Hungary virtual
independence in 1897.
The approaching marriage of the
crown princess, says the New York
Journal, lends fresh interest to the
extraordinary circumstances of Ru-
dolph's death. The prince was madly
in love with the beautiful Baroness Vet
sera, and he planned to relinquish his
rank in order to live with her. His
father, the emperor, hearing of this, re-
preached him SO earnestly and worked
upon his feelings SO strongly that he
persuaded him to break off the liason.
The crown prince arranged for last
meeting with the baroness in the hunt
ing lodge at Mayerling, where they had
often met. Bratfisch, singer of mer-
it, who also acted as cabman, drove
them to Mayerling.
It was at first very enjoyable even
ing that was spent there. Songs were
sung, and as the wine passed freely
laughter was frequent and loud. The
company consisted of Prince Philip of
Coburg, Count Hovos and Bratfsch,
and, Of course, the crown prince and
the beautiful baroness. 1t was re-
marked at the time that Prince Ru-
dolph's humor seemed slightly forced,
that the baroness was listless and tired.
At two o'clock, after having con-
sumed the best part of decanter of
brandy, the prince said good night to
his friends and went upstairs. He en-
tered the baroness room. He never
left that room.
The next morning at seven o'clock
Bratfsch, who was so much in the con-
fidence of the prince, went to the room
to wake his royal master. who had said
the night before that he would hunt on
the following day. On reaching the
room Bratfisch, after knocking at the
door, tried the door and found it locked.
He entered and staggered back. faint
ing, at the CHASTITY sight which met his
Mortified eyes.
Lying upon a sofa. completely COW
cred with wild flowers was the lovely
Marie Vetsera. She was dead. By her
eide lay her lover, Prince Rudolph.
ciutching a heavy cavalry pistol. He
had shot away the back of his head.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
ABLE MILITARY LEADER.
er Of the British Forces In Natal,
south Africa.

Among the veteran officers who have
been selected to command the British
forces in South Africa at this time,
none has more brilliant record than
Sir George Stewart White, v. g., G. q.
B., who commands the army gathered
in the British colony of Natal, which has
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
Don't Like Even Numbers.

The siamese have SO strong super
stition against even numbers that they
will have none of them. The number of
rooms in a house, of windows or doors
in a room, even of rungs on ladder
must always be odd.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
Another swindler.

1t is reported that some farmers in
the vicinity of Lisbon have been taken
in by fellow who claims to be IN
agent of Uncle Sam. He tells the
farmers Uncle Sam will have couple
of cars of merchandise at Lisbon after
awhile and he takes their orders for
the goods. He also tells them that if
they are in q hurry he can have the
goods come on by mail without extra
charge if they will pay for them in adj
vance-which they usually do. The
fellow gets the farmers money, and
that is the last heard of him, the
money or the goods. Upon its face it
appears to be coarse featured swind-
ling scheme, but it is said to have
caught quite number.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
Heavy Liabilities.

Chicago, Nov. 3.-Levi r. Doty, coal
merchant and capitalist, has filed PEE
tition in bankruptcy, with liabilities Of
SIS, 900, 900 and assets of 100000.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
SIR GEORGE STEWART WHITE.
of the British Forces In Natal
DpnuinooN

Commander Of the British Forces In Natal
Province.)
recently met with serious reverses. Sir
George began his career as warrior
in the famous Indian mutiny of 1868.
and for two splendid acts of courage in
the Afghan war at later date he wears
on his breast the most coveted Of all
decorations for an English soldier, the
cross "for valor." In positions of COM
mand he has shown himself an excellent
organizer and most able administrator.
Vacating the leadership of brigade
in India to assume that of one on service
in upper Burmah. he eventually became
the head of the upper Burmah field
force, and during his three years ten
ure of that Office brought the prolonged
military operations in that country 10
q completely successful terminatiox
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
The U. 8. WIN Help.

VIM. L. Hall, assistant superintend-
ent of tree planting of the department
of agriculture of Washington, D. c., is
making tour of the northwest to en-
courage tree planting in the great
prairie states. Mr.. Hall says the de-
partment is anxious to do all possible
to stimulate interest in this division of
the department., and with that end in
view some representative Of that de-
partment will be sent to this section
as often as possible. Supt. Hall is well
pleased with the situation in the north
west and believes that ere long every
farm will be beautified by groves.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09
'ssDayis Hail."

At the meeting of the board of uni
versity trustees it was decided to for
mally adapt ''Davis Hall" as the name
of the ladies' dormitory. The build
ing has been known by this name,
which was given it IN honor of Mrs.
Davis, the late preceptress, whose
death has been SO sincerely mourned.
"Budge Hall" was fixed on as the
name of the new dormitory, the name
being in honor of William Bulge, of
the board of trustees, who has worked
SO hard for the maintenance and inn
provement of the university.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-11-09

A Nation of Pickle Eaters.
We eat 2oo,ooo,ooo bottles of pickles
weekly.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-15
SOUTHERN BLINDNESS

From the Washington Times.
There are men who continue to walk
along with umbrellas spread after the rain
has ceased and there are men who follow
an old practice long after the conditions
under which it was born have changed. 1t
is not SO long since New England was SUI
preme in manufactures. Then industrial
establishments appeared in the middle and
western states. The south considered it
self unjustly burdened with high prices
that New England and the industrial north
generally might enjoy the delusive benefits
CT protective tariff Gradually and slow
ly, at first, more rapidly later the south
made things. Cotton factories sprang up
here and there and iron and coal were
found at Birmingham and elsewhere. In
twenty years the development of southern
manufactures has been the marvel of the
country. Because of the cheaper labor and
the lower cost of living. the south has been
able to cripple the cotton industry of New
Neutrality-suspicious. eventually destroy it,
The great rolling mills and other iron and
steel works in the north are feeling and
will feel still more the sharp competition
of the south Once the people of that Sec
IlGn were pUSSeSScu ny Tie BifCiODc VI
manufactures, they turned their thoughts
to everything that can be made.
But they Still think on the same old lines
about some things They assume, for ex-
ample, that when we get into the markets
of the world with our manufactured pro-
ducts, the benefit goes to New England and
the north almost entirely Nothing could
be more fallacious This early period of
southern industrial development is when,
of all times, new markets are to be de-
sired by that section most of all. Before
the southern manufacturers get too far on
beaten tracks to be infexible, while they
are still able to adapt their products to the
needs or capriccs of foreign consumers, it
is to their advantage to have this coun-
try's commerce extend to every part of
the world.
The Philippines nave the potentiality Of
an enormous commerce. Under the SOW
ereignty of the American Republic, the
islands will become the home of new mil
lions of industrious and prosperous people,
mostly of American birth and habits. There
has been no exaggeration as to their re-
scurces-there can be none. The southern
states have keener interest in our reten-
ton and development of the islands than
the north. There is more than this. Our
possession of the archipelago gives to us
the height to a voice in the political and
commercial future of Asia-the scene of the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-15
The Microbes of Cancer.

Dr. Fra, in Paris has, it is authoritative
GER a little organism that has heretofore
clnded the Psychologists. although they
had faithfully searched for it. The value
of the new discovery must be very great,
although the discovery of the microbe of
any disease is very different task from the
stoppagc of that microbe from preying
upon the human race. The mcrobe of
consumption, for example, is now known
accurately known and identifed-but con-
sumption has not been stamped out al
though considerable progress has been
made in that direction. 1t is a long, hard
battle in the case of any disease, even
after its particular microbe has been
hunted down and photographed
But before the discovery of the cancer
microbe no one knew how to prevent the
dread trouble, or how to cure it. No one
knew how to proceed to find method of
prevention or cure. No one as yet knows
such a method, but all now have some
thing to go on, and all scientists who are
dealing with or studying cancer will begin
to hunt the microbe of the disease, and
perhaps after a while a method of preven-
ton or of cure will be discovered. There
is now hope where all was despair. Cancer
may become as durable as diphtheria has
become, or as consumption doubtless will
become.
sIn England and in some parts of the
United States cancer numbers more victims
than consumption or typhoid fever, and
that is saying good deal. Some localities
are more afflicted than others in the same
latitude. Michigan is sorely afflicted
state, and there are others As one goes
south cancer cases become rarer; under or
near the equator it is absolutely unknown.
All the prevalent popular notions as to the
cause or causes of cancer are known to be
erroneous, such as the eating of pork or of
tomatoes. No one knows what causes the
disease, but II it springs from a distinct
and well-de1ned microbe, 1t may be con-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-15
TodIav's Contest,

The political contest here today to decide
who shall be the sixth delegate from Jeffer-
son to the constitutional convention is un-
fortunate in that it is between two good
and strong democrats. One is the chair
man of the democratic executive commit
toe of the state, who Is bound by virtue of
his office to support and earnestly work for
the adoption by the people of the convea-
ton call. Mr.. Hewitt stands for better
education and many other good works
which The Age.Herald and democratic
leaders of the state have advocated. Mr..
Lowe is also an earnest advocate of better
schools and the many needed reforms in
the state constitution.
Both are entitled to recognition, but in
Wow of the contest within the party, APP
parcntly led by the governor, to disrupt the
democratic party and its organization on
this issue, The Age-Herald Is of the opinion
that the chairman of the democratic COM
mittce should be chosen today that he
might better be placed in position to lead
tho democratic contest against enemies
masquerading in its ranks.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-15
RELIGION AND UoMnl0N SENSE

From Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
Bishop Fowler of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, is not only a great thinker and
orator, but q man who understands human
nature, and speaks his views plainly. Adj
dressing some young ministers at Newark,
he advised them to marry but not to mar
ry any young woman simply because the
latter were pfous. OF wife he said: Get
one with good blood and common sense,
and she will get religious quick enough
If she has only got religion and no COM
mon sense she may backslide." Religion
without common sense is not so uncommon
as common sense without religion.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-15
The Executive Committee Meeting.

The democratic party is fully and ire
vocably committed to the calling of con-
stitutional convention. The convention bill
was passed by democratic votes after years
of earnest consideration and discussion;
and the party has since the passage of the
bill endorsed it in every way a party can
legitmately endorse bill-in county con-
ventions, in a state convention, in executive
committee. A faction headed by Governor
Johnston is endeavoring to undo and over
cratic party.
There is not perhaps any better way to
awe the factionists, and to show them that
the party is in earnest and cannot be
driven from it's position, than by making
the meeting of the democratic state execu-
tive committee at Montgomery on April q
the occasion of great rally of the Ala
bama democracy. Let every member of
the committee, every nominee for dele
gate, every prominent democratic leader in
the sixty-six counties, make it his par
ticular business to be present on that oc-
cas- on. The time to meet faction has
come, and the place and day win be Mont
gomery on April 81. Every democratic
leader in the state is wanted there at that
time.
If the democracy of Montgomery would
at the same time organize great mass
meeting as the opening of the campaign
for the convention propositon-the FIST
gun of an invincible and overwhelming
battle-the occasion would be complete.
The best speakers of the state will be
there and If the democracy of Montgom-
cry county will do their duty, the peo-
pie will be there, too. The railroad COM
panies will give low rates if the matter be
taken hold of at once.
without reference to the factionists. A
campaign of education must be conducted,
and there is no better way to start it
no better way to sound the -note--than
to hold a great opening meeting at Mont
gomery. The time is short, but much can
be done in a short time in these days of
telegraphs and newspapers and railroads if
men are energetic. The voice of the de-
mocracy of Alabama is needed in Mont
gomery now as it has not been needed
since the days of reconstruction.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-15

future great events of the world. Here
will be markets compared with which all
others are small. Tho south has more
direct interest IN this than the north. Yet
under the influence of tradition many
southern papers. probably representing the
sentiment of the section. favor the ex-
change of the matehless Philippines and
all its possession carries with it. for a
wretehed, tradeless, futureless little island
in the West Indies with a population Writ
ually all black and including the intracta-
bic Maroons. 1t is almost incredible. On
the one hand, a priceless treasure capable
OF consuming an immense share of south
ern products and opening the door to an
Asiatic demand beyond the power of the
south to meet in full, and on the other an
impoverished. worn-out island which will
demand that we add new tax on certain
imports from other countries to enable its
starving people TO find in the states a sale
for products which must go begging under
normal conditions. What follyl
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-15
The Great Boom of 1880.

The present boom in iron and steel has
as its prototype the great boom of 1S79-SO.
for nothing after that time down to the
present boom rose to the boom level The
Improvement in prices in 1895 did not prove
to be 4 real boom.
The great boom of 1S79-SO, says the Iron
Age, covered the twelve months from May,
$50 TO May, 1885, but eliminated in Febru-
AIRY of the latter year. 1t began with the
railroad companies, whose orders for rails
cars and other supplies wore suddenly so
much greater than they had been for years
that the rolling mills were quickly sup
piled with contracts for delivery extending
far ahead, and when the mill owners at
tempted to cover their requirements of
materials wild scramble ensuod which
shot prices upward. All consumers of iron
and steel were affected by a mania 10
buy which was only broken when the sup
ply was heavily increased carly IN 1850 by
a great expansion in domestic production
and By large expectations. European pro-
duoeTs were in good position to supply
this country at the time. as their works
were only partly employed by the demand
from the usual sources. and great stocks
Of pig iron were being carried in Great
Britain. Tho limited production OF this
country at that period is shown by .he
statement that in 1878 we only turned out
2'Sei,215 gross tons of pig iron. IN 1879 only
2.Al,S5s tons. jumping IN 1850 to s.ss5 ,1eI
tens while OF both ron and steel rails we
rnldo in 1873 only .SS.u2 gross tons, in 1879
only sos 1860 tons, increasing in 1850 to J.
@ti.ei2 tons.
The hoonl OF 127a-So was primarily a rail-
road loom. and the price of iron rails went
from $el.50 20 s5I IL ton. Steel rails, then
saarinsly used rose from si1 to $751; Other
Prices rcSc in 4 corresponding degree. Gray
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-15
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Law and Fact in the Circular Letter.

at will not be denied" says the Hunts
vile Mercury, ''in any quarter that Gov
ernor Johnston has perfect right to ask
his personal, official and political friends
what course to pursue, but will any man
justify his action in asking each member
of the legislature how he will vote if an
extra session is called? Why certainly
net! 1t is an unprecedented bit of imperti-
nenee on the part of the governor.
Governor Johnston has right to ask
anybody, be he a member of the legislature
or not, be he friend or foe, for an opinion;
but he has no right in all law and all de-
cency to officially ask for such Informal
ton. and yet his famous circular letter is
signed Jos. F. Johnston Governor" 1t
was written on Observation-Disclosures sta
tionery, which was, to say the least, lad
taste Nor should member of the legisla-
ture, as such, express an opinion to the
executive concerning the converting of an
extra session. Officially speaking. it is
outside of his jurisdiction. 1t his duty to
act when summoned, not to say whether
or no. and if so when, he should be sum-
'moned.
One would think from casual reading
or the famous circular letter that the lesis-
lature is the governors privy council-his
cabinet, in other words. Now, If there is
one thing characteristic of the American
system of government it is an Independent
executive, an Independent legislature. an
independent judiciary. Governor John
stons circular letter is a confused effort
to blond the executive and legislative de-
partments of the state government; for he
signs it Jos. +. Johnston, Governor" In
other words, he would change the nature
of the American system OF government.
ale is trying says the Huntsville NIer-
cmy, ito find out if he can shape the
course of the legislature" Anything more
antagonistic to our American system of
government could not we'll be devised.
Colonel Denson's point is also well taken
namely, Jos. T. Johnston, Governor" is
net governor of the democratic party but
OF the state of Alabama-of populists. re-
puhlicans, black men, white men, Chinese,
red men, as we'll as democrats-of taxpay-
ers and taxeaters of all sorts, state or fed
eral. Over the signature, Jos. F. john
ston, Governor" he officially assumes that
tho democratic party is the state OF Ala
baIna, and the state OF Alabama is the
democratic party. This is neither law nor
fact.
Tho circular letter is, in brief, curious
well-known law, and of the situation 1t is,
III word, the most singular document that
was ever sent out bearing the official sig
nature of an American executive.